Let's see your Airfix/Kitmaster kit

[Free At Last]

I started making this Airfix footbridge in the '70s using two kits but stopped before completion as I was not happy with how high it was when platform mounted. I recently found it in the loft and thought I 'd give it another go and try lowering it. I cut the upper staircases in half and extended the walkways to suit my platforms.
 

 

 

 

[russ p]

A few Dapol houses in a 30s housing estate with some Bachmann ones . The old airfix kits stand up well with the modern resin ones 

 

 

[Barclay]

Love those 1930's houses - so typical of the British landscape, yet rarely seen in model form.

 

I've been using Airfix kits again myself recently - this is a model of the carfloat bridge at China Basin in San Francisco, and uses the structural parts from 3 signal gantries.

 

[Darius43]

Class B Tank - pristine then weathered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the kit apart from replacing the ladders with etched metal versions.
 

Cheers

 

Darius

Edited June 5, 2022 by Darius43

[russ p]

10 minutes ago, Darius43 said:

Class B Tank - pristine then be weathered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Darius

 

That looks great, I'm in the process of building 5 of these and 3 I'm extending to class A ones 

What did you use to represent the spillage from the top hatch?

Edited June 5, 2022 by russ p

[Darius43]

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Darius

[roythebus1]

On 26/01/2022 at 20:09, cctransuk said:

 

Great, I can assure you that a pair of Black Beetles in the cab ends of the power cars will drive your BP in a most realistic way.

 

If you have any queries concerning mounting them, do ask.

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

Hi John, looking at the box of Kitmaster Blue Pullmen (?) and the 2 black Beetle motor bogies, what can you tell me about mounting the motor bogies in the "engine" ends before I start chopping very rare kits to pieces?

[cctransuk]

10 hours ago, roythebus1 said:

Hi John, looking at the box of Kitmaster Blue Pullmen (?) and the 2 black Beetle motor bogies, what can you tell me about mounting the motor bogies in the "engine" ends before I start chopping very rare kits to pieces?

 

Nothing too difficult - a section of the floor moulding, slightly longer than the Black Beetle, needs to be be cut and raised a little.

 

This is achieved by fitting packing strips, longer than the section of floor removed, longitudinally on each outer edge of the section of floor to be raised.

 

The section removed has the bogie pivot hole adjusted in diameter to fit the boss on the top of the BB, and the screw supplied with the BB retains the bogie.

 

Raising the floor will affect the cab floor, so the cab seat will require its plinth shortening.

 

To determine the thickness of the packing, measure the height of the top of the BB above railhead; and the height of the underside of the car floor, also above railhead. The difference is the thickness of packing required.

 

Don't forget to check the diameter of the wheels on the BB; you may need to substitute larger wheels to match the prototype.

 

If I get chance later, I'll get the BP out and see if I can post a couple of photos.

 

Good luck.

 

John Isherwood.

[cctransuk]

14 hours ago, roythebus1 said:

Hi John, looking at the box of Kitmaster Blue Pullmen (?) and the 2 black Beetle motor bogies, what can you tell me about mounting the motor bogies in the "engine" ends before I start chopping very rare kits to pieces?

 

 

'Never-was-a' box for my Kitmaster six-car rake.

 

 

Interior of box for six-car rake.

 

 

Underside of power car, showing live-to-one-side wheels and pick-ups and dynamic magnetic coupling via buffing bar; Black Beetle in leading end; and brass screw / nut attachment of raised floor and roof; (two more roof screws are hidden beneath trailing bogie and pass through the toilet compartments into the false roof. The false roof is glued to the underside of the moulded roof, and projects approx. 1mm. below the roof gutter; this braces the roof and the side mouldings, which have a tendency to warp and bow.

 

 

 

 

Close-up of BB drive, which pivots below the raised section of floor.

 

More images to follow.

 

CJI.

[cctransuk]

14 hours ago, roythebus1 said:

Hi John, looking at the box of Kitmaster Blue Pullmen (?) and the 2 black Beetle motor bogies, what can you tell me about mounting the motor bogies in the "engine" ends before I start chopping very rare kits to pieces?

 

 

Close-up of dynamic coupling attached to buffing bar, which has twin, opposed-pole micro-magnets inserted into the face. (Beware of the floor mouldings - some seem to be made from a very 'soapy' black plastic which does not cut or file well; the body and roof mouldings, however, can be brittle and prone to snapping).

 

 

Close up of 'engine room', showing longitudinal beams bracing raised section of floor, with plenty of lead sheet ballast between.

 

 

Close-up of vestibule end, showing roof securing screws and lead ballast.

 

 

Close-up of cab; raised floor is just visible, with screw fixing of seats with shortened plinths.

 

More images to follow.

 

CJI.

[cctransuk]

15 hours ago, roythebus1 said:

Hi John, looking at the box of Kitmaster Blue Pullmen (?) and the 2 black Beetle motor bogies, what can you tell me about mounting the motor bogies in the "engine" ends before I start chopping very rare kits to pieces?

 

 

Close-up of roof; (grilles kindly supplied by Bachmann, fan Class 47?). Note locating strip at leading edge of roof above cab; fits below cab roof dome.

 

 

Close-up of Black Beetle, showing attachment of cosmetic frames and, just, longitudinal spacing / bracing strips below raised floor.

 

John Isherwood.

[Darius43]

 

 

 

Mix of home made and kit decals used.

 

Cheers

 

Darius

[Enfys_Rainbow]

Hi all,

 

Here's another detailed ex-Airfix brake van.

 

More photos on my thread if you're interested.

 

Matt

[westernviscount]

8 minutes ago, Enfys_Rainbow said:

Hi all,

 

Here's another detailed ex-Airfix brake van.

 

More photos on my thread if you're interested.

 

Matt

Excellent modelling. I particularly like the speckled rusting on the end panels. Very nice. 

[Enfys_Rainbow]

4 minutes ago, westernviscount said:

Excellent modelling. I particularly like the speckled rusting on the end panels. Very nice. 

 

Thanks for noticing!

[Great Eastern]

On 13/02/2019 at 13:48, RedgateModels said:

I have two locos, 

 

first my Dapol bodied Bachmann chassis DELTIC with A1 Models whiskers etc

 

 

Sorry for the rather late reply but .........

I'm now doing my DP1 and am trying to match up the roof and underframe colours. I managed to get a Bachmann NRM one but I've not found colours that are quite right compared to this. The underframe greys are too dark or light, whilst the roof colour should be creamy but not too yellow.  

Can I ask you, or anyone else who's done one, what you used ?

Thanks,

GE

On 13/02/2019 at 13:48, RedgateModels said:

 

 

 

 

[RedgateModels]

Pretty certain I used BR coach grey. I'll have a dig around in my paintbox this evening to see what's in there. The tin will be next to the deltic blue hopefully :)

[Great Eastern]

On 10/09/2021 at 19:57, 33C said:

An old Kitmaster Deltic on a plasticard chassis with Hornby ringfield motor. Bodysides were VERY warped but a couple of boiling kettles later.......flush-glazing yet to be done (when i find it.)

 

Hi 33C,

Just found your post, I'm now doing a Deltic myself, please see my post above to RedgateModels, re paint colours, I'd be interested in yours.

Also the Hornby ringfield motor you used, was that Hornby Margate or Hornby Dublo ?

Thanks,

GE

[33C]

1 hour ago, Great Eastern said:

 

Hi 33C,

Just found your post, I'm now doing a Deltic myself, please see my post above to RedgateModels, re paint colours, I'd be interested in yours.

Also the Hornby ringfield motor you used, was that Hornby Margate or Hornby Dublo ?

Thanks,

GE

Hi, the paint was an old Ford rattle can, "Ice blue" I think, and was one of a lot I picked up at the market. Matched quite well I thought! Stripes are Humbrol gloss cream and roof is aluminium spray paint, with frames and tanks left in grey primer. The motor is an Hornby ringfield with trailing bogie from a tatty 47, frames smoothed down and the kit frames glued on front and side. Still got to find that flushglaze.....

Edited July 22, 2022 by 33C
Missing letter.

[Great Eastern]

Hi 33C,

Thanks for that, which DELTIC transfers did you use?  Were they the Replica ones ?

Did you change or add anything to the body ?

GE

[33C]

10 minutes ago, Great Eastern said:

Hi 33C,

Thanks for that, which DELTIC transfers did you use?  Were they the Replica ones ?

Did you change or add anything to the body ?

GE

To be honest I can't remember, I had them before I got the kit. No, wait, Fox transfers I believe! As for the body, I glued lead sheet on the inside of the body sides and modified the 47 chassis frame motor/ trailing mounts to fit inside. (after cutting out the 47 middle tanks.) These were then glued in so you can pop out either end for maintenance.

Edited July 22, 2022 by 33C
Details added

[Great Eastern]

Great, thanks for that, I presume the glazing is the Finecast one ?

You did the lining neatly, was that by brush ? Any sort of masking ?

I wondered about using a lining pen or even a tiny roller !

 

GE

[33C]

3 minutes ago, Great Eastern said:

Great, thanks for that, I presume the glazing is the Finecast one ?

You did the lining neatly, was that by brush ? Any sort of masking ?

I wondered about using a lining pen or even a tiny roller !

 

GE

Yep, Freehand brush painted, it is quite proud of the body so not to difficult. Good luck! 🤓

[sagaguy]

This is my Kiutmaster/Dapol Deltic on a modified Dublo Co Co chassis.The paint was Belton Molotow Shock blue,the lighter of the two shades,the roof was an acrylic grey,Humbrol or Tamiya,i cant remeber which.The transfers are Fox.

 

                           Ray.

[Great Eastern]

Hi Sagaguy,

Thanks for the pics and info.

I presume that you have cut down the kit sideframes to match the Dublo bogie wheelbase ?

What did you think of the Fox transfers ? Any good, did you have to scrape down the side mouldings to get them to lie flat, as I have heard several people say that you have to ???

Your blue looks good, pretty close to the Deltic colour, I did mine in Humbrol Prussian Dragoon blue, a Napoleonic military colour MC12 I think. This is the only thing I've done so far, and that was 40 years ago !!!! So I thought it was about time I got round to doing the rest of it !!!  

I'm still not sure about the roof colour versus the underframe / sideframe colour. The Bachmann NRM one uses 2 different colours, the roof being yellowish grey (ECML livery). I know the loco was repainted prior to ECML service after leaving the WCML, but I don't know whether the roof colour was changed. Obviously the repaint for preservation was different again, but I want to do mine with an in service livery.

Any thoughts ?

 

GE