Timber Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) The legs are soldered to the chassis. Edited July 9, 2021 by Timber 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Finally a cosmetic front is added to the solebar. It may require a little adjustment of the legs to align the etch to the legs. But I like this feature as it keeps the solebars nice and clean. I use a contact adhesive, evostick or something similar to hold this in place and push it home with a small glass fibre brush. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 The 3D printed interior is designed to hold the body shape and allow space for glazing. Once fitted and glazing in place the seat ends can be blended to the side of the coach with plastic filler. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Fitting the interior will also require fitting the etched V hanger, This is cut from the etch and the Vs folded so that it slots within the chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 The interior is placed inside the coach and drilled though the fixing holes in the base of the coach. It is then held in place together with the V hang Uploaded Images er by 4 6BA bolts. The V hanger sits closest to the end with no steps, 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Araldite is the applied to the sides of the 3D print and the body held in a vice overnight. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steverabone Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2021 Inspiring model making. I bet they were horrible coaches to travel in though. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) The roof can either be the etch on the kit or a 3D printed roof. Oil lamps are a seperate print and will be added later. I originally made a roof with the oil lamps as part of the print but they really need to be printed with two different types of plastic hence why I decided to seperate. Edited July 13, 2021 by Timber 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottW Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 11/07/2021 at 20:45, Timber said: The 3D printed interior is designed to hold the body shape and allow space for glazing. Once fitted and glazing in place the seat ends can be blended to the side of the coach with plastic filler. I was wondering if the 3D printed interiors could be used, possibly with some modification by the builder, for other makes and types of coaches? Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Scott - yes these can be printed on a filament printer for a few pennies so if any members need one for their project then happy to help. The roof and axleboxes are printed via Shapeways as they need a better finish than I can achieve at home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Waiting for top coats.....the tyres are protected with liquid mask. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Finished coach...I use Subuteo supporters for passengers. They can be picked up on ebay for a reasonable price. I finished in Brecon and Merthyr livery rather than Cambrian. Throughout the history of the two companies there were frequent disputes over ownership. The B&M appeared to borrow stock from other companies and moved it to parts of their network where it was unlikely to be spotted. I also finished with spoked wheels as the early B&M coaches had the same. Post a test build the parts will be available if anyone is interested. Edited July 21, 2021 by Timber 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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