RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 13, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2018 One box of a lot of bits. This is going to be interesting. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 One box of a lot of bits. This is going to be interesting. IMAG0118.jpg Let battle commence! May the force be with you...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Good luck with the build! I have done 1.5 of these, I bottled on the steps and some of the underframe for the second one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 13, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) I've carved the bottom apart and built the steps. Felt like a lot of work for a couple of steps! When you have instructions like, The 'toe stop' flange is folded with the half etch on the inside, you know it's going to be fun. I'm not going to build the whole underside, looks like a lot of it will mess with the bogies and couplings. Some nice new V hangers, battery boxes and brake section should be good enough. Edited January 13, 2018 by sjrixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hi Scott, I too have used 2 of these kits - one on a Comet Hawksworth kit to make No. 231 and the other in its unadulterated form to do an Airfix job to create No. 190. It’s a good kit and looks really nice on finishing. If I can help at all, let me know! One thing I did do to make the second one easier was use a Comet chassis so the carving up of the old plastic version wasn’t needed. All the best, Castle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2018 Thanks Castle, I can understand why you used the comet chassis. I had the same issue when I did the underframe of the K40, it's tough old plastic and very tightly modeled together. It's the battery boxes that cause the real issue, you can't help but damage the struts. Anyway.. Done now. Time to fix it back up with plastic now. The centre strut on both sides was broken long ago, so I'm going to use some microstrip to give it all a little more strength. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2018 Tried to take a quick snap, but it's tough to take a phone snap at the right angle to see anything. Hey ho, steps are on anyway. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hi Scott, Well done - looking good thus far good sir! All the best, Castle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2018 Thanks.. But, where does the small version hanger go? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2018 Ah, it goes at the loco end! These instructions are pretty impossible, I spend more time trying to work out where something goes than actually building right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hi Scott, Is this any use at all? All the best, Castle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 15, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Oh, that's nice.. Thanks the front end one is really handy, I can make out some of the pile of bits in the box there. I think I've got 90% of the underframe done now. I'm going to stop here as I want to replace the front buffers before I finish all the pipes on the front end. The plan is then to start on the body next Saturday, as I've another few hours in the evening to do this. Thanks to Kevin and his under frame picture, I basically used that to copy to build mine. The instructions are not clear in places. Also, the pictures make me laugh when they say parts not shown for clarity, but then I can't work out where the bits go in relation to the missing bits! And then you need to hack part of it because the fret has been made wrong! Edited January 15, 2018 by sjrixon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Things are looking lovely with the layout, Scott! Just popped in for a long awaited look and I have spent a lovely 20 mins browsing through and admiring your progress. Excellent! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2018 Hi Chris, many thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed your 20mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Oh, that's nice.. Thanks the front end one is really handy, I can make out some of the pile of bits in the box there. I think I've got 90% of the underframe done now. I'm going to stop here as I want to replace the front buffers before I finish all the pipes on the front end. The plan is then to start on the body next Saturday, as I've another few hours in the evening to do this. IMAG0132.jpg IMAG0133.jpg Thanks to Kevin and his under frame picture, I basically used that to copy to build mine. The instructions are not clear in places. Also, the pictures make me laugh when they say parts not shown for clarity, but then I can't work out where the bits go in relation to the missing bits! And then you need to hack part of it because the fret has been made wrong! Progressing well.... Glad you found the pictures useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2018 Did battle again tonight! The once nice thing about the autocoach is how soft the plastic is. It was quite easy to lift the old handrails off. Here is the rear, ready to go. Then with lots of nice new shinny bits. Then the front is also done. Horrid close up! Appear to have a few hand rails left on the fret. That will do for tonight. Nearly ready to get a coat of primer on it. What glazing has anyone used? I sent an email to Shawplan, but not heard anything. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 What glazing has anyone used? I sent an email to Shawplan, but not heard anything. Looking good, that is the glazing I used.....but I did buy from his trade stand at a show. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 23, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Found the glazing, thanks. Kevin, did you do anything to the pair of luggage doors? And, looks like you moved the hand rails off the steps, I can't find anything about that? Edited January 23, 2018 by sjrixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Found the glazing, thanks. Kevin, did you do anything to the pair of luggage doors? And, looks like you moved the hand rails off the steps, I can't find anything about that? All windows where glazed except for the top lights as I decided they looked better without. Handrails moved to carriage sides as fixing to doors (in real life) would mean they couldn’t open plus they lined up better with the sides of the steps. How’s your sanity and patience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Just catching up Scott, and the Autocoach is coming on really well mate, good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 23, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Thanks Kevin.. Just ordered the glazing with Brian online, so might be early next week. But that's not going to hold me up. Sanity isn't too bad, it's the patience of the instructions that is killing me. Just 0 clarity most of the time. So.. Did you do anything to this door? The Luggage one. If not, then I'm going to fill in the holes for the handrails and get the primer out! Andy, many thanks. Glad to hear you are resting and keeping well. Edited January 23, 2018 by sjrixon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 24, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) With the autocoach build coming along nicely, I thought I'd get another odd job off the bench. Castle Down has been waiting a while for a wagon for it's fish traffic. This was an old build that I'd done and never finished, the steps on this parkside van are horrid! Very fragile, small parts and I'd made a mess of it! So a while back I'd remade them with new plastic and even some brass square section to make them more resilient to being a layout vehicle. Still needs the roof actually gluing on, some varnish and weathering, but it needed a test on the layout The 48xx arrives with one coach on the midday local with one van attached. The first job is to shift the log load out of the way. The delivery van has already arrived with the first load from the coast. Then the fish bloater can be moved off the rear of the train and into the loading dock. Looks like a couple of crates are ready for loading. (Tweaked the last two pictures to a better res/iso) Edited January 24, 2018 by sjrixon 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 24, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2018 With the fish van being loaded the 48xx crew had a brew before adding a couple of trucks to the rear for the return run. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 25, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 Did a test fit on the bogie as I hope to make some small progress tonight. Well, it doesn't fit! The battery box is fouling on end and part of the auto gear is fouling the other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Can't really say like, with those (small) problems, but have to say I'm following this with interest as I may feel the urge to follow suit at some point, Provided finances allow, and I run out of excuses. Please keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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