Baggies1961

Can anyone suggest a supplier of detailing parts for the steps on the end of the VGA wagon.

Or is it a DIY?

Im going to get another couple of TTA’s I think and maybe a VGA for my MOD train. I preferred building the TTA as opposed to the VGA

Glad you asked that, no but I was going to ask you where it should go? Its not glued down just loose.

Short clip of the new Heljan 47.

Thanks Al, did struggle with the chassis bending on the ends and heard a few cracks trying to bend it slightly.

Just now, D6775 said:

That's looking good, far better than my effort. This is the stuff I used for the Aluminium colour.

 

Thanks Al motor shop trip tomorrow me thinks. Halfords primer on. 

5 hours ago, 47606odin said:

yep all good mate. Busy doing other things like steam loco wheels and wagon building and decorating. Will be back on HG soon

 

Great news look forward to seeing the wagons and HG progress.

Morning Al,

Last question on your instructions its blanked out what colour you used for the main body on the VGA?

Regards

Julian.

Thanks for that Ian . Hope all is well with you all there.

Marker lights loosely fitted will need a touch of adhesive.

This was more than a challenge. Biggest issue trying to straighten the chassis. Warm water and house bricks helped but it seemed to bend again when I added the sides.

Lots of filler on the ends to plug the gaps. Will rub down then spray with undercoat. Ran out of Humbrol primer so will use Halfords.

All being well it will have yellow ends not sure what main colour the body is silver would be my guess.

Back from its travels. A rethink on the number as 47631 had a different ETH plug mounted on the buffer beam.

Going to order 47436 which had an unofficial tinsley name applied ‘buznak’ hope Steve at Railtec can do it, I can only ask.

6 hours ago, D6775 said:

 

To be honest I ditched the weight as I didn't want anything that could potentially come loss inside the body. I added car wheel balance weights above the axles on the underside of the chassis. One of my sides was a little bent and yes putting them in hot water works. If you have a flat bottomed sink then lay it in that with some weigh on top might work?

Thanks Al, sides and especially the chassis were bent.

I have bricks as weights trying to straighten the chassis out over night after a soak in hot water.

Hi Al,

Just about to start the VGA, I notice some weights have been included did you find these sufficient?

Also the chassis is bent and they suggest really hot water to straighten it out, was this the same when you built yours? 
Regards

Julian.

11 minutes ago, Backtor said:

Julian,

 

They’re Resin/White metal chassis. They were made by Impressionist models. He only did a run of them. And I had them all off him. They’re MHA’s that run on a skytrex chassis.

 

Regards.

Cameron

Thanks Cam.

Sorry to hear your changing scales like others on here was following your build with interest.

Good luck with the N gauge layout.
Do really love your DMU builds and I too would love a 101 but think what you achieved is beyond me. 

A quick shot of 31421.

Hi Cam,

Layout coming along excellently at a pace following progress with real interest.

Are the wagons behind the 37 brass kits or resin/white metal cast?

Regards

Julian.

Everything appears complete. It will stay on the plinth as it will be sent away for the sound install.

Here goes…., fingers crossed.

Transfers on although the pictures I have of the data panels are white on a black background.

Tank needs a dusting of spilt fuel and some picking out of detail still to do.

I have one on the way from Tower with Roger there checking locos before they leave the shop.

However that doesn't cover in transit, Heljan should listen to us modellers about

packaging that protects very heavy models.

When you have spent a lot of hard earned cash you, us expect better. Please listen Ben/Heljan.

I applaud Heljan for providing some great models for us ‘O Gaugers’ but there is nothing more frustrating than hearing an unexpected rattle before even opening the box and having to spend more money to return it, if your lucky for a replacement!

The class 60 according to Roger at Tower is on a plinth. My DBC is on route transfers at the ready after sound os fitted.

I to was surprised at the lack of plank expecting the same with the class 60 but Roger at Tower assures me they have a plinth! Mines on route.

He mentioned buffers snapping off and before he posts 47’s now he is cutting a tad off the black foam to help prevent the buffers making contact with it in transit and snap off.

Tower check locos before posting which is a start.

Reading some of the posts before I opened my latest box up.

Something going/gone on in both cabs, not sure what?

Very surprised the 47’s not on a wooden plinth. Number one end top handrail under window very delicate and needs reshaping as transit has bent it.

No bits appear to have dropped off, fingers crossed.