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MTA · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: DC KIts 207/3D Unit

Having just swapped rooms with the dreaded sister, I now have a lot more room for me to my unfinished projects.

However, I have more to be getting on with with a kit I bought at the Ally Pally show earlier this year. It is a DC Kits 207 3D 'Oxted' unit.

I bought it as I used to live in Uckfield, and no doubt I travelled on them in their Connex days. Although; I plan to paint it in all over BR Green to start with (with route indicator 32), then after a couple of years add a yellow warning panel with black triangle then one day paint it into Connex livery.

Here is how far I have gotten so far with the Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS):

I started off by doing a dry run of the front and left hand sides by attaching them to the roof with blue tac. The instructions were a bit misleading as they said that the cut lines on the underside of the roof equalled 257mm between the two, they were nearer 253mm. It should say that from the front of the cab to the back of the DMBS when assembled it is 257mm...

The kit comes with etched air pipes as well, but the ones already on the cab have more depth to them.

The door lines and handles are superbly moulded:

Once satisfied with how the parts went together, I started sticking the various parts together:

As a precautionary measure, I ran a fillet of glue down the internal joints as well.

I plan to add the etched detailing parts after painting, so here you can see the holes pre-drilled for the rubbing plate and the footsteps on the back of the DMBS.

There we have it, one DMBS body:

So far so good, but there are a couple of gaps that need some filler then sanding down to shape, like that between the roof and cab end:

The picture doesn't show it up, however...

If I complete my Maths assignment tomorrow, I might make a start on the Trailer Composite Lavatory coach.

For more info on 207 units, visit this web page:

http://www.semgonline.com/gallery/class207_1.html

Spokesmann · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

Nice to see something different Simon, keep the images coming.
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made-in-england · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject:

Looking good, I must say I have a soft spot for DMU's and Bubble cars of any age!
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John Chapman · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

That's looking good Si, I'll be watching developments with interest. Is the kit made from polystyrene?
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MFSteam · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

I remember those units, long gone from the Grinstead Line Crying or Very sad

As you say they are nicely moulded parts.

I always preferred the Hastings units to these ones
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