Mayner Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 The fret The parts are designed to fold to shape with the engraved fold lines on the inside of the bend. The tipper sub frames fold up into a U shape its best to clamp the section to be folded in a vice. Modifications to Base Toys Leyland Comet Chassis. The overhang at the rear of the flat bed chassis needs to be reduced for a tipper. Cut back with a junior hacksaw or a razor saw and tidy up the cut edge with a needle file. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Body sides and overlays & tailboard fold from two pieces of brass. Support the fret on a solid surface while bending up the sides. Check that the sides are bent to 90° with an engineers square before bending up the head board. The overlays are fixed in place with superglue. I used a cocktail stick to place a thin layer of glue on the overlays before folding down into position on the sides and tail board. Fix the subframe to the body using the slots in the floor for alignment The body can be bolted to the chassis with the bolts used to attach the flatbed body. All ready to deliver a load of agricultural lime to a farm or a load of sugar beet to the railhead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 That's a beautiful kit there John. Lovely detail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Many thanks for the instructions, John. Looking forward to receiving mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Any ideas on the colours to paint this model John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/3098-CIE-Leyland-Comet-tipper?highlight=comet+tipper Not sure what you need from the model range. Let me know if you find the appropriate color tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Here's my attempt, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Wow! Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Good man, Kieran. Lovely effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Does anybody have photos of the finished item? Any plans to run the kits again, @Mayner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 possibly 2 kits in stock @$28NZ , no plans to re-stock when sold out. I would need to check shipping costs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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