woodyfox Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 EMU cabs are generally very uncomplicated with a controller, direction switch/lever and Westinghouse style brake valve. I think the new classes have a single combination controller handle. The lining is very neat on the 124. Did you use a pen or transfers? Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Be interested to learn how you will add the curved cab glazing. Are you going to cut a clear box such as from that well known chocolate manufacturer which has a correct radius or some other fiendishly clever dodge? regards Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, pwr said: Be interested to learn how you will add the curved cab glazing. Are you going to cut a clear box such as from that well known chocolate manufacturer which has a correct radius or some other fiendishly clever dodge? regards Paul R I had a book of how to make things as a kid which suggested you could heat and mould clear plastic by trapping it between male and female formers. It was for aeroplane bubble canopies but the principle is the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfox Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I've wrapped a sheet of plastic round a bottle filled with boiling water to create curves. I allowed it to cool and it worked OK. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 22 hours ago, woodyfox said: EMU cabs are generally very uncomplicated with a controller, direction switch/lever and Westinghouse style brake valve. I think the new classes have a single combination controller handle. The lining is very neat on the 124. Did you use a pen or transfers? Cheers Thanks I used a lining pen. I Blue tacked a strip of plastic on the coach. Michael 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 The last time I done the curved glazing several years ago, think i’d used a hot air attachment on a gas soldering iron with the glazing on a rounded surface. Not entirely successful. I’m this time going to be using 5th glazing and try a few different suggestions Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Been working on painting the seats for the 124, if only they done Trojan colour paint Also I need to do some instructions for the SR lift link brake gear so to help me put it on a bottom of a van, nearly there. Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Numbered the 124's and also made a start on the glazing. Having a slot to put the glazing into made it a quick job. Next will be the fun task of glazing the fronts. Tried on scrap glazing pieces yesterday but without joy. I tried sticking a piece in boiling water to help bend it and also heating some tube up to help bend it. Neither worked. Tried then using 5th glazing, this definitely seemed to be more suitable to pushing into a curve than the 10th. Michael 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 First dry run of the windscreen glazing. Whats best to use to represent the orange curtains? Michael 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Have got there with the glazing, just the toilets to go on that part. Found the hardest part in making sure when in there if needed to clean up not pushing too hard as then crease which meant new piece Michael 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Peter Cowling does resin curtains they are very realistic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 I'd brought some creche paper just before you'd posted, so will try that first. Don't seem to have achieved much recently but have done a conversion of the Parkside SR 8 plank open into a 10' wb with lift link brakes. The sheet rail was made from spare Parkside bits Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, mike hughes said: I'd brought some creche paper just before you'd posted, so will try that first. Is that anything like crêpe paper? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Yes,it's just a bit younger and needs looking after! I'll get my coat.............. Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveNCB7754 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 17 hours ago, daifly said: Is that anything like crêpe paper? Dave Yes, as 34006 has indicated, if you were to visit a Crèche you would probably find a lot of Crepe all over the place!! ;-0 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Yes meant crepe paper, just can't spell, be thankful it started with the right letter. Anyway I've suck the tops of the curtains in the 124, next is to move the bottoms a bit to give a bit more shape. Also at last made a start on making the moulds for the driving ends. As the 105 had support pieces behind the buffer beam added 10th plastic around the back so it lay flat. Michael 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 First rate job Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Belated update due to being at work over Christmas then late few weeks off from business stuff to get some mojo back. Anyway got some wagons and CCT’S finished and ready for spraying. The 8 planks are modified Parkside with new solebars as needed them as 10” wb and the tarp bar is spare parts from Parkside. Michael 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 I've added the first class and no smoking signs along with the buffer heads for the 124 I've done the castings for the 104 and driving end for the Derby L/W Also done the castings and stuck them on the 105 and also over the New year break done a bit more at last to the Hawksworth coach Michael 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 I’ve got primer on the control desk of the 124 and also done last bits on the body of the LMS D1663 Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 I managed to the other week warm up the workshop to do some paint spraying, so got the wagons sprayed up then painted loads of black etc. Also got the CCT's in primer. Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 18:22, mike hughes said: Belated update due to being at work over Christmas then late few weeks off from business stuff to get some mojo back. Anyway got some wagons and CCT’S finished and ready for spraying. The 8 planks are modified Parkside with new solebars as needed them as 10” wb and the tarp bar is spare parts from Parkside. Michael Could I ask where you get your W irons from and brake gear are they your own castings/etches or from a commercial supplier. thanks Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 16/02/2021 at 12:52, sf315 said: Could I ask where you get your W irons from and brake gear are they your own castings/etches or from a commercial supplier. thanks Steve. The W irons and brake gear are my own etches/castings Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfox Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, mike hughes said: The W irons and brake gear are my own etches/castings Michael Hi Michael, Do you supply W irons, brake gear and chassis suitable for the 27t iron ore tippler (unfitted) please? IIRC they are 10ft wb. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 13 hours ago, mike hughes said: The W irons and brake gear are my own etches/castings Michael OK thanks do you supply them as seperate parts from your kits thanks Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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