RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2023 DC kit obtained several years ago. My original intention was to graft the kit body onto a Bachmann Class 105 chassis, but the chassis is about 2mm too long due to it being for a single cab coach. The revised plan is to use the DC kits chassis and graft on the Bachman motor casing, bogies and undergibbons. Cheers Darius 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2023 Sides and cabs cemented together. Roof dry fitted to check the fit. Cheers Darius 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 An interesting vehicle, with an interesting bogie at one end. I see that etched headcode panels are supplied but note that the cab ends are the passenger version with destination panel, n/a on the Class 129s - I assume that the instructions point this out? (I wouldn't expect the kit manufacturer to tool up a new end for a class of only three units - I found the same issue with a 'kit' for one of these which I reckoned was an MTK 'bodyline' product - two cast (passenger-style) ends and both sides stamped out of a single piece of aluminium, all stuck to a sheet of plain black card, and that was it; it put in regular appearances on the club stand at our local show, nobody wanted it so in the end I took pity on it and assembled it around a Hornby Class 110 power car and painted it in green syp livery - it looked quite good but I had no need for it so moved it on - must have been about 15 years ago now). I have a DC Kits Class 205 '2H' kit to build at some point 🙄 - can I ask what kind of adhesive you find works well with this plastic? I usually use EMA 'Plastic Weld' but, although I haven't tested it yet, I have a feeling something more powerful is called for...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) I have noted the need for the destination panel to be removed and the cantrail restored - will attempt that tomorrow. Using this as the adhesive - applied with a fine brush. Don’t leave the top off for long as it readily evaporates… Cheers Darius Edited April 22, 2023 by Darius43 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2023 Roof glued on and weighted down to be left overnight to cure. Cheers Darius 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Darius43 said: I have noted the need for the destination panel to be removed and the cantrail restored - will attempt that tomorrow. Using this as the adhesive - applied with a fine brush. Don’t leave the top off for long as it readily evaporates… Cheers Darius Thanks for the tip Darius - I didn't think for a moment that you'd glued it together with Devon Custard.......😜! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 23, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Halvarras said: Thanks for the tip Darius - I didn't think for a moment that you'd glued it together with Devon Custard.......😜! Judging by what happens if you leave the washing up undone overnight that would also work. Cheers Darius 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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