7mm On Heather's workbench - a trio of JLTRT Mk2s

[Heather Kay]

H&S won't be happy with that floor plate. Trip hazard

I know. I think they'll be persuaded, though.

 

[ZiderHead]

I'll be honest, when I saw the painted wood panel effect on the bench I wasnt convinced ... but seeing it installed with the roof on and viewed through the windows and corridoor ... it really works a treat

 

[lancer1027]

Very nice Heather, you have done a fantastic job

Rob

 

[Colin M]

Superb! I can't believe how quickly this has progressed.

It sets a standard for me to aspire to..!

Colin

 

[Ressaldar]

Barking is suitably impressed.

me too, well done

cheers

Mike

 

[Heather Kay]

Thanks chaps!

The hold-up was getting the painting done. Once that was sorted out the coaches come together pretty quickly.

I'm about to have an evening session of more glazing on the second SO. The brasswork (door handles and stuff) will be done as a batch, rather than individually.

Nearly there. Best organise some delivery dates with Richard.

 

[john lewsey]

Hi Heather lovely work I might pop up and have a look

 

[Dog Star]

I might pop up and have a look

Dare I suggest... take some wagons for pikkies?

 

[john lewsey]

Ha Ha

 

[Heather Kay]

The second SO is in the erecting shop.



I started with the toilet and vestibule partition at each end. Then I assembled one body side and both gangway ends, held in place with Tamiya masking tape while the superglue went off. While the floor plate is held in place with double-sided tape, the seats and partitions are given extra assistance with superglue. I worked my way along one side, gluing a seat, then the table, seat, table, partition, seat, table and so on. Then I worked back along the open side of the coach.



Here you can see all seats and tables in place, and we're ready to attach the remaining side.



And within about half an hour, we have assembled the entire thing. The yellow tape is to hold the parts in place while the glue goes off.

I need to fix in the toilet window rails , then a spot of roof nut fishing, mounting on the bogies, and there will be two coaches in the same state of not-quite-finished-but-for-the-details.

 

[Dog Star]

Heather,
I have been looking at the photos of the interior of the end vestibules in regard to the coupling nut disguise. If the plate is necessary then the visual impact might be less to make the plate the size and shape of the vestibule - when looking through the door windows there is no "floor level reference" from the seating area and so the eye could be fooled into accepting the slightly higher floor in that area.

 

[Osgood]

Or how about old contact lenses as covers? They have pretty thin edges

 

[Heather Kay]

If the plate is necessary then the visual impact might be less to make the plate the size and shape of the vestibule - when looking through the door windows there is no "floor level reference" from the seating area and so the eye could be fooled into accepting the slightly higher floor in that area.

Food for thought. In this case, though, I don't think you'll really see the plate at normal viewing distances.

I shall take the idea under review for any further builds.

 

[Heather Kay]

Here's the second SO. Door handles and some paint detailing to do.







This coach sports one open and one closed gangway end, just to make a change.

 

[john lewsey]

I've just been to heathers to look at these coaches they really do look very nice

 

[40126]

Cracking job, Heather

Steve

 

[lancer1027]

Excellent work Heather. Looks really great.

Must crack on with my mk2's

Rob

 

[Heather Kay]

Thanks chaps!

BSO build today.

 

[Simon]

That looks just magnificent Heather, a great representation of what to my mind was the high point of post war passenger stock development.

I wouldn't be worrying about the plate on the floor, it just isn't going to be seen by any rational viewer.

Simon

 

[Ressaldar]

Great job Heather, well done.

cheers

Mike