RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Having built rather a few Ian Kirk coach kits lately I thought it was time to start these, which have been in the stash for a few years. They are the original Radley (ex Harrow Models) kits with white metal sides and bogies. The underframe boxes are built from plasticard with spare Ian Kirk brake gear bits added. Cheers Darius Edited May 28, 2019 by Darius43 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just spotted that I had fitted the brake gear back to front. Now fixed. Cheers Darius 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted May 28, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2019 Hi Darius, You don't happen to know if anyone makes a 4mm kit of LSWR Ironclad coaches do you? Kind regards, Richard B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Those Dreadnaughts must weigh a tonne. Armour-plated you might day What do you have to pull them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, 30368 said: Hi Darius, You don't happen to know if anyone makes a 4mm kit of LSWR Ironclad coaches do you? Kind regards, Richard B Hi Richard, Phoenix Kits apparently make kits for these coaches but the website is a few years old and I am not sure if they are available. Worsely Works makes etched sides, ends and battery boxes. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ravenser said: Those Dreadnaughts must weigh a tonne. Armour-plated you might day What do you have to pull them? Once they are finished I will see if the Heljan Metropolitan Bo-Bo can pull them. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 31, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Coach sides and roof partly assembled. Final side will be attached after the seats and partitions are installed as the tumblehome prevents the seat castings from being inserted afterwards. Chassis completed and painted. Cheers Darius Edited May 31, 2019 by Darius43 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 1, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Coach body now fully assembled - the seating units are sufficiently narrow for the completed body to drop over them. This makes fixing the body to the chassis much easier as the main seating units can be glued to the chassis and the end seats to the coach body. The body can then be screw-attached to the chassis with the screws engaging in the end seat bases. Cheers Darius Edited June 1, 2019 by Darius43 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2019 3rd Class Coach completed. Cheers Darius 5 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 That's a fine looking coach I look forward to seeing the others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 12, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2019 “No Smoking” roundels added to a couple of compartments and progress made in the construction of a 7 compartment brake coach. Cheers Darius 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2019 Awaiting glazing, interior fit-out, handrail painting and passengers. Cheers Darius 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2019 Brake coach completed. Cheers Darius 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2019 Progress on 1st Class coach. Cheers Darius 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2019 1st Class coach completed. These kits were fun to build - so much so that I have ordered a few more from Radley Models. Cheers Darius 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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