PM47079 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just browsing the eBay site and saw a rather poorly class 26. And as the price was right, it was purchased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 And it turns out upside down,! I treated it to a dip in In the isopropyl, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamrfd Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I have a couple of Lima ones to do as well and a couple of 27s. What livery are you going to do this in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 I have a couple of Lima ones to do as well and a couple of 27s. What livery are you going to do this in? It will be blue only because I am doing a class 47 as well in blue! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 I hav drilled out the old grille and fitted an A1 models grille, and now have given the ends a coat of yellow. I have also painted the fibreglass roof section 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Next step is an application of rail blue following a session with masking tape. The flushglazing has arrived after I discovered the glazing on the loco was from a class 33. I think though it will look a lot better with it fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 A coat of blue drying 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Next step a bit of detail painting, I have used railmatch roof dirt on the grilles 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamrfd Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 You're getting on with it quicker than I am mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just doing bits and pieces while I can this week. I don't think I will get too much done tomorrow. If I do it will be painting handrails and other small bits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted March 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2018 8DB7059F-828C-4D75-9339-E2CE2B8C4890.jpeg I hav drilled out the old grille and fitted an A1 models grille, and now have given the ends a coat of yellow. I have also painted the fibreglass roof section I've got a Lima 33025 that looks like that. The paint stripper removed everything other than the white numbers and logos. Must find the Craftsman 26 parts to do the conversion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Here is one I've done ages ago . Regards Jeff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 I like that. I am rubbish at weathering so mine will be pristine. I have chosen one without the hoods on the horn grille. You have done a good job with yours. Did you scratch build them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Next stop transfers and a coat of railmatch satin varnish 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I like that. I am rubbish at weathering so mine will be pristine. I have chosen one without the hoods on the horn grille. You have done a good job with yours. Did you scratch build them? Hiya, All I did make a paper template of the original cowling, and then shaped the hood with plasticard, filled and sanded, primed it, and when happy carried on with the painting. All the mods were done before painting. Check with photos, for a suitable prototype. Regards Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thanks i did check 26003 & luckily it doesn't need one and it also had oval buffers as well which saves me looking for round ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) ]finally finished the loco. All the detailing parts are from my scrap box and I am pleased with it even if the flush glazing was a bit of a job to fit, on the four body side windows and having to paint the window frame detail on the cab windows, but it’s done now and it’s been fun. Edited March 31, 2018 by PM47079 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Nice, for Australians lol regards Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teacupteacup Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 ]finally finished the loco. All the detailing parts are from my scrap box and I am pleased with it even if the flush glazing was a bit of a job to fit, on the four body side windows and having to paint the window frame detail on the cab windows, but it’s done now and it’s been fun.BED95A2D-4267-4D6F-B51B-3FC465709BC1.jpeg26F828A0-4033-4FE5-A0A2-E3647FCA5222.jpeg Its always good to see old stock being given a new lease of life, one of the things I enjoy with modelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Nice, for Australians lol regards Jeff I would be grateful if anyone can edit them the right way up. I took them on an iPad I posted them the went upside down so I edited the photos to go upside down in the hope they would go right way up and they didn’t.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Its always good to see old stock being given a new lease of life, one of the things I enjoy with modelling Thanks I did enjoy revamping this poor old no hoper. I am tempted to try again if something nice and cheap comes along Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teacupteacup Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thanks I did enjoy revamping this poor old no hoper. I am tempted to try again if something nice and cheap comes along I'm slowly working through a Lima 31 & 47, and I have a very ill Lima 37 that needs almost everything done to it! Also working through a Hornby pacer that will receive a branchlines replacement motor and gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60021 Pen-y-Ghent Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) (Meant to quote post #20 - sorry had a brain fade!!) Edited April 2, 2018 by 60021 Pen-y-Ghent 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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