Evening everybody,
Received my copy of the News yesterday evening and ordered the parts needed from Narrow Planet this morning. The challenge will hopefully get me modelling again.
Kitbashing will be something different for me as I usually build from scratch. Tight curves and close clearances will result in something short, perhaps two units back to back, or even, maybe, three. Will need to measure some of my existing drive units and see what may be possible.
Cheers
Afternoon, everybody.
I received my coach body kit from Narrow Planet promptly, and after taking some measurements, I've decided to go for a railcar comprising of three units. The centre unit will be the power unit and the other two will be passenger carrying. It will have a driver's cab at each end. Final design still to be worked out. I've decided to build a new drive unit to power it.
(https://i.imgur.com/OaDEFYk.jpg?1)
Needs a few tweaks and some weight adding. Not too bad for 14g though.
https://youtu.be/aq_AHMp0fik
https://youtu.be/vl6lO40zz1k
StefanD
Here's the set up for cutting.
(https://i.imgur.com/GY3RGLy.jpg?1)
I've already removed the ends from the side. The part is placed on the rulers to allow for the rear not being flat.
One of the sides cut into the required pieces.
(https://i.imgur.com/vDHlTbM.jpg?1)
I now need to construct 2 driving cab fronts, 2 ends for the power unit and 4 doors for the passenger units.
I forgot to say that the two end units will be articulated onto the power unit.
Stefan
The beginning of construction rather than the destruction:
(https://i.imgur.com/9e9V8Jo.jpg?1)
These are the sides of the power unit. Rather than trying to hide the join, I have simulated the framework of the side, which also increases the length slightly. I need to simulate a metal plate across the join in the side frames. The doors are there to allow access for maintenance. The ends will be of similar style to the kit ends but will have vents not windows. I also need to improve the door windows to be more like the sash windows fitted to the prototype coach.
Stefan
Good Morning.
I found that one of the sides is slightly longer than the other.
I don't know how that could have happened. ::)
An application of narrow strips of 10 thou styrene was needed:
(https://i.imgur.com/7eKDG95.jpg?1)
After giving some thought to the design of the passenger sections, I have decided to use the kit end parts on the power car.
I decided to fill the window apertures with louvred ventilation panels.
(https://i.imgur.com/P1NEZgX.jpg?1)
I haven't decided about the door window apertures, yet.
For the passenger sections, I thinking of either an inset step, or a balcony at the rear for passenger access.
I need to keep overall width to 24 mm, so no protruding steps.
Cheers,
Stefan
Hi Stefan, what is the the source of your louvres please, they look very good.
John.
Afternoon, John.
They are simply short lengths of zip ties. Those on the ends are simply glued on the inside of the ends.
I've also used them on the doors. This was harder as they fit into the window aperture.
They are just visible in this short video:
https://youtu.be/WuJMm69j03Y
Cheers,
Stefan
Good evening.
A couple of short videos showing clearances and running of a passenger car chassis mock-up.
I've tried different positions for the articulation pivot and bogie pivot.
https://youtu.be/MVIy6jS15-U
https://youtu.be/1tkqJ1PSRps
Cheers,
Stefan
Quote from: StefanD on May 15, 2018, 18:04
They are simply short lengths of zip ties. Those on the ends are simply glued on the inside of the ends.
I would never have guessed! That is a very clever idea. 8)
GraemeD said
QuoteThat is a very clever idea.
It is, but I cannot take the credit for it.
Cheers,
Stefan
Quote from: StefanD on May 15, 2018, 18:04
Afternoon, John.
They are simply short lengths of zip ties. Those on the ends are simply glued on the inside of the ends.
I've also used them on the doors. This was harder as they fit into the window aperture.
They are just visible in this short video:
https://youtu.be/WuJMm69j03Y
Cheers,
Stefan
A nice simple answer to the problem, cheers Stefan.
John.
I have been trying to remember where I saw the use of zip ties to represent louvres, so that I can give due credit for it.
I have even Googled it with no luck.
I'm beginning to think it may have been on a German or French forum.
Anyway, it is the first time I have used it myself, so thanks to whoever it was that thought of it first.
Stefan
Morning, all.
I have started work on the passsenger sections.
Here the remaining parts of the sides have been trimmed along the lower edge:
(https://i.imgur.com/W6qA7Sv.jpg?1)
Grafted onto these will be a fabricated driver's cab at the front, and the passenger entrance at the rear.
Here is the under view showing small tabs used to help locate the floor section at the correct height:
(https://i.imgur.com/z8r7R6M.jpg?1)
The floor is higher than it should be to allow room for the bogie:
(https://i.imgur.com/wiGIccm.jpg?1)
Stefan
Good evening, everybody.
Just a few pictures showing some progress, I have constructed both cabs. These should give an idea of how the finished railcar should look.
(https://i.imgur.com/W5PU3rd.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/rtRg86l.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/E8ZPyp6.jpg?1)
Progress has been really slow, partly because of the decent weather.
Here are the rear of the passenger units so far:
(https://i.imgur.com/OhjJ42g.jpg?1)
The doors are laminated from 10 thou styrene to allow for glazing.
I need to add another, lower step to each, and finalise the design.
Do I have a verandah covered by a roof?
Should the roof be cantilevered or supported?
Do I have wooden or steel railings?
I also need to design for linking the units, as I would like electrical pick up from the bogies to the motor.
Stefan
I've gone for a wooden rear supporting the roof over the verandah.
(https://i.imgur.com/EK5KzWI.jpg?2)
(https://i.imgur.com/CIQZLEC.jpg?2)
You can also see the rear where the articulation happens.
The roofs are made from 0.5mm styrene and need to be trimmed to size.
I made these by clamping them around a soft drink can with a section of another, and filling with boiling water.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZFFj2Ub.jpg?1)
Stefan
(https://i.imgur.com/D1uW6Xe.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/LlrFGkZ.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/KKGFYyk.jpg?1)
Some parts are temporarily assembled.
Stefan