Timtrains66 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Wow, amazing work ! Need to get someone to do me a rake for my layout. All the best ! Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Pylonman I went out this morning to photograph the train at Blaenau in glorious sunshine, yes Blaenau. Took lots of close ups of all the coaches, the DVT and 67001. Including roof views. If there are any views you need to complete the project just ask. My DVT finished and I'm pleased with it, 2 coaches ready for paint and the others still to buy. And 67002 from Hornby now available in Hattons. To save a repaint. Merf. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted September 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2013 Pylonman I went out this morning to photograph the train at Blaenau in glorious sunshine, yes Blaenau. Took lots of close ups of all the coaches, the DVT and 67001. Including roof views. If there are any views you need to complete the project just ask. My DVT finished and I'm pleased with it, 2 coaches ready for paint and the others still to buy. And 67002 from Hornby now available in Hattons. To save a repaint. Merf. 28-9-2013 017.JPG Brilliant photo Merf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted September 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2013 Got the 67 almost done...... dvt and coaches a little way behind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Just to let you know how far I have got with my project. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Pylonman I went out this morning to photograph the train at Blaenau in glorious sunshine, yes Blaenau. Took lots of close ups of all the coaches, the DVT and 67001. Including roof views. ... Merf. Merf Could you post a roof shot of the restaurant first please. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Merf Could you post a roof shot of the restaurant first please. Thanks These should be what you want ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted October 1, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2013 These should be what you want ! 28-9-2013 021.JPG 28-9-2013 065.JPG 28-9-2013 061.JPG Wow, you were certainly clicking away there Merf. Brilliant detail shots ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Nice pictures guys!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Keith How are you getting on with yours ? I have come to a halt at present, please help. I got one of the 4 window restaurant cars from Hornby, but how did you get yours apart. So far I have removed the ends and the usual system to dismantle Lima Mk3s (brute force) has not worked. Saved a repaint by ordering the Class 67 in Arriva livery, 12 noon on Tuesday, and arrived from Liverpool, 11.00 on Wednesday, very good service and it looks nice and runs well. Improvement on the old Lima version. Merf. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted October 5, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) Keith How are you getting on with yours ? I have come to a halt at present, please help. I got one of the 4 window restaurant cars from Hornby, but how did you get yours apart. So far I have removed the ends and the usual system to dismantle Lima Mk3s (brute force) has not worked. Saved a repaint by ordering the Class 67 in Arriva livery, 12 noon on Tuesday, and arrived from Liverpool, 11.00 on Wednesday, very good service and it looks nice and runs well. Improvement on the old Lima version. Merf. Hi Merf No further progress on mine yet..... work getting in the way. As you've probably read on rmweb, the buffet cars are extremely hard to get apart, because the windows and the roof are moulded together, as one piece. Also, the bottom part of the window moulding jams against the seats internally. I tried the various suggestions on rmweb, and none of them worked. In the end, I used an fine, Xacto saw, carefully make a cut between the roof and body joint, the whole length of one side of the coach. I found that this enabled me, with a fare bit of wrangling, to get everything apart. Another suggestion I saw, which is worth a try, is to slit the intercoach doors. This is supposed to allow the sides of the coach to be eased apart, to release the window mouldings from the wedge between coach side and the seats. A made a complete mess of the buffet coach, with my varnish disaster, so I have another on order..... think I'll try slitting the doors on this one. Best of luck. (Not normally awake at this time of the morning...... just finished a night shift ! ) Edited October 5, 2013 by pylonman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Keith,weve got you another mk3 coach today at the "Show" in Chester!!!! May see you at the club on Tuesday!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hi Merf No further progress on mine yet..... work getting in the way. As you've probably read on rmweb, the buffet cars are extremely hard to get apart, because the windows and the roof are moulded together, as one piece. Also, the bottom part of the window moulding jams against the seats internally. I tried the various suggestions on rmweb, and none of them worked. In the end, I used an fine, Xacto saw, carefully make a cut between the roof and body joint, the whole length of one side of the coach. I found that this enabled me, with a fare bit of wrangling, to get everything apart. Another suggestion I saw, which is worth a try, is to slit the intercoach doors. This is supposed to allow the sides of the coach to be eased apart, to release the window mouldings from the wedge between coach side and the seats. A made a complete mess of the buffet coach, with my varnish disaster, so I have another on order..... think I'll try slitting the doors on this one. Best of luck. (Not normally awake at this time of the morning...... just finished a night shift ! ) Thanks for that help Keith, I used more brute force than the old Lima coaches needed, but once I was able to get my fingernail between the top of the side and the roof/window moulding, it came a bit at a time, pressing the windows inward. Did a bit of damage to the roof but nothing that can't be cured. Once you know how it's put together, that's half the battle. Cheers Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Top work guys... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted October 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2013 Hi , here are a couple of other pics might be of use, and yes it was a gloriousday - I was guarding the Lyd hauled service. Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted October 7, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) Hi , here are a couple of other pics might be of use, and yes it was a gloriousday - I was guarding the Lyd hauled service. Robert Brilliant photo's Robert.!!! The first photo's I've seen that has reproduced the Arriva blue correctly !!!! Thanks to you the real thing looks exactly like my model !!!! Lol. Edited October 7, 2013 by pylonman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted October 7, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2013 Keith,weve got you another mk3 coach today at the "Show" in Chester!!!! May see you at the club on Tuesday!! Thanks Neil. See you Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Brilliant photo's Robert. !!! The first photo's I've seen that has reproduced the Arriva blue correctly !!!! Thanks to you the real thing looks exactly like my model !!!! Lol. Yes, my camera just does not like Arriva livery, same problem I have with the buses. I think I am happy with the colour on mine too although you would not know from the pictures. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted October 18, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2013 Making progress with my 67/dvt train. Photo's to follow soon. Question: Has anybody found an alternative lacquer to Johnsons Klear ? Still having compatibility issues with the lacquer I'm using. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted October 20, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2013 Still having issues with the lacquer I'm using. Have just purchased a bottle of the new Klear polish. Will give that a try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Still having issues with the lacquer I'm using. Have just purchased a bottle of the new Klear polish. Will give that a try. I have used the new Kleer on mine and it hasn't damaged the transfers thank goodness. Will do some photos of mine too. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Just done a few pictures of mine, still the buffet and one more standard to do. And just see the difference in buffer height between a Hornby loco and Hornby coach. Merf. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted October 21, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Look absolutely brilliant merf. Nice one! Not far behind you, but did my 67 from scratch. The Hornby one looks very nice Just bought a bottle of the new Klear. Wish I had done that in the first place! It would have saved me a lit of aggro. Really don't know why I didn't!! Edited October 22, 2013 by pylonman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruston165 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Pylonman, having been away from this for a few mnths due to other commitments, I came across this thread. I also done the Arriva WAG Set, 67, coaches and DVT. I used BR Rail Blue for my main colour on the train, and the Arriva turquoise for the DVT end. The colour on the doors I used the Arriva turquoise mixed with some white to dull it down enough to a colour I was happy with. Pictures of the set I done are on my 1st page if you scroll down. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/63971-some-of-my-resprays/ Best Regards, Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted October 29, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2013 Had a look at your work Lee...... great stuff. Regards keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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