spenc Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Now the summer has gone and coming back to 0 gauge this time i'am not going to want everything all in one go so the first kit I got is a Easybuild 121 DMU when that is done buy the next kit.As I am building I will decide a track plan I have 10ft x18in space to play with.The name I saw it in a village I go through in Dorset and it stuck in my mind.Time period 80s/90s.Here his what I have done today as I had all ready built one and sold it when I went back to 00 this time round it easier. Steve Edited April 16, 2020 by spenc 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Good to see you back Steve, as soon as I saw the name I thought Dorset. Good luck with this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hi Scott Thanks for your comment it's been a long time a lot thinking now the funds are great.Good job bit longer hours pay great so this time it's no going back Thanks Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi Managed to do some more on the DMU today had the motor running little noisey just needs adjusting broke two white metal parts so will give Shawn ring for replacements.another day off tomorrow so will put primer on and under floor detail on still not sorted a track plan yet here's some pictures. Steve 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) Ah yes, the joys of all the piddles and puddles of Dorset. Shall keep an eye on this one, sounds just my kind of thing. Oh, and welcome back Edited October 19, 2014 by cromptonnut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi cromptonnut It's great to be back I wish I could have stuck with 0 gauge that bit longer but things happen and it's all behind me now so I will be staying with 0 gauge. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Steve Welcome back my friend, look forward to you builds. All the best Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Darren Thanks glad to be back into 0 gauge put the primer on the body & started the under body details on still a lot to do.How are you getting on with yours not had any updates latterly. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi Done some more on the 121 the last few days I have painted the body started putting the under floor details on.the next stage is to start putting the seat on and windows in and other bits to Finnish it. Steve 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) The bubble car is coming on nicely, how did you find the kit to build? I would like one for my Ranelagh Bridge project. Good to see another 90's era layout starting. I'm also starting one in the near future. Edited November 3, 2014 by steve fay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Tis nice to see someone else building a Easybuild kit. My experience with these kits is limited to my BG which I have under construction for Ramchester. So far I have had no serious problems with my kit which is coming along nicely. Still a long way to go but if you are interested in watching its progress please follow me on RMweb/7mm+modelling/The Chronicles of Ramchester. Ever since I started in O gauge I have never looked back and now 00 looks small and N... impossible. Railwayrod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2014 Good to see you back Steve. Nice work on the DMU and looks to be good value for money. We will see you at Thorncombe on Saturday? If so, would like to see the DMU .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hi Steve Fay Thanks for your comment this is a second one I have built the first one I sold they are great kits to build not done much this week been too busy at work off this weekend so get some more done after I have been to Thorncombe show. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hi Railwayrod Thank you for your comment this time I will be staying with 0 gauge it's better for my eyes I have had a quick look at your site this week on my phone now I have got my iPad back from the Phone shop I can have a better look that's why I have not replied fingers to big for phone.The kits go together really great only thing with mine I broke two air pipes. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hi Richard I will be at Thorncombe when I have done the rest too the model you will see it work got in the way so done nothing 60hours this week See you Saturday Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Sorry no updates been busy at work plus into our last couple of days left of two weeks in Egypt so when we get back I will crack on with the layout. weather is hot Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Hi Steve, good to see you back, the 121 looks good I like it, I bought a a Bachmann 150/2 off you sometime ago last year, but alas I am cutting down a lot of my 4mm stock, and I have started dipping my toes into the 7mm scale, I to have purchased 2 x Easy Build DMU kits which I hope to make a start on in the New Year, just waiting to get this Chrimbo thing out of the way, so when a lot of people are feeling down because all the Festivities are over, I will have something to sink my modelling teeth into. I fancy doing a 121 or 122 I have not decided yet, Happy modelling Craig edited for poor English Grammar. Edited July 25, 2015 by muddys-blues 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Hi Craig You will enjoy 0 gauge the Easy build kits are great to build if you have built a DC kit the EB kit is easy plus better for your eyes got 5 days off now so I can crack on with the model & layout got some track & points so I can see what plan I can come up with I still have a class 33 kit which I started building when I first had a dabble in 7mm I keep looking at it but the lack of instructions I don't know if I will ever get it built I should have got a JLTRT one.Saving me money now ready for Bristol in January hoping to have a good spending spree.I am going to get another 121 from Shawn that will be painted in NSE colours.Hope to see some fellow RM members. All the best with your build Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Well day 4 of 5days off after the first 3 days Christmas shopping wished we done it before we went on holiday I now know what a mule feels like glad the wife was at work today.so I decided to glue the seats straight to the floor of the DMU waits till set then tried the body on i though i allowed enough room wrong so got to take them of again and move them in a bit more then some of the under floor stuff fell off so glued them back on so seats will be redone tomorrow so I started doing the track tried doing a track plan on any rail but I could not get it to work so here's a pen & paper one.The layout is 10ft 6in x18in 7ft 6in scenic 3ft fiddle/cassettes. Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi Steve, a nice & simple but effective track plan, how wide will the platform be ? and is the viewing form the front over the platform ? Best regards Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi Craig The platform will be about 4ft long 9cm wide there will only be a waiting room on there.i was going to have the platform at the back but the factory will only be half relief and that line will go into the fiddle yard as part of the run round loop so viewing will from platform to factory.have you got plans for yours yet. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hi Redone the seats today body fits on now test fitted the exhausts up the front knocked a roof vent off now fixed put the cab details in leaving it now to let the glue to set finished putting the track down so first job after Christmas is to wire it up and test it that's about it now work tomorrow.just became a GOG member so hope to put names to faces at Bristol in January. Merry Christmas to every one for looking at my thread they will continue & to All RMwebbers hope you all have a good one. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hi Steve, any updates on the 121 or the layout ? Best regards Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hi Craig Sorry none at the moment car fixed which left me with £80 out of the £900,me mother got rushed into hospital so with work then going there after work not getting home till late now I have just got over from being ill my doctor straight to the point has told me if I don't slow down I will be in a box before i'am 60 heart not resting so according to that got to get my layout done within 3 years. Hopefully within the next few weeks I will start doing some more.The 121 is a good kit to build any problems building it let me know and I will try and sort it out. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hi everyone A lot of things have happened this year not for the good still got next Thursday not looking forward to that .a bit of good news for me had a treadmill test & ECG yesterday so I can carry on driving buses.now to modelling I did a bit today mind still not back into it yet put the glazing in the 121 knocked a lamp iron off spent about half hour on the floor still there somewhere had a parcel the other day some platform edges from M&M models Bournemouth they do them in concrete, brick & stone the edge is about 11ins long & ramp is 8ins long Here's some photos. Steve 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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