scratchbuilding a first/third/parcels coach

[owlpool]

thankyou

 

[DavidB]

Love the new bogie coach - really looks the part! One question - how did you curve the plasticard for the roof? I've always struggled to get a smooth curve, let alone persuade the plastic to stay flat along the top of the sides as well. Yours looks great!

David

 

[Gizzy]

Very nice Paul. You certainly captured the character of Welsh NG stock....

 

[owlpool]

DavidB - 30/10/2009 1:46 PM

Love the new bogie coach - really looks the part! One question - how did you curve the plasticard for the roof? I've always struggled to get a smooth curve, let alone persuade the plastic to stay flat along the top of the sides as well. Yours looks great!

David

thanks
I'm afraid I cheated and bought one from GRS
though I've read since you can bend them or steam them

 

[owlpool]

cheers Giz
it was the challenge :wits:

 

[owlpool]

found the photos used for some of the ideas / inspiration
both from NWNGR / WHR
at Beddgelert - i think this one of the England engines -

 

[owlpool]

and a train with Moel Tryfan, probably at South Snowdon

 

[JonathanJ]

owlpool - 30/10/2009 3:28 PM

DavidB - 30/10/2009 1:46 PM

Love the new bogie coach - really looks the part! One question - how did you curve the plasticard for the roof? I've always struggled to get a smooth curve, let alone persuade the plastic to stay flat along the top of the sides as well. Yours looks great!

David

thanks
I'm afraid I cheated and bought one from GRS
though I've read since you can bend them or steam them

Can you remember which part number you used? I'm guessing its the L&B one, SG1109, but it'd be nice to be sure before I buy..

J.

 

[owlpool]

Jonathan
i can't remember the part no. but it was the curved wagon roof not a coach roof - i'll check tomorrow

 

[owlpool]

Jonathan
i can't remember the part no. but it was the curved wagon roof not a coach roof - i'll check tomorrow

 

[johnsaintjim]

Thanks for posting this again Paul. The coaches look great. A real inspiration.

 

[GANDYDANCER]

Lovely looking coach and a great piece of work Well done.

 

[owlpool]

pretty sure the roof was SG1117

http://www.grsuk.com/index.asp?search/search.php?zoom_query=%22building+kits%22

and the ventilators are on the same page SG1128


edit - yes just checked it was SG1117 as it was 410mm long not SG1128 as that is 570mm long, and wider
though I did reduce mine in width, and length anyway

 

[owlpool]

BTW thanks for the comments Graham and Rod

 

[JonathanJ]

owlpool - 8/11/2009 9:27 AM

pretty sure the roof was SG1117

http://www.grsuk.com/index.asp?search/search.php?zoom_query=%22building+kits%22

and the ventilators are on the same page SG1128


edit - yes just checked it was SG1117 as it was 410mm long not SG1128 as that is 570mm long, and wider
though I did reduce mine in width, and length anyway

Thanks for checking that - I hadn't realised they sold different van roofs as well.
J.

 

[owlpool]

no problem