This thread is going to detail the work on my Class 59 fleet, this is split into two periods: locos for 1998 and for 2003. Along with some links to some prototype photos

1998:

59001# - Revised Foster Yeoman

http://tcrailwaycollection.fotopic.net/p51427951.html

59004 - Original Foster Yeoman (with pre 98 OHLE flashes)

http://tcrailwaycollection.fotopic.net/p51427956.html

59001* - Revised ARC

http://seawallthrash.fotopic.net/p1021355.html

59102* - Original ARC pre '98 OHLE flashes

http://tcrailwaycollection.fotopic.net/p51427947.html

2003:

59001 - Revised Foster Yeoman - As far as I can tell condition appears to be the same as in '98 (which is rather handy!)

http://delocos.fotopic.net/p41818332.

59002 - Mendip Rail

http://nevardmedia.fotopic.net/p3556924.html

59104# - Hanson,

http://nevardmedia.fotopic.net/p3468688.html

The two locos marked * are not yet in the fleet, while I do plan on adding them its more a long term aim (to be added once the rest of the fleet are fully detailed and re-powered) That said adding those extra 2 ARC locos will break further break my 1 loco per flow rule.....

Those marked # are in the process of gaining Bachmann Class 66 innards, 59001 will eventually also be fitted, while 002 as a surplus loco kept mainly because I like the livery for double heading, will keep its lima innards (all be it with the underframe rebuilt to separate components.

I live in hope that one day ICM will release their etched chassis kit (that I would prefer to use under any future repower jobs) though if this will happen or not is anyones guess.

Detailing wise there is nothing suitable available, so the grills will have to be added to the etching list.

The aim here will be to replace the roof and side grills for a start, (if its anything like the 67 I suspect this will take a couple of years to do, and I will no doubt find a bunch of other small details to etch while I'm at it.)

At the moment things are fairly basic. 59001 has been fitted with a set of the A1 roof grills many years back which will stay on until new etches are available. Its been fitted with an Express Models lighting rig, although it will need new lens surrounds fitting (Pugsley used a suitable part on his fantastic 59 detailing job)

59004 is in bits with an almost finished Class 66 chassis under it (requiring the headstocks finishing and new bogie frames fitting before painting.

Finally 59104 is in the early stages of the chassis conversion, with the WIPACs removed and the hole opened up to match the WIPACs on the new chassis. The Lima paint finish is pretty rubbish so looks like its going to have to be resprayed,

More when it happens....