T30RRA Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) So here we go. Dia. 2007 period 3 full brake. Just a journey, I'm only a beginner, not a pro. Tonight, well last couple of nights have seen me get the sides prepared. I have also cut out the glazing and placed in its own bag ready for later. Edited December 16, 2020 by T30RRA 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Good start. I quite like building these sort of kits. I did a D&S LNER General Purpose van some time ago and just finished a CRT Kits BR 6 wheeled passenger brake. It's great fun and the more practice you get the better. Must look up Sidelines to see if they have anything I fancy. John Edited December 16, 2020 by brossard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waveydavey Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 What time period/livery are you planning on? One thing I’ve learned on my LMS BG journey is that by the time they were painted blue the ‘hoods’ above the doors had been removed giving a much cleaner appearance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Waveydavey said: What time period/livery are you planning on? One thing I’ve learned on my LMS BG journey is that by the time they were painted blue the ‘hoods’ above the doors had been removed giving a much cleaner appearance. Strictly late-ish LMS for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Starting to look like a coach now. Handrails and roof next. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Not much done tonight but got the roof cut to length and sitting right 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Roof vents fitted tonight. Quiet happy with the positioning. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 A few more bits tonight. I'm leaving the coach side handrails and door handles off until after painting, or they will get in the way of lining. I'm also waiting for some flat styrene strip for the panel joins on the roof and will hopefully be getting some etched door bumpers from CPL. Oddly, my other sidelines kits have the etched end plates for the corridor connectors but this hasn't got any. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 I've finished the body now apart from handrails and door handles after painting and the roof is now secure and just awaiting the panelling joint strips. Onto the underframe next. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Thats the roof done. Nearly went mad marking and cutting the strips out. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T30RRA Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 My CPL order arrived today, excellent service. The loco cab dials are not related to the coach obviously but I thought they looked rather good too. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Sole bars and Queen posts in now. My initial attempt to separate the door bumpers for the etches proved unsuccessful, without losing them in the process. I will try again soon. Thankfully I ordered plenty but they are tiny. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Most kits I have built have the door bumpers as half etched to be pressed out. Failing that, it might be easier to drill and insert wire for these. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hi John, these are etched on the outside to drill out for the wire but that is only the buffer. There is suppose to be a oval shaped surround like this too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Ah, I see. Pretty fiddly stuff then. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, brossard said: Ah, I see. Pretty fiddly stuff then. John The very devil. I would like to put them on and haven't given up yet. Separating them from the etch is OK but cleaning the cusps off is very difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Maybe talking out of the top of my hat but perhaps if you solder them to the wire first, they would be easier to hold and file. John 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Good idea. I will give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 12 hours ago, brossard said: ... if you solder them to the wire first, they would be easier to hold and file. Agreed - and hold the wire in a pin-chuck to make life that much easier. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 A couple of points about soldering. First I would say that, based on what I have seen on RMweb, everyone seems to have their own way of soldering and if it works for you, great. My first point is about solder quantity control. For years now I have cut a tiny piece of solder from the roll and applied by picking it up on the iron tip. I still have to clean up but I don't get great gobs of the stuff on the work. Second, if you can't pick solder up with your bit, it is done and you need a new one. I got myself some brass wool a while ago and it has been great at keeping the tip clean. I dip the tip into the wool frequently. A damp sponge works but it dries out and has to be refreshed. John 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I use loctite tip cleaner. Great stuff. My soldering isn't the best but I wouldn't say its all over the place? Anyhow wheels have been blackened now and bogies started. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Thats where I'm up to with the bogies. The brake shoes take quiet a while to position correctly and they're still not 100% 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted January 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) For the CPL door bumpers I didnt fancy drilling through my coach so seated the etches in a drop of susperglue applied with pin, then used plastic rod the bumpers which I trimmed later. They can make a massive improvement but you do have to take care to try and cut them off the fret evenly and line them all up well or they stand out - quite tricky to be honest. Edited January 14, 2021 by Hal Nail 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfox Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Easy-Build supply really nice lost wax bumpers for their coach and DMU kits. If memory serves you get about 8 per casting. Might be worth an enquiry. Shawn is a very approachable, friendly chap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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