RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Next on the work table is an MTK Class 103 Park Royal DMU. The plan is to build it in RTC “Laboratory Coach No.5” guise using Bachmann DMU chassis’s to save the chassis grunt work. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Darius43 said: Next on the work table is an MTK Class 103 Park Royal DMU. The plan is to build it in RTC “Laboratory Coach No.5” guise using Bachmann DMU chassis’s to save the chassis grunt work. Cheers Darius Hi Darius, I remember these turning up on Manchester to Southport turns in the 1970's, I would guess for a failed Derby or similar. I have cut and shut one from a Hornby 110 but at the rate I'm going you will finish yours before I do. Class 103 DTCL Class DMBS Gibbo. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Chunky buffer beams cut from the MTK end castings as the Bachman chassis’s already have these fitted. Doors scribed into coach sides. Window opening infilled and louvred panels scribed into coach side. Plasticard frames added. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich986 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Coming along nicely. I think it was class 104s on the Blackpool / Southport services …… one number out.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 110s were often seen on the Southports too Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Cast ends fixed to bodies and blended in with filler. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 9 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Great job! I only did one MTK DMU.... and I still talk about it over 20 years on! Regards Tony 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) Etched hinges and other details added to the coach bodies. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted April 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2020 Looking very good ! Good to see cabin fever so bad even MTK kits coming to the surface . Robert 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) Primer on - I use an etching primer as the surfaces are metal. Helps prevent masking tape lifting the paint... Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I am hugely impressed, both at your productivity and the standards you are achieving with the MTK stuff. If I were wearing a hat, I would take it off to you! Very impressive - I shall enjoy watching your progress. Best wishes, Paul 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) RTC livery applied. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 5 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) Motor and trailer cars wired for DCC, including head/tail lights. Bachman interiors cut and shutted to suit coach door arrangement. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackedmember Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 A question as I have some MTK's to build. How exactly did you attach the ends to the bodies? Cheers Clive 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 24 minutes ago, crackedmember said: A question as I have some MTK's to build. How exactly did you attach the ends to the bodies? Cheers Clive Hi Clive, For this Class 103, I first cleaned up the mating surfaces of the aluminium bodies and the cast white metal ends. I superglued thin plasticard strips to the inside faces of the vertical edges of the aluminium bodies leaving a thin strip of aluminium proud of the plasticard strip. The cast body was positioned to the most symmetrical location possible (this is an MTK casting after all) and taped into position. Superglue was then run around the inside of the joint, quick final adjustments made and then the model left for the glue to cure/set. The glue bonds to the aluminium and the plasticard strip so a stronger joint is achieved. Any gaps (there will be gaps) were then filled and sanded - my preference is Humbrol grey plastic filler. You could try soldering the joints but this will require a temperature controlled iron and low melt solder. This not something that I have tried. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted April 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2020 Did this unit ever get converted to have red bulbs in the headlamps? The only picture on the railcar site that doesn't show white headlights, shows it parked up (presumably on arrival as it is still blue) with a tail lamp on the lamp iron... Its turned out really quite nicely, although the body curve on the DMBS looks a bit odd around the window vent level.. Andy G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, uax6 said: Did this unit ever get converted to have red bulbs in the headlamps? The only picture on the railcar site that doesn't show white headlights, shows it parked up (presumably on arrival as it is still blue) with a tail lamp on the lamp iron... Its turned out really quite nicely, although the body curve on the DMBS looks a bit odd around the window vent level.. Andy G There is a photo that I found on the web that shows a red light through the lens rather than a tail lamp. The aluminium body shells are prone to distortion whilst being handled and the morning sunlight shows them up to perfection. Careful manipulation gets rid of the worst instances Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) Decals and lining added. The Lab. No. 5 decals are by Railtec and are excellent. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hi Darius, My 103 is still in the box it was in when I posted the photographs of it taken over a year ago ! My explanation is that its been sunny so bike building today, Gibbo. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 Just now, Gibbo675 said: Hi Darius, My 103 is still in the box it was in when I posted the photographs of it taken over a year ago ! My explanation is that its been sunny so bike building today, Gibbo. Nice - is that a “home built”? Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Darius43 said: Nice - is that a “home built”? Cheers Darius Hi Darius, It certainly is, as were the original Britten V1000's of which it is a replica. Gibbo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) Side glazing added. Still to complete are the cab interiors and main cab glazing. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 8 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted April 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2020 Looks superb. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Cab glazing outline established by “creasing” a sheet of paper around the edges of the window opening and then outline the creases in pencil. A sheet of clear plastic (old report cover) was taped to the paper and the windows cut out as per the outline. These were then trimmed to fit and glued into the aperture using small amounts (droplets) of cyano glue run into the edges using a thin piece of wire. Any glue frosting was removed using a coat of Klear. One cab done, one to go. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 5 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 25 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Cab glazing outline established by “creasing” a sheet of paper around the edges of the window opening and then outline the creases in pencil. A sheet of clear plastic (old report cover) was taped to the paper and the windows cut out as per the outline. These were then trimmed to fit and glued into the aperture using small amounts (droplets) of cyano glue run into the edges using a thin piece of wire. Any glue frosting was removed using a coat of Klear. One cab done, one to go. Cheers Darius Hi Darius, Very neat work there using a simple method. Gibbo. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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