RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2018 Michael do you have any photos of the D2123 coach, either as a kit or RTR please? Would be interested in seeing the parts that go to make it up and what materials they are made from. Couldn't see anything on your website - apologies if I've missed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I have built several CRT Bulleid coaches £184 each so will be interesting to see how they compare.His have brass ends and aluminium roofs and generic seating what will yours have? Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Someone only took a very poor photo of the couple of coaches I done . They come up as out of focus and too dark. Whoops. I’ve the etch of the underframe only at the mo as modified it as the original I wasn’t happy with. I’ll take a pitch of the under frame and post. The sides are etched brass with the window frame as part of the side. The ends are resin as are the battery boxes and seats. The roof is aluminium. The water tank is rolled plasticard for depth. Kit includes T handles, pins for door stops and includes glazing, has whitemetal bogies and wheels. Hope that helps a bit Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Thought I add photo of the Bulleid coach underframe. There’s a few items that don’t belong to the u/f as had a bit of space to fill. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 I've also done the masters ready for moulding for the Class 104 and was also asked to do castings for a 4-COR front but discovered the mould had broke so took opportunity to make some improvements. First photo is for the 104 motor coach. Things like the engine and heater are doubled and already had a battery box and radiator, the second is the centre coach. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 I’m almost there in finishing some drawings to send to the etchers. There’s 7 in total. 2 for the Derby lightweight, 2 for the Bulleid Brake composites and 3 for the MK1 short suburbans. Next for the drawing stage will be the MK1 carflat underframe and MK1 Pullman windows (I’m hoping Birmingham library has what I’m looking for in their collection when I look) Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 I have built several CRT Bulleid coaches £184 each so will be interesting to see how they compare.His have brass ends and aluminium roofs and generic seating what will yours have? Alan I've looked at the instructions for the Bulleid CRT kits that are online. They are a few differences such as I use peco track pins for the door stops instead of been riveted out. I wonder where the droplights go, as Bulleid coaches never had them. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I've looked at the instructions for the Bulleid CRT kits that are online. They are a few differences such as I use peco track pins for the door stops instead of been riveted out. I wonder where the droplights go, as Bulleid coaches never had them. Michael They had door droplights or do you mean something different. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 This is the one I'd like to do S56287, which I believe lived in the Wadebridge area: IMAG3834.jpg That photo, believe it or not, was taken at Dunmere Crossing on the Wenford Bridge branch ! How they got a Queen Mary round some of those bends and tight clearances is beyond me. In fact, I'd give my right arm to see it go past the corner cottage at Helland Bridge Crossing. If you tried that on a model, all and sundry would deride you for creating an anachronism - truth can be stranger than fiction. Just imagine if the Wenford Bridge branch had survived - a trip up the valley, riding in shorty coaches built on Queen Mary underframes! Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 They had door droplights or do you mean something different. Alan Alan, Yes meant the door droplights, saw a 3 coach set on ebay that was CRT and all the doors had droplights!! Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2018 That photo, believe it or not, was taken at Dunmere Crossing on the Wenford Bridge branch ! How they got a Queen Mary round some of those bends and tight clearances is beyond me. In fact, I'd give my right arm to see it go past the corner cottage at Helland Bridge Crossing. If you tried that on a model, all and sundry would deride you for creating an anachronism - truth can be stranger than fiction. Just imagine if the Wenford Bridge branch had survived - a trip up the valley, riding in shorty coaches built on Queen Mary underframes! Regards, John Isherwood. It's a very interesting photo and not a one off either. Not sure how far along the Wenford line the Queen Mary brake got. I'm keeping my eyes open for a shot of one at Wenford. I could have done with the Dunmere photo a few years back when I was told in very strong terms that QMs never went on the Wenford line... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 I've looked at the Metro-Cammel drawings in Birmingham library and seen the MK1 Pullman drawings, so can make the start on the window drawings soon and at some stage do drawings for the MK1 Pullmans. I've also looked at some other interesting drawings while I was there. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 I'm on stand H14 according to the Alsrm floor plan for the Reading show https://www.alsrm-events.co.uk/reading-show. Feel free to come say hello Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I've looked at the Metro-Cammel drawings in Birmingham library and seen the MK1 Pullman drawings, so can make the start on the window drawings soon and at some stage do drawings for the MK1 Pullmans. I've also looked at some other interesting drawings while I was there. Michael I remember being given some incomplete Mk 1 Pullman cars years ago, they had brass bodies and tinplate roofs and made up well but dont remember who made them. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 I remember being given some incomplete Mk 1 Pullman cars years ago, they had brass bodies and tinplate roofs and made up well but dont remember who made them. Alan Alan They could be Post-war prototypes or the companies thereafter as I brought one a few years back that needed refurbishing. If it helps this had a recess on the body to allow the window frames to go into. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Got some etches and test etches back today, bad news for me noticed 2 had glaring schoolboy errors which I need to correct. MK1 short second suburban Bulleid 10.25" Semi open brake, on the main big windows, youll see a half etch line that runs the length of the window, a piece of 0.5 or 0.45mm wire solders in here to help represent the window bar Bulleid D2406 brake composite, I've added some extra bits for myself at the moment on the etch frame, some of the ones in the window that are within a etch frame are hopefully designed to make the Parkside GW brake van into a later diagram number Bulleid D2405 brake composite MK1 short suburban brake second MK1 short suburban Composite Derby non-brake DMU car Derby brake DMU car Showing the rear of the DMU brake, the half etch line on the body sides is where it needs to be trimmed back to for the original lightweight series, don't trim and its a 108 Michael 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Will you be at Doncaster GOG Mike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Got some etches and test etches back today, bad news for me noticed 2 had glaring schoolboy errors which I need to correct. IMG_1424.JPG MK1 short second suburban IMG_1425.JPG Bulleid 10.25" Semi open brake, on the main big windows, youll see a half etch line that runs the length of the window, a piece of 0.5 or 0.45mm wire solders in here to help represent the window bar IMG_1426.JPG Bulleid D2406 brake composite, I've added some extra bits for myself at the moment on the etch frame, some of the ones in the window that are within a etch frame are hopefully designed to make the Parkside GW brake van into a later diagram number IMG_1427.JPG Bulleid D2405 brake composite IMG_1428.JPG MK1 short suburban brake second IMG_1429.JPG MK1 short suburban Composite IMG_1430.JPG Derby non-brake DMU car IMG_1431.JPG Derby brake DMU car IMG_1432.JPG Showing the rear of the DMU brake, the half etch line on the body sides is where it needs to be trimmed back to for the original lightweight series, don't trim and its a 108 Michael Hi Michael, Nice work, I could be in the market for MK1 suburban stock in the future..... ATVB CME 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 27, 2018 I'm definitely keeping an eye on the Bulleid D2406 loose BCK. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 I'm not going to Doncaster I'm afraid, ALSRM Reading and Telford yes. With the Derby DMU need to think on what to do for the seats. Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I'm not going to Doncaster I'm afraid, ALSRM Reading and Telford yes. With the Derby DMU need to think on what to do for the seats. Michael Phill will have to head down t'south with us shandy drinkers! LOL! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I'm not going to Doncaster I'm afraid, ALSRM Reading and Telford yes. With the Derby DMU need to think on what to do for the seats. Michael I will come & see your products at Telford then Mike BTW, I love the developments & improvements you have made to the Model Express range as well as your new products ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Phill will have to head down t'south with us shandy drinkers! LOL! lol, much too far from Yorkshire for me I'm afraid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 lol, much too far from Yorkshire for me I'm afraid Thought it might be LOL! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Some of Michael's work with a few tweaks from yours truly, plus weathering..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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