40126 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 A little update.... Been up to see Lancer1027 (Rob) tonight to do a little modelling. Checked the Parkside boxes, a bit of fettling to do on all four to fit on their chassis's. Weight & roof gluing needed for my Slaters BR Blue BY, Primer then paint. Model Express CCT needs buffers, then as the BY. & wire brushed transfers off an MR van. Rob's found a pic of a van in Bauxite, in Scotland. Pics to follow. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 First pic is the Express Models CCT Here is the 4 Parkside / Lima / Triang Hybrid box vans & here's a couple shots of the Slaters BY Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Looking good Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi Steve, that PMV van looks great, Happy modelling Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Looking good Steve. +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks guys Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 MR van, that will be in Bauxite when finished Here's a couple of Model Express models, The Holman compressor & Roller. Also have a cement mixer, with cement bags. All ready for primer. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I rather like whayou've done with the parkside bodies on lima and triang underframes. The great thing about O gauge is that you xan do this sort of bashing spares and odds and ends around into quite nice models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 First pic is the Express Models CCT image.jpg Here is the 4 Parkside / Lima / Triang Hybrid box vans image.jpg & here's a couple shots of the Slaters BY image.jpg image.jpg Steve Hi Steve, Nice work on the vans. How do you rate the Model Express CCT? I was thinking of trying one or two to expand my blue parcel train. Cheers Jon F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hi John, I have helped Steve build this Model Express CCT. I think IMO that its ok but there is a lot of work to get it to look right. Plus you need to aquire quite a few bits for the underframe because all you get in the kit are two ends ( mine were resin, Steve's were white metal )and two sides etched brass. You dont get a floor but you get some whitemetal castings. I ended up virtually scratchbuilding the whole underframe including the solebar fillets. My advice would be spend that bit extra and get a JLTRT one. The Model Express kit was £60 ( i think ) but the extra detail bits cost about £10 - £15 but it was a lot of hard work and time, where a JLTRT one could be basically built in a day. With a lot less hassle. Here are a couple of of pics of my Model Express CCT. I will be getting a JLTRT one when i get another CCT. Hope this helps John. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks for that. I have a couple of PRMRP ones and was only wondering how they compare. Cheers JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hi Steve Hadn't realized you were posting your modeling here too.......keep em coming! Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hi Steve Hadn't realized you were posting your modeling here too.......keep em coming! Phill Hi Phill, Yes I am, Hardly any BB on WT now. Sad really. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hi Phill, Yes I am, Hardly any BB on WT now. Sad really. Steve Their choice! Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Their choice! Phill Their loss too! Back on topic now. Lovely work fellas! All the very best, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just a little side track, I purchased another 06 in OO gauge, for a little project I'm thinking of. That's three now. I've already got a 26. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Weather been crappy, so no priming yet. I spray outside, as have a full garage & no where in the house !! So ive started something ive been meaning to do for a while now.... Making a cradle, or two (one for Lancer1027 Rob). I saved the wooden slatts of a single bed i was getting rid of. I cut two in half, two half pieces for each cradle sides. I also used one side of a wooden shelving frame, cutting two pieces off for the bases. Tonight i'm going to screw them together. I need to go some foam i have in the garage & add some rubber matting to the bottom, so it dont mark a table underneath. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Just a quick update.... I've managed to primed the CCT, BY, SPV, MR Van & the four box vans & this is my Father's Day pressie from the kids, picked up at Kettering. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 The extra 3 packs of wheels are for the box vans Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 The extra 3 packs of wheels are for the box vans Steve Hi Steve,Can you post your build of the snow plough when you get around to it? I quite fancy getting one myself. D. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hi Steve, Can you post your build of the snow plough when you get around to it? I quite fancy getting one myself. D. No probs Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hi Guys, Not done much lately. But went to Cleckheaton last saturday, & Here are my purchases..... Two Lima wagons (Red £6, grey £5), Lima Guards van £8, Book £2.50, An unpainted driver £3.50, Painted driver £5 (which i cant find !!), 2 strips of brass to make brackets for stepboards on PMVY & BY. 3 road closed signs £4.50 (For my lads diarama). & a limited edition Austin £6. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 A couple of close up pics of the vehicle.... Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 A couple of close up pics of the vehicle.... image.jpg image.jpg Steve Hi Steve, I have one of those too - also limited edition, when I have finished with it, it will make all of the others even rarer! LOL!! ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi Steve, I have one of those too - also limited edition, when I have finished with it, it will make all of the others even rarer! LOL!! ATVB CME Good Man!!!!! .......I hope 40126 will have a similar total disrespect for the 'Limited Edition' bull#hit & make it into a nice model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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