Diesel bash based on one built by MickT

[Hugh Norwood]

You could always ask members sales to look out for you for a "brick" - you don't need 2 whole ones, by that way - just two bodies. Someone out there may well have a bodyshell going spare...

[Andrew Emery]

Thanks Hugh. It is a sad day when politicians get in the way of modelling

[MickT]

Andrew,

If you send 009 Sales an email (addresses in 009 News) explaining your position and requesting that a couple of bricks are reserved for you and then you are notified etc I'm sure you will get some help, it's been done in the past so I'm sure it can be done again!

MNick

[Andrew Emery]

Thanks Mick, fingers crossed!

[Jeff Schumaker]

Glad to hear you have found a way to get the necessary parts, Andrew.

No new photos to post, but I have found a way to temporarily glue bits together. I have a craft glue (Aleene's) that works like Woodland Scenics scenic accent glue. It's tacky enough to hold styrene parts together, so I can get an idea what a design will look like. That way, if I don't like what I see, it can be easily taken apart and the residue peeled off. I have been working on design of the radiator housing with this method.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

A little more progress to report. I have glued the walkways in place and have started assembly of the radiator housing/front trim. Those pieces are tacked into place, using the craft glue I previously described. The photos show that the radiator needs to be centered better, but that should not be a problem.

Jeff S.

[MickT]

Radiator is looking good already and providing an excellent "face" to the loco Jeff. I hesitate to ever show my very rough and bashed "prototype" ever again!!

Have you decided yet whether the "brick" will remain as a 6 wheeler or convert to 4, more in keeping with its small size?


Mick

[rod335]

What 'small size'?

[Jeff Schumaker]

Radiator is looking good already and providing an excellent "face" to the loco Jeff. I hesitate to ever show my very rough and bashed "prototype" ever again!!

Have you decided yet whether the "brick" will remain as a 6 wheeler or convert to 4, more in keeping with its small size?


Mick

Thanks for the compliments, Mick. If not for your photos of the "prototype", I wouldn't have been inspired to start this build.

I will most likely leave the brick in its original state of 6 wheels. I have a few Lima 4 wheel Plymouths that actually run. I started a conversion of one a year or so ago, but got hung up on how to wire a headlight for it. I may go back and graft another hood on top, similar to this build.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

More progress:

I have finished gluing on the walkways/deck. I still need to trim off the excess angle.

[Jeff Schumaker]

The front pieces are glued in place, with some modification to the design. The grill has not been glued in place, yet. Also, I have not glued the top of the hood/bonnet on yet, as I need to work on adding a 2mm white LED for a headlight.

[Jeff Schumaker]

I am also working on the design of the headlight area above the grill. More to come, soon, I hope.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Late evening progress: I have the pieces fitted in for the headlight. Now it's a matter of enlarging the hole and filing everything to shape.

Jeff S.

[Andrew Emery]

i think there are a lot of us really enjoying this series, thanks Jeff. I'm reading this in Odessa, and it is the only bright spot on the horizon for this weekend. Very much appreciated - please keep it coming.
Andrew

[Jeff Schumaker]

Andrew,

Ask and you shall receive. More progress coming, shortly. With all the Views, I'm a little surprised there aren't more comments or questions.

Jeff S.