These two carriages are at an earlier stage of build than my other recent overlay projects so I hope to be able to show more of the process involved.

 

3rd class corridor carriage C69

 

 

Brake 3rd diagram D120:

 

 

The photos above shew what I am hoping to achieve.

 

C69 corridor Third:

 

This photo shews the Comet models side against the donor Airfix carriage.

 

 

Using my normal manner of removing the majority of the side, this is the progress a week later once the primer has been applied:

 

 

Seen here, well on the way to being completed.

 

 

D120 Brake Third carriage:

 

The Airfix donor carriage is seen being dismantled! There is a lot of plastic to remove - its not a job for the feint hearted....

 

 

Then having had a coat of primer:

 

 

Then both carriages together having had transfers applied.

 

The full scope of these type of builds is as follows:

• Remove sufficient plastic from the donor sides.
• Remove all the roof fittings.
• Remove all underframe fittings.
• Glue the sides to the plastic body, using a epoxy glue (not an instant grab glue).
• Fill any areas that need attention.
• Mark out the roof and drill for the new roof ventilators; handrails and make up new toilet tanks.
• Fit all required underframe fittings: Battery boxes; dynamo; brake vacuum cylinders.
• Make up new interior to suit the particular model.
• Change end details as required with steps; corridor connectors; pipework etc.
• Spray primer
• Fill any areas that need attention - after spraying you will always find something else.
• Spray cream; chocolate; grey (desired roof colour). At least two coats of each.
• Apply transfers
• Spray matt varnish to seal the transfers. (Again two coats).
• Glaze the vehicles.
• Add door furniture as required.

 

Then you can stand back and admire your work.

 

Having taken these carriages from the fiddle yard and placed them onto the layout to take the photos below, I realised that I havent finished adding the door handles!

 

D120 Brake 3rd 

 

 

 

C69 all Third:

 

 

 

It would have been nice to add a Composite Brake vehicle, but at 6 carriages it is already quite a heavy train and fills the Henley-on-Thames platforms nicely.

 

The door handles etc. will be added to these carriages and then the project will be finished.