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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: robert shrives on June 04, 2024, 08:57:33 PM

Title: AYJay 3sub
Post by: robert shrives on June 04, 2024, 08:57:33 PM
Hi all,
well a little sorting prior to moving from Brimingham  and I came across a box lost in the mass of nearly started and stalled kittery.
The 3 Sub looked a quick bit of fun. 
Having cleaned out the thin film of resin from windows and fitted brass buffers along with subbing spare Mk1 bogies for the mtk/ fleetline resin lookalikes.  I now have got three shells in green and chassis in black with 2 on wheels and third painted but unsused.

The question for the better than I club ( most of you) who has and how was yours motorised ?
As ever sorry no pics at this time.
Robert         
Title: Re: AYJay 3sub
Post by: nick_bastable on June 04, 2024, 10:34:25 PM
Farish 101 / 108 motor block although sides needed thinning ( a lot ) never happy with it, yes it works but you need to be 10 foot and squint to make it look a good model.
Title: Re: AYJay 3sub
Post by: robert shrives on June 05, 2024, 03:24:08 PM
Hi
Thanks for that, defo need thinnnning a lot.
yes model is squint grade for sure but doing it in early BR green with no yellow panel helps

Certainly a not a super quick model but fun trying to make it look ok and work
robert 
Title: Re: AYJay 3sub
Post by: nick_bastable on June 05, 2024, 04:41:59 PM
First time Ive looked at this in many years its even more orrible than I recalled.    The glue for the solebars has expanded and the paintworks looks fogged possibly by the resin releasing vapours
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/142/5615-050624163329.jpeg)
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/142/5615-050624163408.jpeg)

I much prefer etched kits which are cheaper than Resin

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/142/5615-050624170344.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=142379)

Must get round to finishing this