The Class 89 project
For many years I have always fancied a model of 89 001 Avocet. Lack of funds has always prevented me from buying a kit so the only other option was to scratch build. A few months back I was given a pair of Hornby hst cabs so a couple of weeks ago I made a start on the project. The power of the ac electrics book provided me with a plan to work from. When I worked out the mesurements in 00 I relised that the plan was actualy to scale so basicly I photo copied it and then cut out paper templates for the body sides. The sides were then cut from 1mm stryine sheet.
The Hornby cabs were then glued on
The ends were then modified and internal cross bracing added
Then the roof was built up
My 89 uses a modified lima 47 chassis
So far only one cab end has been built up the other end still needs modding. For the bogies I have two options both a compromise. Option is to use a set of lima class 60 bogies. These are a direct replacement for the 47 ones and can then be modded to resemble the 89 bogies. The other is to scratch build some bogie sides then cast them in resin. I could then add them to my westcoast website. For now though I will concentrate on finishing the body. B)
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