GUV misssing under frame equipment and replacement.

[w124bob]

I recently picked up a Bachmannn GUV which is missing a dynamo and the smaller of the two underframe cabinet boxes, it's the box to the right of the brake wheel as seen here https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-diesels/7620731138/in/album-72157604142594351/ the dynamo is an easy part to source, Replica/MJT/Wizard etc, but the box slightly harder as I don't actually know what it's for(guess switch gear?). I've trawled the sites mentioned but if anyone knows more that would help.

[brossard]

Bob, Wizard/Comet are a good source for underframe details.  If you have enough data, boxes can be scratch made using Evergreen.

 

You can see what the U/F should look like in this picture:

 

 

GUV is on the left.

 

John

[Silver Sidelines]

Just to add that I have fabricated missing boxes and even round parts from plastic cut from old CD cases.  I build the items up in layers, welded together with butanone / MEK.  If you have an original item to copy - all the better.  You need a sharp blade and perhaps a file or some wet and dry paper for final smoothing. A coat of satin black hides multitude of sins.

 

I needed a small cylinder the other day and sanded / filed the circular shape by running it in a drill.

 

Good luck

 

Ray

Edited February 10, 2018 by Silver Sidelines

[rembrow]

Likewise, have built up the underframe parts on many kits and models, including DC Kits class 129, MLV and 71 models, Dapol Class 150 and 155 dmus. My biggest task was the Hornby (ex Lima) Class 156. Having waited years to try and get a Hurst Models underframe kit, I decided to give 'the oblong lump' under the 156 a go. I cut the sides from the oblong box and then cut out each component front face from the sides and built them up with plasticard, sometimes as hollow boxes, sometimes as laminated pieces. The air tanks and silencers came from a Hornby Class 153 part bought on e-bay for about £4.50. The radiator and exhaust underframe parts were from Evergreen rod. Having taken nearly 2 weeks to complete one car, had to then tackle the second car. Three months late Realtrack announce their new Class 156, still, am keeping mine.