Ian16 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Hi all, I was just seeing if anyone has built a Gilmaur kit before or has one in their collection to build. I brought one secondhand and I’m trying to work out all of the pieces as I think it’s missing some, thank you for any advice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Hi Ian, welcome to the group. The U33C was Gilmaur's first kit. Mike Calvert and I joined up for the early kits and I have his remaining stock following his passing last year. Send me a note about what you suspect may be missing and I'll have a rummage. ATB Jason Dickie Edited November 12, 2023 by jasond 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian16 Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 Hi Jason, thank you for your help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) Hi Ian I did some work with Mike on the S scale versions of the kits and have instructions for the some of the kits but not the u33c. Mike’s u boat kits follow the same principles which would give you a start. Also Century Models on Shapeways has a nice replacement low nose. Colin Edited November 25, 2023 by Colin Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) Hi Colin The original chassis etch for the U33C was a simple 40 thou 2 x chassis beams joined by 2 x rectangular floor plates to locate truck mounting screws and etched cab base mounts. Was there a replacement chassis in thinner brass that made up into a boxier frame - maybe based on an S-scale etch? I haven't seen any etches, but I'll have a search on the data disks. Jason Edited November 28, 2023 by jasond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) Hi Jason The S versions followed the same tried and tested system of two chassis beams and cross pieces except for the sw1500 which had fold up chassis because we had to use Stanton trucks to power it. Judging by an old email the S scale kits were Half hard brass, 0.015” thick Colin Edited November 28, 2023 by Colin Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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