mike hughes

I had the 3 car running the other Sunday at our club, still need to check all the ride heights match Michael

I put several on some spare spaces of etches a while back if of help You'll have to zoom in Michael

It’s either a 2 or 3 car, I meant to take a side on pic of all 3 before I packed away today. This one’s for Heaton lodge junction Michael

Have been busy recently, amongst other things I’ve scratch built a couple of sealions, the other is I’m dutch. I’ve lost a bit of time at beginning of the month due to a planned wisdom tooth extraction Michael

Wow, didn't realise how long since posted here. Anyway slight update, I've done the bits for the 110 and the other style class 105 DMBS (50359 etc) is at the etchers. For the wagons I've done LMS diagram D2097 van and also BR shockvan 1/206 I'm working on the Flatrol MHH, I've had to restart the drawing on this quite a few times to get the shape right Pictures to follow as bit busy leading up to Guildex Michael

I’ve got the paint on the outside of the 110, wish I’d hadn’t bent up the window vanes (probably wrong word) till after I’d done the lining Michael

Managed to get the 110 into grey and ready for masking up for next colour, yellow before had a much needed week away, done the yellow when got back before a couple of days course away Michael

I’ve put the etch primer on the 110, I’ve still to make one box for the under frame and the under frame exhaust pipe Michael

Also been busy with the masters for the 110 motorcoach underframe Michael

I started a while back some masters for LMS vans, top one is D2097 and the bottom one is BR 1/206 shock van (LMS designed) I’ll be doing the moulding soon. Michael

I’ve added the coupling to the inspection saloon and done the top lining around the front and gutter. Also made an overdue start on the dome for the 110 Michael

In our last meeting we held a members bring and buy sale, think it would of better attended if hadn’t fallen on Mother’s Day and a sporting event. Anyway back to the normal meetings in 2 weeks time Michael

Didn’t realise how long since I last posted. Anyway finished of the bogies for the 304, also made the coupling for the Inspection saloon, the buckeye what I’ve in my moulds had to be altered. Also made a start on a couple of Connoisseur LNER lowfits. Michael

I've the Catfish and Dogfish chassis in the spray area and shortly after put some etch primer on them. Michael

The next kit that'll be introduced will be the MK1 Composite lavatory (suburban) dia 313. I have the test etch back for that. Also I'm trading at the ALSRM show in Swindon in February Michael

Done some more to the Dogfish chutes, bit more cleaning up before soldering in place Michael

In the week between Christmas and new year, I've been making a bit of progress with my own coaches. A while ago I purchased a Thompson Corridor Composite, possibly a CRT kit which paint wasn't very good. I'd already made a start on stripping the body paint but I hadn't got it all off the roof. Have now done that and put some etch primer on. The chassis was already painted when I brought it. I'd also put the jumper connections on the Hawksworth DMU corridor composite and now given a coat of etch primer on. I'd brought a Collet sunshine brake third (not sure on the kit but etch brass with cast ends and brass roof) ages ago. I still need to reattach the ends as coming adrift. Had to strip the paint off as not good. What I need to put on is the joint covers on the roof but don't know how far apart they are. Michael

A few more pictures from a few days ago, In the chassis pic the Catfish is top and the Dogfish is bottom Michael

I've made a bit more progress, would of been more but was busy in the lead up to the Guildford trade show, I'm doing a Catfish at the same time and will be same livery (Dutch). I'll post some more pics soon Michael

I've to do the curtains next Michael

Is there anything in the ex ABS range? Forgot whose got that now Michael

Done the bogies for the inspection Saloons Michael

Hi Al Yes the bogies are done, they're 8' 6" for the trailer and 8' 9" for the motor And yes can do the 124 cab ends Michael

I've finished the glazing in the inspection saloon, wish I'd painted the front surrounds first but oh well, shouldn't be a problem though Michael

Sounds like a good idea Michael