apt-e Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Hi All, Just to say all ordered model kits have been posted today and should be with you in a couple of days. The instructions can be found here : http://www.apt-e.org/leadleykits/00/pop2/instructions.pdf Hope everyone enjoys the building and running of PoP 2. Next batch orders can now be accepted. Kind regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Morning All, I have just posted out the APT-P Expansion Kit orders so they will be with you in a couple of days. Instructions for the coaches and bogies can be found here : http://www.apt-e.org/leadleykits/00/expansion/instructions.pdf Hope everyone enjoys. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2021 Further progress with Lab 4 this weekend. Cheers Darius 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Cor, that does look good, I can almost smell the oil............... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2021 Interior parts fitted. Cheers Darius 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Better and better. But apart from the VIP Compartment it's FAR too tidy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Made a start on Lab 8 from the PoP2 kit. Cheers Darius Edited August 25, 2021 by Darius43 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) I modified the bogie pivots using brass rod “pins” fixed to the coach body that engage with a slightly larger diameter hole in the bogie. This provides a more positive engagement. Cheers Darius Edited August 25, 2021 by Darius43 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2021 Railtec and Fox (lining) decals applied. Cheers Darius 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2021 PC3 constructed. Cheers Darius 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2021 PC3 painted. Still to add the Tilt Pack, buffer beam, decals and end details. Cheers Darius 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 PC4 constructed and painted. Cheers Darius 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 PC3 decals applied. Cheers Darius 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 That's looking VERY much the business! I specially like the Mk V tilt pack hanging under there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 What do you think of the model Darius. I would like to know your feedback. Yours looks, as always brilliant. Thanks Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thanks Paul, Feedback PM sent. Cheers Darius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted September 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2021 PoP2 completed. Looking forward to what is coming next from Paul. Cheers Darius 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Nice job Darius well done Paul R 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 A bit of an update. APT Development Coach prototype under construction. Regards Paul. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) Test fitting. Not mounted on its point yet so it's ride height is not correct yet. New bt12 / 32 bogies, sizes and design taken from many photos of the dev coach. Roof not glued in place yet also. Working on the couplings tomorrow. Regards Paul. Edited September 13, 2021 by apt-e 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Got the ride height sorted now and the coach mounted on its bogies. Working on the besare Hornby coupling now so it can be run with the old model, or converted to run behind a standard test train. More to come...... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 Couplings fitting In prototype and all else seems OK. More to come..... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 I started a new job this week, so will get this model finished as soon as I can. Prototype has been running, but needs a little tweaking before I will be happy with it. Paul. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 New dev coach coupling under test, so far, so good. Regards Paul. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2021 Just to add this look all very good and for me it was POP in N day with cleaning prints and gluing up the bogies and PC3 and 4. Had to stop as cross eyed with the bulkheads but well worth taking time, I will add a picture later- a recommended kit. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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