F-UnitMad Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) Wanted - an Atlas/Roco 1970s O Scale spare bodyshell only, as per photo. Colour & road name not important, but a shell in good condition is what I need, no cracks or scratches etc, although the locating tabs might be broken off - they often are. I need it to replace one I had off eBay recently, where the fact the body has been very firmly glued to the chassis was not mentioned in the listing!!! PM me if you have something available!! Edited April 30, 2019 by F-UnitMad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Jordan - Have you tried putting it in a sealed plastic bag and the leaving it in the freezer for a couple of days - That often breaks the glue bond. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) Edit: I should've been clearer in my first post - it's the body and frame that are glued together, rather than the chassis itself, otherwise my reply here doesn't make a lot of sense!! No, but the chassis & motor are all in it as well, and I can't remove them without seperating body & frame, so not sure I want to stick the motor in the freezer!! There's raised locating edges on the frame that sit inside the body, and I suspect the glue has been applied there, so even running a sharp scalpel blade between the two parts isn't having much effect. I have a spare frame already; if I could get another body, I could break up the one that's giving me problems (not the one pictured above, I hasten to add!!) and cobble up a 'new' loco from all the parts! It's a real shame as this latest one has had very little use and runs really well. I just can't get in it to add DCC !!! Edited April 16, 2019 by F-UnitMad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) Ah That does make life somewhat more difficult! Not awfully sure what else to suggest, I'm afraid! Edited April 17, 2019 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 No worries Jack!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 I just have to put it on record that this thread has turned out to be my last communication with Jack, a.k.a. Shortliner. He will be sadly missed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted April 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2019 I’ll have a look in my bits box tomorrow, there may be something around, whether it’s in good nick will debatable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted April 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2019 Try contacting Sir Douglas [Sam] he was converting a new one but without using the body. See 7mm scale thread. Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted April 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) Jordan, I’ve found these two, I notice there’s a broken window bar on the one, but they’re yours if you want them. Pm me an address, and I’ll post them next week P.S. about time you took the Great Beep Forward, you know it makes sense! Edited April 27, 2019 by Northroader 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Yes please!! PM Sent. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted April 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 27, 2019 OK, I’ll knock up some packing tomorrow. In the meantime, are you wired into this? There’s a lovely SOO depot on page 52 http://oscale.uberflip.com/i/1109992-may-june-2019/50? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Northroader said: OK, I’ll knock up some packing tomorrow. In the meantime, are you wired into this? There’s a lovely SOO depot on page 52 http://oscale.uberflip.com/i/1109992-may-june-2019/50? Hadn't seen that, but I have been following that MILW GP38 build over there. Edited April 27, 2019 by F-UnitMad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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