JeffP Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Anyone replaced the windows in the HJ Western with the etched ones from PH Designs? I'm looking at buying a set and would like to see how it's done? Also, anyone used same for the JLTRT loco? Thanks, Jeff P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I have a set Jeff and the side windows are good but the front frames are not a good fit for the Heljan model. I will take a picture for you soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 What about the JLTRT one? I saw some once that Dan Randall had had etched, over on Western Thunder, although I think the thread was on the earlier version of this site, they included the small handle for the driver to slide the window open. It can be clearly seen in this pic: http://www.tyseleylocoworks.co.uk/tlw/images2/d1015_brw_v.jpg, allowing the window to be modelled open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Here you go Jeff. The sides ok on a Heljan but the front is not right but it's ok for a JLTRT one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Nice work Brian - is the Heljan Thousand easy to dismantle completely so's to do up the cab interiors etc...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Yes Nidge just take the body off and unscrew the cab interior from the frame. The rear wall will part company easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Nice one thanks mate. Those side frame etches look particularly good... Don't know if you're about next week but we've got a new 6M28 / 6V27 Hinksey - Bescot - Hinksey job which I'll be on a couple of nights. I was getting perilously close to putting a refresher in for the line south of Leamington! Edit : the rear wall looks a bit plain compared to the real thing - I wonder if it's possible to replicate the perferated soundproofing somehow.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Only south of Leamington? I don't go north of Hinksey these days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Conducted a railgrinder from Washwood to Leam' Spa a few months ago and thought that was that, but with this new job starting next week it'll be nice to see the old GWR again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Where are the very prominent handles for sliding the window? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 The Western Frames were designed for the JLTRT model to a customer specification, the thing is which model is correct the Heljan or JLTRT? I'm sure there are several threads already running about that on several forums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Heljan one of coarse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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