EasyBuild Metro-Cammell Class 101 kit, first steps in to 7mm kitbuilding.

[RJdeVries]

Hello again,

 

 

Yesterday looked like a good day to paint both body shells, with temperatures at a

steady 20 degrees outside it was time to take the plunge.

 

Painting the Class 101 green! by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

A small amount of primer was applied to the areas that I have been working on

such as the driprails and missing top hinges (left those of deliberately to make

sanding the join between wall and roof easier)

 

Then a quick dusting with the body up side down so the lower end of the walls

is also covered appropriately.

 

Painting the Class 101 green! by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

And then it's a case of slowly building up the layers using Tamiya TS-9 "British Green"

(I can't buy railmatch or any paint at all in the UK because of the policy that is in place

regarding liquids etc)

 

IMG_20220708_192018 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

IMG_20220708_192106 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

I've only found one or two spots that need a bit of tlc afterwards but otherwise it looks

good and I'm happy so far, atleast to a point that I went and removed the masking to

look for any overspray.

 

IMG_20220708_192317 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

With just 1 spot where the green had managed to intrude in to the interior I was pretty 

pleased and after a few hours I took the last pictures on the garden railway sitting

pretty on the underframes.

 

IMG_20220708_194047 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

IMG_20220708_194108 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

IMG_20220708_193927 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

 

There is still heaps of work, the next job is the roof panels as these will become grey.

The window frames are still stored and will be something that I'll tackle soon after 

I figure out how to gently bow the frames before inserting as I don't want them to be

under constant tension. (they are etched and flat but the walls are slightly curved)

 

Enough to do!

 

Hope you enjoy,

 

Regards,

 

Robbert Jan. 

 

 

[D6775]

That's looking fantastic Robert, I really need to get my painter to get mine finished of so I can do the final assembly.

[RJdeVries]

Last week I managed to fit the windows to the Class 101, the etches where al cut out and

filed smooth before a coat of primer and Tamiya ts-17 "gloss aluminum"

 

Fitting window frames Class 101 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

 

Today I've applied all of the lining, a lot of work and something I've not done on this

large a scale, the Fox lining pack was just enough for the 2 cars with a small amount

remainging.

 

Class 101 Striped and with Whiskers. by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

Class 101 Striped and with Whiskers. by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

With the whiskers in place it really looks the part and gives me the energy to proceed

to the next challenge.

 

Hope you enjoy!

 

 

Regards,

 

Robbert Jan.

[RJdeVries]

It's been a while but I havn't forgotten about this forum, I just can't be everywhere

at the same time and posting from a mobile device is a real pain to do.

 

Since the last time I managed to fit all the glass so the unit is watertight at last.

This meant that I could proceed with the plans I had for the inside of the 

DMBS and DTCL, lots of lights that can be switched on or off through the Dcc decoder.

 

IMG_20221102_170921 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

IMG_20221102_124225 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

Lots of wires, very tiny wires and an assortment of small led's where used to

illuminate the cab ends, markers, headcode, taillamps (and seperate lantern), the lot.

Below is a short clip of the DTCL and it's functions.

 

 

For some added realism I've added a small plug underneith the bufferbeam that will 

allow for a separate lamp to be plugged in.

 

IMG_20230226_163643 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

 

And speaking of plugs, MU plugs to be precise.

 

Class 101 MU cables pt2 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

Class 101 MU cables pt2 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

These MU plugs are functional as in they are there to take the track power from

one carriage to the other making sure the decoder doesn't run out of juice.

A very small pcb plug is used on either end with the actual white metal 

castings being converted in to plugs and sockets, this way it looks almost factory.

Below is a picture of the connectors used, 1.27mm is the distance between pins.

 

Class 101 MU cables pt2 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

 

And last but certainly not least, I made a huge modification to the power bogie

as I wanted to do away with the motor standing up into the guards compartiment.

 

Compensated powered wheelset by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

A complete drive mechanism contained within the power bogie using a pair of

small gear reduction electric motors and a set of brass and acetate gears.

 

Compensated powered wheelset by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

Above is seen the compensated wheelset with the motor attached to the 

actual brass frame that comes with the kit, it runs sweet as a nut, even on Dcc

after a lot of tweaking of the settings on the decoder.

 

So basically this in the now, I'm currently sorting out the wiring and placement 

of the decoder plug pcb, it will live in the guards compartment but just underneith

the window line and that means I can camouflage it with some random items

like packages, maybe a bicycle and ofcourse a guard.

 

 

Hope you enjoy,

 

Regards,

 

Robbert Jan.

[EasternO]

7 hours ago, RJdeVries said:

And last but certainly not least, I made a huge modification to the power bogie

as I wanted to do away with the motor standing up into the guards compartiment.

 

Compensated powered wheelset by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

A complete drive mechanism contained within the power bogie using a pair of

small gear reduction electric motors and a set of brass and acetate gears.

 

Compensated powered wheelset by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

Above is seen the compensated wheelset with the motor attached to the 

actual brass frame that comes with the kit, it runs sweet as a nut, even on Dcc

after a lot of tweaking of the settings on the decoder.

 

So basically this in the now, I'm currently sorting out the wiring and placement 

of the decoder plug pcb, it will live in the guards compartment but just underneith

the window line and that means I can camouflage it with some random items

like packages, maybe a bicycle and ofcourse a guard.

 

 

Hope you enjoy,

 

Regards,

 

Robbert Jan.

They are very compact gearmotors. Where did you get them and what ratio is the motor unit on its own? I like the size of them very much.

[RJdeVries]

1 hour ago, EasternO said:

They are very compact gearmotors. Where did you get them and what ratio is the motor unit on its own? I like the size of them very much.

 

I've bought the motor and gears at a German company

called Lemo Solar. 

The motor I've bought has a 6:1 ratio that suits the Class 101

perfectly. 

 

Regards, 

 

Robbert Jan. 

 

[RJdeVries]

Last week I recieved a package from Slaters plasticcard and that included a set of

vacuum pipes for the bufferbeams in between both DMBS and DTCL

 

Vacuum hoses attached by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

Vacuum hoses attached by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

 

And all coupled up it looks like this, almost there, the real test will be on the

actual railway and through points and curves.

 

Vacuum hoses attached by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

Vacuum hoses attached by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

 

Hope you enjoy,

 

Regards,

 

Robbert Jan.

[RJdeVries]

A month had passed again but I've not been sitting at idle.

 

After re-instating the garden railway last week I managed to

have a proper first running session with the Class 101.

 

IMG_20230421_104121_1 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

IMG_20230421_104815 by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

Although it was quite windy today I managed to make a video

of the first departure out of the station. (to be)

 

 

 

 

 

Besides the Class 101 being able to run as a solo Dmu it also sports a 

whole range of light functons that can be seen below.

 

Class 101 lights and cab console by Robbert Jan., on Flickr

 

 

 

 

 

Now it is finally at a stage that I can tackle the interior as I do not need

to alter anything anymore, and ofcourse the corridor connection and a pair of

exhaust pipes are in order.

 

 

Hope you enjoy!

 

Regards,

Robbert Jan.