RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2011 I posted the pics of my mods to the earlier Cararama transits before but I decided to have a go at the new Oxford transit too. Here's the van straight out of the box, watch the wing mirrors I lost one and snapped the other one with over enthusiastic sawing! nice and easy to split it into it's constituent parts, just two screws. turn the wheels to make it a bit different and secure the axle with glue. Clamp it nice and firm with the mirrors hanging over the edge of the board, paper towels protecting the paint work. Start cutting carefully with a fine saw. Two nice slots up to the rain gutter Score along the top with an older blade to help it snap where we want it to, three passes was sufficient. Paper towels protecting the paint and gently snap it off, making sure the point of the pliers is near the scored line . I moved the bulkhead back behind the crew seats like in some of our S&T's vans, some have a table too. The Driver is from the Bachmann P-way set. Glue the door on and touch up the edges with white paint, I'm going to add a sill from plastic and some interior details too to hide the fact the other window is actually solid on the inside. The open door is obviously tinted glass!!!! before and after and my other two modified old transits for the P-way gang. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Nice work Paul, Its amazing what a difference it makes. By the way you are not alone with the mirrors, I broke one too... Enjoy the rest of your shift. I'm home now! Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 7, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2011 Looking good - I'll pass onto my van man....... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 7, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2011 Are you going to paint the dashboard and seats? Transit dashboards are a satin finish dark grey or black and the seats are usually a slightly lighter shade of grey but far darker than those on the model. For seat belts I have used strips of notepaper (0.5 to 0.8 mm wide) 'coloured' with a marker pen and fixed with a dab of dilute PVA, but make sure the sides are parallel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 7, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2011 Yes I'll be painting and detailing the interior with some Hi vi jackets etc too. Lots of bits and testing kit piled up in the back as well. The simple assembly makes it easy to do this a bit at a time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I saw a crew van pass me today, and the three things that stuck out were the Ventilator on the roof, the rear facing spotlamp on the back left corner of the roof, and the large yellow step board at the back. Worth pondering on I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 7, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2011 The ventilator seems to be standard but I've not seen the step, that must neon the latest ones only. I've only got pics of one of our S&T ones and there were differences between the fit on these to the p-way ones before so this might be the reason for the step as the items in their vans tend to be heavier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I saw a crew van pass me today, and the three things that stuck out were the Ventilator on the roof, the rear facing spotlamp on the back left corner of the roof, and the large yellow step board at the back. Worth pondering on I think. All 3 added to mine. Merf. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/920-railway-motors/page__st__950 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2016 I thought I'd just add some pics of another conversion as thanks for several trips to Leaford. This shows how I do the doors. Same principle as the side door, two careful cuts and then snapped on the cast top line of the door. First rough cut from the donor van Now to file down the door before I cut out the opening, just in case I wreck the window frame I've modified the seat insert too to see the footwell with the door open and cut out the boss in the cargo space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Hog Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I thought I'd just add some pics of another conversion as thanks for several trips to Leaford. This shows how I do the doors. Same principle as the side door, two careful cuts and then snapped on the cast top line of the door. image.jpeg image.jpeg First rough cut from the donor van image.jpeg Now to file down the door before I cut out the opening, just in case I wreck the window frame I've modified the seat insert too to see the footwell with the door open and cut out the boss in the cargo space. image.jpeg Wow!! that's coming along great Paul, my thanks and respect to your modelling skills. Regards Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2016 Door ready and dashboard essential for a transit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Great vans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I thought I'd just add some pics of another conversion as thanks for several trips to Leaford. This shows how I do the doors. Same principle as the side door, two careful cuts and then snapped on the cast top line of the door. image.jpeg image.jpeg First rough cut from the donor van image.jpeg Now to file down the door before I cut out the opening, just in case I wreck the window frame I've modified the seat insert too to see the footwell with the door open and cut out the boss in the cargo space. image.jpeg Looking good so far, but far too old to be with Network Rail ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2016 Looking good so far, but far too old to be with Network Rail ! Yeah I know More to add how I butcher the doors Merfyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2016 Rough cut out of the door, I used to drill multiple holes then join them up with cutters but now I use a 'nibbler' that chops out small rectangular bites. A lot quicker and less prone to damaging the paint Neaten up with files and sanding mini drum. The wheels were pulled off and and the ends of the axles bent to turn the wheels. I've spliced in some plasticard to support the doors and painted it as plywood, often cladding the interiors from ones I've hired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2016 Just need to do the rear windows now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Just need to do the rear windows now. image.jpeg image.jpeg Thanks for showing me and the others how you have done it. Like the plywood on back doors, works well. Perhaps we will see more layouts with vehicles not just 'plonked'. I may even give it a try myself. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 28, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2016 Van delivered today and already earning it's living And the return load yes I happily work for cake(s) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
divibandit Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I like the mineral (mini roll) wagon.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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