Horsetan Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Awwww shucks. I've missed it too Y'know, when I first saw photos of what you were doing at the time, I didn't know it was even possible to saw up a Hornby Collett and end up with a completely different one. The more it went on, the more I realised it was bloody ingenious. The only problem now, of course, is that these old original Colletts seem to be either thin on the ground or starting to see a rise in perceived value.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 The only problem now, of course, is that these old original Colletts seem to be either thin on the ground or starting to see a rise in perceived value.... Yup, some bloke on rmweb seems to be collaring the lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Yup, some bloke on rmweb seems to be collaring the lot. <ahem> Sorry...(thrusts hands into pockets, stares down at ground while shuffling nervously) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) Thanx to Mike (Coachbogie)for a pic of the BSL kit sides alongside a ruler for dimensions I have cut n'shut a Brake 1st.(actually I made two but the first one I screwed up on a couple of the dimensions and it cheesed me off so much I lobbed it back in the "parts bin") Anyhoo....MK2 made out of lots of basically scrap bits as it's all I have left and plenty of filler P.S. I have run out of bodies to slice and dice!<edit> in case my a$$ of a probation officer is reading this I had better clarify that it is model coach bodies I'm chopping up not psycho ex wives. <ahem> Edited October 2, 2018 by lofty1966 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Hmmmmmm. Health and Safety regulations require a tidy workbench. Nuffink wrong 'ere Edited October 3, 2018 by lofty1966 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandc_au Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Lofty, What did you make the 70'ers end steps with? Khris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Evergreen microstrip 1.5mm "L" section I think the code is 291 Edited October 12, 2018 by lofty1966 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Slow progress on the D115's and 118's. Primed to see how bad everything was then sanded back and refilled and then sanded again. Shell vents replaced and most of the end details added. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Good to see you back in action again Lofty! Cheers from Oz, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Good to see you back in action again Lofty! Cheers from Oz, Peter C. Thanks Peter. Progress is being made but got sidetracked by a couple of K’s K14’s and some Shirescenes Brass sides onto some Ratio 4 wheelers along with 2 more (got six now in various stages of completion) Keyser E 116’s. The Articulated sets are driving me slowly mad with all the repetition. Cutting away Hornby’s horrible corridor connectors and cleaning up the resulting mess. I feel an aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggh coming on ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted November 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi Lofty I use these to cut those connectors off then finish off with file then scalpel ' https://www.rolsontools.com/mini-side-cutting-pliers-8913.html https://www.woodandtools.com/en/pliers/1260-end-cutting-pliers-small-110mm-8719762611158.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi Lofty I use these to cut those connectors off then finish off with file then scalpel ' https://www.rolsontools.com/mini-side-cutting-pliers-8913.html https://www.woodandtools.com/en/pliers/1260-end-cutting-pliers-small-110mm-8719762611158.html I use the XURON Mini shear cutters and they work well. It's the fact I had 7 vehicles to do. 14 connectors to snip off and clean up along with the moulded on handrails. Urrrgh. Can't wait <cough> to start drilling all the handrail holes and bending all the wire and adding the cable jumpers. Lofty1966 coming live-ish hanging from the ceiling beam soon.... tee hee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) Before anyone pipes up and says there should be eight cars in the set.....I know ! I have two restaurant coaches at my mothers in the UK which I shall be collecting on my visit there in Dec ! Their mutually assured destruction into the last car is imminent. Mwah ha ha. My suitcase is going to be overflowing with goodies on the return trip! Edited November 5, 2018 by lofty1966 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Got some basic paintwork done. Have to make a new spray "mask" for the droplights as my original has vanished. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Made up a new spray mask and now discovered the paint pots dried out. Maybe a slight delay :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandc_au Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 You will have to show it in use K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I'm off to get supplies today. The backlog of stuff is building up as I don't have the materials to finish stuff.(rumours I have too much on the go are unfounded) <cough> 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Coach-spotter's paradise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Hi Lofty, You do some inspirational work - so much so I have two Bachmann Colletts, a razor saw set on a hair trigger and a number of sketches and measurements that were done today at Didcot of the window and door spacings of Collett Excursion Third C74 No. 1289... https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/140/no-1289-collett-excursion-third Keep up the good work! All the best, Castle 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Hi Lofty, You do some inspirational work - so much so I have two Bachmann Colletts, a razor saw set on a hair trigger and a number of sketches and measurements that were done today at Didcot of the window and door spacings of Collett Excursion Third C74 No. 1289... https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/140/no-1289-collett-excursion-third Keep up the good work! All the best, Castle Thank you Mr C. I look forward to reading about your exploits on the Baccy victims. I'm weighing up whether I can change the handing on an ancient Airfix centenary brake without too much huffing and puffing next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted December 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2018 Thank you Mr C. I look forward to reading about your exploits on the Baccy victims. I'm weighing up whether I can change the handing on an ancient Airfix centenary brake without too much huffing and puffing next. While I did mine with etched replacement sides on an Airfix core I did this mainly because I wanted the rebuilt windows. As I was reusing the Hornby doors I pretty much converted the model before adding the new sides. So I am sure it wouldn’t be too much more work to do it properly. Likewise converting the sides from 2 CKs to model a full third would be worth a look. Modelling the restaurant first would be a little more interesting doing the doors though (I ended up cutting a big hole in the side and fitting the doors that came with the etched sides here...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 While I did mine with etched replacement sides on an Airfix core I did this mainly because I wanted the rebuilt windows. As I was reusing the Hornby doors I pretty much converted the model before adding the new sides. So I am sure it wouldn’t be too much more work to do it properly. Likewise converting the sides from 2 CKs to model a full third would be worth a look. Modelling the restaurant first would be a little more interesting doing the doors though (I ended up cutting a big hole in the side and fitting the doors that came with the etched sides here...) Thanx for the tips ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Thank you Mr C. I look forward to reading about your exploits on the Baccy victims. I'm weighing up whether I can change the handing on an ancient Airfix centenary brake without too much huffing and puffing next. I have tried it. The bottom of the sides are very thin and i ended up putting a strengthing piece at the base. Then Comet brought out brass sides and I scrapped my attempt. I still have the Brake compo which was less effort apart from all those window frames from microstrip You can always produce the forgotten Centenary Full brake K42.5 !!!!!!!! Always gets a double take when visitors see it in a train Mike Wiltshire 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 That K42.5 is completely bonkers, but I like it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) At what point do you say "I have too much on the go?" Edited December 12, 2018 by lofty1966 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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