Brought a pair of Triang utility vans yesterday. And noticed the plastic wheels are very poor when traversing points, so will be replacing them with new metal wheels, also the glazing had browned with age so that will be replaced with acetate. Current progress:
As mentioned in my last post the pantograph will be a former Class 390 Pantograph. This looks very similar, I've now fitted it, and now plotting the holes for fuses.
After several hours of looking though pictures of the N class, I've finally soldered on the front footplate section, ready for a new coat of pant and vac. pipe fitting.; which is the next job.
As you guys have probably gathered; I don't stay on one project for a long time (expect kits). So for some thing I can come back to, I've decided to modify Triang 3SUB S1052S to 2NOL 1826.
Although my layout is set in the 1950s I want to have a collection of Network Rail Stock for my Modernisation Plan - Not BR style
Does anybody know where to get plans for Current rolling stock (Tampers, cranes etc) in 00?
Thinking of building one of these from card. I don't solder so I think I shall have a go, at card instead Please comment with you opinions and with photos of the van it's self.
This is my layout. It's called South Downs Road, and is built to represent the elevated track section leaving London Waterloo. The station is fictional and is set between Wimbledon station in south London.
The layout is set in 1951, and features EMU sidings, a 4track station. The overall length is 12ft by 3ft.
Now have attached the observation duckets to the completed body sides, now to add lamps, brackets and window frames to the cut outs. One side didn't quite stretch over so I'll be using solder to fill the gap.
With the long overdue arrival of flux , I've managed to do some more to the kit! First the observation duckets, then the body side windows. Still got one side to go!. So here's todays progress
I've already done the main modifications but forgot to post on here, but I've cut down the space to hold the Pantograph for the Serco Test Coach 6 "Prometheus" which was scrapped around 2004/5
I think! Here's what it started like and now looks like! It'll be tired with a 390 pantograph and fuses, with Fox transfers.
For Christmas I revived this Wills Kit from my Uncle... It is from a man (Who has passed on..) that modelled the 3mm "S" scale, but also the 4mm SR scene. (I have also been given some of his other SR stock) This being one of the kits he never finished... With the parts available this will be a challenge, as the only usable parts are the body, front footplate, smoke deflectors, tender body, Tender handbrake , and vac.pipe.. So this will kick start my latest project... Enjoy
The whole frame of parts, with some very small details such as; hinges, lavatory extraction fan!
First step is too cut the sides and windows and put them together.
As you guys have probably gathered; I don't stay on one project for a long time (except kits). So for some thing I can come back to, I've decided to modify Triang 3SUB S1052S to 2NOL 1826.
Plans are underway for the signalling, It'll be Colour Light and all fully functioning.
Points will be wire in a tube for the parts in the station areas.
I've converted this from the Dapol Tanker, and changed it by adding the extended flanks (styrene) Wheels for the tanker (from an Airfix kit) and separating the tanker from the chassis, more pics to come
T:B :
T A Leslie Green style tube station built from a Kingsway card kit
M1 The underpass which acts as the station entrance
M2 A view of the 4 track station area. shortly behind is the EMU sidings for terminating commuter services
B Some Metcalfe shops recreating new development after the war
Here are some shots of the progress so far. The original interior had lever frames, but the layout has colour light sigs, so I've decided to build a new signal panel, glazing, lights and some extra details..