RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2021 Pictures of my small works in comparison to Darius` fine efforts ! Top pic is PC 4 and lower PC3 Well thought out and a joy to assemble. 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Morning All, Sorry for the lack of updates in the last few weeks, new job has taken all of my time. News is, the APT-P dev coach has had its running tests and I am pleased to say all is well. When I get some time I will post a more complete update on this. More models on the way.............. Regards Paul 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 A few photos of the APT-P Dev coach running after design completion and a few hours test running. Tested being pushed and pulled. Regards Paul. 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted November 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2021 Cool, I'll have one, plus that buffet coach interior we spoke about Just need to get out of hospital first...... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, RedgateModels said: Cool, I'll have one, plus that buffet coach interior we spoke about Just need to get out of hospital first...... Oh no, hope you are on the mend. I have not forgotten about the buffet insides you are after. Dev coach will be up for sale later next week also. Regards Paul. Edited November 5, 2021 by apt-e 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 21/10/2021 at 09:02, apt-e said: More models on the way.............. Regards Paul Looking forward to finding out what these are. Cheers Darius 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Just finished my Hastings Lab 4. You can’t see it in the pics, but it has interior lighting and people inside. Edited December 1, 2021 by ColinK More info 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Evening all, I am pleased to announce that the next Leadley Kits model is now available to order. 00 Hornby Original APT-P Development coach. Comes with R8096 wheels for both bogies and connections to enable it to be fitted into the rake next to the power car as with the real item. TS interior included and perspex. Cost is £43.50 inc P & P. Anyone wishing to order, please drop me an email to LEADLEYKITS@GMAIL.COM stating APT-P Dev coach. As always, orders need only be paid for when kit printing has been completed and ready for dispatch. I am currently working on : N Gauge PoP 2 N Gauge Lab 4 Hastings 00 Lev 1 00 Maglev with track..... Regards Paul 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, apt-e said: 00 Maglev with track..... That'll be the world's largest set of points then. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted December 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) Looks good, although now knowing the Hornby version has a different interior is bugging me Update: Thanks for the info etc Paul, I'm pretty much convinced that Hornby have got their DEV coach interior wrong, having copied the control desks etc from the test coach used before the APT-P entered service. Second class seating seems to be more appropriate Edited February 21, 2022 by RedgateModels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) If anyone can show what the new Hornby version shows, I will change the internals. However, I used all the photos and video I have to design the internals, so not sure what else can be done, as far as I can tell it was a ts coach converted to none artic bogies and that's all....... The internals are a separate set of plates, so no problem changing the internals if need be. Any help on this appreciated. Edited December 5, 2021 by apt-e 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Just an idea, but it's possible it was used a Lab Coach of some sort, so the internals could be almost any configuration you could think of. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2021 N gauge HSFV model newly finished. Rail blue and yellow ends - blue give a light dusting of a grey when wet to fade back a little. I have used Farish loco buffers over the 3 D printed ones . While it has rapdio couplers that might change when in a train- bar coupling or magnetics as no shunting will be required. Just need to find suitable train formation ... any ideas welcome. I hope to fit a few decals and brakepipes as it looks a bit naked and of course a bit of rail grime will garnish. Thanks to Paul for supplying the oomph! to create and supply the kit. cheers Robert 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Hello one and all, I would just like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Long live the APT. Regards Paul 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2021 Had a few hours to use so now got the POP into primer. I plan to paint and glaze and then add roof sections and frame. So hopefully pictures before three long - just then need to sort a few decals. Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2021 I showed the POP to some of the lads at work, it was suggested by one fellow modeler and long term BR servant ( as we were back in the day, seemingly "colleagues" now .. , that a Kit Spackman figure required, obvs leaning over. I will have to look through my cast of figures... Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Hehehehe, not the first time that's been suggested. I may go and talk to ModeulU and see if they can scan the 2021 version and see if they can 'downdate' it to the 1970s version. That will need more hair (MUCH more hair!) a skinner body and flared trousers! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Happy New Year, everyone. It's been suggested I should design a kit for a dummy apt-p 1980s powercar. Would anyone be interested in this type of model? Just testing the water. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted January 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2022 Personally I’d prefer a body for the prototype HST (or maybe only cab ends needed to replace the Hornby ones?). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Not for me thanks Paul. I don't want to have to install the OHLE the -P would need. I would have thought more folk might want the should-have been-built APT-Squadron configuration, though again and for the same reason, not myself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Hst prototype nose, hm, like that idea. Added to list. APT-U ? Powercar and dvt? Edited January 24, 2022 by apt-e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted January 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Hi Paul, me again amongst the chopping up of 1980’s apts I have the beginnings of the DAV4 dvt but yes, another vote for hst prototype Edited March 31, 2022 by RedgateModels 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hi all, Just to say I have had a number of emails with various questions but sadly I have had a medical issue a week last Sunday which meant I ended up in hospital. I am home now but will take some weeks to recover. I will reply as and when I feel able to. Regards Paul. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Sorry to hear that Paul I hope you make a speedy recovery. Paul R 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Hi all, While I am recovering, and trying to keep sane after watching daytime TV, I have been working on the n gauge version of PoP 2. Pilot completed and pc 3/4 well in hand. I will post some photos when I am happy with what I have designed so far. Regards Paul. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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