Modelling 6105 options

[kevin_gal]

What would be the best starting point for creating a model of the mk3 DVT 6105? Are there any BR units that could be modded easily?  I believe 6105 is stored at Moyasta so I was thinking of maybe taking a trip down and get detailed photos. Although I wonder what state it is currently in...

Studio Scale Models have a Mk3 DVT windows kit, is this intended to be used on a standard mk3 coach?

http://www.studio-scale-models.com/img/K52.jpg

Edited June 6, 2022 by kevin_gal

[murrayec]

I reckon this would be the best starting point;-

https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=973&search=mk3+dvt

Eoin

[kevin_gal]

Thanks for the link.  I did some searching on the web and didn't see that.

[meathdane]

4 hours ago, murrayec said:

I reckon this would be the best starting point;-

https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=973&search=mk3+dvt

Eoin

 

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone got a guide on this kit/personal experience with it? 

I.e - what comes in the kit/modifications to the Chassis required 

[Blaine]

6 hours ago, meathdane said:

 

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone got a guide on this kit/personal experience with it? 

I.e - what comes in the kit/modifications to the Chassis required 

The one I saw you get a lovely piece of wood for the chassis....

 

12 hours ago, kevin_gal said:

What would be the best starting point for creating a model of the mk3 DVT 6105? Are there any BR units that could be modded easily?  I believe 6105 is stored at Moyasta so I was thinking of maybe taking a trip down and get detailed photos. Although I wonder what state it is currently in...

Studio Scale Models have a Mk3 DVT windows kit, is this intended to be used on a standard mk3 coach?

http://www.studio-scale-models.com/img/K52.jpg

That is a good starting point, the cab is inclined ever so slightly back so you will need to remove the end of the Mk3 and make a new end, and the windscreen is the same size as a standard Mk3 window

 

BUT - I'd hang on for a year or two, as these have been announced by Murphy Models in RTR

[Bob229]

Anyone know if the Mk3 control car/Dvt were available previously in RTR from  Bachmann/Murphy Models?  Thanks

[murrayec]

7 hours ago, meathdane said:

 

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone got a guide on this kit/personal experience with it? 

I.e - what comes in the kit/modifications to the Chassis required 

This is what you get from DC Kits;-

The rest is up to yourself.

Eoin

[Sean]

Dont think so, i could be wrong. I think silver fox did one.

[Westcorkrailway]

39 minutes ago, Blaine said:

BUT - I'd hang on for a year or two, as these have been announced by Murphy Models in RTR

Exactly this , if you buy one now, it’s garunteed to become next to worthless when the new one gets released. I would hold off and either wait for people to sell there old mk 3 DVT’s for the fraction of the price or buy the new Murphy models one.

[kevin_gal]

Yes, I think I should be patient and wait for the Murphy Models set. I have a Murphy Models 121 locomotive here, number 124, so looking to get a suitable coach set for it.

[skinner75]

On 7/6/2022 at 10:21 AM, Sean said:

Dont think so, i could be wrong. I think silver fox did one.

You're not wrong - I remember seeing them on the Silverfox site alright. 

A google search brought up this hit from Marks site for the full 3 car set:

http://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=18517

[Robert Shrives]

My silverfox one came with set of etches for the sliding window frame units  and after flash removed from buffers was an easy repaint. I was going to use an older Jouef chassis as a starting point but then found tucked indie the body was a resin centre section belly tanks complete with cutout for the gen set.  So I cut some 2mm plasticcard as a chassis and was going to fit the jouef interior.    However this all in the to do mountain range as I was able to obtain 3 coaches and driver as rtr models in Silver fox boxes - and very good it is to. 

I will also support MM and his forthcoming MK3 models so will end up with  three.  So I guess  doing  the first two which had Linke Hoffmann- bushe dart style bogies would be "fun"  to vary the view.

Robert 

[Blaine]

1 hour ago, Robert Shrives said:

So I guess  doing  the first two which had Linke Hoffmann- bushe dart style bogies would be "fun"  to vary the view.

Robert 

They did initially for Dublin suburban work with the 121's, which restricted them to 70mph but later gained the Mk3 BT10's when they needed to go faster with 201 power