Scottish Modeller - The Workbench thread!

[Scottish Modeller]

Completed, modified chassis fitted with replacement wheelsets/axles (Photo 9)

Photos also show the additional modification I made to the chassis in the quest for simplicity and future proofing in case of running problems. (Photo 10)

In order to make the chassis fit once the coupling mouldings are attached to the body. This is the cutout visible at both ends of the chassis.

So, that's it for the chassis modifications, just leaving the small amount of work to do on the body that needs to be done before the body and chassis can visit the paintshop.

Next time - a visit to the paint shop - shades of brown.....

[Robin Webster]

This is super Phil. I like the work you have done. Just out of curiosity, could not one of those peco n scale kits fit as a chassis replacement instead of the 3d print.
I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas.  :)
Robin.

[Scottish Modeller]

This is super Phil. I like the work you have done. Just out of curiosity, could not one of those peco n scale kits fit as a chassis replacement instead of the 3d print.
I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas.  :)
Robin.

Hi Robin,

Thanks for the comments - much appreciated.

If you want to you - Yes - you couild use a Peco chassis - but why add to the cost of doing things when what you are supplied works with a minimal extra cost of replacement wheelsets?

I got 10 8mm wheelsets for £12.50 - so for £2.50 additional cost per wagon, you get a great runner!

I did use the NGS Journal tool to make sure the bearing surface was correct - just in case, but I didn't have to deepen them as the 15mm axle length is exactly correct.

Vans are in the paint shop - primer coat drying nicely.

I'll start on the coach bodies later and see how far I go.

I expect there will be similar modifications to ensure they run smoothly.

Thanks
Phil H

[Scottish Modeller]

Hi all,

Well - I have made some progress - but not a lot!

It's all due to other commitments - emdical and not just mine...

Anyway,

Vans are finished except for couplings - I'll be posting something on that in the next couple of days.

In between all the medical stuff....

I've managed to keep on going with the coaches - I'll be posting on that in the next couple of days.

I'm at the stage where I am looking at photos and videos trying to see inside the coaches so I know what colours are used on the interiors. If I thought finding photos of coaches was difficult - finding interior photos is even more so!

In addition I've been doing some other bits that were lying about waiting for bits/materials to complete them - I'll also do a posting on that but probably not until the weekend.

I've also made a start on doing stuff for the new layout - Rangtong/Rongtong but that's mainly messing about with drawings and templates to get an idea of what it will look like and how it would operate.

Thanks
Phil H

[Robin Webster]

Phil, if you are interested there is a video on you tube titled,"Darjeeling Himalayan Railway first run after Covid time journey in a vista dome coach" It's in Hindi or Urdu. In the first 3 to 8 minutes one gets to see a few seconds  of the creamy interior wall colour and elaborate seats in two tone grey.
Some other video's I saw have the seats as a saddle brown and another as a dark grey green. These are all fleeting seconds of some one's video. I know it's not much to go on.
Robin.

[Alan Pollock]

Phil, if you are interested there is a video on you tube titled,"Darjeeling Himalayan Railway first run after Covid time journey in a vista dome coach" It's in Hindi or Urdu. In the first 3 to 8 minutes one gets to see a few seconds  of the creamy interior wall colour and elaborate seats in two tone grey.
Some other video's I saw have the seats as a saddle brown and another as a dark grey green. These are all fleeting seconds of some one's video. I know it's not much to go on.
Robin.

Hi Robin

Could you please post a link to your video on YouTube please and thanks

Thanks
Alan

[Scottish Modeller]

Phil, if you are interested there is a video on you tube titled,"Darjeeling Himalayan Railway first run after Covid time journey in a vista dome coach" It's in Hindi or Urdu. In the first 3 to 8 minutes one gets to see a few seconds  of the creamy interior wall colour and elaborate seats in two tone grey.
Some other video's I saw have the seats as a saddle brown and another as a dark grey green. These are all fleeting seconds of some one's video. I know it's not much to go on.
Robin.

Hi Robin,

Yes - I'm tracking videos like this, but, as you say, the exposure time showing what I need to know is very small.

Thanks for the comments - I've started colour notes for the coaches I'm doing and will include them when I do the coach build write up.

Phil H

[Scottish Modeller]

Phil, if you are interested there is a video on you tube titled,"Darjeeling Himalayan Railway first run after Covid time journey in a vista dome coach" It's in Hindi or Urdu. In the first 3 to 8 minutes one gets to see a few seconds  of the creamy interior wall colour and elaborate seats in two tone grey.
Some other video's I saw have the seats as a saddle brown and another as a dark grey green. These are all fleeting seconds of some one's video. I know it's not much to go on.
Robin.

Hi Robin

Could you please post a link to your video on YouTube please and thanks

Thanks
Alan

Hi Alan,

I think this is one of those videos on You Tube that helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJgvG99lmjw

There are several with similar titles though!

Phil H

[Alan Pollock]

Phil, if you are interested there is a video on you tube titled,"Darjeeling Himalayan Railway first run after Covid time journey in a vista dome coach" It's in Hindi or Urdu. In the first 3 to 8 minutes one gets to see a few seconds  of the creamy interior wall colour and elaborate seats in two tone grey.
Some other video's I saw have the seats as a saddle brown and another as a dark grey green. These are all fleeting seconds of some one's video. I know it's not much to go on.
Robin.

Hi Robin

Thanks for your reply I thought you where talking about a model and had videos of it on YouTube

Thanks
Alan

Hi Robin

Could you please post a link to your video on YouTube please and thanks

Thanks
Alan

Hi Alan,

I think this is one of those videos on You Tube that helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJgvG99lmjw

There are several with similar titles though!

Phil H

[Robin Webster]

https://youtu.be/HMTJfBIYPw0

[Robin Webster]

At around the 5 minute mark he takes you into a second class coach and shows you around. He pans his camera, and focuses  onto the toilet door which I think is the best lit for good colour representation.
I was looking at Humbrol colours and this is what I came up with.

Trainer yellow.
Linen.
Both would have to be diluted with white.
I'm quite sure there may be some other model paint manufactures out there who may have a closer match.
Robin.

[Tom Haythornthwaite]

(It wouldn't be Urdu there.   The locals speak Bengali and Nepali but maybe the host is from elsewhere in India, speaking Hindi.)

[Scottish Modeller]

Hi all,

I've made a start on the coach interiors and should have something to show later.

The AC coach interior/chassis is in the dryer at present with first attempts at the colour scheme.

I'm also working on adding the interior roof detail.

I've done a drawing to scale and will start making it this evening.

Yes - I know it's not really visible from normal viewing level, but it seems strange for it not to be there, I'm also experimenting with material for the curtains as they are visible from outside.

Thanks
Phil H

[Robin Webster]

 I'm looking forward to the finished coaches Phil. I found another video where the 2nd class seats are red brown. Matches the Tamiya red brown. I know there are many variations of seat coverings.
As far as curtains go, I experimented with tea bags. If a fresh bag with its contents removed on gets a white colour, if used, then one gets a dusty tarpaulin, which can be further altered.
Robin.

[Scottish Modeller]

Hi Robin,

Photos to follow - paint isn't quite dry yet.

The curtains for the 1st Class AC Coaches are DHR Blue as are the antimacassars.

The antimacassars have the dHR logo on them and I'll try to recreate that as well.

Photo of drawing/artwork for interior roof details attached.

I'll copy this in plasticard/sections to make the one that will go in the coach.

Thanks
Phil H