Hunslet 102 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Nice progress Kieran, looking forward to more updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) BUT Railcar Series 700 update. As requested Andy. At this stage it's a bit like building a house, when you have the walls up and the roof on you think you are nearly there but in reality you are only half way. Still another four 900 Series to build and I'm still undecided on what liveries, GNR(I), CIE, UTA & NIR -help! Edited April 2, 2017 by kirley 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Seriously great job Kieran,a really good looking fleet. Looking forward to the 900s joining them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) BUT Railcar bogie sides. Rightly or wrongly I decided to use AEC Railcar bogie sides which were made originally by MTK. Phoenix Paint how have the molds but they are nearly the end of their working life. I got 32 and there was a lot of extra whitemetal where it was not suppose to be. This involved lots of cleaning time and I removed the bottom rod and widened the bogie to fit a 10' wheelbase using plasticard channel. I also replaced to rod with a brass one. It's such a delightful way to pass a winters evening or two. Edited April 2, 2017 by kirley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
citadel12003 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Hi Kieran, You clearly have the perseverance of a saint - as you say a great way to spend winter evenings. Great work there!! I presume the domestic authorities approved the use of the kitchen table and best tablecloth... Nearly time for our excursion with Bleach Green See you soon, Tom BUT Railcar bogie sides. Rightly or wrongly I decided to use AEC Railcar bogie sides which were made originally by MTK. Phoenix Paint how have the molds but they are nearly the end of their working life. I got 32 and there was a lot of extra whitemetal where it was not suppose to be. This involved lots of cleaning time and I removed the bottom rod and widened the bogie to fit a 10' wheelbase using plasticard channel. I also replaced to rod with a brass one. It's such a delightful way to pass a winters evening or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) I got 16 finished and added a bit of colour. Edited April 2, 2017 by kirley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) Bogie assembly and attaching couplings, not as simple as it sounds. Edited April 2, 2017 by kirley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Kirley, I think we had a short discussion earlier in this tread re the Continental type corridor connectors on the BUT cars. There is an excellent photo of these types in a current tread on Greek railways. It's titled "Some photos from the Pelopenese"; hope I've spelt that correctly ! It's in the first post. I tried to take a snap myself of a coach in the Madrid railway museum a few weeks ago but as usual in such venues, the light is very poor. Greek sunlight is much better! Hope this might be of some help. Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks Glover, could you post the link please, having trouble finding it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Don't know how to do that.........shame on me! Its in the Overseas Prototype section of the Overseas/Continental menu, where Irish railways are. The guy who started the tread is Allegheny1600. Hope you can track it down. Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Found it http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/117369-a-few-photos-from-the-peloponese-system-greece-metre-gauge/&do=findComment&comment=2520142 third photo down. There's one closer to home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2016 Looks like the loop platform at Lisburn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Looks like the loop platform at Lisburn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Told you it was nearer home 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) RAILCAR B I've broken my golden rule by starting a new project before finishing my current one. I came across a guy in England called Ian Sims who is a model bus builder but had produced a card model of the S&LNC Railbus B. When it arrived I just had to complete it. The model arrived looking like this. I did a bit more work on the model before painting. Painting and doing the interiors was next. After some deliberation I went for the CIE livery. Brian Osbourn at Branchlines recommended a Tenshodo motor with coupling rods. Luckily there was a space underneath to hide the decoder. Hope to post a video of it in action in due course. Edited April 2, 2017 by kirley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I'm jealous! Railcar B is on my (long) list. Is this guy selling these as kits? Also, can the Tenshodo motor bogies be bought with coupling rods? Many thanks, Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Is this guy selling these as kits? Also, can the Tenshodo motor bogies be bought with coupling rods? I thought Railcar B might have raised your interest. No, he makes them and supplies them with a Lima chassis or one of your choice. Brian Osborn of Branchlines sells the Tenshodo motors and also an etch of coupling rods with connectors to fit them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) BUT progress continues. Roof vents, light housings, making grab & door handles and finally the water pipes but I ran out of small handrail knobs so waiting on supplies battling through the Christmas post. Edited April 2, 2017 by kirley 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Nice Kieran,nice. Great work with the build, the hard work you are putting into it will pay off once finished. Looking forward to further progress shortly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Morley, Here did you source the buffers? They look bang on for the originals. Cheers Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 They were supplied by Lanarkshire Models & Supplies, Standard LMS/BR Buffer with 18" head. They provide a quick turnaround on orders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Many thanks Kirley ( sometimes known as Morley.......). Apologies, I was just in from the pub! Cheers, Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 Cheers!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) BUT Railcar 900 Series. Prep started on the chassis for the 900 Series. Edited April 2, 2017 by kirley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Big push on to get the bodies of the 900 Series built before the end of the year. I'll not tell you how often ends were soldered, unsoldered and resoldered but I'm really glad I have it finished. That's the end of model building for this year. Edited April 2, 2017 by kirley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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