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E116 B Set - Nearly ready to start building

The Fatadder

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This project is taking a little longer than I had expected, prior to starting this I hadn't really heard of K's and other than a note on Tim Venton's website saying that it needed a lot of work to "bring up to standard" I had no idea what I was letting myself in for.

 

The parts have needed a lot of preparation, however being plastic that has been nice easy work to remove all the flash. While I was at it I have also removed all of the grab rails and door handles, part to aid painting and part to ensure consistency with the Comet E129 and E147 that are still to come.

A couple of windows were particually badly affected with flash (in that they were solid!), in these cases rather than spend time opening them out I have modelled the window open. My logic is that given I am modelling the layout in summer, and my research has shown that the summer of '47 was hot (according to this website the summer of 47 was the 6th warmest on record!) My logic is that there would be a number of windows already open as you approach a station with people getting ready to get off, in summer I would assume even more would be open because of the heat (though would people keep them shut to avoid the smoke?)

I think possibly I may need to revisit the sides and open up a couple more.

 

In the photo below the bottom side and ends are prepared, while the top side I have yet to start on the windows (but the rest is ready for fitting.)

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The next step is going to be fitting a length of brass strip to each side to keep it straight (along with another strip onto the roof.) I will probably also fit the partitions at the same time to ensure there is no gap between the partition wall and the sides.

 

Once thats finished I need to start thinking about underframes, but before I start buying bits from Comet to work out how I will assemble it, I need to work out the key dimensions.

 

The other key bit of work is going to be the glazing, for this I think the only serious option is going to be drawing up the windows and having them laser cut. cutting that number by hand would drive me mad, and its way too thick on the sides to go for the intended method of sticking clear plastic behind the sides!

 

Other random workbench Photos

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A GW van kit

 

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Part converted Bachmann 55xx, at which point I realised I had forgotten the crank pins (and need a 3mm attachment for my wheel press) Once CIMA exams are out the way next month I will get on and order the bits (along with a set of wheels for my High Level Collett Goods). Sadly once thats done, thats the modelling fund spent until I can sell some more stock...

This getting married lark is rather expensive! (and I thought buying the ring would be the end of it.....)

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chrisf

There are four pics of E116 vehicles in the RCTS photographic collection, refs CUL3740-3. From the listings at least one is a "distant" view but a couple are said to be "from below" which may help you suss underframe detail. If you are not a member of the RCTS it so happens that I see the custodian of the photo archive fairly regularly and would be happy to help.

 

On the subject of underframes, I'm sure you realise that Comet trusses are two-dimensional and not L section as per the prototype ...

 

Chris

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The Fatadder
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Thanks Chris, as ever any assistance would be gratefully received.

 

I hadnt realised that about the Comet trusses, does make me very tempted to scratch build some instead (although saying that, with 2 comet sets to adjust along with at least a pair of airfix models with square trusses, I think I need to come up with a standardised solution...

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Ian Smith

Nice to see you're making good use of the kits :-)

 

I look forward to seeing the project progress.

 

Ian

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Thanks again for sending me them

Plan to get on with tidying up the rest of the windows tomorrow, and also hunt for where I've put my brass strip. Will also need to crack out the filler to sort out a couple of finish issues.

Having done a test fit tonight, the biggest issue is going to be fitting the roof (which just doesn't want to fit the ends properly).

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dave k

When I detailed the underframes of my Airfix (E140) B set I used brass angle for the trussing - fiddly bur worth it in the long run.

 

Concerning having laser cut glazing - please let me know how you get on as I have a "K" 'B' set to build and I would in the market forsome decent windows.

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Will let you know, cant wait for next months exams to be over so I can have a proper go and getting these built. As it looks like I am about to sort out the other half of my E116 set, I'm looking forward to starting building once they are over.

 

Brass angle sounds a good option, will need to do some costing though I think as IIRC brass angle can be pretty costly. An alternative would be drawing up an etch using tab and slot along the lines of the trussing on Colin Craig's freightliner flats. Must say I am a little dissapointed to hear that Comet's kits don't do the job properly, though thats one more improvement for me to make! One thing I do think is that all the coaches are going to have to have an accurate L patten truss!

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You will enjoy doing the two Comets; lovely kits and uncomplicated to build (but you probably know that already and have finished them).

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