pdanny Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Paintshop completed and it's all logos & logos now with Network Southeast branding and Unit numbering... (love the 1st on the cab front of the DTC) Thameslink & 1st Class Thameslink & Royal Mail plus the essential Cantrail lining and Overhead Flash Warnings. With just numbering, varnishing and weathering left to do on the outside, I'm gearing up for the glazing & interiors now. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Completed the paint & build, just the interiors and weathering left to do. Had to scratch build some additional undercarriage parts as these were not included in Bratchell's kit. Undercarriage pipework & cabling to follow. No Smoking and First Class window labelling to complete Further detailing on pantograph and inner ends to enhance PMS in progress That's it for a while as I'm moving house so WES & 319 will go on hold until August now... 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted July 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2017 Outstanding. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Completed the paint & build, just the interiors and weathering left to do. IMG_20170710_093435.jpg Had to scratch build some additional undercarriage parts as these were not included in Bratchell's kit. Undercarriage pipework & cabling to follow. IMG_20170710_093452.jpg No Smoking and First Class window labelling to complete IMG_20170710_093459.jpg Further detailing on pantograph and inner ends to enhance PMS in progress 20170702_230630.jpg IMG_20170710_093504.jpg That's it for a while as I'm moving house so WES & 319 will go on hold until August now... Hi pdanny, Excellent build and beautiful paint finish. All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted July 15, 2017 Tempfix Share Posted July 15, 2017 Agree with all above, looks fantastic. Good luck with the house move. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted July 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2017 Stunning modelling, well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi pdanny, Excellent build and beautiful paint finish. All the best, Colin Much appreciated Colin, thanks. Great to know that there's others out there that have a love for the Southern region and all that has run on it If you have Twitter, have a look @NSE_Latchmere - we gave it a test run for the first time and posted the vids which i can't show on here unfortunately. Danny... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Stunning modelling, well done! Thanks mate, really appreciate it. If you can, please check @NSE_Latchmere on Twitter where we've posted videos from the first test run. Danny... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 So 319 was packed up and taken to @NSE_Latchemere (Twitter page) had its first test run at the weekend and ran like a dream... ...until this happened!!! The Farringdon Faux-pas! Or in the case, Blackfriars - Art imitating life I guess, lol!!! It was down but pinged up mid-run (need to secure better in future). Fortunately, we didn't suffer any damage, just pride 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted July 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi Not the first time a 319 has lost a pan! In the day a driver nearish to Brighton wondered if he pushed pan up ! Well he could not lower it so breaking the golden rule of being able to get out of a cxxk up. An overbridge did the honours. I recall a mod but clearly still not entirely fault or fool proof ! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Hi Not the first time a 319 has lost a pan! In the day a driver nearish to Brighton wondered if he pushed pan up ! Well he could not lower it so breaking the golden rule of being able to get out of a cxxk up. An overbridge did the honours. I recall a mod but clearly still not entirely fault or fool proof ! Robert No way! I can only imagine some of the stories that come out of drivers regarding such scenarios. It's not just pantographs either, I do recall in Clapham yard a 4VEP pick-up shoe pinging across the sidings having got caught in error. I feel a collective book of driver stories is needed here! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 So pleased with my last 3 builds that I'm starting my new one for 2018. Building the Class 313 that is sold on eBay in component parts. 313201 looks awesome in its retro Blue Grey livery but ive decided to model it in its original NSE livery that it carried as 313001 on the penultimate final Broad Street North London Line service. It's a great looking unit so I fancy a new challenge. Parts available are the body sides, ends and cabs so far so I've received my order and I'm ready to go. I've started by doing all the awkward bits that I struggle to do when working with a complete bodyshell like drilling out light fittings from the inside and prepping for handrails. The body comes together easy enough and as the sides are in 3 parts so you can build the alternative class 314, 315, 507 and 508, there is some organisation to do. Once fixed I have had got some filling and sanding to do but it all comes together quite nicely. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 These look rather nice. Great work. That 313 is starting to look good. I have so far only aqcuired a solitary cab, but intend to build a 507/8 and a solitary 313 pantograph car (to go with 3 cars of 457001 which will make it 316999, though the cabs would be different too ). The seller is a DEMU member and has recently posted that more parts for the 313 pantograph car are now on eBay. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 These look rather nice. Great work. That 313 is starting to look good. I have so far only aqcuired a solitary cab, but intend to build a 507/8 and a solitary 313 pantograph car (to go with 3 cars of 457001 which will make it 316999, though the cabs would be different too ). The seller is a DEMU member and has recently posted that more parts for the 313 pantograph car are now on eBay. That's an awesome unit to build. I very much hope to build it in its original guise as 210 001 at some point. Thanks for the update on the eBay listings, I have one on order so hope to progress with that coach soon. I'm working on the two DMSOs at present so hope to start on the centre coach soon. Post some pics of your 316 999 and 507 when you get started, I'd luv to see them. Danny... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Looking forward to seeing the finished unit. Can I ask whether you intend to put any videos of your units on youtube? Thanks, I have my 4REP & 4TC on there under "Bournemouth Express". It was uploaded by my colleague who hosts the Twitter page for NSE_Latchmere You can see some of my stuff posted on there with my colleagues. I should post more on YouTube tbh as its easier now. Note to self... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Working on the bodyshell for the first DMSO. It's a case of just filling, sanding, cleaning and repeat. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Working on the bodyshell for the first DMSO. It's a case of just filling, sanding, cleaning and repeat. IMG_t5kc6h.jpg IMG_-8u7qkv.jpg IMG_8hw9r6.jpg IMG_x76q80.jpg Your units have turned out very well. I too have been getting the bits to do a 313, don't know when I will get round to doing it. Cheers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Your units have turned out very well. I too have been getting the bits to do a 313, don't know when I will get round to doing it. Cheers. YASSS!!! That I cannot wait to see on your layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 That's an awesome unit to build. I very much hope to build it in its original guise as 210 001 at some point. Thanks for the update on the eBay listings, I have one on order so hope to progress with that coach soon. I'm working on the two DMSOs at present so hope to start on the centre coach soon. Post some pics of your 316 999 and 507 when you get started, I'd luv to see them. Danny... Thanks Danny. It will need parts from Bratchell (sides, roof, ends, etc) and a custom etched cab/windows/doors as these are all different on the 457001 unit (I thankfully managed to get a number of close up detail photos of the remaining car 67300 at the ERM). It is kinda on hold atm, as I am lacking funds to get the parts needed. I expect I'll buy bits gradually to build up a collection of what I need (I expect I'll need 3 sets as there was a second test unit which tested the GEC equipment (457001 tested Brush equipment)). As for the 507/508, I'll gradually acquire parts again over time. I am thinking of doing a model of the translator set T7, which used two 507/508 end cars painted green. Again funds are too tight to progress much with these units atm. What search do you use on ebay to find the parts please The seller's ebay page is here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/rubyrocco76/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654 The seller has a thread on rmweb as well about progress on the parts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 What search do you use on ebay to find the parts please See member Kelly's link above. The seller is Rubyrocco76 and all components are listed separately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thanks Danny. It will need parts from Bratchell (sides, roof, ends, etc) and a custom etched cab/windows/doors as these are all different on the 457001 unit (I thankfully managed to get a number of close up detail photos of the remaining car 67300 at the ERM). It is kinda on hold atm, as I am lacking funds to get the parts needed. I expect I'll buy bits gradually to build up a collection of what I need (I expect I'll need 3 sets as there was a second test unit which tested the GEC equipment (457001 tested Brush equipment)). As for the 507/508, I'll gradually acquire parts again over time. I am thinking of doing a model of the translator set T7, which used two 507/508 end cars painted green. Again funds are too tight to progress much with these units atm. The seller's ebay page is here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/rubyrocco76/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654 The seller has a thread on rmweb as well about progress on the parts. Wow you have some major projects going on there. I'm not so good at progressing too many things at once. I have the 313 at present alongside the 5WES upgrade and that's it for now. I also have the 6TC in departmental livery to do afterwards but that keeps getting pushed back. That will probably be my lot for 2018 unless my workload changes. I know what you mean though, it's all subject to finances, lol!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Wow you have some major projects going on there. I'm not so good at progressing too many things at once. I have the 313 at present alongside the 5WES upgrade and that's it for now. I also have the 6TC in departmental livery to do afterwards but that keeps getting pushed back. That will probably be my lot for 2018 unless my workload changes. I know what you mean though, it's all subject to finances, lol!!! 20180103_170050.jpg 20180103_170134.jpg More a case of those being researched atm than anything else. Not done any modelling since November really. I usually have several things on going so I can switch between them when the need arises. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 You've made re-painting into NSE livery look easy. I tried it once & it looked dreadful. I keep meaning to have another go one day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 You've made re-painting into NSE livery look easy. I tried it once & it looked dreadful. I keep meaning to have another go one day. Thanks mate. Tbh, I've painted a few things into it now so I'm a bit more polished I guess. You should see the shoebox of cast offs from my earlier attempts haha... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdanny Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 So it's been a busy day but I've managed to achieve quite a bit. First up, I've built the bogies for the two DMSOs using Lima Class 156 bogies and adapting them to suit. Using Hornby Class 466 shoebeams and Hornby Class 153 Speedometer, they look pretty good. I've built an underframes from plasticard which will hide all the wiring for lighting and enable me to install the interior. It's had filling and sanding so my apologies, it's looking a little stressed. I've mounted the first DMSO onto the underframe and set up the bogies too so it's now ready for running tests. Here it is alongside it's North London Line predecessor just to check the heights and gauging. Cracking on with DMSO2 while I prepare it for priming and undercarriage components. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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