Knocking 2 Ipe coaches together
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Re: Knocking 2 Ipe coaches together
Does this mean you are making both kits at the same time or does it mean you are joining the two kits to make a very unusual piece of rolling stock?St.Michael:94772 wrote:Hi all.
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Andymctractor: The picture in the middle is from O&K´s (Orenstein & Koppel) catalogue from the beginning of the 20 century. My idea is to smash the two kits together (with a hammer) and ending up with the O&K coachDoes this mean you are making both kits at the same time or does it mean you are joining the two kits to make a very unusual piece of rolling stock?
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As a firm believer in the 'Bigger Hammer' Theory of construction/repair I congratulate you on your choice of suitable 'Luton Screwdriver'.
The Claw LS is much more useful for delicate work than the Ball Pein model.
But please remember the second golden rule, If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical fault!
But seriously, that it an interesting conversion that you have going on there. I look forward to seeing the finished result.
The Claw LS is much more useful for delicate work than the Ball Pein model.
But please remember the second golden rule, If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical fault!
But seriously, that it an interesting conversion that you have going on there. I look forward to seeing the finished result.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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Big Jim :D That´s my kind of humor Again; My English is far from perfect, so what does "LS" stand for?
I continue building, and a lot of ekstra fittings and alignments have to be done. One may wonder if it´s really necessary with the Himalayan coach to build this, but I like the benches, and the set is a god source for all kind of extra parts.
On the picture you can see the cut down parts of the walls being glued in place. You can also see that I had to extend the floor, to make place for the open balconys in both ends of the coach (I came out a bit wrong when meassuring, I´ll have to deal with that later...)
I continue building, and a lot of ekstra fittings and alignments have to be done. One may wonder if it´s really necessary with the Himalayan coach to build this, but I like the benches, and the set is a god source for all kind of extra parts.
On the picture you can see the cut down parts of the walls being glued in place. You can also see that I had to extend the floor, to make place for the open balconys in both ends of the coach (I came out a bit wrong when meassuring, I´ll have to deal with that later...)
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You can fix electrical faults with a hammer. Just hit it!
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A quick note on British insulting terms.
LS = Luton Screwdriver also known as a hammer.
This is an insulting term used to suggest that the craftsmen of a certain town can only use a hammer to build things.
I believe that in certain parts of the country they are known as Manchester Screwdrivers or Brummie Screwdrivers.
It is a wonderful little insult that can be adapted to which ever part of the county or even the world you live in.
LS = Luton Screwdriver also known as a hammer.
This is an insulting term used to suggest that the craftsmen of a certain town can only use a hammer to build things.
I believe that in certain parts of the country they are known as Manchester Screwdrivers or Brummie Screwdrivers.
It is a wonderful little insult that can be adapted to which ever part of the county or even the world you live in.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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Hi all. It´s been a while since I posted, but the work is in progress. I shall start by telling you a secret: I´m going to build two of them!! And that is because of the god service from Trackshack, where I ordered the two coaches. In the first delivery, the Lord P`s late coach was missing some important parts. I sent a mail asking for the parts, and instead of just the missing parts I got a whole extra set So I have many parts to build from...
I have been working with the benches, and the main colours in and outside
And also prepairing for a roof. I´m not sure if I´m going to use the simple Ipe plastic roof, or making a planked lift off roof
I have been working with the benches, and the main colours in and outside
And also prepairing for a roof. I´m not sure if I´m going to use the simple Ipe plastic roof, or making a planked lift off roof
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