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feanor · Posted: Mon 06 Apr 2009 07:21 am Post subject: Airfix/Dapol '09 GB. Owens Build.

Ayup.

Progress of Owens Build will be reported here.
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Owen · Posted: Sat 23 May 2009 20:33 pm Post subject:

With a bit of preparation for this build, I reckon I'll be building a host of items. I've got quite a few items of rolling stock to get on with but want to build them so I can run them on my layout once I've built it. They'll need metal wheels and couplings and a bit of weight too.

Dapol do bulk spares for wheels (For 20, £7 is a very good price) and conversion kits for couplings (Newer Dapol kits come with the conversions and metal wheels, but the older Airfix ones don't):

http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?...&category_id=10&Itemid=59

I've also got a 9F which Dave has started but not yet finished. I might build it as a BR Black Workhorse. If I can get the mechanisms to run freely, it might do well as a dummy to have with a double header.

I've also got a Pug and BR Railbus which failed to be built for the last Dapol GB. I'll see how things go

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Ratch · Posted: Sun 24 May 2009 10:35 am Post subject:

Owen · Posted: Sun 24 May 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

Yes Boss!

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Owen · Posted: Sun 14 Jun 2009 15:47 pm Post subject:

I've just had a sort through the stash and have two Lowmacs & JCB's, and a Meat Van that I'll try to build. One Lowmac/JCB and the Meat Van are both from old boxings and the decals are in quite bad shape.
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Owen · Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2009 19:14 pm Post subject:

Well on looking further, I've decided on a change of plan. I had original planned to build these three kits - the Lowmac, Meat Van and Brake Van in Airfix boxes...

But the decals, especially those for the Brake Van are unusable. These are the Brake van ones, which have been in the sun for a couple of days. The others have cleaned up a bit better, but these have got worse!

So a change of plan for the time being - I may come back to these later on. I've gone for the Railbus (Park Royal DRB) in Dapol guise, it's a nice kit and mouldings are good - there are a few injector pin marks but nothing serious. Here's a general synopsis of the parts included:

Construction started with the under frame, which is quite detailed

The chassis was then built - which required little work as there are only a few parts needed for it. I then tested the fit quickly with the underframe, chassis and body sides altogether:

I'm know searching t'internet for details on how to detail it internally. There are no seats supplied and it'll look a bit bare without them.

I did used to have a photo of the interior of the German DRB that is based at the NNR (One of the 22 bought by BR in the 50's) which is very similar to the Park Royal DRB. I could only find this photo of it though:

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Ratch · Posted: Tue 16 Jun 2009 23:41 pm Post subject:

Dave came up with a seat plan

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Owen · Posted: Wed 17 Jun 2009 17:34 pm Post subject:

Of course!

I've emailed Branchlines - to enquire about both the motor and interior kit they do. I wonder if motorising it could be justified? It would make a neat model on my new layout

Another source for motors I've found is "High Level". Apparently, the Pacer motor bogie is a good replacement - look under Bogies and then click on the top left image.

http://www.highlevelkits.co.uk/

The third option, for going down the motorising route is to use a Lima Chassis from a Continental Shunter - there are a couple on eBay at the moment. With a bit of work on them, such a chassis might fit the bill. It's hard to tell but could work out much cheaper.
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Owen · Posted: Thu 18 Jun 2009 17:44 pm Post subject:

I've got this back from Branchlines:

Ratch · Posted: Thu 18 Jun 2009 20:04 pm Post subject:

I don't suppose those prices are too bad compared to some RTR units Think

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Owen · Posted: Thu 18 Jun 2009 20:34 pm Post subject:

I'd agree with that sentiment - on reflection, you might have to build it yourself, but the Bachmann RTR 108s and 105s are now the best part of £80

It's quite an economical little DRB really

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Owen · Posted: Thu 25 Jun 2009 06:22 am Post subject:

I've been exchanging emails with Branchlines over the last few days and I should be having an etch interior set heading my way in the next few days

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Owen · Posted: Tue 30 Jun 2009 18:41 pm Post subject:

Only a little bit to report so far - I've not yet got round to ordering the interior, which I keep meaning to do!

All transparencies have had a coat of Klear, nothing too serious to report yet:idea:

Cheers,
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feanor · Posted: Mon 13 Jul 2009 08:18 am Post subject:

Ayup Owen...

Any progress mate?
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Owen · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 09:43 am Post subject:

I'm afraid not... slapped wrists all round

I still haven't ordered the interior parts yet, I just haven't had the time

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feanor · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 11:04 am Post subject:

Ayup Owen...

No Worries Mate, You'll get there.

plenty of time to go...
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feanor · Posted: Fri 07 Aug 2009 06:16 am Post subject:

Ayup Owen...

Any luck with that Interior?
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