Mr_Tilt Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Is that the Mk III Tilt Pack and air spring compressor you've got in the A end now? May we have a closer look at them please? I can't see the tilt jacks on the H4Xs at the moment either..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Impressive interior Paul Paul R 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Some very close shots of a Tilt pack, compressor, electrical cabinet and the all important coffee machine.... Made the tilt pack and compressor just look the part, as the real versions are just about impossible to print. Worked off your drawings to get ideas Mr Tilt, again thank you very much. Edited March 9, 2021 by apt-e 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 LOVE the coffee machine! It's a zillion times better than the archaic one we had on Lab 4, which I think was steam powered! The other stuff's pretty good too. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Paul have you tried printing the smaller parts on your resin printer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, LongRail said: Paul have you tried printing the smaller parts on your resin printer Hi, yes I have but the shape of some of the parts causes it to fall off the base or warping. The planet resin I have to use is the problem, so for now, not going to use it. They are so small but the fdm can do the job without the issues. 0.01 level does ok for the internal detail required. Once I get somewhere to use the photon s with normal resin, I will switch to that. I have tried it and got to work OK. Price and time is an issue though..... Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Added the missing Tilt pack frame. Thanks again Mr Tilt. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Oh yes, that's MUCH more like the Mk III. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Are you talking about the Mk III tilt pack or a Mk III coffee machine ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I think the coffee machine on Hastings Coach was a Mk -IV! It took for EVER to come to the boil. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) Bit of an update.... Test underframe made from video footage and hastings stock drawing. Need to add under gear yet. Edited March 12, 2021 by apt-e 6 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Looking like Lab 4 is now completed, unless I have forgotten anything lol. More photos a bit later....... Paul. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 A few more....... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) The other side.... Edited March 15, 2021 by apt-e 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2021 Looks great. I’ve built the POP train and just finished the HSFV; both being great kits and a real pleasure to build, so I’m looking forward to building the Hastings. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, ColinK said: Looks great. I’ve built the POP train and just finished the HSFV; both being great kits and a real pleasure to build, so I’m looking forward to building the Hastings. Thank you very much Colin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2021 Here is my completed HSFV-1. Still needs weathering, hence the ‘weights’ are not fixed in position. A very enjoyable build and surprisingly sturdy. 7 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Hi All, I am pleased to announce the pre order book is now open for LAB 4 Hastings in 00 gauge. The model costs £58 inc P & P. Model includes : Standard coupling for Hornby / Bachmann Detailed interior and exterior. 2 x H4x bogies with Bachmann 12mm brass turned wheels (1:76) Perspex for Windows. This model is down to the information and great photographs from Mr Tilt, Shane Wilson, John KS and Mark Miller. Great stuff people. Model is unpainted but fully detailed. All models printed to order. Each model takes around 27 hours to print, due to the number of parts and large size of some parts). Anyone interested please email me at : Leadleykits@gmail.com quoting Hastings Lab 4 00 Pre Order. I will keep the pre-order book open until Monday so I can gauge an idea on how many wheel sets to order. Regards Paul 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calnefoxile Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Any plans to shrink this to N as well Paul?? Regards Neal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Calnefoxile said: Any plans to shrink this to N as well Paul?? Regards Neal. Hi Neal, Yes, already working on it. Watch this space. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Hi All, Thanks for all the pre-orders. I have now ordered enough wheels to cover all these, and plenty of spares. I will drop each person an email when the kits are ready. Anyone still wishing to order a Lab 4 model can still do so at : Leadleykits@gmail.com Stay safe Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 You're going to have fun with that coffee machine in N gauge A 300ml mug of coffee scales to under 0.1 microlitres. Do you take one grain of sugar or two? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Morning all, Lab4 Hastings kits all well into production. Stay safe Paul. 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Amazing stuff Paul, VERY well done. Somehow it's bizarre seeing more than ONE Hastings Coach when I know for sure that we only did one of them. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) On 26/03/2021 at 12:01, Mr_Tilt said: Amazing stuff Paul, VERY well done. Somehow it's bizarre seeing more than ONE Hastings Coach when I know for sure that we only did one of them. Thanks Mr Tilt. None of this would have been possible without your input. First batch of kits should be ready next week, YAY. Edited March 27, 2021 by apt-e 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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