Dog Star
Western Thunderer
The effort to sand the window surrounds was worth it...
I think that I must have missed the discussion on this point... if possible can you please provide a reference to the original post.
The effort to sand the window surrounds was worth it...
It may be something Steve Harrod and i discussed, but as supplied the angle on the frame is way to prominent, so I went in with the sanding stick it is one of those things that would be better etched.....I think that I must have missed the discussion on this point... if possible can you please provide a reference to the original post.
Fingers crossed I shall be able to start looking at the truss this week, which might interest a few of you about to hack EZB underframes which I believe are plastic I want to finalise the mods for this before doing the photo tool for the bogie as I may well wish to add a couple of bits.
I need to make sure all the buffers and kaydees line up for these coaches, so its jig time. Very simple, the holes are the correct height and spacing, I could probably turn something to fit the holes, but its pretty self explanatory. I would imagine something similar would work for auto couplings.
The body needs to go up a little on the bogie, the problem is not what you can see its the brake hanger you cant see.Blimey that IS close!! Wouldn't work on my track, then....
I dont know yet Phill, whatever fits! Im not worried about uncoupling just being able to rail the coaches and push them together.
Much cursing and swearing has produced a representation of the truss. All this is from old school strip and L angle. I know what I need to etch for the main batch and the arts will fit along the edge of the inner bogie etch. The most important part is that the whole lot can be securely fixed with glue and screws to the plastic chassis floor.
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To show solidarity with Mike..... next step some paint.
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