RMweb Gold Popular Post Darius43 Posted March 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Started last week and nearly finished… Cheers Darius Edited May 20, 2022 by Darius43 12 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Darius43 Posted March 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2022 Bachmann DMU motor and bogie shoehorned into the motor coach. Shoe beams scratch built from plasticard. Cheers Darius 15 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2022 More details applied to the cab and light weathering applied. Next task is to wire and test the motor. Cheers Darius 9 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2022 Watching with interest, I just acquired the same kit myself and looks like a similar thought track to use a class 150 motor bogie to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 That is coming on very nicely indeed. I like those shoe beams; much better than the ones in the Bratchell kits. I'll have to try to copy those for my two 455 units. For motorising mine, I used the Replica Railways motorised chassis which fit in nicely once the footboards are cut off. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) DCC Ready… Cab interior made from plasticard. Basic walls and seat only because not much else is really visible. Cheers Darius Edited May 18, 2022 by Darius43 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 9, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2022 Finishing touches… Cheers Darius 9 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted April 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2022 Taking advantage of a clear dining room table to photograph the whole train 😀 Cheers Darius 13 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Looks great! I understand the whole fleet is being withdrawn in early May which is a shame. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towbridge Junction Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Wow this really does look superb! Just discovered this thread but I eagerly look forward to seeing more 👍👍👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus1 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Does the sound system have the typical pst..pst..pst..pst of the wheel slide protection when the brakes are applied? Or the force 10 gale whistling through the cab centre door? I hated driving them! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 Made a start on the interiors using 3D printed seats from Isinglass Models. Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 Painting completed. Next will be the door vestibule partitions. Cheers Darius 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 Door vestibule partitions made from plasticard and brass rod. Painted and installed. Cheers Darius 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 Chassis and body reunited. Cheers Darius 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_lner Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 31/03/2022 at 15:30, Darius43 said: Started last week and nearly finished… Cheers Darius Hi Darius great work on the 455 I've been debating getting one of these kits for a while now. What version of the kit did you get? Was it already built? The reason I ask is because I'd like to alter the cab ends to reflect how they were on the last day of service and I see you have the cab separated in one picture. Looking forward to see whete you go next with the model. 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 Hi Gary, The 455 was purchased as a “ready to assemble” kit from Bratchell Models at Ally Pally. The sides, cab ends and roofs are supplied pre-painted. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 Trailer coach interior completed. Cheers Darius 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, gary_lner said: Hi Darius great work on the 455 I've been debating getting one of these kits for a while now. What version of the kit did you get? Was it already built? The reason I ask is because I'd like to alter the cab ends to reflect how they were on the last day of service and I see you have the cab separated in one picture. Looking forward to see whete you go next with the model. 👍 They aren't inexpensive, but the Bratchell kits build up into nice robust units, albeit with some simplified detailing. The pre-painted versions take a lot of the drudgery out of finishing them properly, but another alternative is to use vinyl overlay sides on one of the unfinished kits. The body shells usually consist of sides, roofs and inner ends in suitable colours, and clear plastic fronts which do require painting. This means that it is easier to modify the fronts before attaching them permanently. I usually drill out the lights to add LEDs (which can be made to work later on), and add separate handrails and cables as appropriate. This unfinished 455 in SWT livery used an unpainted kit with vinyl overlays from Electra Railway Graphics. EDIT: I should clarify: the unpainted kits have clear plastic front ends, but the pre-painted ones have the clear plastic fronts already painted/printed to suit the individual unit. That doesn't alter what I was trying to suggest, which is that the front is separate and can more easily be modified before fixing to the body shell. Edited May 22, 2022 by SRman 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 Interior for motor coach completed. Cheers Darius 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2022 Lovely job! The interior finishes it off really nicely. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 22, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Driving coach interior completed. All four coaches now done. Cheers Darius Edited May 22, 2022 by Darius43 7 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2022 Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Bachmann new release for Q2 2035 😀 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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