Showing posts with label GWR diesel railcar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GWR diesel railcar. Show all posts
Friday, April 22, 2016

Flying banana?

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  Artist Andy  Evans follows this blog and sent me the image above as a potential solution to my railcar chassis problems. All I need i...
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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Diesel railcar review time

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Time for a little railcar review. I'm having trouble with the kit, but is it just me?  Apparently now. As far back as the second...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

It doesn't touch the sides

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  Now, I'd expect the bulkheads around the luggage area to touch the sides, but it appears not.  My sneaking suspicion is that ...
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Monday, April 11, 2016

Test fitting the nose

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With both etched sides fitted, it's time to see if the noses will go on. There's a little work to carry out removing excess resin...
Saturday, April 09, 2016

First end fitting

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  Well the bulkheads were all fitted back to front, but then there's not indication which way round they go until you try the side ...
Friday, April 08, 2016

Make your sides look like a fat man

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  "Form a slight tumblehome" say the instructions. I wasn't looking forward to this bit.  Tumblehome forming is somet...
Thursday, April 07, 2016

Does my plan have a floor in it?

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Before I make any further progress with the bogies, it would help if I got my head around the "big picture" of this build. So...
Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Railcar bogies part 1

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According to the box,this kit complies with the Gauge O Guild Code of Practise CP1 for the content and quality of model railway equipment...
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Monday, April 04, 2016

Crazy railcar project?

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In 13 days time,we have a club trip to see Pete Waterman's model of Leamington Spa. I've been a couple of times before and it wil...