tractor_37260 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Latest loco off the WB 37 262 Dounreay in Engineers Grey. It's fitted with working ScR car spot lights and an EM2 speaker/Bif's WD 37/0 sound file. Still needs BB detailing and proper snowploughs finished by some weathering. I have a few EM2 fitted 37's, but for some reason this one sounds even better than any of the others, it really growls/throbs and rattles the baseboard. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Nice bit of kit, is that an adaptation of 37142 ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: Nice bit of kit, is that an adaptation of 37142 ? Yep..reworked 37 142. 262 being a steamer so roof boiler exhaust port and blow off valves added, vertical cab side window orange cantrail strips removed...not present on 262. Nose ends repainted after removing top WR brackets RETB aerials also added. Edited June 18, 2020 by tractor_37260 update text 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutzig Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Hi Tractor, I hope you don’t mind another enquiry on the car Headlamp style lighting? i am new to modelling and have been altering a couple of Bachmann 37’s, adding sound and new speakers etc.and looking to add the prototypical car headlamp style lighting. I have 012 and 114 and was hoping to additionally add the lights to these. Could you let me know either were you get them or whether you can sell. Cheers, Mutzig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 50 minutes ago, Mutzig said: Hi Tractor, I hope you don’t mind another enquiry on the car Headlamp style lighting? i am new to modelling and have been altering a couple of Bachmann 37’s, adding sound and new speakers etc.and looking to add the prototypical car headlamp style lighting. I have 012 and 114 and was hoping to additionally add the lights to these. Could you let me know either were you get them or whether you can sell. Cheers, Mutzig Hi Mutzig Welcome to the forum. I've sent you a PM re the lamps - see top of the page and click on the envelope to view. Regards Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Another 37 completed - originally a GA L/L 37 425 re-worked into 37 420. Once again EM2 fitted with Bif's WD 37/4 sound file. Note the pose-able opening cab doors - some earlier Bach 37's featured these - although in this case the springs have been removed. BB pipes/HJ ploughs etc still to be fitted, and possibly batch weathered along with some other locos. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Latest project underway. These will eventually become 37 251 & 37 152 in Swallow livery with Silver ? roofs. As in the superb photo below. Boiler filler door and steps filled in prior to priming on 37 152 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Saw 152 at FW , when it was in its EWS days. Still looked good even without the “ intercity “ script Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 What's the consensus of opinion on the colour used on the roofs of 37 251/152 in the above photo ? Silver / Aluminium ? or perhaps something else ? TIA Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) Fresh out of the paint shop 3 x INTERCITY Swallow 37's with one off Silver Roofs. These 2 locos were spruced up including Silver roofs at ML TMD, initially for a royal Train to take HRH Prince Charles etc to Fort William. Thought It was about time I did a "signature" model of 37 251 and it's very similar twin 37 152. The other 37 251 was a commission job. It was a pile of work, with many hours spent masking, but I'm well pleased with the results. Just need to sort out EM2 fitted chassis for them now. Edited September 5, 2020 by tractor_37260 edit text 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Full re-paints of Hornby 08 661 Europa's - Haymarket twins 08 720/08761 in Provincial Livery, although there are slight differences. The majority of transfers used were Rail-Tec including the 3D printed works builders plates which finish off the models nicely. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Nice one , very colourful....haven’t seen those done before 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, Eddie R v2.0 said: Absolutely superb Ken. They really suit that livery. Yep very pleased how they turned out Eddie. A lot of work but something different. 08 761 is off to Germany . Making the most of all this time stuck indoors, will it ever end ? Ken 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) Freshly finished yet another HA 08 - 08 570 in Swallow livery. Re-worked from a Bach 08800. Rail-Tec transfers and 3D printed works plates. The Red Stripe and lower skirt/sole bar re-painted with the correct colours. Next up ED 08 938. Ken Edited October 23, 2020 by tractor_37260 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 All great stuff. Those 37s are rather majestic ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Latest from the paint shop - 47 612 Titan re-worked into 47 555 The Commonwealth Spirit. The Yellow ends and cab roof domes being repainted, mainly to revert the head boxes back to half Grey half Yellow - from all Dark Grey on 612. Brandings on one side were also changed so the arrow is now before the InterCity script, not after as per 612. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) Another re-work. Started out as 47 710, then became 47 709 The Lord Provost via @Eddie R V2.0 now The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Edited November 23, 2020 by tractor_37260 amend text 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) Another commission re-work completed, one of Eastfield's early versions of L/L livery - 37112, was originally BR Blue 37 049. And yes I'm aware it does not have the correct boiler roof panel for 112. Edited December 7, 2020 by tractor_37260 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, tractor_37260 said: Another re-work completed, one of Eastfield's early versions of L/L livery - 37112, was originally BR Blue 37 049 More lovely work again here 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) On 07/12/2020 at 17:57, tractor_37260 said: Another commission re-work completed, one of Eastfield's early versions of L/L livery - 37112, was originally BR Blue 37 049. And yes I'm aware it does not have the correct boiler roof panel for 112. Very nice. I’ve been reading some old “rail “ mags from 1984, it seems it fairly quickly lost the yellow ends and went back to a duller scheme. I was also surprised me was 37183 LL , was done at Swindon , and at the same time Swindon were repairing a few class 27s ! Edited December 15, 2020 by rob D2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firecrest Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) On 18/06/2020 at 17:09, tractor_37260 said: Latest loco off the WB 37 262 Dounreay in Engineers Grey. It's fitted with working ScR car spot lights and an EM2 speaker/Bif's WD 37/0 sound file. Still needs BB detailing and proper snowploughs finished by some weathering. I have a few EM2 fitted 37's, but for some reason this one sounds even better than any of the others, it really growls/throbs and rattles the baseboard. A wee bit still lives on in 1/1 scale here and some on 264! Had to perform some of the last rites on 262 sadly in Sims Metals during 2002 I think it was... Amazing model! 264 on the cards? Edited December 16, 2020 by Firecrest 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 13 hours ago, Firecrest said: A wee bit still lives on in 1/1 scale here and some on 264! Had to perform some of the last rites on 262 sadly in Sims Metals during 2002 I think it was... Amazing model! 264 on the cards? Yep 264 is on the radar along with it's sister's in L/L.....watch this space.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 15/12/2020 at 06:25, rob D2 said: Very nice. I’ve been reading some old “rail “ mags from 1984, it seems it fairly quickly lost the yellow ends and went back to a duller scheme. I was also surprised me was 37183 LL , was done at Swindon , and at the same time Swindon were repairing a few class 27s ! Hi Rob L/L 37 183 - ah yes - been working on one of these for some time, just don't time to get it finished. It's based on an early Green Bach RSH 37, fully re-painted, but as it has no lighting, made custom lighting boards for it, along with a modded EM2 fitted chassis.......hopefully will leave the works early in the New Year ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) On 17/12/2020 at 14:36, tractor_37260 said: based on an early Green Bach RSH 37 Hi Ken I would like to do one of the center headcode RSH 37's for my WHL layout but am limited by the lack of non Vulcan bodyshell styled models. From the little I know of the early Bachmann 37's I was under the impression that the failings of the model were to many to make it worth converting. You appear to think differently? Any chance of some pictures to show us what you are doing to bring the loco up to standard? regards Rob Edited December 21, 2020 by young37215 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 hours ago, young37215 said: Hi Ken I would like to do one of the center headcode RSH 37's for my WHL layout but am limited by the lack of Vulcan bodyshell styled models. From the little I know of the early Bachmann 37's I was under the impression that the failings of the model were to many to make it worth converting. You appear to think differently? Any chance of some pictures to show us what you are doing to bring the loco up to standard? regards Rob Hi Rob At the time, the only centre headcode Bach RSH 37's were BG Green with buffer cowls. I decided to use one of these to model L/L 37 183. It's been fully re-painted into L/L livery. One of the issues on these early models was the nose end detail was in the wrong place, and due to the buffer cowls being too deep the buffers were also too low. I cut the buffers/and bottom edge of the cowls off, together with slots (as per 183) for the new buffers fit at the correct height. The gaps in the (early} chassis BB were replaced with plasticard for the new buffers to mount on. The headcode box (too high up) and tail lights are also in wrong place on these early models, but that's a compromise one either accepts or not, far too much work to sort that out. I made up custom lighting boards, with new translucent domino's on the PC to replace the original Bach train reporting digits, the headcode box fittings were drilled out to to allow light through them. I cut a "lot" of metal out of the chassis to get an EM2 speaker fitted along with space for a decoder mounting using an ESU51968 adaptor board for the excellent Bif WD 37/0 sound file. It will also have the classic working ScR car type headlights. The flying leads on the chassis are for the new lighting and cab lights. I've still to complete it but it's nearly there. Another early example I re-worked was L/L 37 114 Dunrobin. Again it started life as a BR Green buffer cowl fitted 37. The cowls were cut off, BB's reinstated, the boiler roof panel had the riveted strips removed and "bolt heads" were fitted to represent the flush panel, prior to be re-painted into L/L livery. Some photos of it further back in this thread. I tried to upload some photos of 183 but they are all too big ! I'll take some smaller images and add them soon. HTH Ken 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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