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I have to go to Kensington Olympia on Thursday for work so will be interested to get a sense of the area vs the layout, I haven't been for years! 

Nice article Chris, good issue this month.

On 25/03/2024 at 18:32, Camperdown said:

I bought an EFE 4mm scale model of a Bristol RE, liveried in the green and cream that Bristol Omnibus used for one-man-operation (OMO) buses in the 1970s.  Excellent though the model is, it is the single door version, which was used on the country services, going to destinations outside city boundary.  What I really want is a model of the dual door version, which was used on the city services.  Something like the David Christie photo shown below.

 

Does anybody know of detailing parts to add the second door?  Google isn't helping me here.

 

Also interesting from the photo is the little vertical window in the roofline, above the first door pillar.  This was for the Plessey laser which scanned bar codes attached to lamp posts, spaced along the route.  All part of a (failed) tracking system, together with the two way radios which were installed at the time.  ("Driver to control, driver to control, come in please...")

 

As @Camperdown suggests MH do the kits, they also do/did one for the dual door Bristol VRT that Bristol/Oxford/Southdown had albeit you are on your own re moving the staircase. Have a look for "Jeff Day" on Flickr, he has doen a few Bristol Bus model conversions. Having recently model a BOC Leyland National (albeit in 1:43) I look forward to seeing your results!

19 hours ago, Nick G said:

I think I will call the EWS hopper done.

Very nice Nick, the hopper body is very effective 

21 hours ago, Jeremy Cumberland said:

47559 Sir Joshua Reynolds had domino headcodes in 1984: http://www.class47.co.uk/c47_zoom_v3.php?img=0999000575000

There's a picture it newly painted at Crewe Works with the headcode panel plated over in May 1985.

 

Wikipedia has a picture of 47523 with dominoes as late as 1988.

 

47464 had dominoes in in 1986, but by then it was in large logo livery. There's a picture of it in rail blue in 1983 here: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/traction/20210401/281573768482810

 

They're the only 47/4s I've found from a quick search, but several 47/0s still had dominoes at this time.

Looking at 47464, it lost the Dominoes pre large loco livery, when in large logo the plated headcode panel was painted black.

1 hour ago, 40 058 said:

Looking like my house move might be happening soon judging by the phone call this afternoon so I’m not sure how much more I’ll be getting done with these for a while. With any luck I’ll be able to get myself a proper place to do modelling again though.

 

Heres a few more started.

Transit mk2. These were everywhere when I was a kid and are the van in my opinion! They look like a van should and I always liked them, then as an adult I got to own my own one for several years.

This is an IXO base model, but from a magazine partwork about rally support vehicles. As a result the decoration isn’t quite as good as the IXO branded premium versions (which I have a few of too!).

 

 

Of course this particular model is of a left hand drive van, which means the side door is on the far less common side for a British right hand drive van…

So I measured out the original door and transferred the measurement over to the other side then used a razor saw to cut a new door gap in. Then made new hinges & handle from scrap plastic card. 
Then the original doors hinges & handle were filed off and the door outline filled and rubbed down.

 

 

I wanted a typical Transit van you’d see on the road just doing van things so I’ve gone for bog standard plain white on this one (creative aren’t I!?)

First coat on. It’ll need a few more to cover properly but it’s looking ok already. 
This particular model is the tailgate type rear door but they are available with the double doors too.

 

 

In between doing bits on the Transit I started stripping down a truck for another project…

 

I picked up a pair of these a while back. One will stay as it is, the other will become something else. 
RABA trucks are Hungarian built but weren’t sold in the UK (that I know of??) but they used other companies cabs for a long time starting off with DAF then moving on to MAN cabs, which we did get here like this one from the late 70’s on.

Of course it’ll need the badge alternating on the grill but these were quite common in the UK.

 

 

Stripped.

 

 

 

The model came apart really well. Nothing broke or caused any trouble coming off. 
The cab is absolutely superb! Really looks like the prototype. Just needs a couple of holes filling in the roof from the redundant light bar but otherwise it’s good to go. 
Chassis is also excellent, although I think it might need shortening slightly as I think I’m going to do this as a tractor unit. I’ve got a plan in my head to pair it with a low loader trailer so I think leaving it as a 6x4 tractor unit will fit well. I’ve also got a plan for a suitable load for the trailer which might raise a few eyebrows but I can assure you it most definitely was ‘a thing’! But you might have to wait for that until I can find the donor model… because I packed it away somewhere ready to move house!

RABA definitely weren't sold in the UK but as you say the MAN version were common, Gateway supermarkets had quite a few for example. Equally the cab was used by Saviem/Renault which were less common in the UK but at least one is preserved.

Look forward to seeing the finished model, I am Intrigued by what you have planned for the load.. It has given me an idea for a model of a Lorry from a certain famous haulier from Burnham on Sea with yellow and blue lorries who had a lot of work starting in the Barry Island area..

47 minutes ago, 21A Desperado said:

Finally got round to finding a pic of my flamecut from 37010 for @37114:

 

 

 

Thanks,  it was definitely a beast in it's day!

I can't believe it is 4 months since I have posted on this thread... A combination of other projects (1:43 Seddon Atkinson lorry and the display board for the class 60) coupled with the overhaul of the main bathroom and loads of decorating plus more time away from home with work has meant progress has been limited.  That said I have overcome some "Modellers block" I had re what to do with the canopy for the warehouse on the extension. 

The challenge I was facing was the depth of the platform which is c 10cm from the face to the warehouse.  I bought an LCUT canopy kit when I built the warehouse but it was too short and not deep enough to cover the width of the platform so I put in the spares box. Dave came over last week and we discussed what I could do and settled on making something from scratch but before I did I showed Dave the LCUT bits. We both agreed that the bits could actually be incorporated but I would need to buy some extra valances for the deeper and longer canopy. As the canopy is quite deep it would need a few columns for support but again LCUT do some 3d printed ones the right size.

Here is the canopy temporarily secured on the front of the warehouse 

I also used the ornate support brackets included in the canopy kit as well

The columns are handily the exact right size (The wonky fascia will be fixed!)

3 hours ago, 40 058 said:

Come out well I think. 
I’ve been messing around on the computer trying to make up some suitable ‘Southern Electricity’ logo’s for these vans too. Got it about good enough now, but I don’t want to print a few onto transfer paper and end up wasting a whole sheet! I could do with some other stuff to fill the sheet a bit more. 
I haven’t got a clue really when it comes to computers though so it’s a good job the SEB logo was so simple!

Just to my earlier note, I can highly recommend @Steadfast who was brilliant at helping with the custom artwork / transfers for my projects, the SA Strato was quite a complex one to do and the transfers were spot on.

Wow, some amazing projects here Dan and great to see someone else doing some work on 1/43 vehicles! I like the Ergo tipper, I would like to do one of the later Ergomatic cab variant of a Blue Circle Leyland bison. Also the FFG looks a handy model so will keep my eyes peeled

I have also been partial to some IXO model bashing as well as a few Steve Beattie kits. Most of the transfers were custom ones from Steadfast models who have kept all the artwork on file so have things like numberplate, tax discs, name badges etc which maybe of use.

The line up below left to right is

- Seddon Atkinson strato; much modified IXO Peagaso Troner

- Leyland National; detailed Steve Beattie

- Dodge BR personnel carrier; as above

- Leyland FG van; Modified IXO

- Sherpa van; Ex James Bond partwork with the damage removed

On my Peasevern Yard thread there are some modified IXO Bedfords.

Look forward to seeing what you do next!

On 04/04/2024 at 10:20, Matt said:

I remember as a teenager reading an article in RM on 901 and taking upon myself to modify an old Hornby 47 to her.  I was somewhat lacking in finesse with my technique for removing unneeded detail (including thick lines on sides) but managed to achieve something passable for 901. Sadly it all went wrong at the paint stage and heart was lost with the shell still languishing in a box somewhere i suspect….

Wasn’t there an intermediate stage where she was 601 and had class 56 bogies too?  Not familiar enough with all the changes made to say whether one body with 2 different bogies would cover 601 and 901?  
 

As a Scottish region modeller I have no need for either but I would probably be tempted due to being a bit different. Anyway I’m sure she was loaned to Eastfield for some trials…….

I don't think 47601 ever had class 56 bogies, are you confusing 56042 which had class 58 bogies? I think there would be enough interest in 47601/901 as LTD edition but it the sort of thing that Heljan rather than Bachmann are likely to do based on past track record

Nice looking layout Steve,  giving me some ideas for my next layout.

Very jealous of your setup, look forward to seeing this develop.

56010 was a late survivor as well

25 minutes ago, Nick G said:

Another hopper wagon off the workbench, a HDA in 2007 condition

That looks terrific Nick.

Nearly done now, last jobs on the tractor unit was the airlines and the 5th wheel pull handle. As supplied the model came with a blue line but this should be black in the UK and provides the electrics for the trailer while the red and yellow lines supply air to the trailer (without the red airline in place the trailer breaks won't release). The handle on the side of the coupling plate (aka 5th wheel) is pulled towards the edge of the mudguard to release the trailer and then pops back in when another trailer is connected.

On the trailer I drilled holes in the receptacles so with a small pair of pliers the airlines can be connected. The trailer and unit are store separately in the box so I need to be able to split them. Whenever I eventually build a 1990s layout the lorry will be securely fixed to the layout by removable wires.

On 23/03/2024 at 09:16, Andrew P said:

Peugeot still do one, but its BIG and Megga Bucks. Us poor modellers can't afford some of the silly prices of Cars, we have more Locos to buy. 🙄

I too mourn the loss of the large estate, I believe Skoda Superbs are still available as well. I luckily managed to buy one of the last Mondeo 2.0 diesels which was new in Jan 2021 and will be kept for a long time...

Great job by the guys on this one, nice to see the proper silver headcode glass retainer as well.

On 14/03/2024 at 21:23, 21A Desperado said:

 

 

On the loco front, Ive ordered a split box Dutch 37, which I will number as 010, a real beast of mine. I also have a flamecut number from 010. 

 

Thanks for dropping by!

 

Trev

I look forward to seeing that, I had 37010 and 042 on a railtour from. Bristol to Crewe in 1995, was a great day and had a soft spot for the pair afterwards. On the way back they got an absolute trashing down the Lickey Bank, my old man who was with me opened up some years later it was the only time he had been on a train and genuinely thought it was going to derail.

On 12/03/2024 at 09:53, Hobby said:

It's on an S bend by the look of it, so must have missed the low bridge sign. As both buses seem to be from the same company, Lothian, you'd have thought that their drivers would have been reminded about the bridge after the first bash, at least that one was empty, unlike the first incident.

I think the latest incident is an ex Lothian bus operated by another operator rather than still owned by Lothian?

2 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

Yep, Llanelly & Mynydd Mawr. They cut down some O8s after that. What happens when you convert a canal to a railway.

Jonathan

I think they already had cut down some 08's by then to replace the 03's? I understand a loco had failed and 08898 was sent down the branch in error to rescue it with none of the staff involved realising that a non cut down loco had been allocated.. 

Good effort with these, the adverts do a good job of hiding g a lot of the join 

13 hours ago, Oldddudders said:

Bearman did very well. A lot to be proud of. 

Agree, apparently he has/had 5 x FP1 sessions lined up for Haas this season anyway which is in excess of the normal mandatory 2 sessions for new drivers so there is definitely a desire by Ferrari to get him a seat for 2025 in the Haas. That gives him 2 years to get some experience before Hamilton potentially retires at the end of 2027

The end is near on the project now; I unmasked the trailer this morning having painted the roof and the rubber strip that seals the top of the curtains. The curtain buckles were hand painted which wasn't easy but they are not easily masked.

Then it was onto applying the transfers: I only had a 3/4 nearside view of the trailer so the position of the transfers on the rear and offside are pure guesswork. The big transfers are some of the biggest I have ever applied but they went on fine. 

For the offside I applied the transfer in broadly the same place. I had wondered if the logo might be at the rear of the curtain but all pictures of other EVC lorries I could find had the logos at the same place I.e. both sides at the front or both sides at the rear.

For the rear I used the same transfer as the trailer front but cut between the "m" and "p" to miss the door rubber.

So the last jobs left are to fit the airlines, 5th wheel release handle, Varnish the trailer and some light weathering. Oh and build a layout for it to go on...

On 08/03/2024 at 08:27, fodenway said:

Fantastic work - but don't forget the locking handle on the fifth wheel coupling!

Good point, how could I forget??! will add!