John Tomlinson Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 At risk of going off topic, it would appear that one partial answer to the low buffers on early issues is to cut them off, lift by around 1.5mm, then file around 0.8 - 1.0 mm off the base of the valances. This would put the buffers at the right height, and also bring the bottom of the valances into line with the inset beam that is part of the chassis. I'm sure this is not a totally correct answer, as there are no doubt other disparities in dimension on parts of the nose. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 At risk of going off topic, it would appear that one partial answer to the low buffers on early issues is to cut them off, lift by around 1.5mm, then file around 0.8 - 1.0 mm off the base of the valances. This would put the buffers at the right height, and also bring the bottom of the valances into line with the inset beam that is part of the chassis. I'm sure this is not a totally correct answer, as there are no doubt other disparities in dimension on parts of the nose. John. Yes that's more or less what I've done on this model, it's still work in progress, must get around to finishing it ! The original "part" BB has to be re-built to mount buffers. It's still not as accurate as I'd like, but the noses look a bit better..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks for posting your picture and explaining what you've done. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43078shildoncountydurham Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I've got a couple of new, never been run D6717 limited edition ones, will these will have the same front end problem? Regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I've got a couple of new, never been run D6717 limited edition ones, will these will have the same front end problem? Regards Craig D6717 being one of the first versions of Bach skirted 37's , it also unfortunately, has the same issues with the nose ends.. Not relevant to your question but, Bachmann also used the wrong body tooling for this model, with RSH type extra cantrail grille strip supports, D6717 was built at the Vulcan Foundry not RSH works. Here she is later in life looking just a bit work weary....................... https://www.flickr.com/photos/tibshelf/5845147346/in/photolist-gh9e46-pzuYR5-a8poH2-e9e273-dYhebY-e5bRxJ-co2VvA-co2WeQ-pW43tD-co2Um5-gh8JK4-gh7zTZ-9UvUEw-bBptG1-bwig2y-Cwx5Xh-b7vckB-bsAtpB-co2VT1-e1Ys8H-b4oAv8-b7vcpR-bt8sk5-dkY9xL-b7wsdF-asWo7Z-gembic-kF3kcw-dtMSto-oGDfSV-bKXgPD-CRS3GR-EwNUBU-dYhenY-a8KtFk-oZ96Ne-9XKSEP-oGDfjv-AMK8uN-Ac5aa4-vpLugq-rnE5ax-L6Sgz9-JWZU9u-wNAruN-wfPwd8-sadmNC-sdd8cr-dLkXgq-4zkqnG HTH Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoovernut Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 thanks tractor I will try that on the next one. Still no joy with the removal of the glazing and on closer inspection it looks like they have used a Mek peak type glue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Still no joy with the removal of the glazing and on closer inspection it looks like they have used a Mek peak type glue. Hopefully not !! are these some of the newly released 37's or older versions ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoovernut Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hopefully not !! are these some of the newly released 37's or older versions ? The new ones" I have managed to get one replacement set but I've still got another four to strip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6975 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 D6717 being one of the first versions of Bach skirted 37's , it also unfortunately, has the same issues with the nose ends.. Not relevant to your question but, Bachmann also used the wrong body tooling for this model, with RSH type extra cantrail grille strip supports, D6717 was built at the Vulcan Foundry not RSH works. Here she is later in life looking just a bit work weary....................... https://www.flickr.com/photos/tibshelf/5845147346/in/photolist-gh9e46-pzuYR5-a8poH2-e9e273-dYhebY-e5bRxJ-co2VvA-co2WeQ-pW43tD-co2Um5-gh8JK4-gh7zTZ-9UvUEw-bBptG1-bwig2y-Cwx5Xh-b7vckB-bsAtpB-co2VT1-e1Ys8H-b4oAv8-b7vcpR-bt8sk5-dkY9xL-b7wsdF-asWo7Z-gembic-kF3kcw-dtMSto-oGDfSV-bKXgPD-CRS3GR-EwNUBU-dYhenY-a8KtFk-oZ96Ne-9XKSEP-oGDfjv-AMK8uN-Ac5aa4-vpLugq-rnE5ax-L6Sgz9-JWZU9u-wNAruN-wfPwd8-sadmNC-sdd8cr-dLkXgq-4zkqnG HTH Ken Yes, a D6717 needs renumbering to a number in the D6769-D6795 range as well as the nose surgery and new cab front windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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