Class 180 Adelante Kit

Snowwolflair · June 05, 2016, 10:33:29 AM

RS Components

Preci-Dip Straight 1.27mm 3 Way Through Hole SIL Socket, Solder, 1A 100 V ac, 150 V dc
Stock no.: 702-3047

Preci-Dip 1.27mm 3 Way 1 Row Straight Through Hole Male Multiway Connector
Stock no.: 702-0105

Snowwolflair · June 05, 2016, 10:13:51 PM

A few more explanatory photos.

The Blue silicone is a gasket seal type that stays soft and compressible. This means that on curves there is enough movement whilst the plugs and sockets are held firmly.

Snowwolflair · June 06, 2016, 12:28:51 PM

Mesh to give effect and to add rigidity.

The under-frames have a tendency to curl and the mesh and the seating, when I add it, will stiffen this.

Snowwolflair · June 06, 2016, 08:16:22 PM

Video of the test run with sound using a Zimo MX649 sound chip.

Mustermark · June 06, 2016, 10:08:28 PM

Awesome.

Snowwolflair · June 06, 2016, 10:24:53 PM

Here is a shot of the DCC chip installation and speaker

Snowwolflair · June 07, 2016, 09:06:15 AM

Update on transfers.

Snowwolflair · June 08, 2016, 10:57:53 PM

Snowwolflair · June 09, 2016, 10:18:37 AM

I am using the Virgin Voyager lighting units which come pre-wired and with the correct combination of fiber optics. Im trial fitting them now but they wont be permanent until the model is painted.

robert shrives · June 09, 2016, 10:37:39 AM

Hi , that should look good and spares available from DCC supplies last time I looked - I now know why I bought some a while back !!
A great project, just waiting for my chassis units to arrive .

What mesh did you use for the belly holes?

cheers
Robert

Snowwolflair · June 09, 2016, 10:49:34 AM

It is a very fine brass diamond mesh I got from 4D Models a long time ago, but I believe it is still available.

red_death · June 09, 2016, 11:22:11 AM

That is a great idea using the Voyager lighting kits. Might have to get me some of them!

Cheers, Mike

Snowwolflair · June 09, 2016, 11:43:29 PM

koyli55002 · June 10, 2016, 10:28:36 AM

Are those the seating units from the Grafar 350 ?

Snowwolflair · June 10, 2016, 10:40:32 AM

No, they are BR Lines MK3 1st and 2nd class seating modules cut up to give the correct seating configuration (or as close as I can get).

BR Lines are always very helpful and you would be amazed at what they have squirreled away.

Here is the Great Central seating layout which is almost identical, and with photos a good idea of layout can be worked out.

I still need to paint the tables and the edges to the seats, however, once I have wired the plugs for the head and tail lights the chassis set will be substantially complete.

My next task will be to surface the body shells for painting, not an easy task with a FUD print.