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Not the best photo, but shows progress to date on 309 623 -

 

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     Now the York Modelmaking gangways have arrived I've been able to sort out the couplings, so it would now be able to be tested on dc.  But I've no access to the test track at the clubrooms, so I've had to make do with pushing it backwards and forwards on Loch Dour!  As can be seen I've also removed all unwanted detail from the ends and roofs, as well as making a start on re-profiling the ends of the driving cars and moving/adding roof vents.  And that's it for now, as I'm still waiting for the etchings to arrive.

     In other news, the 305/2 is now ready for traffic, and the 325 is being re-assembled with a slight hitch on the driving cars. The cabside windows don't fit.  I never thought to check, but why would the Hornby windows fit the Bratchell 319 kit!

     So now I have to file the window openings out in the fully painted bodyshells. Truly a schoolboy error! Kev.

   

 

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Well, I found myself with a bonus day today, so time to crack on with the 309!  After cutting out and cleaning up the etches it was time to mark out the body shells for cutting.  Which is where I found an issue on the TSO, the etches had the toilet outward of the end door, whereas on 309 623 it was inboard!  309's are a nightmare in this regard, as there are at least three different trailers depending whether it was an original built one or a later conversion! So do I leave it or modify it?

 

You knew the answer didn't you!

 

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The ends were cut along the door edge, and then soldered to the other, slightly shortened side, thus reversing the orientation! After cleaning this mess up the body shell was prepared -

 

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The Replica body shells are easier to work on than a Southern Pride one as the plastic is more forgiving and less brittle. Once prepped the first etch was added -

 

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The strip of plastic on the left is to replace some of the brass removed earlier.  While the glue was setting on the TSO the power car gained its pan well -

 

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And the ends were added to the driving cars -

 

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All three of these cars have then had the internal joints re-inforced with Araldite. Another modification needed is the headcode on the gangway door, which is half-etched in the center of the gangway, where it should be offset to the left.  So the half etch needs filling.  The R/H one has been done with solder. Kev.

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All the 309 cars ready to be washed and primed.

 

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and today after a first ‘waft’ of etching primer and remarkably few imperfections filled.

 

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after some gardening i’ll rub them down and spray them again. Kev.

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Just in case you're wanting another, there are now a limited number of 3D printed class 323 kits available on Ebay! I was thinking of having a go at following your lead and converting a 158 - just for fun, I have no need for one, its the wrong area and I don't have OHLE. I'm definitely blaming this thread for me buying one!! Very much enjoying the EMU builds though, looking forward to seeing more.

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I saw those JDW!  A RTR one will along shortly no doubt.  Infact about two days after I finished the 323 a different kit appeared on e-bay. That one had resin ends, brass sides and an aluminium roof. Good luck to whoever bought that one in getting that lot to stick together! :D Kev.

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With the weather being a little cooler, until today that is! I was able to do some underframe, end and roof details on the 309.
 

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The usual mix of scratch and Southern Pride. And of course another photo of the trailer roof turned up which proved I’d got it mostly wrong! So that had to be redone as well. On the plus side the refurb seemed to have removed the toilets from two coaches So that was some water fillers less to model!  Kev.

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Slow going on the 309 now!   The last couple of jobs to finish were handrail holes to drill on the sides and adding door hinges.   Then it was time for another coat of primer, white this time, then white top coat.   To this was added orange cantrail stripes - 

 

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These will be left to harden until the weekend, and then masked off for the yellow ends.  In the meantime, time to play with the next one!

 

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Kev.

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Thanks Cheesy, I try to fly the flag for 90’s North West ‘electric bog carts’ !
 

Speaking of which, the 309 has gained some yellow, and the 305 some sides- 

 

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still plenty to do yet though. Kev.

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305 underframes just about done - 

 

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once the footsteps are done then its clean up the bodies time. I should have done that first before the details went on! Kev

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4 minutes ago, kevpeo said:

305 underframes just about done - 

 

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once the footsteps are done then its clean up the bodies time. I should have done that first before the details went on! Kev

Something we are all guilty of at one time or another despite our best intentions!

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I have considered it!  Trouble is, the layout would be two thirds fiddle yard!  Unless I added the other side of the station too, which would bring the layout up to twenty feet, which is no longer a small layout.

 

309 is still in the paint shops -

 

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A trial stripe is on. I am really not looking forward to painting the 305, complete with its upsweeps! Still at the detailing stage yet -

 

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Hi Kev,

 

It was good to see you and glad the bus has a home on your layout. Looks just right on that bridge. The EMU’s do look rather good, especially the 325. 


I was able to visit Crafty Hobbies on Saturday and there was even a steam special through Barrow around 7pm so all worked out well.


Hopefully we will all be able to meet up at a show again soon.

 

Cheers

Mark

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