37409 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 As ever the key is going to be as many photos as possible of a given prototype at the correct time. I was getting tangled up with cab doors the other night before I realised that said loco had door windows one end and a blanked off one at the other. It makes it all the more interesting for me. Agreed, but when you then add in factors like; Was it renumbered/converted to a 27/1 or 27/2 & if so when? If a 27/2 did it get the full complement of grilles? Did it get the grilles, but only in stages (e.g. 27210)? When was it renumbered back to be a 27/0? Did it get its droplights converted to sliding windows and when? Did it carry a depot logo? If so was it a small dog high, a larger dog low, a white stag, a yellow stag or a castle? Did it have snow-ploughs and if so when? Then add in the fact that they were all withdrawn in the pre digital photo era and that a google search for '270xx loco' brings back images of everything but the required 27 and it's enough to make you gnaw your own foot off. Enjoy the research (he says sitting here minus a foot)........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamfurlongtmd Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 hi ive seen this post on a facebook page which may be of interest to you A new batch of Heljan OO class 26's :-) Heljan A/S · August 22 at 11:59am Following customer demand, we are producing the following BRCW/BR class 26/0 and 26/1 models. Scheduled for January 2018 release, we are inviting initial order...s as production numbers are limited and we anticipate a keen demand for these models. SRP is £129,95 each Class 26/1 - 2614 26026 BR blue with full yellow endsClass 26/1 - 2615 26044 BR blue with full yellow endsClass 26/1 - 2638 26028 BR blue with full yellow endsClass 26/1 - 2639 26036 Engineers DutchClass 26/1 - 2640 26040 Railfreight greyClass 26/0 - 2655 26008 Railfreight COAL sectorClass 26/0 - 2656 26010 Railfreight red-stripeClass 26/0 - 2657 26011 Civil EngineersClass 26/0 - 2658 26014 BR blue with full yellow ends I don't know how true it is 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 hi ive seen this post on a facebook page which may be of interest to you A new batch of Heljan OO class 26's :-) Heljan A/S · August 22 at 11:59am Following customer demand, we are producing the following BRCW/BR class 26/0 and 26/1 models. Scheduled for January 2018 release, we are inviting initial order...s as production numbers are limited and we anticipate a keen demand for these models. SRP is £129,95 each Class 26/1 - 2614 26026 BR blue with full yellow ends Class 26/1 - 2615 26044 BR blue with full yellow ends Class 26/1 - 2638 26028 BR blue with full yellow ends Class 26/1 - 2639 26036 Engineers Dutch Class 26/1 - 2640 26040 Railfreight grey Class 26/0 - 2655 26008 Railfreight COAL sector Class 26/0 - 2656 26010 Railfreight red-stripe Class 26/0 - 2657 26011 Civil Engineers Class 26/0 - 2658 26014 BR blue with full yellow ends I don't know how true it is Yes, all good news. As mentioned further above, lets hope they look at the 27s as well. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Yes - about time Heljan put some Blue in the airbrushes...! Good to see a new production run. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Yes - about time Heljan put some Blue in the airbrushes...! Good to see a new production run. Ian Yeah, I must admit it's pretty much all green on EBay at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Surely I'm not expected to be working in the garden all three days? So, Having settled on the layout width I've ripped a couple of sheets of half inch ply down to 20 inches. I've positioned them on top of a couple my mothballed 'Bratton' boards, this gives a top of the board measurement of 45 inches off the floor. I've also ripped a couple of strips of ply to a width of three inches wide and offered them up to form the basis of the possible front frame. This letterbox style is something we've standardised on over the years albeit in different proportions. My initial thoughts are that this will look ok. My intention now is to get the plan in and start mocking up the buildings to see what the overall scene may look like. One of the main decisions to be made is what angle the rear building ends up. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2017 That's enough now, back in the garden with you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Now I've offered the track plan on. I few initial thoughts on this; The layout length is still looking like 5 feet, 6 inches long, so to not crowd the ends, I could make it shorter but don't think I want to. The track plan catches the look of the prototype, Marks done a good job with that. Subject to how the buildings fit at the back, I may be able to fit a representation on the station avoiding lines right at the front 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Like the look of this, I always think the letterbox/theatre style fronts on layout really finish them off, my last few layouts were all this style, I think it makes the viewing public concentrate/ look deeper into the model, what ever the scale. Ray 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Like the look of this, I always think the letterbox/theatre style fronts on layout really finish them off, my last few layouts were all this style, I think it makes the viewing public concentrate/ look deeper into the model, what ever the scale. DSCN0642.JPG DSCN0933.JPG Ray Yes, thanks for that. DitD and BCB both employed 'letterbox' style... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Like the look of this, I always think the letterbox/theatre style fronts on layout really finish them off, my last few layouts were all this style, I think it makes the viewing public concentrate/ look deeper into the model, what ever the scale. DSCN0642.JPG DSCN0933.JPG Ray And somewhere to put the Coffee cup, pic 1, hahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 And somewhere to put the Coffee cup, pic 1, hahah Less than discreet. Neither the pork pie vending machine nor the beer pumps are visible on either of our layouts... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishElectricFan Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 hi ive seen this post on a facebook page which may be of interest to you A new batch of Heljan OO class 26's :-) Heljan A/S · August 22 at 11:59am Following customer demand, we are producing the following BRCW/BR class 26/0 and 26/1 models. Scheduled for January 2018 release, we are inviting initial order...s as production numbers are limited and we anticipate a keen demand for these models. SRP is £129,95 each Class 26/1 - 2614 26026 BR blue with full yellow ends Class 26/1 - 2615 26044 BR blue with full yellow ends Class 26/1 - 2638 26028 BR blue with full yellow ends Class 26/1 - 2639 26036 Engineers Dutch Class 26/1 - 2640 26040 Railfreight grey Class 26/0 - 2655 26008 Railfreight COAL sector Class 26/0 - 2656 26010 Railfreight red-stripe Class 26/0 - 2657 26011 Civil Engineers Class 26/0 - 2658 26014 BR blue with full yellow ends I don't know how true it is Just a note on the above Class 26 list , Hattons have it on their website with photographs, priced at £104 each,expected Jan/Feb 2018. I'd best get saving up, I want 5! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just a note on the above Class 26 list , Hattons have it on their website with photographs, priced at £104 each,expected Jan/Feb 2018. I'd best get saving up, I want 5! Don't buy them all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 And somewhere to put the Coffee cup, pic 1, hahah before the show opened, would never leave it there during a show, total professional!! know where to come for a pie and a pint in future!!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Less than discreet. Neither the pork pie vending machine nor the beer pumps are visible on either of our layouts... But plenty on time to incorporate into the design of this one then Damian. I do like the Heljan stuff, very sweet runners IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2017 That's enough now, back in the garden with you... I think he's ignoring you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2017 I think he's ignoring you. Yes, he's well practiced at that ;-p ...and to be fair I'm ignoring him ignoring me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37409 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Subject to how the buildings fit at the back, I may be able to fit a representation on the station avoiding lines right at the front It'd give a nice operating potential with the odd Railtour/Land Cruise and freights passing the depot, but wouldn't that mean a new fiddle yard on the right hand end to represent both the Harbour Branch and the Kyle/Far North lines? I suppose you could leave them as non-functional when space is restricted, but add the FY when space allows depending on what you get allocated by exhibition managers and/or Domestic Authorities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Yes, he's well practiced at that ;-p ...and to be fair I'm ignoring him ignoring me. I ignored the garden and went down the boozer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2017 I ignored the garden and went down the boozer. Did that Saturday and Sunday. Bike ride today, yes, in this heat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2017 Yes, thanks for that. DitD and BCB both employed 'letterbox' style... SFG3.jpg IMG_3138.jpg Do you think we could enter BCB in the Iain Rice cameo competition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Do you think we could enter BCB in the Iain Rice cameo competition? Er? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2017 Er? No. Oh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Right then, earlier on I did a bit of measuring - how many loco's can I get in each of the sidings? 3 in the stores road Two in the Fuel off loading siding 3 in the fuel road Yes, I know they're not the right loco's but I haven't got any as yet, still you get the idea, looking ok... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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