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These views show the test assembly of the first Campbeltown Laser
cut coach kit. Its a bit of a story of cock ups as the main aim of this model was to try the laser and learn how to draw for it. In this view one side minus the outer skin is in place. |
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In this view the outer skin is clipped in place only. Note the outer skin has the beading already in place. This was just done for the photo |
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In this 3/4 view the clipped on outer side can be seen not to follow
the tumblehome yet. Only the inner and outer layers are full depth. From the top to the waist there are three layers that make up the inner window frames and the windows. Once the inners are all bonded to make it a solid box the outer layer will be added and glued to the top section. Only when that has set will the bottom edge be pulled in and glued. |
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This view shows the tumblehome formed and one side painted "to see what it looked like" |
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This view shows the six layers the sides are made up of.
The top layer is full depth and is 0.75mm thick. This is the inside face. The next three layers make up the glazing section and are only half depth. [2 is is a cock up that was trimmed to half depth. The clear stuff is 0.5mm Perspex. The comb form a cavity that glazing can be dropped into after painting. The outer two layers are the outer skin [0.75mm Rowmark] and the beading [0.2mm Mylar]. These two have a border to help alignment and the Mylar has a self adhesive back. |
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Fitted with some American freight bogies it went for a spin on
Henmore. Looks like the Mk1 will be used for experiments with swinging couplers |
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More messing with the laser. This time its a chassis for the Campbeltown loco's. Its and experiment which may or may not work |