Jump to content
 

Sidelines LMS Full Brake


T30RRA
 Share

Recommended Posts

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. 

20201215_234002.jpg

Edited by T30RRA
  • Like 2
Link to post
Share on other sites

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 by brossard
  • Like 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

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. 

  • Like 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

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. 

20201231_000440.jpg

  • Like 2
Link to post
Share on other sites

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.

20210107_230905.jpg

20210107_230924.jpg

  • Like 3
Link to post
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, brossard said:

Ah, I see.  Pretty fiddly stuff then.  :fie:

 

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

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

  • Like 4
Link to post
Share on other sites

  • RMweb Premium

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.

1117346456_DSC_0159(2).JPG.be616fa5efc65822f66349a2d592b688.JPG.9cb8d1e0c61c5f5108ce0d25a414a9dd.JPG

 

Edited by Hal Nail
  • Craftsmanship/clever 2
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...