modelman14 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) Evening all. So after the completion of the Dapol 08,I have now turned my attention to a Heljan 37 in 3TG coal. Everything is off the model and a pile of brass parts courtesy of PHD are waiting to be fitted. So far I've cut the coweling away from the buffer beam and added axle box covers and step to one bogie. Need to decide on livery soon...can't decide....either way the Grey's are wrong for 3TG,especially the lower shade.. Edited November 6, 2017 by modelman14 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hi, I have just been checking out your class 08 it looks superb. Now following your progress on this as I have a Pete Harvey etch to do my split box loco. Is the bufferbeam etch easy to fold up and attach to the chassis? Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveymills Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 nice job on the buffer beam cowling. what kind of tool did you use ? With regards to the greys, either way if you upgrade the model to 80s/90s you will have to respray completely... IMHO the upper band is too dark ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hi, I have just been checking out your class 08 it looks superb. Now following your progress on this as I have a Pete Harvey etch to do my split box loco. Is the bufferbeam etch easy to fold up and attach to the chassis? Cheers Peter. Peter. Yeah,really easy as the part it fixes to can be removed from the chassis. Only a little solder in the corners to fix the angle. Ste Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 nice job on the buffer beam cowling. what kind of tool did you use ? With regards to the greys, either way if you upgrade the model to 80s/90s you will have to respray completely... IMHO the upper band is too dark ? I measured it out with a metal rule,then with tape marked where needed cut away. I used a 4.5mm drill bit to form the curves,then a mini drill with a circular blade to cut the coweling away. Once I have the buffers fixed to the beam I will make sure all is where it needs to be before I add the welded edge to the cut away. Ste. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hi Modelman 14 are you also replacing the nose grills? This is a task facing me to create 37.674 in Railfreight Red Stripe - I have the PH conversion kit ready and waiting. regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Look forward to what you do with the 37, Always thought it was dire they left the cowls on ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hi Modelman 14 are you also replacing the nose grills? This is a task facing me to create 37.674 in Railfreight Red Stripe - I have the PH conversion kit ready and waiting. regards Mike No,I'm keeping this one as a 37/0....possibly in red stripe.....or a LLB Inverness machine... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Peter. Yeah,really easy as the part it fixes to can be removed from the chassis. Only a little solder in the corners to fix the angle. Ste Thanks for that, my class 37 has been on the to do list for ages you never know I might start on it next year. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveymills Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 No,I'm keeping this one as a 37/0....possibly in red stripe.....or a LLB Inverness machine... 37146, 37153 may be your easiest options. Other examples are 37128 and 37209 although I don't think either carried IS stags etc. 37128 was an RSH-built machine so had different cantrail grilles. 37209 also had lamp irons on noses. Other LLB examples may be possible but these were perhaps ED machines IIRC (37175 etc.). 37183 was in LLB with the bufferbeam cowling. The classic IS LLB engines 37260, 262, 263 did not have the same nose ends as the Heljan model, and also had the Halfords hi-intensity lights. It's a minefield.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Evening....... Not had a lot of time on the 37 lately,but I have managed to nearly finish the bogie frames... The brake pipes are not 100% correct,but I think they look OK.. I'll attend to the brake levers at a later date,but for now the frames are nearly ready to paint. Stephen. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullCityB17 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Modelman14, please can I ask how did you manage to remove the Headcode lens without damaging it and do PH-Designs still do the Class 37 steps as these are not listed on the website? Also do you or does anyone else know how to remove the buffers without cutting them off or damaging them? I have the LLB Heljan 37 and with some help will be doing 37183 which has the black headcode panels with domino marker lights. Currently my model has the EM3 speakers WHL Sound Legoman Decoder (speaker fitted in the fuel tanks). Instead of reprinting the black bufferbeam cowling, this is currently carefully being removed to reveal the Heljan Yellow underneath with a fibreglass pen. Then any minor issues corrected with a dab of Warning Yellow paint. As 37183 carried both the Highland Stag and leaping Salmon this gives two options for the 37 as I plan to model it before it lost one of these emblems. Then it will be fitted with a BR Uniformed driver, the loco weathered, the horns on the cabs replaced for cast horns. Then snowploughs added to both ends. Edited December 7, 2017 by HullCityB17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Modelman14, please can I ask how did you manage to remove the Headcode lens without damaging it and do PH-Designs still do the Class 37 steps as these are not listed on the website? Also do you or does anyone else know how to remove the buffers without cutting them off or damaging them? I have the LLB Heljan 37 and with some help will be doing 37183 which has the black headcode panels with domino marker lights. Currently my model has the EM3 speakers WHL Sound Legoman Decoder (speaker fitted in the fuel tanks). Instead of reprinting the black bufferbeam cowling, this is currently carefully being removed to reveal the Heljan Yellow underneath with a fibreglass pen. Then any minor issues corrected with a dab of Warning Yellow paint. As 37183 carried both the Highland Stag and leaping Salmon this gives two options for the 37 as I plan to model it before it lost one of these emblems. Then it will be fitted with a BR Uniformed driver, the loco weathered, the horns on the cabs replaced for cast horns. Then snowploughs added to both ends. HullCityB17 The lenses simply pushed out,don't think they got damaged,but i wasn't too bothered as I have brass plates from PHD to replace them. I would suggest contacting PHD regarding the steps,they are available as I recently bought them along with an array of brass detailing parts. Modelman14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullCityB17 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 HullCityB17 The lenses simply pushed out,don't think they got damaged,but i wasn't too bothered as I have brass plates from PHD to replace them. I would suggest contacting PHD regarding the steps,they are available as I recently bought them along with an array of brass detailing parts. Modelman14 Many Thanks, I contacted PHD regarding the steps as they are not obvious on the website and I was just sent a link to the 7mm section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 John If you click on the 7mm link that you were sent and scroll down you will see several detailing kits for the Class 37 ranging from £18 - 38. The £38 kit has the steps, buffer beams. grills etc http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=25_35_67 Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 So,the class 60 is done and i've had some time to commence work on the 37. Progresses so far... Buffer beam cut away complete,headcode panel fitted,high intensity headlights fitted and window rubbers fitted.... I've fitted the headlight as supplied but i think it protrudes too far so that may need addressed. I need to decide which 37 I'm modeling as well as the front ends are massively different from loco to loco Modelman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 So,the class 60 is done and i've had some time to commence work on the 37. Progresses so far... Buffer beam cut away complete,headcode panel fitted,high intensity headlights fitted and window rubbers fitted.... IMG_20171220_095112649.jpg IMG_20171220_095121084.jpg IMG_20171220_145055161.jpg IMG_20171220_145123509.jpg I've fitted the headlight as supplied but i think it protrudes too far so that may need addressed. I need to decide which 37 I'm modeling as well as the front ends are massively different from loco to loco Modelman Following with interest and I have to agree the headlight looks miles too big/thick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 So.... headlight sorted and other end being fettled... Hopefully I'll get the noses finished before Christmas,then new year and a new livery for the triple grey coal machine!!(unless I change me mind again) Modelman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Spent a couple of hours on the 37 today,progress is slow but I'm getting there. So,grilles are corrected,side access door and steps blanked and blanking plates attached next to nose grilles. Not far from a coat of primer now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Spent a couple of hours on the 37 today,progress is slow but I'm getting there. IMG_20180115_142437340.jpg IMG_20180115_142629024.jpg IMG_20180115_142427660.jpg IMG_20180115_142443710.jpg So,grilles are corrected,side access door and steps blanked and blanking plates attached next to nose grilles. Not far from a coat of primer now. How did you get the cab interiors out please mine appear to be well glued in. Thanks E Edited January 19, 2018 by hoover50008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 How did you get the cab interiors out please mine appear to be well glued in. Thanks E Sorry for slow reply....the cab interiors broke free with some gentle persuasion. They did have a good hold mind. Modelman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Evening. A bit more progress today,finally got the shell primed. It has highlighted a couple of imperfections which will be dealt with soon. Once the imperfections are sorted I can start applying the new livery.. Modelman. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Sooooo....it's been a long while since any modelling was done but the 37 now has its new livery 85% applied. Hopefully I'll have the loco completed in a couple of weeks,but it was supposed to be finished in Jan/Feb this year! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Further progress has been made.. Only a couple of little things to sort on the body and to apply the black on the bonnets/windows. This one could be worth the wait!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest2807 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Just stumbled across this thread having recently succumbed to a 7mm Heljan Class 37/0. I’ll be watching with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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