Timmy C

Can't help with the motorization, but in terms of interior detailing, here's my take on it: In short, how detail you want to go depends on how clean your kit's windows are. If they're fairly scratched up and gunky like mine, you can get away with some simple folded-paper and styrene/brass rods.

Thanks! I'm not on Modelshipworld, but I am on Modelwarships - I tend to build post-Age of Sail. Thanks John - ah, that would explain why the wheels were just a little bit loose on the tracks. The package labelled it as OO/HO.

Hi all, Thought I'd share my just-completed build of the venerable Airfix/Dapol HO scale Park Royal Railbus. I usually build ships in 1/700 scale, but as a transit fan couldn't resist picking this bag kit up from a local model rail show. I've seen a few threads on this forum of others' attempts at building this old kit, and owe much to them and Railcar.co.uk as references for mine. Since I have no layout, I built it strictly for static display, though the wheels are kept free for future contingencies. I decided to stick with the kit windows, which, despite all their flaws, do have the benefit of reducing the precision and accuracy needed for the interior, which is built mostly out of paper, with the poles from styrene. I couldn't find the Branchlines photoetched interior anywhere, sadly. The windshield wipers are from 1/700 scale photoetched ship ladders and railings. I tried to find the moquette pattern shown on Railcar.co.uk, but failed to come up with anything so went with a generic blue checker pattern for the printed paper seats. All paints are handbrushed. The interior colours were PolyScale 5-N Navy Blue up to the waist, and Tamiya Sky Blue above. Flooring was PolyScale 20B Deck Blue. Exterior was Tamiya's Dark Green. Chassis was LifeColor Black with PolyScale NATO Brown for weathering. Roof was Lifecolor Dunkelgrau. The yellow lining was Lifecolor Teak (a bit of it was also drybrushed onto the whiskers to reduce the intensity of the yellow), and silver frames were Tamiya's Aluminium. Hope you guys enjoy! Tim A ship guy in Calgary, Canada.