tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post6619409991534859544..comments2024-02-22T19:54:30.477+00:00Comments on George Dent - Model Maker: IRISH GENERATOR VANGeorge Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-23575507272837914622010-07-06T17:53:26.689+01:002010-07-06T17:53:26.689+01:00Hello Ed,
Sorry about the mix up with the credit. ...Hello Ed,<br />Sorry about the mix up with the credit. <br />I'll edit the post accordingly...<br /><br />All the best,<br />GeorgeGeorge Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-83739297087600254132010-07-04T00:59:27.525+01:002010-07-04T00:59:27.525+01:00The photos was taken by me - Ed Fahey, not Charlie...The photos was taken by me - Ed Fahey, not Charlie, check the exif data!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-74067143064557104752010-04-27T11:26:03.968+01:002010-04-27T11:26:03.968+01:00Hell Kieran,
Thanks for your comments and I'm ...Hell Kieran,<br />Thanks for your comments and I'm glad that you're happy with the kit. The inner ribs are, indeed, intended for locating the floor at the right height, as well as adding a little extra strength to the sides. I'm sorry that they're in the way if replacing the grilles. I hadn't envisaged that when I stuck the ribs onto the master!<br /><br />As for the coupling mounts, you're quite right about it being a safer bet to add them to the bogies rather than the floor (I didn't write the instructions!). I've nearly finished assembling my kit and it will feature in Model Rail soon. I'll be sure to show how I added the couplings to it. I'll also post some photos of it on this blog ASAP.<br /><br />All the best,<br />GeorgeGeorge Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-37748685949694779752010-04-27T11:04:20.892+01:002010-04-27T11:04:20.892+01:00Hi George,
I was delighted to find this kit of a &...Hi George,<br />I was delighted to find this kit of a 'Dutch' generator van on sale at the North Down model Show, Bangor, Co Down last weekend and quickly got to work on it. As kit building it was fairly straight forward and I have completed it except for glazing and fixing couplings. <br />I have 2 issues with the kit. The first on is a minor one, I removed the resin grill panels to replace them with brass ones but in two area I found resin strips designed for supporting the under floor crosses the grill area making the conversion not possible. The second one was the advice on fitting couplings, “We suggest soldering a coupling bar made from a paperclip onto the brass floor, bending to the correct height to match your other rolling stock”. I’m not sure if this would work, especially on tight curves, all other kits have their couplings attached to their bogies, i.e. MIR bogie wagons have included their coupling connection as part of their bogie manufacture. <br />I would welcome your suggestion on coupling mounting brackets for this kit.<br />Kirley0Kirley0https://www.blogger.com/profile/15878101347478481764noreply@blogger.com