raymw Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 but I sorted it out Haven't you learnt yet? Makes me think, some manufacturers could try that - we've done the cads, we've got the prototypes, done all the clever stuff, but we can't load the pictures.. . someone had to say it, guess it was me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Good evening .... well after a near Family biblical disaster in our house earlier on "THE INTERNET HAS GONE OFF !!!!" came the frantic screams from the Females in our house, but I sorted it out and normal screen gazing service was restored so I could get back to gentler pleasures of doing some more on my 129 build whilst listening to BBC 6 Music, so here are some pictures of the finer little things I have been fettling and fitting: *** Well I would put the pictures on if I can get them to download !!! *** I made up the fuel and engine coolant filler necks and body mounting castings: This picture shows how the fillers will be eventually fitted in position from the inside of the body side And finally for tonight the door hinges are being fitted: Those door hinges are superb! Paul R Those door hinges are superb! Paul R This is indeed the best modelling I have never seen Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Good evening .... well after a near Family biblical disaster in our house earlier on "THE INTERNET HAS GONE OFF !!!!" came the frantic screams from the Females in our house, but I sorted it out and normal screen gazing service was restored so I could get back to gentler pleasures of doing some more on my 129 build whilst listening to BBC 6 Music, so here are some pictures of the finer little things I have been fettling and fitting: *** Well I would put the pictures on if I can get them to download !!! *** I made up the fuel and engine coolant filler necks and body mounting castings: This picture shows how the fillers will be eventually fitted in position from the inside of the body side And finally for tonight the door hinges are being fitted: Ok, finally I got the pictures downloaded, bet late than never, my week has been a bit busy, involving a visit to see my Mum in Lancashire, then my return home trip tied in with a visit to Jintyman this allowed me to see the Tal y Llyn junction track work in the flesh ..... very nice "drool, drool". So hopefully below are the not so interesting or inspiring pictures of the coolant & fuel fillers assembled, one body side shown with the hinges fitted. & one filler shown in position for assessment of fitting. Edited August 7, 2015 by muddys-blues 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Very nice Craig, it's the little bits that make the difference. Been a bit off the grid myself with work this last couple of days, but a weekend off for a change should see some progress. Nice to meet again the other day, did you manage to watch the DVD yet? Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) Very nice Craig, it's the little bits that make the difference. Been a bit off the grid myself with work this last couple of days, but a weekend off for a change should see some progress. Nice to meet again the other day, did you manage to watch the DVD yet? Jinty Hi Jinty, watch the video ? ... no sorry, got home last night and I got a very strong smell of heating oil outside the house, found my plastic tank had sprung a pin hole leak, typical just filled the bloody thing filled up last week with the oil price being down for the summer, so I was at it till 11pm last night transferring as much out of it as I could into oil barrels from my garage, whacked some JB weld on it, tough job whilst it is wet though, manage to stem it to a drip, so today up at the crack of dawn, bought a new bunded tank, the rest of the day was spent transferring out the rest of the 2500 litres !!!!! into storage tanks borrowed from kind folks round here, fitted the new bunded tank, and then transferred the oil back in, so all in all, a great day had on the nicest day of this month Sat here now with the lovely "odour de' kero" all around, this stuff is dreadful !!! Tanker delivery tomorrow morningfor the Petrol station at 7.00am .... gawd I love the summer hols. Happy modelling Craig. Edited August 8, 2015 by muddys-blues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Craig Are there any door handles in your kit? I am just starting the Easy Build MK 1 SK and there are nine in the kit nor are they referenced in the instructions Regards Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Craig Are there any door handles in your kit? I am just starting the Easy Build MK 1 SK and there are nine in the kit nor are they referenced in the instructions Regards Paul R Hi Paul, yes I do have door handles, but I was missing the rivets for the filler caps, and the power bogies instructions and what parts I have are a bit ambiguous to say the least but I have contacted Shaun and we are in discussion. Best regards Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hi Paul, yes I do have door handles, but I was missing the rivets for the filler caps, and the power bogies instructions and what parts I have are a bit ambiguous to say the least but I have contacted Shaun and we are in discussion. Best regards Craig. I will have to check my Hydra kit when I get home. Are you not fitting the hinge base plates to your doors? Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Ah I am pleased to report I have found the door handles lurking in the corner of the poly pack! I also managed to fit all the door hinges and base plates whilst not losing any on the floor! Paul R 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Craig See my Black Notley thread for photos of where I am at with hinges bump stops and grab rails Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi Paul. Glad to hear that you have found the door handles. In my Easy build BG these are etched brass and a little "square! in profile. I may attempt to round them off a little before I fit them or I may splash out and buy some brass castings instead. Time will tell. I have to do the lining next as the door handles may interfere with this process. The EB hinges and base plates are very nice but a little fiddly to fit. Like you I did not lose one on the floor! Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi Rod Yes mine are a bit square too. I think these are made in a lathe or milling machine and as you say they really need rounding off. Not too bad on a BG or SK but perhaps not so much fun on a suburban! I also have a long term build of a Westdale 121 kit and this has a lot of handles to do also! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I will have to check my Hydra kit when I get home. Are you not fitting the hinge base plates to your doors? Paul R Hi Paul, there was no mention of door hinge base plates on the 129/Hydra build, so I will check again when I get home. Best regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Hi Paul, there was no mention of door hinge base plates on the 129/Hydra build, so I will check again when I get home. Best regards Craig In the MK 1 kit they were on the same etch as the hinges. Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Craig Just looked at my Hydra kit. The butterfly hinge plates are on the same corner of the etch as the hinges. Are yours missing? Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Hi Paul thanks for th heads up on the hinges I will look when in get back home Many thanks Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Ah I am pleased to report I have found the door handles lurking in the corner of the poly pack! I also managed to fit all the door hinges and base plates whilst not losing any on the floor! Paul R AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ...... Paul I found my hinge base plates, and after re-reading the instructions ....... carefully removed this dinner time, and have re-done some of the hinges again Pictures to show this will be put on here tonight. Can I please ask all those people who liked the previous pictures of the hinge please unlike them ...... they should have an "Oy T0$$er you have done that wrong" button. Oh the joys of modelling ..... I should by a big lego train and just run that Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Craig. Buy a Lego train! Well at least you would not have to worry about rivets, colour, dead spots on the track, etc Could be fun lol. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ...... Paul I found my hinge base plates, and after re-reading the instructions ....... carefully removed this dinner time, and have re-done some of the hinges again Pictures to show this will be put on here tonight. Can I please ask all those people who liked the previous pictures of the hinge please unlike them ...... they should have an "Oy T0$$er you have done that wrong" button. Oh the joys of modelling ..... I should by a big lego train and just run that Craig. I wouldn't worry about it Craig, we all make cock ups, me more than most I think!!! Glad you've been able to do a touch more modelling as well Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Craig Better now than when it was painted! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I wouldn't worry about it Craig, we all make cock ups, me more than most I think!!! Glad you've been able to do a touch more modelling as well Jinty Ha ha Jinty, this is what makes us humans, as far as modelling goes, I am just getting 1/2 hours here and there, but 'tis the last week of the season now really, so hopefully after the Bank Holiday next week things will settle down and more modelling time will be available. Craig. Craig Better now than when it was painted! Paul R Very true Paul, very true. Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hi Paul, sorry the picture of the prototype is not to clear because of the size of it, but I think it may be the length of the head codes from top to bottom that may be just a little shorter on the cab model ? class 105 cab front.jpg Also the lights look too low down the face Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hi Steve, I am still mulling over the cab face, the difference between Hydra "129 units" and the congenital 105's was the coupling codes, 105s are blue Square, and all coupling gear was on or below the buffer beam including the multiple electrical sockets, but the 129's where yellow diamond same as the Derby lightweights and Met Cam lightweights, these had the vac pipes etc on the buffer beams & the electrical multiple control cables mounted further up on the can fronts above the marker lights. Once measurements have been confirmed I will be tackling the cab fronts. Happy modelling Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Craig Did you sort your hinges out. I have got to the under frame on the SK and making good progress but did not have time to take a photo Next weekend I hope Regards Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Hello Paul, yes all the hinges are redone now thanks , I started to build up the motor bogie, but some of the parts didn't resemble those illustrated on the instructions, after a conflab with Shawn and some pictures sent to him, he has identified it as an older style unit with pin point axles, and to be fair Shawn sent me out a replacement in exchange, but he has allowed me to have a go at building up the older one as well, which has built up nice and easy, and to be fair seems to run reasonably quietly, I will make a decision if keeping the older style motor after Telford and let Shawn know either way. But I have to say Shawn is a top bloke when giving Customer service. Craig. Edited September 1, 2015 by muddys-blues 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
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 accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now