G64 Troublesome Truck Conversion

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Richie said:
That parcel van looks Fantastic Mel :thumbup:
Have you seen the white metal steps that Steve makes in his shop i used them on my snow plow build .
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Damn, should have had a look when I there last week - cheers Rich.

"exponential curve" - John, you don't half use some big words since you moved darn sarf!! :rolf::rolf:
 
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If anyone's suspicious of the new van's provenance, just tell them it's a pre-grouping survivor from one of the small Welsh lines that were absorbed into the GWR in 1923. That should cover a host of possibilities.
 
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C&S said:
If anyone's suspicious of the new van's provenance, just tell them it's a pre-grouping survivor from one of the small Welsh lines that were absorbed into the GWR in 1923. That should cover a host of possibilities.
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Like your thinking sir. :thumbup:

So the underframe "stuff" is now complete and you'll notice I've come up with a solution for the steps. The vacuum pipes etc. are pieces of garden wire covered in heat-shrink and wrapped in stripped bell wire. The window glazing looks white in the photo, but it is actually opaque. The clear plasticard I've got has a protective covering which I've left on. Behind the glazing the windows are barred (from Pola iron railings). It looks quite effective with the light shining through them.

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Another bit of re-cycling - the vacuum reservoir is made from some more garden wire, plasticard and the top off a bottle of Tamiya thinners.

The one thing that's got me beat is a pair of screw couplings. I might actually have to buy some from Brandbright or GRS. :nail:
 
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Brandbright only do 3 link couplings but they are really good. Give me till later and i'll dig out the company who makes some screw link's- much better than the GRS ones.

On the subject the few bits Brandbright do in gauge 3 are really good. A pet hate is that GRS buffers have white metal heads, unlike the Brandbright ones and Brandbright do the couplings in brass not whitemetal too.
Ive built a cheapish gauge 3 full brake, will get around to posting, not as good as yours mind! i've used GRS sides, and various castings etc. Reckon it cost me about £80 all in.
 
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hornbeam said:
Brandbright only do 3 link couplings but they are really good. Give me till later and i'll dig out the company who makes some screw link's- much better than the GRS ones.
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Thanks, I'd appreciate that. I was just going on the fact that Brandbright show a screw coupling on their website. Love to see some pics of your coach.

Question - should the ends of the parcels van be black for the BR period?
 
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I am waiting for the famous mel weathering and finishing touches, it looks so good already that'll be awesome :big smile:
 
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Most welcome.

The GRS ones are awfull. Have to re-cut the thread, dont ask me how I know!

this company may also be of use if you build a bogie coach, As I am amazed that you have to pay at least £80 for bogies elsewhere. I made my own bolster out of plastic.

http://www.walsallmodelindustries.c...1&pno=0&pid=2463614&cat=&ack=9&search=&sought =

I use them for a b set coach I got from E-bay, again will try and post some pics this weekend :-)
 
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Looking exceedingly:thumbup::thumbup:
 
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brilliant mel just brilliant. weathering genius no less- i knew what it would look like knowing you but still could to see it. I am really looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. I am putting the claribel in the car today so as not to forget to take it on holiday. Out of interest what are you going to do with it? It has a split in the plastic on one end face. Is it worth me trying to find it's roof? I have decided not to do the coach as a shed thing and so you're getting all of it.
 
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CoggesRailway said:
brilliant mel just brilliant. weathering genius no less- i knew what it would look like knowing you but still could to see it. I am really looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. I am putting the claribel in the car today so as not to forget to take it on holiday. Out of interest what are you going to do with it? It has a split in the plastic on one end face. Is it worth me trying to find it's roof? I have decided not to do the coach as a shed thing and so you're getting all of it.
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Oh cheers mate. If you can find the roof that'll save me a job, but if not, don't bust a gut. I've not totally made my mind up what I'm going to do with it - I did have an idea about turning one of the new 6 wheeled coaches into a camping coach (45mm gauge), so I might use your coach for that? Alternatively, I bought twice as much plasticard as I needed for the parcel van from Steve. :bigsmile:
 
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Looks fantastic Mel :thumbup:
 
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Hi Mel, I have just chucked it in the boot, so it's there when we drop by. I am afraid a couple of downsides- i can't find the roof any where,but will look again in the daylight. worse ALL four of her buffer discs are gone - I am irriatated about this as that smacks of vandalisim on the part of one of the boys :angry: Anyway it is a rolling chassis so I am sure you will be able to do something with it.
 
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