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An Electric Scot

NickL2008

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blog-0197091001328564916.jpgGood Evening,

 

Latest project is a Lima Class 87. Being a fan of the real Class 87, growing up with them, ive always wanted a model of one as I remember these fine machines ploughing up and dow nthe West Coast Mainline until withdrawal. I completed a Model a few years ago, but had to sell it. Thankfully now though ive been able to get a new model. Already being familiar with the models' faults I knew what I was getting myself in for, but ive list these below, some of which ive noticed have been missed off completely on other models ive seen:

 

Body:

 

Remove multiple working jumpers etc, replace with TDM cables

Replace moulded handrails with wire

make all "panels" flush, as they should all be the same height

replace inaccurate Insulators on roof with Hornby 86 mouldings

add fire tanks

Add " + " airiels

replace pantograph with correct "Bracknell Willis" type

Add new glazing and Windscreen wipers

 

Chassis:

 

Rebuild Chassis, re-using parts, and building new parts with styrene tubing, sheet, and wire

Replace buffers, add screw link couplings and working couplings as well as various pipes and ETH equipment

 

Motor:

 

Replace Lima Pancake with a more suitable motor: in this case a Bachmann Warship chasiss

 

Pictures ive attached show how she appears currently, ill add another entry soon

 

NL

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James Hilton

I used to see these all the time in my early teens at Crewe - in fact I think I saw every one of them between 1992 and 1994. Great little project - will be most interested in the re-motoring :)

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Jon020

Amazing that there isn't one these in the modern RTR offerings today... perhaps, perhaps... who knows. Looking good thought and it will, as James said, be interesting to follow your developments.

Not sure if I saw all of them... but certainly most. Never a real looker in BR Blue IMHO... but the power!

Jon

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NickL2008

Hi - it is a shame that none of the big 4 companies offer these wonderful machines in a high spec format .. have made a start on the Chassis tonight and now put up a blog entry for it

Thanks for the comments

 

NL

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