Irishrailwayman Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Enniscorthyman has posted pictures of my green SSM B101 model on the Ballybeg at the Layout section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Enniscorthyman has posted pictures of my green SSM B101 model on the Ballybeg at the Layout section... Great video. Well done Gerry, she looks really good in that green livery plus the sound. How did the build go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Great video. Well done Gerry, she looks really good in that green livery plus the sound. How did the build go? The building was fine really, similar to the old IRM 071 kit. I didn't use the new grilles as they came too late but these look good. The front windows were done with Deluxe "Glue and Glaze" as the resin is too thick to fit cut out windows (the 071/IRMs kit used vacuum formed clear plastic protrusions). Might be an idea to provide brass window surrounds to assure that the correct profile is achieved as the resin is a bit vague here. I used Smiths replica hooks and fittings. The green is an LNER locomotive shade from Phoenix Paints. I used a cut-down Hornby Railroad DCC-ready chassis which fits really snug. There is plenty of room in the loco body to house the soundchip and the Bass Reflex speaker. The soundchip is a Loksound V3.5 and I had Southwest Digital reblow it with BR Class 24 which had the same engine as B101 Class. B101 will appear at the Easter Model Railway and Transport Show at St Joseph's in Wexford on my layout Ballybeg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks for the update Gerry. I was wondering how you did your front windows. Really tempted by your soundchip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks for the update Gerry. I was wondering how you did your front windows. Really tempted by your soundchip. Deluxe Glue and Glaze is a PVA style material which I coated behind each window opening. The, using a cocktail stick, I coaxed a thin film to form across the window opening. This may pop and need to be repeated or additional G&G added. It dries clear enough. I stuck the windscreen wiper in place later with a dab of G&G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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