7mm Watery Lane

[Ressaldar]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

Hi Ian,

just been looking through Paul Bartlett's site and came across this little gem which might be of interest to you

http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c1162812.html

It gave me some ideas.

regards

Mike

 

[iploffy]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

Hi Ian,

just been looking through Paul Bartlett's site and came across this little gem which might be of interest to you

http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c1162812.html

It gave me some ideas.

regards

Mike

Hello mike

yes I found those quite by accident yesterday thats why I knew the underframes were not straight forward. I does look like a nice little coach though doesn't it and the survived until 1979 according to the web pages hummmm

Ian

 

[Phill Dyson]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

The Mk1 looks to be coming on nicely

Phill :wave:

 

[lancer1027]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

Hi Ian, yes you were right mate ,your Mk1 looks exellent Top job done there.
I look forward to the next installment

Rob :wave:

 

[Jordan]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

It'd be interesting to see a Heljan Mk1 next to it... :scratch:

 

[Phill Dyson]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

It'd be interesting to see a Heljan Mk1 next to it... :scratch:

I think Easybuild MK1's are far superior to the Heljan offering & when you think you can almost buy two of these for the price of one Heljan Mk1, I wish they had been available when I was modifying Lima's (as I wouldn't have bothered ). At the price I think they are one of the best Layout MK1's available :scratch:

Phill

 

[Jordan]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

[quote=""Jordan"":2nokn3yg]It'd be interesting to see a Heljan Mk1 next to it... :scratch:

I think Easybuild MK1's are far superior to the Heljan offering ...[/quote:2nokn3yg]
That's sort of what I was getting at...

 

[mth]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

as we are talking about easybuild, and ian was going to post these, here are some photo's of the pair I've built.

 

[Phill Dyson]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

Very nice MTH , I have some of those Easybuild plastic windows to paint........what method did you use ?

 

[28ten]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

as we are talking about easybuild, and ian was going to post these, here are some photo's of the pair I've built.

I do like a green Mk1 IMHO they look better than the Heljan

 

[mth]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

I have some of those Easybuild plastic windows to paint........what method did you use ?

Phill
In short, the long way .
I covered both sides of the 'glass' area with masking tape
It tackes a time to do one coach but is worth it in the long run. Also found out a way of geting the frosted look to the toilet's . Remove the masking from the inside before you appile the last coat of varnish .

 

[lancer1027]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

Nice pair of Mk1's there mth

 

[Jordan]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

Do i spy working drop-head buckeyes on them..??? :shock: :scratch:

 

[Phill Dyson]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

I have some of those Easybuild plastic windows to paint........what method did you use ?

Phill
In short, the long way .
I covered both sides of the 'glass' area with masking tape
It tackes a time to do one coach but is worth it in the long run. Also found out a way of geting the frosted look to the toilet's . Remove the masking from the inside before you appile the last coat of varnish .

Yes I thought they might be fun to paint :laugh: , I painted the outside of my toilet windows with matt varnish

Phill :wave:

 

[lancer1027]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

Do i spy working drop-head buckeyes on them..??? :shock: :scratch:

I have a drop head buckeye on my Westdale BCK and if its like mine a JLTRT one then "Ouch" at ?8 a set there not cheap. But its needed for the end of the rake. Good job Kadee's are'nt expensive ( glad US prices are cheap)

Rob :wave:

 

[Jordan]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

( glad US prices are cheap)

I'm saying nothing, mate....

 

[rosspeacock]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

Hi Ian, sorry about the delayed response to your posts I have been away (not at her majesty's pleasure just in case any of you were thinking) :-[ The easibuild Mk1 FK you've made looks superb you really are showing me up with how fast you've got on with it ;D ;D Ill have to get my finger out Ha Ha.. great work!!!!! Ross...

 

[D1054]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

As someone who invested in the Mk1 Heljans at Telford, I can only agree with your comments about the Easybuilds when well constructed and finished - they look superb. I needed a rake quickly for the show, so splashed out with the Heljan stock but I have to say that (given the construction time) I would have gone the Easybuild or JLTRT kit route. Don't get me wrong, I still think the Heljans are good models (despite a glass window frame falling out, and a wobble my FKO!!! - as easily seen on the video on Longroyd), but they are pretty expensive and I would agree can be surpassed by good kits, lots of hard work, and great workmanship!

Very nice indeed mth.

Ian.

 

[iploffy]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

I very nearly invested in a Heljan but decided to split the funds and buy materials as well as coaches and a brake tender. I will have a rake of Big Big, JLTRT, and easy Build no Heljans i'm afraid

Ian

 

[marsa69]

Tipton and Dudley port in the garden

I see Mr Ploffy has been shopping at the O gauge pick'n'mix stand again  ;D