The Angry Scotsman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 This looking very good Andy. I do agree that it might be better off just printing the roof as one and fitting to the body for extra strength. The benefit as well would that you can retain the air conditioning units that are above the cab doors. I can see this being a very popular conversion. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 A print of the roofs only and the body from yesterday. I’ve had the body taped “closed” all day and did a second post cure. Everything has had a coat of primer now. Normally I’d expect the painted print to distort if it can. I’ll see! I am wondering if the vertical louvre grills were corrected by the stl mesh fixer or if it’s so fine I can’t see! I’m printing a separate grill just to see 😄 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Zooming in on the photo I think it’s just very fine!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Whilst pursuing the full body route I reprinted the body with the extra length which is now spot on. I have realised, though, that I will probably need to have the cab windows installed so I can secure the cabs to the chassis and glue the body to them. I think that means I’ll be painting the cabs first. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 I am also considering whether I actually need to glue it! I might just do the roof seam….. all a bit of trial and error experimenting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 (edited) My impatience got to me so I superglued and filled the body together. I “tacked it” insitu with the cabs screwed on and then removed it and glued and filled. I managed to get the cab interiors out but I’m going to leave the side windows if they are adding strength when I check tomorrow (as I can just mask them!). Edited March 17 by LMSfan72 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 If anybody can suggest a source for the fan grill - just some brass mesh would likely do - I’d be keen to know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Shawplan do an etched mesh. Not sure how big the holes are though. https://www.shawplan.com/fittings.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 12 minutes ago, Denny said: Shawplan do an etched mesh. Not sure how big the holes are though. https://www.shawplan.com/fittings.htm Thnaks Denny, I'll take a look. (I still might have a go at printing it as part of the body) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 A1 models do various packs of mesh. they are still trading via ebay these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 This one will become a sleeper version… First task was to strip down a Dapol shell. I then drilled the top marker light… …and cut off the redundant detail learning from the GBRF build i did this whilst the cabs were still attached so it doesn’t force the joins and new body. Next will be the major surgery! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Meanwhile back in the GBRF yard 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Whilst the sleeper is trial fitted. Note that I am keeping the body “deformed” until glued 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 (edited) Ready for glueing Although I need to fill and strip the cabs first! Edited March 19 by LMSfan72 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 The body, with grafted Dapol cab ends fits on a Dapol chassis: and also a Hornby chassis The only problem is putting working lights in. The WIPAC clusters are right in line with the chassis so the Dapol chassis will need cutting back to make room for LEDs 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Did you print the wipac clusters too Andy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 (edited) On 20/03/2024 at 16:07, KDG said: Did you print the wipac clusters too Andy? Yes, and the ETH multiple working connector and I have the shark fin aerials ready to go too. Now seeing if I can print hollow WIPACs to fit SMD LEDs behind so they sit between the body and the WIPAC and therefore only need wire clearance on the inside... Edited March 21 by LMSfan72 Incorrect name of connector 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 Good news - I can now mount the LEDs inside the WIPAC. Dual led on the inboard light and single on the outboard. Some black paint inside should reduce light bleed. I just have to remember to mask when painting!! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 (edited) So, after a lot of fiddling with lights and printing some more details, here we have: GBRF in the paint shop and the sleeper in full primer (complete with finger marks due to my impatience!): The shark fin base is as thin as I could go and the aerial mast base is slight oversize I think, but, it looks the part! Edited March 21 by LMSfan72 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 ….. meanwhile… 3 different versions of RTC Mentor in paint! 1974 at the back, 1986 in the middle and 1990 at the front: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Until I can come up with something better I have just cut up the old roof grills: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Best colours I could find! I’m amazed how little pigment was in the GBRF Orange. Now that the blue is on I can see how patchy the other is! 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 (edited) Last nights painting had mixed results: I mixed up a match for the sleeper but ran out with a little to do and then mixed too dark. Working out how to bring it back…… The GBRF I am pleased with - better than Hornby’s but the gold not as strong as Accurascale’s and the Mentor’s are really good Edited March 22 by LMSfan72 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 I blew it over with a very light coat of Lifecolour rail blue! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Waiting for transfers to arrive and paint to harden 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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