Scottish Modeller - The Workbench thread!

Robin Webster · November 01, 2021, 19:15

Looking forward to some photos of your DHR. I like anything in Indian narrow gauge.
A parcel from India! must be a goods wagon? Just a wild guess.
Robin.

Scottish Modeller · November 01, 2021, 21:17

Quote from: Robin Webster on November 01, 2021, 19:15
Looking forward to some photos of your DHR. I like anything in Indian narrow gauge.
A parcel from India! must be a goods wagon? Just a wild guess.
Robin.

Hi Robin,

Thanks for the interest - much appreciated.

A parcel from India contained 4 smaller boxes!

More to be revealed once I've had a proper look.....

Thanks
Phil H

Scottish Modeller · November 01, 2021, 23:46

Hi guys,

The parcel......

Contained 4 smaller boxes!

Just had a quick look at the contents - very impressed with what I found.

Looking forward to getting on with building them.

Thanks

Phil H

JulienW · November 02, 2021, 09:12

Just a quick suggestion if I may - might it be worth doing a kit review for 009 News, or at least passing some information on to our TLO Ben Powell?

Scottish Modeller · November 02, 2021, 13:39

Quote from: JulienW on November 02, 2021, 09:12
Just a quick suggestion if I may - might it be worth doing a kit review for 009 News, or at least passing some information on to our TLO Ben Powell?

Hi Julien,

Artilcle for The News - I'll have a go at that as I get the build(s) going'

Info will go to TLO shortly - as well as being included on this thread.

Thanks
Phil H

Scottish Modeller · November 02, 2021, 13:41

Hi all,

Busy morning!

Boxes opened and contents closely inspected.

The little box above the models contains the bogies, wheels, axles and other bits needed.

Only things extra will be handrail wire, paint and varnish, plus superglue to stick the bits together

Now to read the instructions!

Not sure if any more progress today - have Docs appointment later.

Thanks
Phil H

Scottish Modeller · November 03, 2021, 01:24

Hi all,

I find I am very short on prototype photos of these 3 coaches.

That would be 364, 154 and 921 or any of the same type coaches?

Anyone have any they would be willing to share?

I have plenty photos of the vans at various times and in several liveries - so that's me ready to set to work on them.

So - the vans first it is!

Thanks
Phil H

JulienW · November 03, 2021, 09:09

You could try contacting David Chuchill who is the DHRS Modelling coordinator via https://www.dhrs.org/page23.html

Scottish Modeller · November 03, 2021, 13:43

Quote from: JulienW on November 03, 2021, 09:09
You could try contacting David Chuchill who is the DHRS Modelling coordinator via https://www.dhrs.org/page23.html

Hi Julien,

Yes - all ready aware of David and in contact on several queries/ideas

Thanks
Phil H

Scottish Modeller · November 06, 2021, 17:09

Hi all,

Thanks for the help and contacts - much appreciated.

OK - I have some photos now and will get on with the modelling....

I've already started with a bit of prep work and gaining familiarity with the suggested construction process.

Clean up - what clean up!

It's good to see stuff from 3D print that does not take hours to prep, next to no residue from the print process, next to no surface prep, no damaged prints.

Just how it should be!

I've gone through all the kits I have and prepped the lot - it only took 40 minutes for 3 coaches and 2 vans!

I like the fact that each model body only has 4 or 6 parts ie body, chassis, 2 couplings and 2 brake pipes - certainly keeps it simple.

Bogies for the coaches are one piece as well.

That leaves us with - wheels and axles.

Whilst it's great to get everything in the box, I'm not sure about this aspect of the kit.

Wheels have to be finished off to the standard you want and then fitted to the axles - all parts are 3d printed.

This would be fine for a static or shelf model, but I want my models to run!

So, it's time to replace the 3d bits with metal wheels and axles to suit the standards you work to.

That's not quite as easy as I had thought it would be - finding replacement axles is easy, not so for the wheels.

The 3d print wheels come out at 8.5mm and there do not appear to be any wheels of that size available.

I'll compomise with some 8mm wheels that I have in my box and see if that means I need to do modifications to raise the running height'

On my models it will be the coupling height and level/ground clearance that will make the difference.

I'll have more on that once I see how it all works out.

I'll also have some suggestions for slight changes in the assembly process which at some point in the future may make things easier if modifications are needed.

Thanks

Phil H

Robin Webster · November 07, 2021, 11:10

I'm looking forward to the build. Yes, I can see the challenges regards wheels and couplings. I don't think there are many modelers in india. What little I've seen it appears to be all Marklin HO.
I guess when he started this project in India his intent was for static models only. Interestingly he produces models in both Hoe and 009.
Robin.

Tom Haythornthwaite · November 08, 2021, 10:30

I'd love more information and photos of those DHL vans.... but will wait patiently for them to appear in the Trade Liaison section of our NEWS!

Scottish Modeller · November 08, 2021, 13:39

Quote from: Tom Haythornthwaite on November 08, 2021, 10:30
I'd love more information and photos of those DHL vans.... but will wait patiently for them to appear in the Trade Liaison section of our NEWS!

Hi Tom,

Photos to follow later today/this evening.

I've done one to the stage that it's ready to paint and am working on the other at the moment.

In the meantime, for those that asked, a sketch showing the dimensions of the model.

If you have the DHRS Wagons book you will be able to compare!

Thanks
Phil H

Scottish Modeller · November 09, 2021, 01:24

DHR C Type Van – Chassis build inc modifications

This is the DHR C Type Van chassis as supplied with the kit. (Photo 1)

As it is it will be fine if you follow the instructions and want a static, display model. For those of us who want a running model, there are a couple of modifications that need to be done – not to the body, but to the chassis.

First modification is to the inner sides of the W Irons where there is a moulded lip that helps retain the 3D printed wheels and axles. ( Photo 2)

I've set the pointer to the area that I am referring to and that is what needs removed and made flush with the inner face of the W Iron. This needs to be done on all the W Irons. (Photo 3, 4)

Scottish Modeller · November 09, 2021, 01:26

In addition to this it is essential to cut a shallow V into the bottom part of the W Iron as this enables the pinpoint of the axles to be fitted more easily into the W Irons. (Photo 5, 6)

Wheels and axles as supplied with the kit. These are 9mm diameter and used for static/display models (Photo 7)

Replacement wheels and axles. These are sourced from whoever has them available! I've never found any 9mm diameter wheels and axles and decided after testing that I didn't need to use that size anyway. So, back to searching suppliers to get some wheels to suit. In the end I settled on the Mathiesons Models 8mm disc's on 15mm axles as they fitted nicely and run well. Now that the chassis modification have been done you can fit the replacement wheels and axles to the model. (Photo 8)