Model Melbourne tram MMTB W5 800, test running "Victoria Street"

[glennofootscray]

the tram tracks are normal everyday code 100 flexi-track and Peco points, available from most decent hobby shops. The trick is the way I build the street surface around the rails, I may have to knock up a video of my technique, thanks for your interest.

[cityraildude]

Very very nice layout! Where d'ou get the tram tracks?

[SoarVX]

I didn't notice it was a model until I checked the comments! O__O

[ROCKSTARCRANE]

Best looking and most scale-accurate-motion models I've seen yet!

[glennofootscray]

G'day Funkie, the bastard thing is held all together by screws behind the headlight lenses, you can pry the lenses off with a fine screw driver, be aware its not going to be pretty, behind at each end is a small phillips screw that fixes the body to the chassis, the rest just comes apart ,seats, windows/doors (the old headlight holes are filled with epoxy putty and a white 3mm LED). I have a resturant tram 939 that needs a mod, maybe I'll photo the process and put it on youtube.

[funkieboy1]

That would be a great help Glenn, I'll be waiting with anticipation, I gather I'd be better off waiting for your demo for best results with mine..experience etc!

[glennofootscray]

Apologies about the delay, been offline for a while due to a computer meltdown

[funkieboy1]

Great work mate! Love the conversion to w5 800, how did you take the model apart?? I made over an MTA coohee in marigold and green, changed a few things around to make it right including getting no 15 truck escutscheons (the way they were in the met years) and changing decals from 812 to 842 - coohee bodged some of the details on some models (req correction) but otherwise they are terrific.

[profklyzlr]

Glenn, fantastic work! Please do mention if this will be attending any shows, I think it would definitely appeal!

[glennofootscray]

G'day Prof, nothing planned as yet, might try my luck next easter @ hobson bay MRC show at Collingwood, then the Sunshine MRX @ Braybook next year in early Aug.

Thanks for the positive feedback