7APT7 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 For the love of god… can we keep this thread on topic (models rather than prototype)? I know we all love the APT (and Class 40s… who wouldn't!) but as Andi mentioned in #143 there are no less than 4 other existing threads to post prototype stuff on! Kev, I really like your driving trailer mod. How did you do the roof details? Now how about doing a model of 48204? http://www.flickr.com/photos/35476094@N04/8500677677/in/set-72157632832235566 Guy Hi Guy Interesting link you have, the coach apart the double bogies at each end, but was or it looks like it is between the two power cars. When was this type of coach used and would it have still lilted with it not being joined in the same way the normal APT coaches were, i.e. shared bogie. Where on the rake of coaches would you have seen this formation of coach in use. Shave Hornby never done it, as it would save some work to make one now. Thanks for the link bud. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) That coach was a one-off, mounted on two BT12 bogies. In the linked pic, it is between a power car and a TBF as these are the only other vehicles to have non-articulated ends to couple to. Otherwise it ran and tilted the same as the rest of the train and iirc was built as a test-bed for what may have been the production APT (and I suppose eventually, the 91+mk4 sets) Edited January 25, 2014 by keefer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 More details of 48204 here http://www.departmentals.com/photo/977527 And a model of it here http://www.apt-p.com/APTModelCS.htm Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just to prove it did work! Anybody around after 4pm yesterday at Kendal show may have seen this - The 26's were the only loco's we had spare. Kev. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 That looks great, and if you want to run it without centenary ,I have seen pictures of 37's pulling the APTs.Lovely work, thanks for sharing.Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just to prove it did work! Anybody around after 4pm yesterday at Kendal show may have seen this - APT rescue!.jpg The 26's were the only loco's we had spare. Kev. Hi Kev Supper dupper photo mate, looks fantastic, What rake is your APT... and the nose adaption to couple up looks the biz, I want to buy the lot from you.... and swap you for just the normal Hornby coaches ... ha-ha.... I wish... Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Cheers Jamie. I could not swap even if i wanted to, as our 14 (+1) vehicle APT has four owners! Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Cheers Jamie. I could not swap even if i wanted to, as our 14 (+1) vehicle APT has four owners! Kev. ah... what a shame that is... I would like to see more clos=ups of that APT especially those that have been adapted. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 The next chance to see it in the flesh Jamie is at MRX 2014, Manchester in May - http://www.lydcc.org.uk/exhibition2014May.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Cheers mate I'll put that on my calendar mate, looks excellent. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 'Black and Decker boy' has posted a video on YouTube which shows the Furness MRC's APT running - Amongst other stuff, it's about 6.20 in. I really must fix that wobbly wheelset on the power car! Kev. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Some of the blue S&T wagons have quite a wobble on them as well. It all Looks Great though. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 'Black and Decker boy' has posted a video on YouTube which shows the Furness MRC's APT running - Amongst other stuff, it's about 6.20 in. I really must fix that wobbly wheelset on the power car! Kev. Hi Kev excellent YouTube clip mate with some excellent liveries to, my era all over, what a great layout, does that layout go out to exhibitions at all... would love to see it.... thanks for sharing with us all... Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi Kev excellent YouTube clip mate with some excellent liveries to, my era all over, what a great layout, does that layout go out to exhibitions at all... would love to see it.... thanks for sharing with us all... Jamie May I draw the honourable gentleman's attention to post 163. kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted March 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2014 This file has just appeared on another APT group, it shows the wheel diameter as 780mm Bogies.pdf Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks Kevpea.... appreciated and the download Andy... interesting information. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 10.5mm wheels ought to do the trick. I will see if I can reassemble my mock up and put a pic up later. cheers Shane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
natterjack Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi I'm following this thread with keen interest- presently playing around designing etches to mount Hornby Eurostar replacemnt motors/gears. Also working on an APT-E model and it might be of interest that its power bogies have 36" wheels (12mm in OO) and the trailing bogies @ 29" (around 9.7mm in OO). Did the P continue with these differences (cardon shaft drive may have obviated the need of height for traction motors) ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hi All As Guy states the etches are only tests at the moment as once I had a proper look at the I realised I had made some silly schoolboy errors with the drawings. Here are a couple of pics taken at Scaleforum. Scaleforum 010 by Shane Wilton, on Flickr Scaleforum 014 by Shane Wilton, on Flickr And one of the test build of the driving trailer Brass APT 009 by Shane Wilton, on Flickr cheers Shane Hi Shane Sorry for dragging up an old post but is there any update on these etchs? Shane (as well!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 No worries about dragging this up. I am still working on this but not posting for the time being as this may be used for a feature in the modelling press, once it has reached a point of completion. It's something I will be discussing at the weekend. Please be patient! Cheers Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Excellent news Shane, your timeing could be perfect as I have (once latest delivery arrives) obtained enough sets for a 10 car rake. Looking forward to hearing more, your only down road from me as well if you need another guinea pig for testing purposes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 It would appear Shane that your project could have perfect timeing with the launch of the Rapido/Locomotion APT-E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo2929 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I will be such a happy bunny when Shane's etches come out for a full set with the APT-P and I have my APT-E on order. If Shane releases the HST prototype etches and nose thats he's done I will be able to model the period so nicely. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I will be such a happy bunny when Shane's etches come out for a full set with the APT-P and I have my APT-E on order. If Shane releases the HST prototype etches and nose thats he's done I will be able to model the period so nicely. I had initially thought that the etchs were for going over the existing Hornby bodies (suitably modified) but the impression im now getting is that they are for building an entire train from the etchs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I had initially thought that the etches were for going over the existing Hornby bodies (suitably modified) but the impression im now getting is that they are for building an entire train from the etchs Either way, it's a challenge that looks very tasty. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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