New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches

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New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Jan 11, 2015 22:44:17 GMT

Post by metman on Jan 11, 2015 22:44:17 GMT

Just a heads up to say that I've been working with Phil Radley on upgrading the Dreadnought kit range for the forthcoming Heljan release of the Met Electric locos.

The plan was to make the kit a lot more realistic and user friendly.

The first of the three coaches is at the master stage and will be reproduced in resin. The body, chassis and seats are one piece and incorporate under frame details such as the vacuum pumps and cylinders, voltage regulator and dynamo. Painstaking research has been conducted with the help of LUL engineers!

The stretcher bars are also going to be one piece castings as they are very fiddly to make up. The only separate items are the buffers, bogies, roof and vacuum hoses.

They range should start to be available from Phil in late Feb, early March. Enjoy!

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Jan 12, 2015 9:31:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2015 9:31:45 GMT Look superb!

The Tram Man Proud train guard! Posts: 250	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Jan 12, 2015 13:17:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Tram Man on Jan 12, 2015 13:17:39 GMT That looks great!
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glen Posts: 20	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Jan 13, 2015 19:33:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by glen on Jan 13, 2015 19:33:20 GMT Very nice indeed.

bassmike Posts: 1,212	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Feb 6, 2015 12:40:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bassmike on Feb 6, 2015 12:40:56 GMT Just had a reminder from Hattons that the Met: loco will not appear before late 2015/early 2016.

metman Global Moderator 5056 05/12/1961-23/04/2012 RIP Posts: 7,399	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Feb 8, 2015 10:05:25 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by metman on Feb 8, 2015 10:05:25 GMT That's a shame I was looking forward to seeing it soon.
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The Tram Man Proud train guard! Posts: 250	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Feb 8, 2015 12:33:48 GMT metman likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Tram Man on Feb 8, 2015 12:33:48 GMT It's great news for me personally, gives me more time to save up for it.
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metman Global Moderator 5056 05/12/1961-23/04/2012 RIP Posts: 7,399	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Feb 18, 2015 20:34:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by metman on Feb 18, 2015 20:34:09 GMT The 7 compartment former first class coach is also complete now. Just the south end brake coach to do. link link link link
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arun Posts: 640	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Feb 19, 2015 11:03:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by arun on Feb 19, 2015 11:03:42 GMT Very nice indeed. Personally, not my preferred scale but still very nice. Arun

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New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Feb 28, 2015 15:17:46 GMT

Post by metman on Feb 28, 2015 15:17:46 GMT

I've also created a couple of extra items for the range.

Firstly the stretcher bar has been revised to the correct type for Dreadnoughts and Saloon Stock and not the current T stock versions. It is one piece so just slots in behind the solebar. Currently they are a right pain to assemble with a third arm helpful!

Secondly a vacuum hose sprue has been made which can be used for both brake ends and intermediate ends. They can also be used for Bogie Stock which are also in the pipeline.

I'm hoping to start work on the brake coach this weekend.

Last Edit: Feb 28, 2015 15:18:58 GMT by metman

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domh245 Respice Finem Posts: 2,018	New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Feb 28, 2015 19:38:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by domh245 on Feb 28, 2015 19:38:39 GMT Blimey, how did you do the coils on that hose? I'm guessing that they were 3D printed, either that or you are a very patient man!
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Post by whistlekiller2000 on Feb 28, 2015 20:47:34 GMT

I know it's not a train but for those interested in serious modelling, and to show what is possible, this is something else. The geezer who built this Hawker Sea Fury is a total genius.

Britmodeller Sea Fury Build

Loads of it is scratch built from etched brass and various bits of plastic card. Stunning work.

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New Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought Coaches Feb 28, 2015 23:10:36 GMT via mobile

Post by metman on Feb 28, 2015 23:10:36 GMT

Feb 28, 2015 19:38:39 GMT domh245 said:

Blimey, how did you do the coils on that hose? I'm guessing that they were 3D printed, either that or you are a very patient man!

No 3D printing involved. It was a thick wire with a thin brass wire wrapped round it!

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