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NIR Class 70 6 Car Set Primer coat on the two Intermediate Trailers, roofs just sitting on top. Dining Car #550 Using a Dapol 60' coach as donor. Hacked down the coach and attached the brass sides. Also started on the interior. Dry fitting the kitchen and bar area.
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These were done back in 2015 using HO -Piko -Schüttgutwg Facns 133 DB AG V (Ballast Wagon), not sure if they are still available.
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I'm using Evo-stik Impact at the moment but others use Superglue.
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Kirley Junction NIR 112 on PW Duties
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This is how I do it but I'm sure there are better ways. I use this jig which has also been used for soldering as the burnt marks confirm. I mark on the brass where I want the bend to start and match it up with the black line on the jig. I then hold down the brass with a steel ruler. As you can see from this angle the amount of curve you will get. I apply pressure on the brass with a block of wood and sometime use a hammer to provide extra pressure. You should end with something like this.
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Getting better and better.
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Rosses Point - 7mm scale,36.75mm gauge
kirley replied to Irish Padre's topic in Irish Railways Group
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Steve you zoned in on my key issue in doing this type of construction. I always find getting roofs to sit properly is a problem. I try and keep as much of the original coach to provide strength and keep everything true. I do recall someone tell me they removed the whole side of the coach and replaced it with the brass side. That approach would be a lot easier to do and you would not end up with the double thickness of the plastic and brass where the side meets the roof. However I never had the courage to go down that route but would love to hear from anyone who did it and how it worked out
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It's just a guess by me, 4 x 4 mm plasticard with a V shape cut into one end, 14 needed for the Intermediates.
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Nice to see your bogie beet container, looks the part.
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NIR Class 70 6 Car Set This is my first project for 2021 inspired by Colm Flanagan’s Set seen at many Model Railway Exhibitions and the work of Darius43 on RM Web. I did a 4 Car Set back in 2010 using Colm’s method but this time I used Worsley Works brass sides. Alan also made up sides for the Dining Car 89 (555) and also a first class coach. I started with the two Intermediate Coaches using old Airfix coaches I had. Lots of cutting to start off. and interiors to be built. Ro
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Well done Noel, those are buildings you will be glad you went the extra mile with them. Not sure if you have any Irish stock, (e.g. John M Models) that is wider , I got caught out that way and had to widen Goods Shed openings and platform widths. I went back to your posting last January and it was sad to see Glover's impute. I miss his postings.