The Railcar nicknamed 'Zach'...

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:13 pm

I've been working on my IP Ezee Railcar recently, and have very nearly finished...

Oh no, what has come over me?!!! I'VE PAINTED IT DVLR COLOURS!

Control panel...

The nearly policically correct passengers - Nun, a Gay (probably), and an OAP. All I need now is a disabled person and a coloured person.

The modified Prieser figure I thought looked a little like Zach...

...but without the glasses. When I spoke to Dan after I glued this in, he said, why didn't I buy a Harry Potter figure... DUHH why didn't I?!!!

White wheel rims! I don't think I've ever gone this far in detail before.

Washers for headlamp surrounds, and some mesh put in the rad. as the engraved mesh looked a bit dull.

Zach the Driver put in, and a windscreen wiper.

Nearly there, just needs a roof (GUESS WHAT COLOUR?!!

) and the battery box wiring on. And probably nameplates of somesort!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:21 pm

Looks great Pete, and if Zach isn't impressed with this....!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:21 pm

Haha, erm, well, I'm not really sure what to make of that! Nice colour deffinately, needs a white roof (of course!) and could do with some red lining. you can bend up some brass wire easily for glasses, is a little fiddly but well worth the effort. Would you like me to send you an official Mr. Bond scarf?

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:16 am

Very nice Pete. I've got to admit that I wasn't "bowled over" by the IP railcar when I saw the kit - but with the work you've done on it, I've changed my mind - it looks great!

I'd take Zach up on his offer of an official scarf, I got one from him for my Mini B

(Are you installing lighting?)

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:24 am

the only thing I dont like about the IP railcar is that the passenger door is on the back.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:39 am

pauly wrote:the only thing I dont like about the IP railcar is that the passenger door is on the back. :?

I wish we had that in real life, easier to kick unruly punters onto the 4ft at speed!!

Looking good, excellent vehicle for a cash strapped railway (Looks like something thatcher would of had us use!).

May have to get one of them now.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:48 am

pauly wrote:the only thing I dont like about the IP railcar is that the passenger door is on the back. :?

I hadn't noticed that

Still, nothing a little rear veranda wouldn't sort out

(Especially if Mr Bond would laser cut the railings with a "MHLR" motif

)

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:56 am

I've just decided I'm going to get two of them & run them in multiple. Will have to sort out some side doors I guess & crossfeed the wiring but will be worth it. Yay DMU time.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:58 am

Narrow Minded wrote:(Especially if Mr Bond would laser cut the railings with a "MHLR" motif )

Would be cool, although firstly, it would look very back-end heavy, and wouldn't help it as it is front wheel drive, and secondly, I don't like permanent motifs, because within the next couple of years, things are likely to change

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:05 am

mhlr wrote:
Narrow Minded wrote:(Especially if Mr Bond would laser cut the railings with a "MHLR" motif )
Would be cool, although firstly, it would look very back-end heavy, and wouldn't help it as it is front wheel drive, and secondly, I don't like permanent motifs, because within the next couple of years, things are likely to change

Ah, the only constant is change! (it could always be the ex-MHLR railcar if it comes to it

- but I know what you're saying))

Reckon you're right about the "back heavy" look

I guess the passengers will have to disembark via the fold out steps that you can't see 'cos they're currently folded in!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:07 am

Well, if they want to get somewhere, they either clamber in and make do, or don't travel!

- only the best on the MHLR!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:10 am

"Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen" Good motto!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:26 am

Narrow Minded wrote:"Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen" Good motto!

Hey thats copyright Arriva Trains Wales buddy!

If you need to see proof look at the 7:33 Salop to Brum or the "Jew" specials to Aber in August!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:28 am

mhlr wrote: I don't like permanent motifs, because within the next couple of years, things are likely to change

You moving out or something??

Don't do it, stay with the folks till you are about 50, it's so much cheaper!

I wish I had!

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:32 am

Pendo Pilot wrote:
Don't do it, stay with the folks till you are about 50, it's so much cheaper!

Thats what i was gonna do

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:50 am

Lookin Great

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:21 pm

Pendo Pilot wrote:You moving out or something??

Don't do it, stay with the folks till you are about 50, it's so much cheaper!

I wish I had! :twisted:

Well yes, probably, and the parents are too because we always move every 5 years or so as my mum wants a new house project to get her teeth into

Dunno what's going to happen as yet, but uni will call after I've finished my A2 levels...

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:29 pm

Pendo Pilot wrote:I've just decided I'm going to get two of them & run them in multiple. Will have to sort out some side doors I guess & crossfeed the wiring but will be worth it. Yay DMU time.

If you get two, you can swap the sides so you can have one door in either corner of each railcar................

I'm going to build my pair with the motors at the centre - the floor is plain and oblong so that'll not be a problem. One battery for traction (through a floor-mounted double pole switch) and one for lighting, with directional head / tail lamps.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:45 pm

All done...

Roof on, battery box wired in, and 'Mandie' nameplates fitted. Runs nicely!

My railway is needing some attention in a few of these recent photos, and the platforms have cracks in them due to the ex-paving slabs used as the trackbed sinking down

I would have liked to have fitted working headlamps, but couldn't be ar*ed due to the size of the thing, it would be damn fiddly. And I had already put the control panel in etc!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:04 pm

Mandy??
Doesn't it need to be called River Zach or something?

As soon as I get back to my beloved machine I'll wizz you up soem name plates!

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