lancer1027

Hi Sean,

Did you use photographs for your detailling underneath.?

I cant find a decent close up pic of the fuse boxes and cables from it.

I did this on my BFK and have started to make some more for the TSO's

Rob

Hi Sean,

Thanks very much , that has helped me.

Rob

Hi Sean,

I hope you dont mind, i copied your pic so i could paste it here to show exactly what i meant.

It is the on nearest the pressure vent unit but it would be handy to see close ups and know how all three of these bits were made.  right hand cluster ( three ).

Rob

Hi Sean,

I have just started to scratch build the undergubbins on my mk2's and was wondering if you could take a close up pic of the fuse boxes and explanation of how you built them please. This would be most helpfull.

I have bought Peter Cowling resin battery boxes and am about to make the other bits, so any help/ tips would be appreciated.

These Dapol Wessies look fantastic. 8) .

I just hope Dapol Dave and co have decided to scale it up to 7mm and it wont be long in coming

Rob

Hi Sean, thanks for the kind words.

The windows on the BFK are the only ones that have been finished and i,ve since decided to use etch frames. But i rubbed the body carefully around the molded frames and paint the inside of the apperture black. Then i used Finecast Triang Big Big coach flush glazing. It looks ok but i hope to get a better result in window etches and a piece of clear glazing behind.

I have a mate at the moment looking into window etches and it may be possible to get an A4 sheet done full of window frames which hopefully do about 5 coaches. Time will tell along with cost etc.

I look forward to your next up-date.

Rob

Hi Sean,

Thanks for the reply. Here are a couple of pics of my Mk2's.

The BBFK in the picture still has the roof to be finished and the 5 x TSO's has become x6 .

The FK still has a lot of work to be done. But i have now fitted the other end.

Rob

Hi Sean,

I have been watching this thread for some time and have found it very interesting.

I have  ( or am in the process ) cut n shut 8x Big Big/Triang Mk2's. Im trying to source where i can get the window etches done. I like the way you have done the roof strips.

My stumbling block at the mo is seats. I too have thought about casting in resin but i have'nt cast before so that could be interesting.

How much did your window etches cost?.

I have tried to cut n shut two big big's to make an FK and have already done a BFK. I have the bodies of 6x TSO with more to do.

What size strip did you use for the roof?.

Rob

Well i've got to say it looks FANTASTIC. 

This is far better than the HJ one. I just hope Dapol size up and do a 7mm one . PLEEEEEEASE.

Rob

The sealion should be in primer tomoro, the shark needs a lot of work done to it to make it a decent model, i have decided to plate the sides as the etched planks are badly etched.

 

Ian G

Hi Ian. Nice work there mate. Who's kit is the shark ?. Anymore progress on the milk tank ?

Rob

The milk tank looks great

That'd be a good reason for not using wood then I don't know why I had it in my mind that they had wooden decks.

I suppose now Pugsley you feel a bit of a plank . Only joking, well it was nearly a joke.

Hi Ian, I'm watching this with interest. I too want to build some 6-wheel milk tanks. Please keep those progress pics coming

Hi Brian. Well all i can say is " thats a REAL 26 is'nt it ?" Fantastic work.