Hi, I
I've not built this kit myself but I suspect that the design is such that the sides fit outside the ends (when you look at the end of the coach the vertical edges of the sides will be visible) so the floor needs to be shorter than the sides by the thickness of both ends to make the bottom of the body.
It is a long time since I built my kit, but a quick look at the model suggests that Julien is correct.
Thanks all but I realised I
Hi again, it seems the coach sides are far too long for the chassis. Is this a mistake or have I done it wrong?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/153273339@N04/44191306435/in/dateposted-public/
The chassis on the real coach no4 is shorter than the body sides.
You can see this in this photo:
(https://forum.009society.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davesrailpics.bravehost.com%2Ftr%2Fcoach4.jpg&hash=877b4879eaf7dce632b34628c74548f58a3412b9)
(Originating web page: http://www.davesrailpics.bravehost.com/tr/trvictorian2.htm )
The Boyd drawing as re-printed in the kit instructions and in his mid wales book is slightly incorrect in this respect, or at the least it is not obvious and the drawing only gives the body length that is longer than the chassis.
However it looks like the wrong chassis has been supplied with the kit you have. It looks like the chassis from the shorter TR coaches.
But I could be wrong?
Brian Meldon
Comparing my models of Nos 4 and 5, both original Meridian Kits, I concur with Brian. The chassis for No 4 has springs which run beneath the W irons, whereas the ones in your photo run behind. The kits for No 5 (brake) and No 3 have the same chassis; the prototypes are by Brown Marshall. Whereas No 4 is from the Lancaster Coach co. Nos 3 and 5 are shorter than 1 & 2, also Brown Marshall; and these in turn are comparable length to No 4.
It is no wonder that you have been puzzled in making this kit! Be assured that you have not made the mistake, and I suggest that you contact Narrow Planet and explain and I am sure they will provide a replacement of the correct chassis (you can quote me if you wish! :) )
Best wishes,
Tim
Quote from: Elmgate on October 05, 2018, 10:37
It is no wonder that you have been puzzled in making this kit! Be assured that you have not made the mistake, and I suggest that you contact Narrow Planet and explain and I am sure they will provide a replacement of the correct chassis (you can quote me if you wish! :) )
Best wishes,
Tim
I've got a battered Lancaster coach in my "bash material" box and also an unmade one, both Meridian Models-era. Both have the same chassis - solebar is 55mm long with the axle box springs under the W irons and endorses what both Brian and Tim have suggested - you have the wrong chassis parts with your kit.
You can quote me as well if you want to!
Hope you manage to get it sorted out as it is a nice kit either built as it comes or adapted for other purposes (my "bash fodder" one is going to be widened by at least a couple of mm and converted to a birdcage passenger brake).
Mick