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WEP 7mm GWR Fruit D

Kev_Lewis

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After yesterdays entry this appeared to be a logical next entry. I gave you all a glimse of my Fruit D yesterday, so here's some more details.

 

I built this last November, most of the construction being done during a couple of days during a weeks holiday. There was one particularly memorable session during which I had the 1980 film The Sea Wolves featuring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard and Patrick McNee on in the background. Like the Siphon G I didn't complete the painting, transfers and weathering until earlier this month. I like to do painting and weathering in batches where possible.

 

The kit features a modular construction. Two ends, four side panels and six doors being made up individually before being made up into the body. The chassis had full brake gear and three point compensation. The only change I made was to replace the whitemetal vacuum brake pipes with some brass and spring alternatives from Slaters which I had knocking about.

 

This is the later BR version with electric lighting rather than gas.

 

First photo is the completed model before painting:

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Now in primer. (I ran out of red primer, hence the grey roof)

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FInally weathered:

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This really was a joy to build, although I can't help thinking that the JLTRT resin version would have been so much quicker to build!

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I am not sure it would of been quicker, the resin is a devils own to clean before you start. If at all warped takes a while to get straight again.

 

I did a DJB GW fruit some time ago the was a treat to assemble, as yours in sub units.

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Kev_Lewis

I built a JLTRT MK1 CCT just after xmas (pressie from parents), that just got a wash in some soapy water and went together just fine. The worst problem with it was cleaning up the whitemetal battery boxes.

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Fantastic work. I really like the look of O gauge when it is done properly.

 

Nick

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gwrrob
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Very nice Kev but whats the bar for on the end as I've never seen that on fruit d's before.

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Kev_Lewis

Very nice Kev but whats the bar for on the end as I've never seen that on fruit d's before.

 

Thanks Rob.

 

I've built my Fruit D as the later BR version (the kit includes parts to make GWR and BR variants). The bar on the end is the electric light switch. If you look closely you may be able to make out the battery box and dynamo too.

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Iain C Robinson

I've always loved these Fruit D's and you have done the model perfect  justice - beautifully put together and weathered. I didn't know about the light switch...fascinating.

 

cheers,

Iain

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