SRman Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, dasatcopthorne said: Darius. Hope these help. I have messed about with the exposure to bring out the details for you. Not wishing to teach you to suck eggs, but some miss the diffing spacing on the roof vents between the Epb and the narrow Hastings stock. Note also the selection of vents on the Hastings coaches. The other side of the Motor underframe is the same as any other short Hastings. Best of luck. Dave Smith I am saving your incredibly useful photos to assist me with finishing off my own three-quarters finished tadpole (from DC Kits). 3R Tadpole DEMU - 1 cropped by Jeffrey Lynn, on Flickr Many thanks for posting them. Edited May 3, 2020 by SRman 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2020 17 minutes ago, KeithHC said: Is that a tumble home I see on both coaches. I believe the sides should be flat for the two ex Hastings coaches. Keith Hard to believe I know, but I was actually aware that the Hastings coaches had flat sides. Unfortunately Mr. MTK does not appear to have been as aware and so I am using filler and sanding to correct things as best as is practicable. Some more filling and sanding is required near the cab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Guys. This may help a little. Here is a sketch I made of measurements I took on a 2H. Things to note are: The size of the Driver's Door. Very few get this right, the roof panel and exhaust port are likely to be the same on Hastings as they would have needed to lift out the same engines. So, as I said. It MAY help and may also throw some light on what is where along with the photos. Good luck. Dave Smith Edited May 3, 2020 by dasatcopthorne 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2020 Handrails and roof details etc added to driving coach. Cheers Darius 5 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2020 Primed. Cheers Darius 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Centre coach roof and bodyside details added and primer coat applied. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1023 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Honestly, you are doing a great job on this mate - given the base kits weren't great it looks superb. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted May 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2020 You’ve certainly found (created) a crispness that wasn’t there before. and I look forward to seeing it when it’s finished but I guess there’s a way to go yet. All the best. Keep safe. Griff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2020 Thanks Steve and Griff. The worst of the grunt work is over I think, but I still need to make the interiors. As for the EPB driving trailer; I have a Bachmann chassis obtained from eBay a couple of years ago and have just purchased a spare body to go with it. It was a tad expensive but better (and still cheaper) than scavenging a complete and perfectly good Bachmann EPB. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2020 Basic painting completed. Cheers Darius 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted May 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2020 Great work as ever and the pics will be useful as well. It was good to see 1202 stared as I had intended to do my 3mm version in green and the roof shows a mix of vents, this will add a variation. Looking forward to this noe. thanks Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2020 Decals and overall matt varnish coat applied. Next stage will be window glazing and curtains followed by the coach interiors. The green EPB DTS body has arrived and is in the process of being re-sprayed into rail blue. Cheers Darius 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
74009 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 On 02/05/2020 at 16:33, KeithHC said: The centre coach is from a 6L really you need one from a 6S. Keith You could actually get away with either. As originally formed the Tadpoles used all 'short' vehicles, but from 1979 onward there was some mixing up and some Tadpoles had an ex 6L vehicle. 1202 and 1204 (briefly) had a 'long' centre trailer, and 1206 had a 'long' motor car. There's lots of formation detail on 'Blood and Custard' https://www.bloodandcustard.com/BR-3R-Tadpole.html Best regards Stuart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
74009 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 That's come along really well. I built an MTK Tadpole about 30 years ago from a 'Converta-pak' - these were just sides and ends that you fitted to a donor vehicle. It came out ok and I still have it - if I can dig it out I'll post some pictures. Not as good as your effort though. Stuart 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted May 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 I've just discovered this thread. I thought you might like to know that Southern Pride models (http://www.southernpridemodels.co.uk/) sell detailing parts for thumpers, including a dummy engine & generator set for detailing the interior (part number P342). HTH Bob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 Thanks Bob and Stuart. I have a couple of Southern Pride AM10 kits on the stash along with a 3D, complete with the dummy engine. Due to the electric motor bogie taking up some of the space it isn’t possible to fit a dummy engine alas. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 Glazing and curtains installed, along with step boards and the re-sprayed EPB DTS. The curtains were made from tissue paper taped to a frame and sprayed with orange enamel followed by a coat of acrylic varnish. Once dry, individual curtains are cut to shape and fixed in place behind the windows. Interiors still to be constructed. Cheers Darius 9 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2020 DMBSO interior constructed from plasticard and spare Southern Pride seats cut to length. Cheers Darius 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted May 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2020 It was only in this last week I said that there was a ‘way to go’ Fast progress. Griff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 That's looking rather good. Don't forget that the rear 3 (I think) compartments in the EPB driving trailer had their seats stripped and 'Luggage' labels on the door. My attempt at one of these units is here: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2020 Thanks Pete, I have some Replica bits and bobs on the way to complete the EPB interior so I will create the luggage area. Was the rest of the EPB open seating or closed compartments? Cheers Darius PS great work on your Tadpole!!! (How many times do you get to make that statement). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) DMBSO interior painted. Cheers Darius Edited February 26, 2023 by Darius43 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flood Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Darius43 said: Thanks Pete, I have some Replica bits and bobs on the way to complete the EPB interior so I will create the luggage area. Was the rest of the EPB open seating or closed compartments? Cheers Darius PS great work on your Tadpole!!! (How many times do you get to make that statement). The four bays nearest the cab were open seating. Then the next two bays are compartments, followed by the last three bays being an open luggage area. They kept this arrangement when they were used as the centre cars for the 3T units. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2020 TSO interior constructed. Cheers Darius 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2020 TSO interior painted and installed. Cheers Darius 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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