Hudson Toastrack Coach.

[Darren Hedges]

On my workbench at the moment is one of the new Society Hudson toastrack coach kits. It needs the roof fixing in place and couplers, this will happen once it's been painted (currently in progress).

Excellent little kit, and well done to all involved in it's production.

Darren.


IMG_4010 by Darren J Hedges, on Flickr

[gorwin]

I agree a very nice kit, I had problems tho with the running board, too heavy handed and snapped the supports. As it says in the instructions "be carefull".

[Hugh Norwood]

I agree - very nice.

I found the tiny quarter-circle "sides" very difficult to fix in place, however.

[gallopingalice]

My first one looks quite reasonable, in spite of my fumble fistedness.
There must be a flaw in my flooring, as I needed a washer betwixt bogey and coach to avoid fouling the body.
BTW. what size are those screws and where can I get some? I managed to ping one into oblivion. Luckily I had a spare bogie kit.

richard

[Darren Hedges]

There must be a flaw in my flooring, as I needed a washer betwixt bogey and coach to avoid fouling the body.

Did you have to use a washer on both bogies or just one, and what thickness of washer was required? If you required a washer on each bogie, which way up did you fit the floor? The the 2 small spiggots are for the bogies to ride/pivot on, so should be on the underside of the floor when the coach is assembled.

What size are those screws and where can I get some?

Off the top of my head I think they are 10BA. You should be able to find replacements from a good model shop or from a tool stall at an exhibition.

Darren.

[gallopingalice]

Darren

Yes both bogies.
The washers are the smallest from a Maplins set of machine screws.
The floor is spigot side down.
Closer inspection, with the micro-scope, shows the floor to be slightly proud of where it should be.
Summat to watch for on the next one.
Will take a sample of the screws to the model shop, to avoid disappointment!

Thanks  richard