This is another project i have been working on.
I said yesterday that i hadn't posted much lately, now you know why.
A little while ago i had a trip to the expoEM spring exhibition at Bracknell, spent a small fortune and came back with Two Roxey Mouldings carriage kits.
The first one i have started to build is the (4C18) LSWR 48ft Tri-composite brake Lav
Roxey Mouldings 4C18 LSWR 48ft Tri-composite
This is the first time i have built one of their carriage kits and i have to say, they go together very well.
After some burnt fingers (somethings never change) a consultation with the bible (LSWR Carriages Volume one 1838-1900) by the man himself Mr G.R Weddell Page 167, you are pretty much sorted. There are differences so watch your time scale.
I'm not quite sure what i am going to do with the interior yet but had the forethought of measuring up, and cutting out the interior walls from Plastkard. I have seen this method done before but for the life of me, i have know idea where or whom it came from.
The main body all soldered up. Door knobs, drop lights, door handles and door vents fitted, tumbledome formed and ends attached.
Some might say, paint before adding door knobs/handles. I would prefer to solder everything up first. It's a bit of a pain, i know, but "Maskol" is a wonderful product.
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| Roxey Mouldings 4C18 LSWR 48ft Tri-Composite |
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| Roxey Mouldings 4C18 LSWR 48ft Tri-Composite |
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| Roxey Mouldings 4C18 LSWR 48ft Tri-Composite |
Doesn't give you a lot of room.
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| Sprat 'n' winkle couplings |
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| Roxey Mouldings 4C18 LSWR 48ft Tri-Composite |
At least on the pair of carriages only One coupling hook is needed, happy days.
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| Roxey Mouldings 4C18 LSWR 48ft Tri-Composite |
2 comments:
Hi is there any more to this blog ? Or any photos of the finished build because I'd like to do a restoration on my old coach and can't find many photos of the original coach. .. cheers Chris.
Hi Chris.
Yes, they have been finished, must do an update.
Colin.
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