Kelly Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Excellent work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Lab 3 to go with PoP. Help from Kitt and Steve. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 More PoP in better light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I feel some tilting coming on just looking at those pics. Great stuff there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Oh wow guys, brilliant to see the finished item, not been on the web for a long time, just no time and not been to well to boot. Sorry been no news for a while, general life and work really getting in the way. Getting back on with model production as soon as I can. If only I could retire and do it full time, far more fun than working. I am not dead, promise. Regards Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2017 If you retire you'll have even less time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
experimental Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hi All, After a long delay, I have finally had the time , and the fitness to get one printer up and running again, so watch this space, gonna be a busy weekend.............. Paul 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2017 Lab 3 to go with PoP. Help from Kitt and Steve. That's damn fine 3D printing, almost the equal of Bachmann!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 It started of that way Mike. Cut saw to a few Coachs . Owch getting pricy these days. Then cut and shut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovelto Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hi All, After a long delay, I have finally had the time , and the fitness to get one printer up and running again, so watch this space, gonna be a busy weekend.............. Paul Hope you and your printer(s) are well and things are POPing off your production line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted April 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2017 Looking forward to paying for and receiving one of the kits in due course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hi All, After a long delay, I have finally had the time , and the fitness to get one printer up and running again, so watch this space, gonna be a busy weekend.............. Paul Hi Paul this has been a really interesting topic to follow and good luck with your project. I will certainly be keeping an eye out for the kits. I am also interested in just the APT bogies by themselves, as I would like to model RTC Laboratory 1 Ade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hi Paul this has been a really interesting topic to follow and good luck with your project. I will certainly be keeping an eye out for the kits. I am also interested in just the APT bogies by themselves, as I would like to model RTC Laboratory 1 Ade Unfortunately Lab 1 didn't run on APT bogies,despite what it says on Dave Coxon's site. It was initially fitted with BR1s, and later with B4s, as were most of the R&D Lab coaches, but in its later life Lab 1 ran on LC1 bogies, which were non-tilting H4Xs, as developed on Lab 4 Hastings. While LC1s look like H4Xs, and to an extent like the E1Ts that Paul is supplying with the POP-Train kit, there are significant differences. LC1s have large vertical dampers almost in the centre line of the air spring, and equally large horizontal yaw dampers that run from the top of the inboard wheelset to the coach frame inboard of the airsprings. See this pic on Dave's site. http://www.traintesting.com/images/Lab%20one%20RTC%2012-9-02.jpg Your big advantage is that very few people know this though............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2017 Your big advantage is that very few people know this though............ Until now! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1963 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hi All, After a long delay, I have finally had the time , and the fitness to get one printer up and running again, so watch this space, gonna be a busy weekend.............. Paul Hi, are you still taking orders for this kit? Looks superb, and although doesn't really fit with my layout, I would love one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Hi all, Sadly after I got my printers working again, my illness flared up again, so not really been doing much, this project is taking longer than the whole APT project itself LOL. I am at present feeling a bit more with it, so are calibrating a printer so I can print some more parts out while I can. Sorry for the awful delay, feel pretty bad about letting you good people down. Regards Paul Note: I am going up to see APT-E tomorrow (sat 20th May) so if anyone is interested in seeing POP 1 Proto 7 in the real, and would like a guided tour of the train, please let me know. Edited May 19, 2017 by apt-e 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Angus Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hi Paul As one of those that is waiting for your kit, can I say that the most important thing is that you look after your health. You are not letting us down as I am sure we would all rather know you are getting better and that the kits will arrive at some point. If you were not making the kits, none of us would have them, so everything you are doing is a bonus. I hope you feel better soon, best wishes Roddy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hi Paul As one of those that is waiting for your kit, can I say that the most important thing is that you look after your health. You are not letting us down as I am sure we would all rather know you are getting better and that the kits will arrive at some point. If you were not making the kits, none of us would have them, so everything you are doing is a bonus. I hope you feel better soon, best wishes Roddy Hi Roddy, Thank you very much for the kind words, very much appreciated. Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Paul, Health is the main thing. It seems a massive task printing out so many kits have you considered getting them printed commercially and saving yourself some of the stress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hi all,Sadly after I got my printers working again, my illness flared up again, so not really been doing much, this project is taking longer than the whole APT project itself LOL. I am at present feeling a bit more with it, so are calibrating a printer so I can print some more parts out while I can. Sorry for the awful delay, feel pretty bad about letting you good people down. Regards Paul Hi Paul, Tried to send you best wishiers on getting better this morning off my phone but looks like it did not go through.!!!! Your health comes first, and with out you we would not have this available to us. Look after yourself and take care. All the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Unfortunately Lab 1 didn't run on APT bogies,despite what it says on Dave Coxon's site. It was initially fitted with BR1s, and later with B4s, as were most of the R&D Lab coaches, but in its later life Lab 1 ran on LC1 bogies, which were non-tilting H4Xs, as developed on Lab 4 Hastings. While LC1s look like H4Xs, and to an extent like the E1Ts that Paul is supplying with the POP-Train kit, there are significant differences. LC1s have large vertical dampers almost in the centre line of the air spring, and equally large horizontal yaw dampers that run from the top of the inboard wheelset to the coach frame inboard of the airsprings. See this pic on Dave's site. http://www.traintesting.com/images/Lab%20one%20RTC%2012-9-02.jpg Your big advantage is that very few people know this though............ I bet even fewer could model those bogies...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hello people. This was my go at lab1. Think I got the bogies right ? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Your LC1s look pretty good to me, the big dampers stand out very well. I'm pleased you've done it in the Red/Blue scheme, so much more distinctive than the cursed 'Inter City' colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hello people. This was my go at lab1. Think I got the bogies right ?image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg Thanks for sharing that - it looks really good. How did you produce those bogies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Thanks for sharing that - it looks really good. How did you produce those bogies? They where Bachmann mk1 bogies with the sides filed down. I then cut out the side profile from plastic card the made the rest from different shape Plastic. It took a long time and several try's to get to to look right. I think each bogie and about 50 parts to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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