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Farish class 37206 almost ready

cornish trains jez

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Good afternoon,

 

Just thought I would add an entry as I haven't updated for a few weeks. Progress on Par is slow but I hope to add an entry by Sunday evening with progress on the layout.

 

This entry is to talk about my latest loco, class 37 37206.

 

Having looked through John Vaughan's excellent book "Diesels in the Duchy", I noticed that this loco is photographed on more than one occasion in the Par/St.Blazey area so naturally I wanted to have this loco on my layout.

 

The donor was the re-tooled Farish class 37238. I have removed the plastic round buffers (donated to 37207 "William Cookworthy") and added some N-brass oval etched brass buffers. I have also added the snowploughs from the same company and will be adding further buffer beam detail over the next few days.

I also decided to close the gap between the bogies and the body. On William Cookworthy I used the "lowering the body" technique, but on this loco, I have decided to have a bash at the Ian Mercig technique by raising the bogies.

I feel it has worked well and just like my other 37, gives a more prototypical look.

 

Anyway, here are some photos prior to the etched parts being painted, bogies repainted, and the loco being renumbered. I may even have a bash at weathering it!!!

As always, any comments are most welcome.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

 

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cornish trains jez

What's the raising the bogies technique - sounds interesting?

 

I've cut away the bogie side frames and raised them on the bogies themselves. It gives a more prototypical look.

Best regards,

Jeremy

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I've cut away the bogie side frames and raised them on the bogies themselves. It gives a more prototypical look.Best regards,Jeremy

 

Jez, can I just be clear about this. You have cut off the sideframes from the main part of the bogie frame which stays in its original position. The sideframes are then glued back on in a higher position. May I ask what glue you used to re-attach them and does it seem to give good security.

Thanks in advance.

 

David

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cornish trains jez

Hi David,

Before I cut the side frames off, I unclipped the bogie frame from the wheel set. The frame was then reclipped on and the side frames were then re positioned higher to close the gap between the body and the top of the bogies. I used plasticard as additional strengtheners and Faller Expert glue. I find this glue gives a good join but I left it to dry for an hour in between re-fitting each side frame.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Jeremy

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Nicely made adjustments Jeremy! Even the wonky dots and white rim on the headcode box!

 

Certainly a candidate to have bash at weathering, 206 was always filthy, especially compared to 207.

 

Kindest Regards,

 

Jack

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Hi David,Before I cut the side frames off, I unclipped the bogie frame from the wheel set. The frame was then reclipped on and the side frames were then re positioned higher to close the gap between the body and the top of the bogies. I used plasticard as additional strengtheners and Faller Expert glue. I find this glue gives a good join but I left it to dry for an hour in between re-fitting each side frame. Hope this helps.Best regards,Jeremy

 

Thanks, Jez. Very useful to know.

 

David

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Looking good Jeremy

 

Certainly sits a lot better now lowered and the ploughs look good too.

 

One thing you may have to watch is the clash between the raised bogies / snowplough and the pipe. I have this problem and am thinking of replacing the pipe with some soft wire as the Farish/Dapol one is a tad chunky too.

 

You'll have more class 37's than me soon... :O

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cornish trains jez

Nicely made adjustments Jeremy! Even the wonky dots and white rim on the headcode box!Certainly a candidate to have bash at weathering, 206 was always filthy, especially compared to 207.Kindest Regards,Jack

 

Hi Jack,

Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately i can't take credit for the wonky dots as this loco came like this.

I'll certainly be giving this one a good weathering though!

Best regards,

Jeremy

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Looking good JeremyCertainly sits a lot better now lowered and the ploughs look good too.One thing you may have to watch is the clash between the raised bogies / snowplough and the pipe. I have this problem and am thinking of replacing the pipe with some soft wire as the Farish/Dapol one is a tad chunky too.You'll have more class 37's than me soon... :O

 

Hi Pete,

Thank you for your comments. I'll need to give this one a run around the layout to check the clearances with the snowploughs and buffer beam pipes. Thank you for pointing this out as i hadn't thought about this. Hopefully all will be ok!!!??!!!

My next 37 will be 37181 however I am tempted with 37196 "Tre Pol and Pen" in railfreight grey livery.

Best regards,

Jeremy

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