N15class Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 A very nice job there. One minor criticism, and it's a mistake many modellers make, steam heat and air pipes are not "springy" like vacuum pipes, they're usually plain pipes. the vac pipes have the wire inside to stop them collapsing under vacuum. steam and air are pressurised. Unless photos show any different... Thanks Roy Yes I knew they where different. Just made them what I had available. I may add more paint to the air hoses to make smoother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I can now confirm, even though I am two competitions late, that I have now finished this project, apart maybe for weathering, But that will be done if at all when the other half is completed. The ends were painted, and fitted. The gangway was a was a pain to assemble after painting but it was done in the end. Once in place I needed to touch them up here and there. then I sprayed them with varnish to match the rest. I masked the sides to protect the glazing. I did find some of my seated figures, so I painted 3 and added them, did not need many as it is not market day. When I refitted the bogies I place a spring and washers on the screw to dampen down any body movement. I am pleased with the way it has turned out. I can see many things I would like to of done better. But I suppose that will come with more practice, or more patients. Well here is an overload of pictures for you all to make up your own minds. I just hope I manage to complete the driving coach before this one warps or falls to bits. We with two views or the complete thing. Now a selection of detailed shots to show you all the short comings of my work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi Peter. That is pretty impressive work. The scissor gates and gangway are really good. Very well done. Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Peter Its stunning, can't wait for the layout to see it in all its glory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Brilliant. What is next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Beautiful job the lining is just amazing, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Superb Pete! I would be made up with that. It's a delightful coach so bring on the driving half Jon F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi Peter. That is pretty impressive work. The scissor gates and gangway are really good. Very well done. Ken Thanks Ken I am pleased with the out come. Better overall than I thought it would be. It is all far more visible than the 4mm ones I made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Peter Its stunning, can't wait for the layout to see it in all its glory Thanks John Do not hold your breath on the layout I have not finished the Templot plan as yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Brilliant. What is next? Brilliant. What is next? Thanks Mike Hopefully the driving carriage. Which I have started so not maybe is the best time to finish it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Beautiful job the lining is just amazing, well done. Thanks Nelson. I was pleased with it too. I have the problem of knowing the faults so I tend to see those more than the overall effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Superb Pete! I would be made up with that. It's a delightful coach so bring on the driving half Jon F Thanks Jon Hopefully I will be able to get the driving part done next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks Nelson. I was pleased with it too. I have the problem of knowing the faults so I tend to see those more than the overall effect. I know how you feel, but from the pics they look superb, surely the real thing had some faults? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 Superb Peter, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Peter or anyone else, I have built in plasticard a LBSC 4 wheeled coach in 7 mm. I made the W irons springs and axle boxes out of plasticard also, they look fine but a metal (W iron) would be better especially as one of the Peco coach wheels have gone wobbly and the W iron is a bit brittle now. Where can I get an inexpensive set from please. Happy to rebuild the springs, axle boxes etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Superb Peter, Dave. Thanks Dave I will be bringing the driving third on to here too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Peter or anyone else, I have built in plasticard a LBSC 4 wheeled coach in 7 mm. I made the W irons springs and axle boxes out of plasticard also, they look fine but a metal (W iron) would be better especially as one of the Peco coach wheels have gone wobbly and the W iron is a bit brittle now. Where can I get an inexpensive set from please. Happy to rebuild the springs, axle boxes etc John I can´t think of any one apart from Slaters who do etched W irons, It might be easier to use Gladiators or WEP´s internal ones and chop the ends of the axles off. Next to no repairing this way and even if the plastic W irons are brittle they are there just looking pretty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Here we go again with the Driving third. This is not a complete scratch build as the trailer third was. Well not at the moment anyway. The carriage had taken on a mighty twist whist no work was being done. So the sides and ends where removed, the sole bars cut off the sides and the floor screwed down on a plank. After some tidying up re assembly has been started. I think I will keep it on the plank until the inside is finished and the false roof fitted. I am hoping that all this will work. If not it is back to the begining and build it the same way a the trailer third. Well here is where I have got to so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I can now confirm, even though I am two competitions late, that I have now finished this project, apart maybe for weathering, But that will be done if at all when the other half is completed. The ends were painted, and fitted. The gangway was a was a pain to assemble after painting but it was done in the end. Once in place I needed to touch them up here and there. then I sprayed them with varnish to match the rest. I masked the sides to protect the glazing. I did find some of my seated figures, so I painted 3 and added them, did not need many as it is not market day. When I refitted the bogies I place a spring and washers on the screw to dampen down any body movement. I am pleased with the way it has turned out. I can see many things I would like to of done better. But I suppose that will come with more practice, or more patients. Well here is an overload of pictures for you all to make up your own minds. I just hope I manage to complete the driving coach before this one warps or falls to bits. We with two views or the complete thing. a.jpg b.jpg Now a selection of detailed shots to show you all the short comings of my work. c.jpg d.jpg e.jpg f.jpg g.jpg h.jpg Hi Peter, I missed this post of the completed coach somehow. It has come out very well indeed. I take my hat off (well, I would if I owned one!) to you. A few months ago this was just sheets of plastic and now you have a coach! Not only that, but even with digital photos taken in close-up, it still looks good. A very good outcome to the project. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Here we go again with the Driving third. This is not a complete scratch build as the trailer third was. Well not at the moment anyway. The carriage had taken on a mighty twist whist no work was being done. So the sides and ends where removed, the sole bars cut off the sides and the floor screwed down on a plank. After some tidying up re assembly has been started. I think I will keep it on the plank until the inside is finished and the false roof fitted. I am hoping that all this will work. If not it is back to the begining and build it the same way a the trailer third. Well here is where I have got to so far. a.jpg Hi Peter, Good - more entertainment! Just a suggestion, but what about making a rectangular metal sub frame to fit between the solebars to keep the chassis true. It would have to be made so that it did not foul the wheels of course. All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi Peter, I missed this post of the completed coach somehow. It has come out very well indeed. I take my hat off (well, I would if I owned one!) to you. A few months ago this was just sheets of plastic and now you have a coach! Not only that, but even with digital photos taken in close-up, it still looks good. A very good outcome to the project. Colin Thanks Colin I always like the way you take one sort of material or other and with a little effort you get something that looks or works just like the original. I used to model aircraft and boats too. why I ended up just doing trains I am unsure. Maybe it was cos I was c##p at flying aircraft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi Peter, Good - more entertainment! Just a suggestion, but what about making a rectangular metal sub frame to fit between the solebars to keep the chassis true. It would have to be made so that it did not foul the wheels of course. All the best, Colin I had not thought about a metal sub frame. I may look into it fi things go pear banana shaped again. I am fairly certain it was leaving it so long and not making it into a box after adding all the stress of painting the inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 The driving third looks like a short little carriage to me. How long was the prototype? Maybe I'm just too used to great big 70' GWR Autocoaches! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 The driving third looks like a short little carriage to me. How long was the prototype? Maybe I'm just too used to great big 70' GWR Autocoaches! The driver and trailer are both 48 foot coaches. It all works out nicely 2 coaches and a little engine all in a space less than 3 feet. They will even make a short six foot long platform look huge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 The driver and trailer are both 48 foot coaches. It all works out nicely 2 coaches and a little engine all in a space less than 3 feet. They will even make a short six foot long platform look huge. Ah, perfect for a small branchline terminus! The pair are going to look very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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