Right, you ready?
Here goes...
Roofs:
Get a piece of paper and cut it to the same size as the coach roof. Fold this in half length ways to get your centre line. Working from the edge of the piece of paper measure 13mm this is your first vent location, then measure from this point 27mm making this the second vent location, then another 27mm to the third vent and again another 27mm for the fourth and final position. Transfer these measurements to the coaches' roof.
The vents were made from cutting an uninterrupted (straight with no off chutes) sprue from a model kit and chopping it into 2.5mm lengths. This is done very carefully by putting the sprue on a flat surface and rolling a straight bladed scalpel back and forth on it until it cuts through. Be aware this takes a bit of force and once the plastic is ready to separate it does tend to want to ping across the room, be ready for this!!! Stick these into place and paint.
Brake coach:
Using the measurements from the stills takes from relevant episodes I made the below templates:
You may need to resize these as the copying may have distorted them hence the measurements. I find that Microsoft Publisher is the best to do this but it's up to you what you use. If you wish I can send you the original in Microsoft Publisher form to your e-mail address, just let me know.
After printing out the templates onto some stiff card cut out 'Part 1' and score with care where shown. Fold where you have scored the card and offer this up to the end of the coach (popping the roof off first) to ensure the sizing is correct, use the on screen rulers to help. Whilst the structure is still flat position the coach end onto the main elevation and trace the shape of the top of the coach allowing the card edge to follow the under side of the roof. Once the sizing is correct using super glue and run a small bead along the joining edges hold the joins in place keeping your fingers clear until dry. You may wish to create flaps to help you stick this together, up to you.
Cut out 'Part 2', once this is done very carefully remove the grey shaded areas producing the outline of the ridges. Score and fold carefully along the dotted lines on the 'wings' this ought to be done before removing the grey areas as tearing can occur. Once this is done offer them up to 'Part 1' to ensure they fit, if so glue into position and paint.
I used some of the clear plastic from my recent purchases from Bachmann to cut out window shapes. Paint the back of them grey and once dry stick them into place. The same is done with the front facing long windows on the 'wings' on 'Part 1'.
Hope you understand this okay I tend to over explain things.
Good luck, show me yours once done.
Here goes...
Roofs:
Get a piece of paper and cut it to the same size as the coach roof. Fold this in half length ways to get your centre line. Working from the edge of the piece of paper measure 13mm this is your first vent location, then measure from this point 27mm making this the second vent location, then another 27mm to the third vent and again another 27mm for the fourth and final position. Transfer these measurements to the coaches' roof.
The vents were made from cutting an uninterrupted (straight with no off chutes) sprue from a model kit and chopping it into 2.5mm lengths. This is done very carefully by putting the sprue on a flat surface and rolling a straight bladed scalpel back and forth on it until it cuts through. Be aware this takes a bit of force and once the plastic is ready to separate it does tend to want to ping across the room, be ready for this!!! Stick these into place and paint.
Brake coach:
Using the measurements from the stills takes from relevant episodes I made the below templates:
You may need to resize these as the copying may have distorted them hence the measurements. I find that Microsoft Publisher is the best to do this but it's up to you what you use. If you wish I can send you the original in Microsoft Publisher form to your e-mail address, just let me know.
After printing out the templates onto some stiff card cut out 'Part 1' and score with care where shown. Fold where you have scored the card and offer this up to the end of the coach (popping the roof off first) to ensure the sizing is correct, use the on screen rulers to help. Whilst the structure is still flat position the coach end onto the main elevation and trace the shape of the top of the coach allowing the card edge to follow the under side of the roof. Once the sizing is correct using super glue and run a small bead along the joining edges hold the joins in place keeping your fingers clear until dry. You may wish to create flaps to help you stick this together, up to you.
Cut out 'Part 2', once this is done very carefully remove the grey shaded areas producing the outline of the ridges. Score and fold carefully along the dotted lines on the 'wings' this ought to be done before removing the grey areas as tearing can occur. Once this is done offer them up to 'Part 1' to ensure they fit, if so glue into position and paint.
I used some of the clear plastic from my recent purchases from Bachmann to cut out window shapes. Paint the back of them grey and once dry stick them into place. The same is done with the front facing long windows on the 'wings' on 'Part 1'.
Hope you understand this okay I tend to over explain things.
Good luck, show me yours once done.
