Dog Star
Western Thunderer
And where is the Colonel's favourite colour?
The first photo reminds me of a Duck-bill Platypus....
Richard's Workbench Mainly Class 37s At The Moment
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And where is the Colonel's favourite colour?
The first photo reminds me of a Duck-bill Platypus....
40126
Western Thunderer
And where is the Colonel's favourite colour?
The first photo reminds me of a Duck-bill Platypus....
Thats exactly what i thought, The platypus, not the colonel's favourite colour
Steve
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
... the difference between what people thought was streamlined... ...and what computers now tell us is the most aerodynamic shape for the front of a train....
To mis-quote Brian Daniels from over there... if it looks like a duck, moves like a duck then it is a platypus. (for "duck" read Mallard).
Just what would Bugatti have made of the current streamlining then?
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
It's interesting, isn't it; the difference between what people thought was streamlined - the 001-Series Shinkansen, (which looks like a Boeing B-17 cockpit to me) and what computers now tell us is the most aerodynamic shape for the front of a train....
Jordan,
You have a point, but think about the back, rather than the front. I suspect the shape is driven by a need to reduce the wind buffeting/drag at the rear of the train, rather than ability to cut the air at the front...
It also does rather more with the air at ground level than an aircraft-style front/rear would; which is the same reason why streamlined cars look the way they do; i.e. not like aircraft! It reduces the chance of a high-pressure area under the (front of the) train/car - so there's less chance of it taking off.
Owners of Mercedes Benz CLR's need not apply...
Steph
richard carr
Western Thunderer
Mike
Building the brake gear won't be a problem as I'm just going to use what is inteh kit, you can't tell unless you pick it up and look underneath it.
It will be compensated, its easy to make one of the axles rock, but that needs a little bit of soldering so I can't do that until I get home.
Richard
Building the brake gear won't be a problem as I'm just going to use what is inteh kit, you can't tell unless you pick it up and look underneath it.
It will be compensated, its easy to make one of the axles rock, but that needs a little bit of soldering so I can't do that until I get home.
Richard
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard,
Watching your build on the CCT with interest..
Wonder if you could measure the sizes of the different size battery boxes. Is the large battery box a standard Mk1 size ( 33mm in model size)
Rob
Watching your build on the CCT with interest.
.Wonder if you could measure the sizes of the different size battery boxes. Is the large battery box a standard Mk1 size ( 33mm in model size)
Rob
richard carr
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard,
Watching your build on the CCT with interest.
Wonder if you could measure the sizes of the different size battery boxes. Is the large battery box a standard Mk1 size ( 33mm in model size)
Rob
Rob
I checked last night its not I'm afraid it is approximately 21.5mm, these are the same as used on a GUV.
Richard
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard,
Thanks for the measurement. What size is the other battery box.?
Rob
Thanks for the measurement
. What size is the other battery box.?Rob
richard carr
Western Thunderer
Rob
The smaller battery box is 17mm wide.
Richard
The smaller battery box is 17mm wide.
Richard
richard carr
Western Thunderer
I have been back a week now and I'm finally over the worst of the jet lag.
The CCT is progressing quickly now, the following photo shows the beam for the rocking axle, it only rocks at most 1mm but that is plenty.
View attachment 15206
I managed to build most side while I was away, so now its well on its to being completed as I just put the first coat of blue on it. Photos to follow later.
Someone was asking about class 40s so here is picture of my JLTRT class 40, 400058, discless, disc head code variety from 1981. This is followed by 40192 a MMP kit but with JLTRT cabs.
And here they are together
The CCT is progressing quickly now, the following photo shows the beam for the rocking axle, it only rocks at most 1mm but that is plenty.
View attachment 15206
I managed to build most side while I was away, so now its well on its to being completed as I just put the first coat of blue on it. Photos to follow later.
Someone was asking about class 40s so here is picture of my JLTRT class 40, 400058, discless, disc head code variety from 1981. This is followed by 40192 a MMP kit but with JLTRT cabs.
And here they are together
richard carr
Western Thunderer
Back to the class 37s.
The next thing I have managed to do is take some photos of the bogie inner that I'm using.
This a top down view
And now one from underneath where you can claerly see the 3 beams
Once you add the brake activators you lock the wheels into the bogie.
Here's a view from the back of the bogie, you need to remember to drill out the brake hangars to take the bar that links them on the front and back hangars.
The next thing I have managed to do is take some photos of the bogie inner that I'm using.
This a top down view
And now one from underneath where you can claerly see the 3 beams
Once you add the brake activators you lock the wheels into the bogie.
Here's a view from the back of the bogie, you need to remember to drill out the brake hangars to take the bar that links them on the front and back hangars.
richard carr
Western Thunderer
The CCT is now painted and transferred it just needs weathering, I haven't bothered to fit the window bars as the windows are going to be so dirty you can't see them !
The second CCT is one I built earlier this year, only 2 more to go.
The transfers are from the HMRS range for the vehicle details and the number and flashes are fox.
Richard
The second CCT is one I built earlier this year, only 2 more to go.
The transfers are from the HMRS range for the vehicle details and the number and flashes are fox.
Richard
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard.
They look very nice..
But the number on the CCT is confusing me should,nt it be E94442 not E86442 ??
as the later would be a GUV.??
Still very nice work and i look forward to seeing them weathered.
Rob
They look very nice.
.But the number on the CCT is confusing me should,nt it be E94442 not E86442 ??
as the later would be a GUV.??Still very nice work and i look forward to seeing them weathered.
Rob
richard carr
Western Thunderer
Rob
Probably but I haven't got that as ready made one and I'm not spending an hour trying get five numbers and a letter to line up on each side. GUV numbers are near enough for me.
Richard
Probably but I haven't got that as ready made one and I'm not spending an hour trying get five numbers and a letter to line up on each side. GUV numbers are near enough for me.
Richard
Ressaldar
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard,
I like the CCT build.
A tip that I was told some time ago regarding HMRS transfers numbers/letters was, when scoring the backing paper between the rows of numbers/letters, make sure that the horizontal score is parallel with the numbers/letters so that when they are applied to the model, you have the top/bottom of the backing paper as the horizontal guideline already 'built in' you just need to concentrate on the spacing between the characters.
Hope that this helps.
regards
Mike
I like the CCT build.
A tip that I was told some time ago regarding HMRS transfers numbers/letters was, when scoring the backing paper between the rows of numbers/letters, make sure that the horizontal score is parallel with the numbers/letters so that when they are applied to the model, you have the top/bottom of the backing paper as the horizontal guideline already 'built in' you just need to concentrate on the spacing between the characters.
Hope that this helps.
regards
Mike
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
The number is fine...
The underframe is lacking a couple of wheelsets...
The body is rather short...
Plus points? The colour is great and the wheel profile is not bad.
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard.
But the number on the CCT is confusing me should,nt it be E94442 not E86442 ??
Rob
, I think you need to get out more!!! 
richard carr
Western Thunderer
I have finally got round to taking a few more photos. 37065 has been progressing nicely, its a split head code with skirts and will be finished in 1979 condition.
There is still quite a bit of detailing work to do on the buffer beam, the cab handrails and the windscreen wipers, but it is progressing. It will also have sound.
Here it is compared to the equivalent Heljan, albeit that the heljan has been weathered and front steps have been added by me and it has a CPL diesel coupling rather than the one provided by Heljan. You also need to narrow the fuel tanks significantly. The other thin is it is 5mm longer than the JLTRT ones.
The other thing with the heljan is that the headcode boxes are far too heavy, Pete Harvey does some replacement ones which look much better.
There is still quite a bit of detailing work to do on the buffer beam, the cab handrails and the windscreen wipers, but it is progressing. It will also have sound.
Here it is compared to the equivalent Heljan, albeit that the heljan has been weathered and front steps have been added by me and it has a CPL diesel coupling rather than the one provided by Heljan. You also need to narrow the fuel tanks significantly. The other thin is it is 5mm longer than the JLTRT ones.
The other thing with the heljan is that the headcode boxes are far too heavy, Pete Harvey does some replacement ones which look much better.