Lord Flashheart Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Thanks James, 08 looks very nice did you do the weathering?, I've got a green one to be tweaking about with at some point. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) This is getting totally off-topic, but here's why my RMWeb handle is as it is. This was my fast DAX: DSCF0010.JPG 3.9L of bugs-in-yer-teeth V8 goodness. Sigh - gone to a new home a few years now. VERY nice! weve had a few kit cars and classics all very much missed now, dad had the V8 BGT (I used to love blowing away idiots in the early hot-hatches as the V8 only had the V8 badge on one side and the back, they only saw it from the back as I left them behind! Nowadays hot-hatches are really, what I would call, 'hyper-hatches' of course, hundreds of BHP so even dad's clubman tuned V8 would struggle to match that performance). Dad's mate had a Sunbeam Alpine Tiger, the poor man's cobra - that was a hoot. My quickest 'alternative' car was my AH Sprite which was loosely to Sebring/Le-Man's spec in terms of tune......110BHP at the back wheels on skinny wires=lots of fun in road rallies etc. it was a giant eater...... And my current old banger. Rob Lovely car - lucky chap, rare now too! I miss my mildly modified MKII 1300, all of those Escorts handled superbly well - never twigged how great they really were back in the day - they still do well in rallying even now, cracking cars! Back on topic now.... ATVB CME Edited January 19, 2017 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Had a spare hour so modified the Lima chassis to accept Heljan buffer beams. Quite pleased with how they came out! Finally a pic of the bluebpart of the fleet! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Looking good! Nice one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 VERY nice! weve had a few kit cars and classics all very much missed now, dad had the V8 BGT (I used to love blowing away idiots in the early hot-hatches as the V8 only had the V8 badge on one side and the back, they only saw it from the back as I left them behind! Nowadays hot-hatches are really, what I would call, 'hyper-hatches' of course, hundreds of BHP so even dad's clubman tuned V8 would struggle to match that performance). Dad's mate had a Sunbeam Alpine Tiger, the poor man's cobra - that was a hoot. My quickest 'alternative' car was my AH Sprite which was loosely to Sebring/Le-Man's spec in terms of tune......110BHP at the back wheels on skinny wires=lots of fun in road rallies etc. it was a giant eater...... Thanks CME! So that this doesn't drift further off-topic, please see http://duncan-hurst.se7ens.net for more. (P.S I also had an MGB GT - just a vanilla 1.8 though - not the V8!) James - good looking weathering on that 08. I must do something like that to mine. How did you achieve the effect? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Looks good doesn't the 08 and one what was southern region allocated. However I can't say the weathering is my work as bought it pre weathered off eBay for £199. Like it so much I wouldn't mind a green one to go with it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Finnished the 33, the reason for this thread! However as I purchased phils old 33 this will have to go now. It's fully working but needs running in. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted February 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nice work on the Class 33. Does anyone know where I can pick up a motor for the conversion. I have inherited a kit but need a motor. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hi James With a bit of work the Triang Hymek can be made into a nice model, with mine I deviated from the PRMRP instructions by making a separate chassis and I sourced parts from quite a few other suppliers but it cost around £300 to build and that included one of Mr Chetters' excellent sound chips. Rob How did you mask off the warning panel to paint? doing the rounded corners is giving me headaches! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 The fleet expands a tad more, got to love Heljan locos! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) Nice work on the Class 33. Does anyone know where I can pick up a motor for the conversion. I have inherited a kit but need a motor. Thanks. Hi Ray, Motors are becoming a bit of a challenge with the demise of Mashima. Canon's et al can sometimes be picked up on Ebay et al. Are you a Guild member? The fleet expands a tad more, got to love Heljan locos! Ahhhhh! A man after my own heart! ATVB CME Edited February 9, 2017 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted February 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hi Ray, Motors are becoming a bit of a challenge with the demise of Mashima. Canon's et al can sometimes be picked up on Ebay et al. Are you a Guild member? Not currently. I'm really a 4mm man but my mate and the club both have 7mm layouts so I tinker. I inherited the loco/conversion kit but the motor that came with it can't be used so I was looking for a replacement/alternative. It would be good to know exactly what to look for if someone can provide that info. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 How did you mask off the warning panel to paint? doing the rounded corners is giving me headaches!I painted the yellow area first,made a plasticard template of the panel and then laid it onto masking tape cut around it and then stuck the tape to the loco.Hope that helps and makes sence!. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2017 Thanks Rob, I'm having to do it the other way round, I've cut a mask from parcel tape, see how it goes ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) On 05/02/2017 at 11:53, Ray H said: Nice work on the Class 33. Does anyone know where I can pick up a motor for the conversion. I have inherited a kit but need a motor. Thanks. I bought a Mashima clone motor from Cornish Nige to power Ivor and my O Gauge Pug, not sure if he has any left, but it might be worth a PM .... Edited January 9, 2023 by RedgateModels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Not currently. I'm really a 4mm man but my mate and the club both have 7mm layouts so I tinker. I inherited the loco/conversion kit but the motor that came with it can't be used so I was looking for a replacement/alternative. It would be good to know exactly what to look for if someone can provide that info. Thanks Hi you need to work out size & type, so eg a 'can' motor like a mashima, sizing is eg. 1833, 16?? etc. Also budget comes into play too, GOG members often get discounts from the likes of MSC (motors & gearboxes)et al, Roxey were doing Mashimas too... I bought a Mashima clone motor from Cornish Nige to power Ivor and my O Gauge Pug, not sure if he has any left, but it might be worth a PM .... classifieds-12575-0-71706500-1380185090.jpg DSC_0385 (1).JPG DSC_0426.JPG I think that I have seen something similar in the magazines, but the trail went cold, when I tried to enquire after them. ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Well as this thread had gone totally off what it was meant to be about I couldn't be arsed to update it. So here's an update! I had a change of where I wanted to go with O gauge and went to late 80's onwards modern image so here's the current fleet. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted September 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2017 Oddly I've recently bought a lima 33 to tart up for Fourgig East Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Well as this thread had gone totally off what it was meant to be about I couldn't be arsed to update it. So here's an update! I had a change of where I wanted to go with O gauge and went to late 80's onwards modern image so here's the current fleet. How will you 1960s' era WR locos fit in with your new modelling direction? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 They were traded, for the above locos. Have to model what I can remember and alas I can't remember diesel hydraulics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Little progress bought a few more locos and am in the process of converting them to 1988/1989 spec Got a 45 chassis for a good price and this week got a pre production shell, this is being converted to full 45/1 spec as 45128 centaur. Also bought another 20 20106, have a headcode 20 on the way to be 20214. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Nice! May I ask where one purchases such? I would like a chassis for a HJ Warship and a HJ Hymek body. Regards, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Found both on facebook pages. Shell had originally been purchased off the Heljan stand at Telford. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALTY Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Getting there! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Found both on facebook pages. Shell had originally been purchased off the Heljan stand at Telford. Cheers Ahh....lucky you.....I dont go on Facebook.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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