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Flying Banana - Part XI ver 1.2

-missy-

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Hello :)

 

Spured on by the positive comments from the Wycombe show this past weekend things have been moving forward a bit.

 

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Firstly I made this tool for forming some plasticard into the shape of the seats, its simply been filed from a piece of 0.4mm thick hard brass K&S strip. This tool was then scraped along a piece of 1mm thick plasticard to form the shape of the seat backs. I was going to use it for the bottom bit of the seats but didnt fit them in the end as I was worried it would make the seats too high.

 

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This shows the seats fitted to the inside of the railcar. You can also see how high the false floor is inside the railcar.

 

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The inside is nearly finished now. I am seriously tempted to fit a toilet to the loo although you will never see it once its all finished.

 

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The above photo shows the LED fitted to one end of the roof, there is also the resistor (towards the bottom) and you can just make out the fibre optic which passed through the brass tube. This is all going to be covered to stop the light bleeding into the rest of the railcar.

 

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The final picture shows the effect it produces. The roof doesnt quite fit properly as I used a bit of insulating tape to cover the LED temporarily to stop the light shining through places I didnt want it to.

 

ADDITIONAL:

 

You want a toilet...

 

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You got a toilet!

 

Thats about it for now.

 

Missy :)

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James Hilton

I don't think there are enough superlatives to describe this entry Missy - truly outstanding modelling. Lovely and I can't wait to see it painted!

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nigelb

missy are you going to have working lights inside the rail car as well ??

 

im not being funny but you would not surprise us with your level of detail

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djgriff

Hi Missy it was nice to meet on saturday and to see the bannana in the flesh, looks superb can't wait to see it finnished.

 

Dave

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-missy-

Hi :)

 

Thanks guys.

 

missy are you going to have working lights inside the rail car as well ??

 

Hello Nigel :)

 

Yes, the plan is to have the inside illuminated. Its why I fitted some PCB to the underside of the roof so I can fit some LEDs.

 

Hi Missy it was nice to meet on saturday and to see the bannana in the flesh, looks superb can't wait to see it finnished.

 

Dave

 

Hi Dave :)

 

Likewise, it was great to finally meet you and that 72xx....WOW! Absolutely fantastic!

 

Missy :)

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bcnPete
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I am seriously tempted to fit a toilet to the loo

 

Go on...do it :D

 

although you will never see it once its all finished.

 

Argh yes...but just you...and the other 10,000 of us will know it's there... :blink:

 

Great work -missy-

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RedgateModels
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:D

 

I'd do the loo too, especially if the roof will be removable, this build is going to be something to show off for years B)

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Mikkel
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Well I'm sorry Missy, but according to "A Pictorial Record of Great Western Loos" the curve of the bowl is all wrong.

 

Am also quite disappointed that there is no toilet paper. This is not the dark ages, after all!

 

Really, you must try harder! ;)

 

 

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bcnPete
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You can't blame your audience for asking for it...you were the one who first mentioned it in your OP :P

 

I N C R E D I B L E

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-missy-

Thanks guys B)

 

Tut! Someone left the lid up! ;)

 

Fantastico!

 

I know, typical!

 

Well I'm sorry Missy, but according to "A Pictorial Record of Great Western Loos" the curve of the bowl is all wrong.

 

Am also quite disappointed that there is no toilet paper. This is not the dark ages, after all!

 

Really, you must try harder! ;)

 

 

Sorry, I will consult the books before attempting such things in the future! :P

 

Does it work?

 

I havent tried it yet. Im scared that things will 'slosh' around too much, do you think it was 'use whilst stationary' only?

 

You can't blame your audience for asking for it...you were the one who first mentioned it in your OP :P

 

I N C R E D I B L E

 

That is true, I have only myself to blame! I alway set little challenges like this for myself.

 

The level of detail is enough to drive you potty....

 

Very good! It wasnt the loo that drove me around the bend :P

 

Missy :D

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