brian daniels Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 There is a path along the roof from as you say by the windscreen wipers right over the top of the cantrail grills and below the roof fibreglass panels. This then also goes under the rad grill and above the rectangular rad access panel, a nice straight line, well straight'ish with my hacksaw blade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Some phone pics of where the deed was done. 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Nice work Brian! I've often pondered doing one. Reminds me of doing Lima conversions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 BTW, On the new version of RMW, are you reducing photo file size - as in times past - I've encountered a 10mb a day limit? Thanks in anticipation. CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 9 hours ago, CME and Bottlewasher said: Reminds me of doing Lima conversions. ...and that was just to narrow them to the normal loading gauge 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 11 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: ...and that was just to narrow them to the normal loading gauge Darn tooting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) Decided to do a couple of more Simon BR Blue 3D print wagons so starting with the PAV grain hopper.The white parts are from Shapeways ans if you want one get intouch with Simon and he will do the hopper and roof on his home set up. The hopper is a little liny but I covered it in Squadron Green putty and rubbed it down and it looks ok now. This will be in the dark blue livery but stuck for transfers at the moment. Edited September 26, 2019 by brian daniels 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I'll be keeping an eye on your progress Brian. I have been looking at the PAA version to do in the Green Grainflow livery. I was thinking of getting the frame as you have a building the hopper out of plastic sheet I'll see how you get on before ordering, I've plenty to keep me occupied at the moment. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 This is how the hopper arrived with Simons 3D printing, nice and flat surfaces so it's easy to sand and fill and sand and fill, you get the idea. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 As well as building the PAV grain wagon I also got hold of a Polybulk covered hopper from Simon BR Blue. He supplied the body in two halves and the rest come via Shapeways. The main body does need a fare bit of filling and rubbing down but you get a smooth surface in the end. I have used Slaters vac pipes and lamp brackets and JLTRT airpipes I still had thankfully, buffers are Appleby and couplings are Heljan. I had a couple of etched label clips that I bought from a shop in Germany a few years ago, there is a 3D print one supplied. I have put some lead in the bottom but think I will add another bit. I have a set of transfers from Appleby to do it as a Traffic Services livery. I still have to put some mesh on the end walkway platform. 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Has it really been a year since I did anything on here! Most recent build has been this Palbrick from Ian MacDonald. It's a lovely kit of etches which you have to get buffers vac pipe and cylinder and wheels for. I used Slaters vac pipes, buffers and wheels. The vac cylinder was an old JLTRT one I had. I can't remember who did the coupling? 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Some more pictures. 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brian daniels Posted November 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 The Polybulk did get finished by the way. 13 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 My Slim Jim did get finished as well. 12 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Never updated the PAV either. 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 BDV got finished as well! 12 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) Great to see you posting an update on here Brian. Also thanks for sharing the reference photos on your flickr site, the class 37 gallery has proved invaluable during my recent Heljan Class 37 detailing project. Edited November 11, 2020 by 37114 Spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Also did a Dapol brakevan conversion to Air Piped. Fitted Slaters buffers and vac pipe and JLKTRT air pipes. Roller bearing axleboxes are from Parkside. Coupling is a slightly modified Heljan with a better tommy bar. 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) Made two of these Paul Rolley resin kit POA Black Adders recently. I fitted them with JLTRT suspension and axle boxes. Edited November 11, 2020 by brian daniels 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Lovely work Brian, you've been sorely missed. Glad your keeping busy and well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Finished the Palbrick bar a bit of weathering at some point. I remembered these couplings are from Exactoscale but looks like they are no longer available. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Did this Heljan 37 earlier in the year. Cut the bufferbeam away and added a PH Designs etched bufferbeam and headcode box covers. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 A pre production Heljan re-furbished 31 was painted as 31201 and I added the roof fan cowling from a DJH etch I had. Also changed the rad side grills for DJH etched ones. Rail-tec come up trumps with the unique decal on one side and it's their 3D print nameplates. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Did another pre-production Heljan 31 body as a RF one. I added the headlight though. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Driver still looks fit and well!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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