Teleman
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009 Railbus (i must be mad)As i was the one to ask for a change on the shed to include all things that you are working on ,I thought it best for me to make a start 
Over the next month or so (when i feel like it) i will be trying to make this little lot into a railbus !
All the parts have come from ebay over the last 3 months all from diffrent sellers so lets hope it all fits together !The cab has been taken apart as it was to wide so i will trim the front to fit once i have the sides level .
It could all end up in the bit box yet but it looks hopeful
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poliss
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What is it based on?
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Teleman
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Like lots of 009 things it freelance , thats what makes 009 fun to model as a lot of it was made in there own workshops with things they had or could get cheep . I have even seen two halfs for a bus joined together to make a coach on a narrow gauge railway
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Teleman
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This afternoon i have made a start and the first problem started when it came to fitting the Bachmann motor bogie , it kept on jamming up . So i had a hunt in the bits draws and found an Atlas chassis with a fuel tank on ! even better i thought and with a bit of cutting to the floor it fits a treat  and it has traction tyres to , next job will be making pick ups for the rear bogie as it only has pickups on one set of wheels .
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Teleman
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As Pol made me get the camera out i have taken some pics of where i am now with it
Just the pick up to sort out on the rear bogie and we will be ready for a test run ,
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poliss
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Looking good. Keep those photo's coming. There's going to be an award near the end of May for the best post/article of the year. *something like a virtual Oscar, but haven't decided on a name yet*
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Teleman
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I have spent the evening making the pickups and the glue is now setting on them as the first ones where naff , i hope this time i've got it right but on the bright side i have had it running !! Its needs a bit more work to the motor mounting as it shakes as it runs but it looks like the motor is a tad to low so a few washers will sort that .
Time for a beer now
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poliss
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*Holds out empty glass.*
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Teleman
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*hands over bottle*
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Teleman
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It lives !!!!! 
Rear bogie pick up works and a change to the coupling from the motor and it runs !
The wobble was due to the motor not lining up right with the drive bogie so i used a piece of flexable tubing as washers did not work . It now runs a treat
Now to start on the cab
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Even older tom
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I'm jealous. All I'm building at the mo is cardboard station. Your railbus sounds a lot more fun Pete!
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Teleman
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It is when it goes to plan , no big problems (so far)
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Teleman
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Tonight i have wired the pick ups and made a start on the cab
rear bogie pick up
the cab (so far)
The new drive shaft
Last job tonight is to fit a 009 style coupling to the bogie as they have to be stuck in with epoxy resin
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Teleman
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I'm still working on it ! It has now had the wheel archies removed and then filled and sanded flush , steps fitted below the drivers doors and sprayed in leather brown matt acryl paint .
I have also put in seats as well but will have to find some passengers to fit in . The roof is beening formed at the moment in my trusty former (cardboard tube and old 'c' batteries) but this takes a while as the heating is not on as much this time of year so its on the fax machine (also a good way of drying paint) so it takes a few days .
Next job is to fit the windows .
So far so good , no real problems
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poliss
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With an old bus like that shouldn't you use U11 batteries? (I think that's the old nane for C batteries).
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Teleman
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I think your right  or was it SP11 ? i can't remember
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poliss
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SP had the metal case. U11's were cardboard.
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Teleman
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As long as they form the angle on the roof ok i don't mind I've just had a look and it might be at the right angle in the morning
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poliss
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Want to put in my cupboard next to the immersion heater?
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Teleman
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Thats an idea , i never thought of that . I have always put them on a rad or for 00 coach roofs i used a 2 inch aerial pole and boiling water
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Teleman
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I must do some more work on it this week , I have bought some white metal people to sit inside it and the roof is formed now . I'm not happy with the filling on the wheel arch so i will have a go at that to pics to follow later this week
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poliss
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What do you use for filler?
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Teleman
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I used Milliput white , but it took a long time to set , it was still a bit soft the next day
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poliss
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How's it coming along?
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Teleman
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I might do the windows tonight and paint the passengers , as there white metal ones they will add to the weight as well so a test run to will be needed .
Also i have got some Humbrol model filler today , its ready mixed in a tube lets see if that is better .
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poliss
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I used some Humbrol model filler once. Didn't like it much. Dried too quickly and not very smooth.
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Teleman
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I have just put some on , lets see what happens , there only small bits to fill so it should not be long before i know
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Teleman
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Seems to be ok , now back to the painting
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poliss
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Dou you use an undercoat on the filled parts? Chris Ellis says in his book on how to go plastic modelling that it seals the slightly porous surface.
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Teleman
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I give it a watered down coat of the same colour first
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poliss
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Do these railbuses have a conductor? I've never been on a branchline with railbuses.
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Teleman
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I don't know , i've never been on one  but i would think they would as they are like a normal loco / carrage that has a guard .
got bored with painting people so i'm glazing it now
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poliss
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Try painting N scale people. I took one look and bought all ready painted.
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Teleman
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I normal do , but i wanted them for the extra weight
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poliss
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How about solid metal seats? Bar magnet sort of shapes. I know what I mean but it's hard to describe.
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Teleman
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I know what you mean , i didn't think of that .To late now as this seats are fitted and painted , never mind i will keep that in mind as i have some more coachies to build
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Teleman
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Well its almost finished just waiting for the glue to dry on the passangers and the roof can go on . Just the cab window and roof to and it will be finished after a break from it while i was wiring the layout
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poliss
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Clear Floor polish is great for windows. Clear being the brand name.
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Teleman
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Almost there , the cab is now done , just a lick of paint and fix on the carrage roof and it will be ready
I will paint the roofs cream , not bad for a scrap box build
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poliss
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Looks very 1962ish. John Mills, William Hartnell villain era.
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Teleman
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Bug..r i was hopeing for a 50s look
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poliss
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Looks built in the 50's but has had alot of use and is just about to be overtaken by colour films, if you see what I mean.
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Teleman
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I'm pleased with the way it turned out
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Will
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Certaintly not bad for a scrap box build.
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