Gilmaur U33C

[Ian16]

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.

[jasond]

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

[Ian16]

Hi Jason,

 

thank you for your help.

[Colin Stewart]

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

[jasond]

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

[Colin Stewart]

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