RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, uax6 said: I think the cab fronts would come up well if you sand down all the bits that stick out, they all seem to be very overscale! I don't envy you with those cabs end castings, again not one of Colins finest hours! Andy G Agreed. The cab window frames stick out far too much. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2023 Cab front window frames filed and sanded down and re-primed. Looks much better. Cheers Darius 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 Work started on the motor coach chassis. Cheers Darius 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium coronach Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 19:54, coronach said: It’s great to see some proper down to earth modelling in progress. I converted a Lima Class 117 into a Derby Lightweight unit using an ancient set of brass sides and white metal ends, powered with a black beetle motor bogie. It’s gradually falling apart after several years of use but I’m happy with it - I much prefer what I built to simply buying an RTR version from Bachmann Here is my Derby Lightweight- a bit ropey but it works, particularly now that I have repaired and lubricated the motor bogie. I forget the name of the kit manufacturer but it is quite old. The sides and ends are etched brass , only the roof ends are white metal and I didn’t profile them as well as I should. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 12/11/2023 at 16:45, Darius43 said: Cab front window frames filed and sanded down and re-primed. Looks much better. Darius Might be worth redoing the destination blinds. The frames look way too thick. 1 hour ago, coronach said: Here is my Derby Lightweight- a bit ropey but it works, particularly now that I have repaired and lubricated the motor bogie. I forget the name of the kit manufacturer but it is quite old. The sides and ends are etched brass , only the roof ends are white metal and I didn’t profile them as well as I should. Craftsman? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 54 minutes ago, pete_mcfarlane said: Might be worth redoing the destination blinds. The frames look way too thick. They won’t look so bad once painted and the decals applied. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) Driving coach cab and rear parts fitted. Modified MTK chassis undergibbons fitted. Gaps will be filled and sanded once the glue has cured. Cheers Darius Edited November 14, 2023 by Darius43 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 This is really good stuff, Darius - silk purse out of a sow's ear? Not quite, but excellent work being done. I'm looking forward to seeing the completed model of this unusual prototype. There's now hope for an old MTK Cravens unit that lurks deep within my roundtuit pile - a <good buy from eBay> several years ago... Mark 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium coronach Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2023 5 hours ago, pete_mcfarlane said: Might be worth redoing the destination blinds. The frames look way too thick. Craftsman? Yes - Craftsman. Thank you for reminding me. The brass sides are very thin and I remember that soldering the ends squarely was a b***er of a job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2023 Driving car body ready for priming. Cheers Darius 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2023 Primer on. Cheers Darius 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted November 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Darius43 said: Primer on. Cheers Darius Looking good! Was the coupling hook really so much lower than the buffers? CJI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2023 1 minute ago, cctransuk said: Looking good! Was the coupling hook really so much lower than the buffers? CJI. Well spotted. I’ll move it upwards. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2023 Front ends modified. Cheers Darius 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 16, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2023 Initial painting completed. Cheers Darius 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 16, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2023 Window frames picked out in silver. Cheers Darius 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Darius43 Posted November 16, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2023 Railtec lining and other decals applied to the motor coach. Cheers Darius 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2023 Lamp irons and buffers fitted. Also rectified the wonky destination blind. Cheers Darius 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2023 Just sayin'!! Mike. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) Something vexing you Mike? Cheers Darius Edit - just got it. Henceforth the Class 109’s will be called “Sonics”. Edited November 17, 2023 by Darius43 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Respect to you, nice job from what looked to be a very tricky set of bits to work with! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 I know you're a fast worker Darius, but to get this far with an MTK kit of all things, and with some home-made parts, in just 10 days is outstanding, even by your standards - do you actually stop for those irritating interruptions like food, or sleep.......or PNBs?! A question - obviously I can see that you've painted the top part of the side window frames silver, but have you also run silver around the edges of the main panes, or is it a trick of the light? Or perhaps you've used a method I saw on an MTK Derby Lightweight unit back in the mid-1970s where the builder had run a file around the openings after painting to expose the edge of the aluminium - it looked really good; of course this would also cut through and expose the edge of the primer but alongside the aluminium this would be all but invisible. I'm always interested to see your latest project, as I never know what you'll tackle next, but the speed at which you turn them out does sometimes leave me feeling..........a little inadequate! 😂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) Yes I ran silver round the edges of the main and door window frames using the side of an 00 brush. Cheers Darius Edited November 17, 2023 by Darius43 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2023 Trailer car lining completed (on this side at least) and corridor connections fitted. Additional lining decals ordered from Railtec. Cheers Darius 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Darius43 Posted November 18, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2023 Glazing installed to motor coach and buffer beam details fitted. Cheers Darius 16 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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