RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Did someone say 304? still a long way to go but the bones of the dinosaur have been dug up Andi Edited February 13, 2018 by Dagworth 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Plenty of work there 1 Lima power car 1 Lima unmotored power car with conversion kit OR 2 Lima unmotored power cars 2 Lima centre cars Plastic card to make new destination box and reshape roof. Plate over gangway holes Make the DMS Make the TS Or wait for Bachmann if they ever get round to it. Ha! I’m 65, I doubt I’ll survive until Bachmann produce a 116. Am I mis-remembering or did soemone (Chris Leigh possibly?) produce a whitemetal cab roof dome for this conversion? I have already got a DMS conversion kit so just need the 2nd centre coach, ebay here I come. I only need a body shell, not the full coach don’t I? Tim T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2018 Ha! I’m 65, I doubt I’ll survive until Bachmann produce a 116. Am I mis-remembering or did soemone (Chris Leigh possibly?) produce a whitemetal cab roof dome for this conversion? I have already got a DMS conversion kit so just need the 2nd centre coach, ebay here I come. I only need a body shell, not the full coach don’t I? Tim T Yes, I just used a slice and stick together 8 parts AFAIR Roof domes are not too bad to do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2018 Plenty of work there 1 Lima power car 1 Lima unmotored power car with conversion kit OR 2 Lima unmotored power cars 2 Lima centre cars Plastic card to make new destination box and reshape roof. Plate over gangway holes Make the DMS Make the TS Or wait for Bachmann if they ever get round to it. I have made a new TS for my class 125 to get it to the right length. I followed Brian Kirby's method. Remove the sides off two 117s TCL. Leaving the end small window and door on the right and the end window on the left. Cut each seating bay along the handle side of the door. File off about 0.25mm from the side at the door opening. Arrange the seating bays as per the coach you are making. I used a strip of plastic card to mount the bays on as I assembled the sides. This very small amount removed does not show, and the overall result of a coach that is the right length is great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2018 Back to the boxes under the BDTS of the 25 KV Mk1s Class 304 left hand side. Class 305 left hand side. Class 302 left hand side. Class 308 left hand side. Class 304 right hand side. Class 305 right hand side. Class 302 right hand side. Class 308 right hand side. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy 53B Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hi Clive, I wondered if I could pick your brains. I've got a Lima class 117, power and unpowered cars, which I would, in an ideal world like to convert to a Class 114 using the Craftsman conversion kit. Unfortunately I'm really struggling to find the MU9 kit. If I can't find the kit, what would you recommend converting the Class 117 to, bearing in mind I'd rather not convert to an already existing RTR as I'd like something different to run and something that would be found in the NER, more specifically East Yorkshire between 1965-1975, Thanks Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hi Clive, I wondered if I could pick your brains. I've got a Lima class 117, power and unpowered cars, which I would, in an ideal world like to convert to a Class 114 using the Craftsman conversion kit. Unfortunately I'm really struggling to find the MU9 kit. If I can't find the kit, what would you recommend converting the Class 117 to, bearing in mind I'd rather not convert to an already existing RTR as I'd like something different to run and something that would be found in the NER, more specifically East Yorkshire between 1965-1975, Thanks Andy Without new sides they are only really suitable for conversion to 115 116 117 118 121 122 127, even 117 requires some work. New sides any long units, if you need sides try contacting Worsely Works and se if he will do them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaternosterRow Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hi Clive, Brilliant thread - really enjoyed reading through the latest entries. That 304 is marvelous - I’ve just ordered one from Southern Pride but did consider getting some Replica coaches and having a go at making my own. Never done anything like this (just slight modifications) and always marvel at the confidence you have in hacking about and making up your fronts. Great skill. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2018 Very nice Andy. I have an opportunity to acquire some s/h Lima vehicles: do you have a thread explaining the work to convert the Lima (117??) to an AM4? John The 117 is a completely different body profile, it won't look like an AM4, you need to start with Mk1 based stock. Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy 53B Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2018 Without new sides they are only really suitable for conversion to 115 116 117 118 121 122 127, even 117 requires some work. New sides any long units, if you need sides try contacting Worsely Works and se if he will do them. Thanks very much for the info. I contacted Allen about the overlays, just got to wait until he gets a sheet completed to send to the etchers, Cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hi Clive, I wondered if I could pick your brains. I've got a Lima class 117, power and unpowered cars, which I would, in an ideal world like to convert to a Class 114 using the Craftsman conversion kit. Unfortunately I'm really struggling to find the MU9 kit. If I can't find the kit, what would you recommend converting the Class 117 to, bearing in mind I'd rather not convert to an already existing RTR as I'd like something different to run and something that would be found in the NER, more specifically East Yorkshire between 1965-1975, Thanks Andy If it eases your mind about not finding the conversion kit. 114s didn't , so far as I'm aware, run in the NEReg, and certainly not in that period. The whole fleet was based at Lincoln from 1956, until LN closed in the mid 80s and they migrated to Tyseley for their last few years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy 53B Posted February 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2018 That's what I thought too, but according to the Railcar website, they were loaned to Sheffield for local traffic including Sheffield-Hull, and I've managed to find a photo of one at Hull Paragon from 1966. At least it's more likely to get a 114 than a 117 up north!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I blame you for this Clive PS-This is a experiment with a new point and shoot digital camera. A vivitar E120, on lowest picture mode, no alteration required to import directly onto here, and only £19 quid from asda. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 And this is on its second lowest setting These are made from replica coaches picked up cheap. The composite is triang sides and the driving coach is Britannia pacific brass sides and resin cab. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 26, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2018 I blame you for this Clive DSCF0001.JPG PS-This is a experiment with a new point and shoot digital camera. A vivitar E120, on lowest picture mode, no alteration required to import directly onto here, and only £19 quid from asda. Most people blame me for most things. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted February 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2018 I blame you for this Clive DSCF0001.JPG PS-This is a experiment with a new point and shoot digital camera. A vivitar E120, on lowest picture mode, no alteration required to import directly onto here, and only £19 quid from asda. Funny way of showing 2 Feb 2018! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2018 My latest pair of 116 power car shells are coming along well, will take a mould to make domes for my 119 power cars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Funny way of showing 2 Feb 2018! That’s the american way..... I had to get used to it sfter my ex-employers were bought by americans (twice!) Tim T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted February 26, 2018 Tempfix Share Posted February 26, 2018 My latest pair of 116 power car shells are coming along well, will take a mould to make domes for my 119 power cars Hi MJI - what are you using to do the 119? I've got a pile of Hornby 110 bodies I'm wondering could be used (OK with a lot of fiddling but...) Sorry for hijacking Clive, but all those 110 bodies from ebay are also technically your fault! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 If it eases your mind about not finding the conversion kit. 114s didn't , so far as I'm aware, run in the NEReg, and certainly not in that period. The whole fleet was based at Lincoln from 1956, until LN closed in the mid 80s and they migrated to Tyseley for their last few years The 114s were certainly in regular use at York and around the southern end of the NE Region. I don’t think they were found regularly north of York on the ECML though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 26, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hi MJI - what are you using to do the 119? I've got a pile of Hornby 110 bodies I'm wondering could be used (OK with a lot of fiddling but...) Sorry for hijacking Clive, but all those 110 bodies from ebay are also technically your fault! Rich If this turns into a general "how I made my DMU or EMU" thread then let's go for it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hi MJI - what are you using to do the 119? I've got a pile of Hornby 110 bodies I'm wondering could be used (OK with a lot of fiddling but...) Sorry for hijacking Clive, but all those 110 bodies from ebay are also technically your fault! Rich Worsley sides and ends, plastic card to shape inside ends to correct profile, Lima chassis, resin bogie frames based on beefed up Lima. Roof domes, copied from a Lima 116 conversion. Roof currently filing down MJT and it is a nightmare and still may be too wide. Power will probably be a Lowrider Still playing hunt the donor (I bought a cab less DMBS years ago for DMS donation for B435, bogies for the wrongly fitted TCL, but can't find it) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) If this turns into a general "how I made my DMU or EMU" thread then let's go for it. I do have threads for my conversions and my builds. CF 116 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64282-c301-116-dmu-modelled-from-lima/ 118 & 117 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/54098-my-dmu-progress/ 119 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/129600-martins-new-builds-tales-from-the-dining-room-table-ks-119/ PWM shunter http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/116791-building-a-judith-edge-pwm-650-in-00/ Mark 1s and 2s and TS 116 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/84888-martins-modifications-tales-from-the-dining-room-table-blue-era-locos-peaks-and-47s/ Edited February 26, 2018 by MJI 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 27, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2018 I do have threads for my conversions and my builds. CF 116 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64282-c301-116-dmu-modelled-from-lima/ 118 & 117 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/54098-my-dmu-progress/ 119 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/129600-martins-new-builds-tales-from-the-dining-room-table-ks-119/ PWM shunter http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/116791-building-a-judith-edge-pwm-650-in-00/ Mark 1s and 2s and TS 116 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/84888-martins-modifications-tales-from-the-dining-room-table-blue-era-locos-peaks-and-47s/ Hi Martin A wonderful set of links. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hi Martin A wonderful set of links. From you a fellow unit basher a nice reply! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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