RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Buffer beam, buffers and roof details added. Cab pipework added. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Etching primer applied to the coach body. Some filling and fettling still required. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Darius. Just found this shot. I took it at Selhurst some time. The bogie is under the one time Ex 4Sub de-icing trailer. It looks to me that they may have fitted the same to the ex-Hal de-icers or even took them off the 2Hal de-icers ans put them under the ex-Sub coach. Anyway. Thought it might be interesting. As I was modelling EMUs like mad at the time, I made a point of going round taking pics of the stuff you don't usually see pics of. Bogies, underframes and roofs. Dave 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2020 That’s a great photo Dave - very useful. Like the double shoes - bit like a Gillette razor... Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Motorised chassis under construction. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 10:56, 4630 said: I've also referred to Southern Electric, A New History by David Brown, published by Capital Transport - page 184. This gives the original formations as; Unit 001 DS 70268 (ex 10726 from 2 Hal 2608) + DS 70273 (ex 10500 from 4 Lav 2955) Unit 002 DS 70269 (ex 10764 from 4 Lav 2926) + DS 70271 (ex 10498 from 4 Lav 2954) Unit 003 DS 70270 (ex 10497 from 4 Lav 2954) + DS 70272 (ex 10499 from 4 Lav 2955) There's also another picture of 002 on page 185. 4-LAV units 2954 and 2955 were the pair that weren't built until 1939 and thus were built in 2-HAL style, the two motor coaches being all but identical to 2-HAL motors. Furthermore 10764 from 4-LAV 2926 was a post-accident damage substitution in that unit and had originally been a 2-HAL motor (in unit 2646 ?). Thus all six motor coaches used in these three de-icing units were built to the original 2-HAL specification. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted April 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2020 Darius, Thanks for the chassis pics - You have solved a question I have had for 25 years with a almost started 124 unit - I thought the chassis folding was wrong - but never thought of it as that way up and a plasticard bottom to hold the side frames . Will you put a nut and bolt through the bogie upstands? I imagine super glue and al section makes a weak join in time and if knocked will break off ? - unless you have some supppper super glue , what brand please? Sadly with lockdown my 124 is 150 miles away in family pile of rocks /cave in the TLC of Wales. regards Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, Robert Shrives said: Darius, Thanks for the chassis pics - You have solved a question I have had for 25 years with a almost started 124 unit - I thought the chassis folding was wrong - but never thought of it as that way up and a plasticard bottom to hold the side frames . Will you put a nut and bolt through the bogie upstands? I imagine super glue and al section makes a weak join in time and if knocked will break off ? - unless you have some supppper super glue , what brand please? Sadly with lockdown my 124 is 150 miles away in family pile of rocks /cave in the TLC of Wales. regards Robert Hi Robert, You make a good point re the motor box housing joint to the aluminium chassis. Once the glue has cured I will drill a few holes for steel pins (snipped track pins) to be inserted as “shear keys”. There is not enough space for a nut and bolt. Sorry to hear that you are separated from your MTK 124 - got one of those in the stash as well. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Work started on the second coach body. MTK cast end pieces fitted. The non-driving end needed quite a bit of filing and filling to get into position. Symmetry and good fit are just something that other kits have when it comes to MTK. The cast white metal cab roof is a particularly good fit as you can see. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) First coach body painted - need to change the spray booth filter!!! Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Cab roof casting re-profiled to match the coach body perimeter, fixed in place and blended in with filler. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Etching primer applied. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Painting completed. MJT shoebeams and fuses fitted. Decals and glazing next - plus horns and some more details. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 13, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Almost finished - just some additional decals (ordered) and weathering to complete. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 9 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted April 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2020 Looks stunning. Excellent modelling. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 13, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thanks Colin. I have some alphabet decals on the way to make the “MEs” and “De-icing unit” titles for the coach sides. The MTK bodies do bulge in places when viewed in sunlight but overall I am pleased with the result. I have an MTK 2-HAL stores unit in the lockdown pile... Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Fantastic, iv seen MTK kits and always stayed away from them but they can scrub up well with a lot of filler and effort as you have shown! My dads a big EMU fan so i may take the plunge one day and pick one up and do one for him. Great work as ever Darius. All the best James Edited April 13, 2020 by jessy1692 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 18, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Finally finished. “De-Icing” lettering courtesy of Fox Transfers alphabet decals applied one letter at at time. Light weathering applied to chassis. Cheers Darius Edited February 27, 2023 by Darius43 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 27, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2023 My pictures restored. Cheers Darius 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Darius. I've managed to restore some of mine now but some still missing. Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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