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I apriciate the work you've done, Paul. Anyway, the "Rudd's" chassis has been built up and weight (Deluxe Materials Liquid Gravity) has been added under the floor. Only the grey has been painted, the yellow needs adding. Interesting one to weather though..

I went to Paul Bartlett's website but there is no photo of DB986446 whatsoever. But I will use other phhotos of "Rudds" to get a feel of lettering position etc. Anyway thanks, Keith! Jules

Nice un' Jack, good modelling there. My N5 exams are coming up in less than a year's time, so I'd better get on with some modelling! Jules

Cheers Jack. I read about your O gauge HAA project, are you still progressing with it? Dapol are due to deliver an O gauge HAA soon according to Rail Express Modeller (buying it for 4 and a half years, still not a subscriber) and how are your other projects? I am getting on well with some other wagon projects, namely 2 ZBA Rudds (one ex Grampus, the other on a HTO chassis, both Parkside), and I am close to completing an OBA and 2 OCA's (Cambrian). For the ex Grampus, I am trying to model DB986446 in EWS condition after finding this: https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/Z-Tops-codes/ZBA-Rudd-opens/i-HG4d372/A Can any of you guys help me with images and info about these "Rudds", info about them is scarce. Cheers and good luck! Jules

I tried using a scalpel and screwdriver to pry the body off, but that didn't work! I don't like to damage things where possible. Cheers Jules

I will probabaly continue this thread in Modifying and Deatailing RTR Stock rather than the Kitbuilding And Scratchbuilding section. What do you guys think? Opinions appreciated. Jules

Hey all, I am new here at RMweb! Been modelling for a while, but I wanted to get more social. I am in the process of building an L shaped layout in OO. However, progress is not great because wagon projets take over and I'm lazy!! But I'll need to make use of my time-exams are coming!! I am hoping to have a semi scratchbuild MHA "Coalfish" (a few may be aware) from a plasticard body and the chassis of a cheap (£9) HAA and the wagon will (hopefully) be different from the Hornby tooling. The Hornby model is the original body "Coalfish" (394001-394400) but I'm trying to make one from the later batch (394500-394999 and 396000-396165) with less ribs. I am waiting for the Evergreen strip to make them!! Click here to see what I mean: https://gingespotting.smugmug.com/Wagons/M-Tops-Code/MHA or here https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/M-Tops-codes/MHA-Coalfish-wagons Pics below BTW, do any of you guys know how to remove the hopper body from the HAA without cutting the 4 lugs off at the bottom? Cheers and good luck with your projects! Jules

Sorry I meant to put this in the Modifying and Detailling RTR stock I wil put this up in that topic and continue from there. Apologies, Jules

Hey all, I am new here at RMweb! Been modelling for a while, but I wanted to get more social. I am in the process of building an L shaped layout in OO. However, progress is not great because wagon projets take over and I'm lazy!! But I'll need to make use of my time-exams are coming!! I am hoping to have a semi scratchbuild MHA "Coalfish" (a few may be aware) from a plasticard body and the chassis of a cheap (£9) HAA and the wagon will (hopefully) be different from the Hornby tooling. The Hornby model is the original body "Coalfish" (394001-394400) but I'm trying to make one from the later batch (394500-394999 and 396000-396165) with less ribs. I am waiting for the Evergreen strip to make them!! Click here to see what I mean: https://gingespotting.smugmug.com/Wagons/M-Tops-Code/MHA or here https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/M-Tops-codes/MHA-Coalfish-wagons Pics below BTW, do any of you guys know how to remove the hopper body from the HAA without cutting the 4 lugs off at the bottom? Cheers and good luck with your projects! Jules

Cheers for that James, although these S-Kits bodies will be hard to get. I used 60 thou plasticard to build the body and floor but I'm awaiting to get some Evergreen styrene srip for the ribs. I have three other MHA's (Hornby) but I'll ned to renumber them as they are numbered 394587,394589 and 394590!

The 21ton coal wagons (MDO type) were visually similar to the 24.5 ton coal wagons (MEO), which is why these yellow triangles were applied to the 24.5 tonners. The 24.5 tonne wagons are taller than their 21 ton counterparts. Here is a good website for images of these wagons in 4mm: http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/project_minerals.html Hope you found this helpful Jules

I am currently modelling an MHA "Coalfish" (different to the Hornby model) using a scrachbuilt body and the chassis from a cheap (new tooling) Hornby HAA. I'll be modelling 394589 and a photo can be found here. https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/M-Tops-codes/MHA-Coalfish-wagons/MHA-394500-394999-and-396000/i-TBDVGnP/A Notice these wagons have less ribs than the earlier build MHA (the Hornby model). Hopefully photos can follow soon! Jules

Very nice modelling mate. The GPS ariel needs to come off if you are modelling before the EWS era. And DB have removed them on two thirds of the refurbrished 60's. Love that grid....it's beast!!

PH Designs do the mounting cradles in 4mm and 7mm scales for the KWA "Warwell". Here's the links http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_28_63&product_id=225 (4mm version) http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_28_63&product_id=226 (7mm version)