Lord of Narnia Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 To add to my 1921 trailer and 1913 motor I have started to scratch build the 1921 motor for my 5 car Circle Stock set. As with the others, the roof is from the Radley Models dreadnoughts. The chassis is from the T stock kit and the bogies from the 1904 BWE Camel back loco (like the real ones!) Progress photos will be posted as it progresses. I have the first side virtually completed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Here are a few of the stages so far: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Because the Metropolitan Saloon Stock had a slope into the body from the waste down there needs to be a composite type construction. This is reflected in the design of this car. The following photos show the two part body side which also incorporates the flat sliding doors and helps form the curve. Edited June 1, 2014 by Lord of Narnia 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Member Strathwood Posted June 2, 2014 Trade Member Share Posted June 2, 2014 Looking good to me. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 The first side is nearly completed now with the mouldings formed from 0.25mm plasticard cut into very thin strips. Thankfully the 1921 batch was steel panelled with fewer mouldings than the earlier 1904-6 and 1913 batches. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Member Strathwood Posted June 25, 2014 Trade Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Any further progress to report please? Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Sadly not. I need to finish the doors and then start the other side. I have the roof and floor. I am going to order a set of BWE Camel back bogies so I can fit the motor bogies and then fill the car with lead! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 The good news is that work has restarted on this project. The basic side is now complete and it is awaiting the mouldings. Pictures to follow.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Member Strathwood Posted July 3, 2014 Trade Member Share Posted July 3, 2014 Looking forward to seeing some more progress on this project as the set will look quite impressive once complete I am sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 As promised a photo of the progress to the other side of the car. This shows the internal sections which help provide the tapering in at the waist on these cars. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 The coach has had further progress and I'm hoping to finish the sides and front/rear soon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbolt136 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Very impressed so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp3970 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Truly amazing work there. I always wanted to scratchbuild stock but never thought of doing the bodyside tumblehome like that. Now you have got me thinking that i might just be able to make something!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 That method is explained in David Jenkinson's book about building carriages. Although he worked in 7mm, many of the techniques are applicable to any scale. Well worth a look if you're considering having a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp3970 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 That method is explained in David Jenkinson's book about building carriages. Although he worked in 7mm, many of the techniques are applicable to any scale. Well worth a look if you're considering having a go. Would that be 'Carriage Modelling made easy'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 After a number of years I’ve dug this out again and I’m hoping to finish it. Update to follow.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metman1933 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Great to see, I'm looking into scratchbuilding the Met Stock for my layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 The 1921 car is now finished and I have sent it to Radley Models. It will be available I believe in the new year. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Narnia Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 The kit comes with separate Westinghouse BWE 200 underfloor equipment which can also be fitted under the 1913 driving motor. The is a separate buffer beam with knuckle coupler which could also be used for the T stock. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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