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Posted: **Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:45 pm**

I've finally made a start on this - only had the kit since last May!

The pictures show the progress so far - more-or-less all the parts have been stained or painted - only the seats, table and underframe have been glued together - the parts (and the toilet bulkhead) haven't been glued to the floor yet, as the next job is to spray paint the underside - easier when there's nothing attached to it!

Some of the layers that make up the ends are currently "going off" between two sheets of plate glass in the workshop.

Posted: **Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:21 pm**

Nice one Brian, thanks for these pics it will help greatly with the interior of mine! I'm just coming up to that stage, having pre-painted the body and assembled 3 sides of it on the floor today. Looks like you are doing the total opposite to me. Must get some pics up...

Posted: **Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:58 pm**

It's looking very nice Brian, can't wait to see the photos of the finished coach.

Posted: **Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:37 pm**

Not done a lot on this recently, because of THIS..........

As you can see, I'd got a MAJOR problem, but those NICE people at Brandbright supplied me with all the relevant bits to rebuild "under the floor".

The outer overlays were glued in place a week or so ago, and I've put the transfers on (it seems YEARS since I'd done that) and given three sides two coats of varnish this morning..........

Posted: **Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:06 pm**

ahhh warpage problems

i should know all about them

Posted: **Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:28 pm**

MDLR:50143 wrote: As you can see, I'd got a MAJOR problem, but those NICE people at Brandbright supplied me with all the relevant bits to rebuild "under the floor".....................

...................except I've come to start on rebuilding, to find that THIS floor's warped AS WELL!!

Posted: **Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:39 pm**

I must have missed this thread before, looked great before

but I dont know what to say now

I had a major warping problem on my VoR coach and its still pretty visible

Posted: **Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:21 pm**

Absolutely gutting Brian, was wondering how you were getting on. My floor didn't warp however because it is kept in the lounge where I do my modelling...

Posted: **Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:22 pm**

I built an IP cattle wagon with a warped floor once...my friend's father simply removed the metal roof, then poured boiling water on the wagon and used simple brute strength to bend the whole body back into shape! It was then masking-taped firmly to a level plank of wood to ensure it set properly. That wagon is still running reliably today!

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:23 pm**

I have now got a floor which has only got a TINY warp in it - once the track's relaid I'll crack on!

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:49 pm**

Right, well, time for an update........................

I decided on a livery, with some cream to relieve the stained wood.......

I cut a groove in the "glazing" layer of the sides, so I could run wires through it for the lighting................

So when I started assembly...................

................... the lights went in!

Sorting these three out was a RIGHT nightmare!

I've just realised I haven't got any pictures of the completed vehicle - more this evening!

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:21 pm**

Looking really good Brian, the lighting runs are superb.

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:56 pm**

It's a lot easier with a multi-layered coach side where you can do that - wiring IP coaches with a single skin you have to hide the runs up to roof level as best you can - stretching the wire and fixing with hot glue is my favourite method, unless I'm lining the coach myself.

It's going to be a right dear with the tiny 4-wheelers for Flagg Fluorspar!

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:17 pm**

With the mahogany droplight frames added..........

........... and all the other details.............

........ it don't look too bad.

I honestly think I haven't done justice to this kit - the varnish was over-done and by not assembling the sides and ends like wot Mr Longley tells you to the end result isn't as good as I would've liked.

It looks nice at night, though!

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:47 pm**

Very nice indeed! It's certainly true that close-up photos expose a few weak points (just as they would for most of my own rolling stock!), but my own philosphy is that as long as it looks right from "normal viewing distances", then it is right

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:03 pm**

Very nice, I really like the varnish and cream finish

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:22 pm**

I too am a subscriber to the "Normal Viewing Distance" standard of modelling - the camera's close-ups can be very harsh

Nice addition to the fleet and I look forward to seeing it (at normal viewing distance!):D

BTW Are the "Directors Saloon" transfers available seperately?

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:09 am**

Looks great!

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:52 am**

Narrow Minded:59614 wrote:BTW Are the "Directors Saloon" transfers available separately?

Dunno - it'd be worth a call to ask the question.................

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