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Thanks Doug.

Unfortunately the changes in voltage required is a bit too often and rapid for a Train controller.

This one has 'Jumped the Que' .... its a Dinky model, single door Atlantean









I've put in on an old brass chassis , as the body is quite heavy.
Drilling and filing was hard work too ( they didn't skimp on metal at Dinky)
Again it could do with a coat of paint .... I don't think its original Dinky finish ... but I thought it looked quite a good re-paint.

Cheers
Jon

Hi

Got the Budgie C5 coach completed.
It wasn't glazed .... so did the best I could do..... original front has side angles as well.

Used a Brass Bus chassis .... which I didn't want to cut ... so there are a few washers under the rear screw.... and it sticks out a little at the rear.

Interestingly the original 'big tyres' are about the same size hubs .... but catch the brass chassis.
So I may try turning them down a little on an arbour .... because I think they might look better than the small Minic tyres.

















Cheers
Jon

Hi Jon,
Looks OK to me!
Does the overhang at the front impact approaching vehicles on corners. I bet it looks good on the corners though, travelling forward before it turns in.

Good luck
Doug

douglee wrote:Hi Jon,
Looks OK to me!
Does the overhang at the front impact approaching vehicles on corners. I bet it looks good on the corners though, travelling forward before it turns in.

Good luck
Doug

Hi Doug
Thanks ... yes it looks good on the turns.... swings nicely..... its a nice re-paint with transfers (better than I could do)
You're right though all these 'overhanging' buses cannot pass other vehicles on the corners.
The Atlanteans are the worse, and the Dinky one could do with some larger tyres to support the gimbal.

Cheers
Jon

Great work Jon
you've done really well reglazing the C5
The Atlantean looks the part too
Kind regards Stephen

stephenholmes wrote:Great work Jon
you've done really well reglazing the C5
The Atlantean looks the part too
Kind regards Stephen

Hi
Thanks Stephen

Cheers
Jon

Hi

Off on my Holidays in my shinny new Ford Corsair ....









Cheers
Jon

Hi Jon,
Nah!

That's just a Mk1 Cortina with different panels at the back and reworked wings and grill.
You've been done mate.
And I'd check the nose weight on that caravan as well.


Did you see the George Gently TV series with Martin Shaw? His Seargent John Baccus drove a nice sky blue Corsair.

Your doing well with those conversions. Producing a lot more variety for the Minic.

Good luck
Doug

douglee wrote:
Did you see the George Gently TV series with Martin Shaw? His Seargent John Baccus drove a nice sky blue Corsair.


Good luck
Doug

Hi Doug

Yes I really enjoy that series ..... I go past a nice Corsair, on my deliveries.
You're right about the Cortina bit
I think Ford just wanted to sell something a bit ' more up price'..... although the E version was very nice.
Minic caravans are very unstable... and with solid backaxles tend to hop around the tight curves .... best to go slow ...

Cheers
Jon

Hi Jon,

jbilton wrote:and with solid backaxles tend to hop around the tight curves .... best to go slow ...

No change there then.
That'll up set a few.

Aren't the Budgie axles free spinning on their axles? Look at a swap there must be some spares.

Good luck
Doug

douglee wrote:
Aren't the Budgie axles free spinning on their axles? Look at a swap there must be some spares.

Good luck
Doug

Hi Doug

Thats a good idea..

Cheers
Jon

Hi Jon,
Courtesy of Bodgeit and Scarper Motor Engineers.

Good luck
Doug

Good afternoon Jon
You are progressing nicely making modifications to your Triang and Dinky Collection
My cousin used to drive a Corsair in the 70's
They were certainly quite a fast car
My favourite classic vehicle though is the VW camper van
They were fantastic
Keep up the good work
Kind regards Stephen

stephenholmes wrote:Good afternoon Jon
You are progressing nicely making modifications to your Triang and Dinky Collection
My cousin used to drive a Corsair in the 70's
They were certainly quite a fast car
My favourite classic vehicle though is the VW camper van
They were fantastic
Keep up the good work
Kind regards Stephen

Thanks Stephen

Cheers
Jon

Hi

Christmas on the Triang Minic Layout

I've always loved the 'Swift' bus .... but the Dinky one is too big .... However 'Britbus' do an nice short version.







Black tape is temporary... holding chassis on.

I've been treated to a genuine Road/Railer


Also got an Albion tanker to convert


A quick video of the layout .... but turn down the sound as the audio is dreadful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiQco7C4qIw

Merry Christmas
Jon