RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) This is the CLC version I am not sure if it should be in CLC brown but as Derby did the conversion I think LMS maroon would be OK Edited October 25, 2016 by Barry O 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2016 Duncan, If you cannot find any sides from a kit, then try converting something simple with square windows, something that is easily recoverable if it is not brilliant. (Anything with outside frames is suitable, wink, wink cough, cough.) The two coaches I am in the middle of building have proved an invaluable learning experience and the outside frames cover up that my cutting out was rubbish. I tried posting this last night but my internet gave up. Obviously for your period square windows are not an option on coaches, but it is worth a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 This journey is getting more and more interesting as further information comes to light. Baz. Your information is more than useful. I now have a decision to make. Do I go for the Comet coaches or Bachmann ones. Either way there are plenty of modifications to make. Chris. It may yet be a possibility. I'm off work for a week after tomorrow, so a few email enquiries will be composed to the RAMC museum and NRM. I'll then have to find time to visit both of them 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Hi Duncan The Brake Third and Composite as you know are done by Bachmann. The Third Corridor is an easy conversion, best if you can pick up some cheap secondhand coaches. The conversion does mean two coaches being used. Method 1 you need to cut out all the windows and doors from the passenger end of the compartment side of the brake. Then remove 1st class doors and windows from the composite and replace with bit from the brake coach. The corridor side of the composite has two panels just past halfway. These need to be made into a window like all the other windows on the corridor side. Method two, cut off the brake end, and cut off the first class, stick the two third class ends together. The period1 first corridor brake had different window arrangement, so the bits left over are not much use. Except, if stuck together, as the basic body for Third Open overlays. I am not too sure that many would notice if the train was made up of two brakes and the rest composites. Edited October 25, 2016 by Clive Mortimore 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Hi Duncan The Brake Third and Composite as you know are done by Bachmann. The Third Corridor is an easy conversion, best if you can pick up some cheap secondhand coaches. The conversion does mean two coaches being used. Method 1 you need to cut out all the windows and doors from the passenger end of the compartment side of the brake. Then remove 1st class doors and windows from the composite and replace with bit from the brake coach. The corridor side of the composite has two panels just past halfway. These need to be made into a window like all the other windows on the corridor side. Method two, cut off the brake end, and cut off the first class, stick the two third class ends together. The period1 first corridor brake had different window arrangement, so the bits left over are not much use. Except, if stuck together, as the basic body for Third Open overlays. I am not too sure that many would notice if the train was made up of two brakes and the rest composites. I like the thinking Clive. I might pick a couple up on Friday 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 or get some cheap Bachman ones , cut out the sides and add etched ones.... its not too difficult (apart from the door handles(!)) The Bachmann ones are showing their age (hence why you can get them reasonably cheaply. Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 A good drive down to the South West even with lots of fog first thing. I even got to Bovington before it opened although I stopped for breakfast on the way. A worthwhile visit with hundreds of reference photos taken. I didn't get all the way round thanks to some of the exhibits bringing back some memories which I wasn't expecting. Another visit will have to be planned at some stage. I got to the caravan earlier and after making sure that everything was sorted out, an eyelid inspection took place. A relaxing evening with a bit of reading before a food and modelling supplies run in the morning. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted October 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2016 Duncan, Have a good time away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 A few photos from yesterday Cromwell Mar IV - The type I'm interested in RAM Kangeroo Sherman Crab And something that I didn't expect to find I'll post some more later after relieving some of the local shops of rolling stock kits 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 A few photos from yesterday Cromwell Mar IV - The type I'm interested in Cromwell Mk IV.JPG RAM Kangeroo Ram Kangeroo.JPG Sherman Crab Sherman Crab.JPG And something that I didn't expect to find British Armoured Train truck.JPG I'll post some more later after relieving some of the local shops of rolling stock kits Great set of pics Duncan, some really inspiring bits there for you to model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Great set of pics Duncan, some really inspiring bits there for you to model. Thanks Andy. I wish I'd visited years ago. I took over 700 photos yesterday many of which were of detail. I can see me going back for another visit next year 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 This morning I certainly received the local area of some kits 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) This morning I certainly received the local area of some kits IMG_1946.JPG That'll keep you busy for a few days Edited October 28, 2016 by sp1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Nice selection Duncan, now all you need is the spare time to build them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Nice selection Duncan, now all you need is the spare time to build them. Plenty of spare time at the moment, that's why I came away for a week. I need to go shopping again tomorrow though. I haven't built a ratio kit before and they're all plastic wheels which I hate 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2016 Why? You can swap the wheels out later on. I have a fair few Romford OO wheels I will never use again if you want them? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Why? You can swap the wheels out later on. I have a fair few Romford OO wheels I will never use again if you want them? Very true, but a phone call earlier means that I'll be passing anyway. What an excuse. It might also mean a few more kits as well 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2016 Be aware that if they sell you Bachmann or Hornby wheels, they are slightly oversize. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Be aware that if they sell you Bachmann or Hornby wheels, they are slightly oversize. Unfortunately I learnt this lesson a long while ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 A busy day at the workbench today. All that's required now is some decent buffers and couplings 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted October 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2016 A busy day at the workbench today. All that's required now is some decent buffers and couplings Todays workbench.JPG Duncan, Looks like a good days work. That is the advantage of kits; mind you I take a long time even with kits. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks Chris. I've already started another one. I should be able to complete another couple tomorrow 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 The modelling mojo has returned with a vengeance. Yet another wagon built and another started. It looks like yet another trip for more kits on my way home on Tuesday. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2016 Nice work Duncan, you're on a roll now! One thing though, your cutting mat looks far to clean Al. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Nice work Duncan, you're on a roll now! One thing though, your cutting mat looks far to clean Al. Thanks Al. It's only too clean because it's the one I use when I travel 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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