Costa Passenger Coach by yvesvidal - OcCre - 1/32

[Canute]

I liked your photo thru the entryway off the platform. Very realistic.👍

[yvesvidal]

Finally, all seats are completed:

 

 

 

 

 

Yves

[Javlin]

I luv that contrast shot  Yves of the blue to the brown shot super Nice!

Edited September 21 by Javlin

[yvesvidal]

The Third Class compartment is completed with the installation of the luggage racks:

 

 

That part was really delicate as these structures are made of brass wires glued to white metal supports. The mesh is made of plastic, glued with acrylic Gator glue. I hope they will survive the building of the roof.

 

 

Moving to the roof: it is very similar to planking a hull on Bulkheads. Planks are dipped in alcohol and gently curved by hand to espouse the shape of the roof ends:

 

 

Everything is glued with TiteBond3 (Quick and Thick) and provides a very strong frame for the car.

 

 

Yves

[king derelict]

Looking very good Yves. It has to be a little stressful working just above those delicate luggage racks 

alan

[CDW]

What a super, well detailed, unusual model. Beautiful work on her, Yves.

[yvesvidal]

The roofing continues. By far the most delicate part of that kit:

 

 

I have not finalized the ends yet. Lots of sanding has to take place, before I reach a decent shape.

 

 

Again, as always, your best friends are a vacuum cleaner and a source of gently compressed air. The inside will require a very thorough cleanup.

 

Yves

[Canute]

Keep up the good work, Yves. Reminds me of the old Westwood Models passenger car kits for the old wooden passenger cars of primarily the late 1800s. They didn't do interiors and the windows and doors were plastic. You built them on the plan sheet covered in wax paper and pinned up while the glue dried. Just like the old balsa planes. 😄

[yvesvidal]

The roof is pretty much completed:

 

 

A few coats of Tamiya Light Grey and it will do:

 

 

The most delicate is cleaning up the inside, using a small vacuum cleaner, a fine brush and a lot of blows (panting...). The top section can be removed to get a good glance inside:

 

 

 

It is top heavy for sure....

 

 

A quick peek inside: Third class....

 

 

Second Class....

 

 

And the bathroom:

 

 

Next, I will be working on both ends of the car, and then focusing on the underneath. In the meantime, the inside door must be installed.

 

Yves

[Canute]

Looking good Yves. Can't wait to see your vestibules and steps.

[yvesvidal]

Working on the vestibule and platforms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I still have the other side to finish.

Yves

[king derelict]

Wonderful work. It’s so realistic 

alan

[yvesvidal]

Both ends/vestibules have been assembled:

 

 

 

On this side (above), the metal part holding the right flag was missing from the kit. I replicated it from a 2 mm brass rod and a small piece of wood cut accordingly. Fortunately, this was the only missing part in the kit....

 

 

Overall views:

 

 

 

The next steps will be the building of the underneath of the car, with its braking system, battery boxes and various reservoirs. I also have to plan the support for KADEE couplers, in case this car ever runs on a layout.

 

Yves

 

 

[yvesvidal]

A quick update with not much done: preparing the platform to attach KADEE couplers, if one day, this coach is ever used on a Gauge 1 layout. Very unlikely, but just in case....

 

Gauging the height, with a KADEE Gauge 1 gauge:

 

 

 

 

 

Yves

[Canute]

Nice work, fitting that coupler box. Very handy tool.