the penguin of doom Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi Brian, (all). Just been doing a bit of fettling on my OO gauge inspection saloon. I hope you don't mind my posting a quick picture given the subject matter..... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 That's nice Sean. I am stuck with mine until I get a new minicraft/proxxon electric drill, still a few holes to drill! Must search the web for a drill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi Brian, (all). Just been doing a bit of fettling on my OO gauge inspection saloon. I hope you don't mind my posting a quick picture given the subject matter..... 20130930_131905.jpg Cheers. Sean. Hi Sean, nice looking Inspection Saloon. Is it one of the two ex LMS Kitchen Car conversions that became that eventually became DB999503 & 4 or the new build Diag 1/552 numbered DB999506/8 &9? cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi Sean, nice looking Inspection Saloon. Is it one of the two ex LMS Kitchen Car conversions that became that eventually became DB999503 & 4 or the new build Diag 1/552 numbered DB999506/8 &9? cheers Mike Thanks for the compliment Mike. It's numbered DB999506 although I don't know enough about them to comment on diagrams etc. It is a Brittania Pacific kit and I painted it in this slightly non standard livery as it has to run on an 80's BR Blue layout and also be part of my late 60's collection. I believe it is the smae diagram as Brians larger version, hence posting the picture. Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) can't remember the relevant page or book from the barrowmore site, but i do have an image of the page for DB999508 notes on the side state they were built at swindon 1963 DB999506, lot no. 3095 DB999508/9, lot no. 3379 all are inspection saloon dia.552 EDIT: found it! of course, inspection saloons are passenger rated vehicles, but usually built to freight lots http://www.barrowmoremrg.co.uk/BRBDocuments/BRFreight2Issue.pdf p.125 has dia.552 as mentioned p.123 has dia.550, p.124 has dia.551 (no running numbers given) Edited September 30, 2013 by keefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 for the record, the numbering history two ex LMS Kitchen cars is: DB999503 built 1936 under Lot 956, numbered 30088, became TMD395279 when converted to Inspection Saloon, then renumbered DB999503 DB999504 built 1938 under Lot 1081, numbered 30106, became TMD395280 when converted to Inspection Saloon, then renumbered DB999504 sorry for the hi-jack Brian. cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 for the record, the numbering history two ex LMS Kitchen cars is: DB999503 built 1936 under Lot 956, numbered 30088, became TMD395279 when converted to Inspection Saloon, then renumbered DB999503 DB999504 built 1938 under Lot 1081, numbered 30106, became TMD395280 when converted to Inspection Saloon, then renumbered DB999504 sorry for the hi-jack Brian. cheers Mike TMD395279 photo http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lmrdepartmentalstock/e1daa642b http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lmsdepartmentalcoach/e14714602 http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lmsdepartmentalcoach/e5f3f518 DB999509 http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/inspectionsaloon/e539dab9a and three more photos. Paul When was it renumbered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 I see 999506 has two kitchen windows whereas 999508 and 999509 have only one as per the kit. The kit comes with a handbrake wheel to go on the underframe but I see 999508 did not have this fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) I have been busy over the weekend now I am the proud owner of a Proxxon electric drill. The Inspection Saloon is more or less finished now. I am deciding whether to add the water pipes up the front and over the roof now or later. I think if I add them now I can paint the sides blue and grey and the roof grey and then mask it all off and spray the front white then yellow. I would like to add them now so I can solder the pipes in the etched roof supports. There are still the horns to add on the roof as well. The underframe is all done now. I changed the vac cylinder and cross shaft for some Westdale ones I had as the supplied cylinders were not cast very well and the cross shafts are brass rod whereas the Westdale ones are a bit chunkier. I also changed the V hanger to the correct style with a straight upright rather that the supplied V shaped one. These straight edged ones are spares from my JLTRT MkI's. I have made the buckeye lift up-able should I couple it to my 33/1's. The buffers have been changed to a set of working Westdale ones as I had these knocking around. Although I found I had two that were a slightly different casting than the other two so at one end they stick out a bit further than the other but it's not very noticeable. The etched corner steps as supplied are straight down so I added a slight inward shape to them. The etched solebar steps are spares from JLTRT. The kit uses plasticard strip for these which should be just as good. The eagle eyed amongst you will notice that the brake pull rod on the bogies are "under the axle" style rather than "over the axle" style that these coaches have as these bogies have been requisitioned from my BG kit. Still making my mind up whether to modify these or just use these until I get a new set from JLTRT. So a bit of cleaning up and a bit more green putty up under the front end should see it done. Edited October 7, 2013 by brian daniels 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Well I think I have now finished the Inspection Saloon apart from some interior bits that have to be painted first before fitting. I have added a Westdale DMU speedo drive on one axle and a conduit from it to both ends along the solebar. Etched bogie steps added as well. Water filler pipes added up the ends and over the roof to a JLTRT MkI filler casting. One thing that shows up is that the front windows appear too large as if you look back to the prototype picture there is more metal showing up the sides of the windows which the pipes go up against than on the model as the pipes appear to go slightly over the window. A roof shot of the model here as well to show my interpretation of how the filler pipes and vents are on the roof. Now for some paint! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Looks Great Brian. How is the Thumper coming on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thumpers in the sidings well I have been doing this Pete. Must crack on with it now as I have not got much more to do on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Inspection Saloon is now in primer and the sides have a coat of rail grey on them. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 That looks very good Brian I wonder if you might show the stages of masking/painting you use? I have a couple of easybuilds to do and although I suspect they're similar or the same as OO gauge, it's nice to have it confirmed. Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I'll see what I can do Sean. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have masked up the Inspection Saloon and am now painting the BR Blue on it. Another project that I am working towards in to turn my Class 66 into a Eurocargo 66. I have just received the decals from Precision Labels. Unfortunatly 66211 is now a Euro shed but John Pleck did not do this one in his range so I chose 66033 as it's one that I have worked in. So I will have to re-number as well as remove the other transfers already on my model. Pete Harvey is doing the etched wing mirrors and ploughs for these in 7mm. Now the eagle eyed among you will be wondering what the black triangles are on the decal sheet. They are for my Thumper together with a set for the transfers on the yellow end. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Do Precision Labels do one off's? I could do with some for a couple of PWM's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Yes Jeff they do custom stuff thankfully including the top's data panels and shed code that I use http://www.precisionlabels.com/d9.html The Thumper decals were done specially for me Jeff but will be in his catologue now. Apart from these tops panels all there transfers are printed on clear decal film so you have to cut the decal out as close as you can to the number to avoid too much film possibly showing. And don't forget to apply them on gloss! They are a good price and quick service with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) I just got some data panels for my Peak from Precision Labels Jeff. There's a section where you actually fill in your details, class/ETH index etc, then they print them up for you and hey presto. I was very impressed. Thanks for showing the paint stage too Brian. Cheers. Sean. Edited October 16, 2013 by the penguin of doom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 great fun isn't it Sean trying to find the info to put in the data panels. There used to be a Fotopic site with flame cut numbers and these usually had a data panel too. Shame that has gone as it was very useful. Roof is being done now. Now you see it. Now you don't. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiles Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Looking rather good Brian. Looks like Tamiya masking tape to me. How do you cut the corner radius curves in the masking to mask the grey from the blue? On the coach or on a cutting mat and apply after? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 There's still a lot to be said for the good old magazine though Brian. I took my data panel details from those presented in Modern Locomotives Illustrated, (No. 121 - class 44/45/46). The saloon is looking very good too, just needs a small loco to propel it, perhaps a 27....? ;o) Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Looking rather good Brian. Looks like Tamiya masking tape to me. How do you cut the corner radius curves in the masking to mask the grey from the blue? On the coach or on a cutting mat and apply after? I used a piece of plasticard as a template for one corner and cut round the masking tape attached to a piece of glass. Need to do one for each corner. And yes it is all Tamiya tape. The roof is now Railmatch Roof Dirt but my compressor has just decided to throw a wobbly and perish the hose from the piston to the reservoir tank and I am damned if I can get it stay on. I will have to get a new 6" length of hose that has a bit of grip in it. Must admit Sean I do not have those mags 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hi Brian, Looking forward to seeing the outcome of the Cl66 but I have to say that I like it as it is! Kind regards, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Grey roof Now Tamiya yellow tape. Ends are white now, just waiting for it to dry and then spray yellow. I found a length of silicon tube to repair my compressor 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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