Kirley Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Finally finished the Studio Scale Models CIE 30 Ton Brake Van Kit. Fiddly in parts but having done one a second one would be much easier. Some parts were missing or mislaid by me and I had to improvise from the scrap brass. I used thicker plastic card for the roof but am not totally satisfied with it. Overall a nice model and thanks to Westie for introducing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 nicely done kirley-love the weathering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Great job, definitely need to get me one of those or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Nice job that Kirley! I started one of the kits I got last week there on Monday - got the plastic underframe together & the bulk of the brass body asembled last night. Cut the wrong tab off the first of the veranda end ribs, realised the mistake, and then avoided doing the same on the other three! The kit itself appears to be easy enough to put together, with the half etched bend lines being a big help when bending the brass into shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Looking real good, love the weathering! Thanks for the feedback, I selected a 0.3mm styrene sheet as the real roof is about 0.5" thick. What were the reasons you use thicker styrene as I may use this for future kits if it is more practical. May I use your picture on the SSM website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 You did a great job there kirley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Great job Kirley both you and Eamonns brake vans the the best I've seen to date on the site well done lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Looking real good, love the weathering! Thanks for the feedback, I selected a 0.3mm styrene sheet as the real roof is about 0.5" thick. What were the reasons you use thicker styrene as I may use this for future kits if it is more practical. May I use your picture on the SSM website? Sorry for not coming back to you sooner but I've been away - I used thicker styrene and heated it with a hair dryer to get some more of a curve to the roof and felt the thicker plastic held the shape better. You can use my picture if you think it is of good enough standard to meet your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Sorry for not coming back to you sooner but I've been away - I used thicker styrene and heated it with a hair dryer to get some more of a curve to the roof and felt the thicker plastic held the shape better. You can use my picture if you think it is of good enough standard to meet your needs. Sound man. Thanks for getting back and I look forward to using the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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