Darius43

Having a first browse through “Parting Shot - the railway photographs of Norman Johnston”. What a wonderful book albeit with a sad but touching preface. Darius

Cab interior control panel and seat made from plasticard. Cheers Darius

Just don’t leave that grinder in the kitchen... Cheers Darius

Centre coach interior and glazing installed. Cheers Darius

If ever there was a cue for the “Father Ted” joke this is it. I always thought it was called “forced” perspective though. Cheers Darius

Thanks Colin. I’m flattered that you have asked but I don’t I’m afraid. As I mentioned to Lambeg Man when he asked, I have done a couple of times in the past and it wasn’t a fun process so I decided not to do them any more. I build models for fun, to challenge myself and to escape from the world for a few hours. Darius

Driving motor coach glazed and interior seating/partitions installed. Cheers Darius

Hi Rick, You should be able to adjust the Dapol wheels rather than replace them with wheels with the correct b-t-b dimension. For a few wagons that shouldn’t be too much of an imposition. Cheers Darius

Steps and decals applied to all three coaches. Next tasks are to fit out and paint the coach and cab interiors, fit the glazing, add the seating and finally the step lights. And the motor coach exhausts. Cheers Darius

Hello Olive, Looking at 00 gauge back-to-back gauges that are commercially available, the preferred dimension seems to be 14.5mm. However, some say that 14.7mm gives better running on fine scale track such as Code 75. The Double O Gauge Association website gives values for fine scale and intermediate track:- Double O Gauge Association Standards Irrespective of whatever the “official” measurement is, the 14.3mm b-t-b on your wagons would appear to be too small for your track so some easing out of the wheel b-t-bs would be in order. Whatever works for your track would be the “correct” b-t-b. As for the Dapol wheels, quite often the wheels on RTR products have “incorrect” back-to-back dimensions that have to be adjusted to the “correct” values. Not great, but there it is... Cheers Darius

Hi Kieran, I know, I have read 33 Lima’s posts and seen the drawings. Could keep us busy for years... Cheers Darius

It’s missing the green hubcaps on the main drivers, the front truck may be the wrong way around and as for the colour... Certain folks here are going to be highly vexed. Cheers Darius

I like the story told in Colm Flanagan’s “Diesel Dawn” about the “No Entry” and “Entrance Only” signs on the doors being ignored by passengers as the signs couldn’t be seen when the doors had slid open. Cheers Darius

Thanks Guys. Been thinking about an MPD or two... Cheers Darius

Does it come with a large stainless steel monolith? Cheers Darius

“Chomping Beavers” is a great name for a layout - could be a BLT set in the Chilterns or somewhere. Cheers Darius

Decals and footsteps added to the Driving Motor Coach. Cheers Darius

I’m flattered that you have asked but I don’t I’m afraid. I have done a couple of times in the past and it wasn’t a fun process so I decided not to do them any more. I build models for fun, to challenge myself and to escape from the world for a few hours. Darius

Second driving motor coach painted. I forgot to mask the white “loop” at the cab end so I added it using white decal sheet. I will paint in the inner green patch once the decal has set overnight and been varnished. Cheers Darius

You don’t have to...

Thanks Robert. I masked the outside of the loop and then painted the inside green part freehand with an 000 brush. Still need to add the curve to the bottom of the loop - will do that when the green paint has cured. Cheers Darius

Driving motor coach painted. Cheers Darius

Centre coach painted. Cheers Darius

Painting commenced. Cheers Darius

Second driving motor coach assembly pretty much completed bar the cab face details and the interior. I re-profiled the cab front to give it a more pronounced rake as it looked too flat. Painting next. Cheers Darius