truffy Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 hours ago, dj_crisp said: Brians amazing etch. hi Will, where can I find said amazing etch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted October 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, truffy said: hi Will, where can I find said amazing etch? Shawplan / Extreme Etchings 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, truffy said: hi Will, where can I find said amazing etch? You'll see it on the front page of http://www.shawplan.com/ Looks the business - when i spoke to Brian about this etch last year sometime he did mention it was a good fit. But I've not tried it out yet 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Thank you both. I think I'll order D6504, and see how egregious the grilles are. It's good to know that there's a workable fix though. Edited October 20, 2019 by truffy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) On 20/10/2019 at 18:28, dj_crisp said: You'll see it on the front page of http://www.shawplan.com/ Looks the business - when i spoke to Brian about this etch last year sometime he did mention it was a good fit. But I've not tried it out yet Having tried out the class 33 etch, I can certainly say it really improves the look of the model. The mesh is very fine also so it was tricky to paint without it clogging. The "vertical intakes" and the framing also need to be added to complete the loco as these are noticeable, easy enough to do with a nights work and patience, and the end result is certainly miles better than the Heljan moulded grill NL Edited October 28, 2019 by NickL2008 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, NickL2008 said: Having tried out the class 33 etch, I can certainly say it really improves the look of the model. Is the Shawplan etch a good fit for the new 33 bodyshell? I have the etch, and agree it's superb, but have held off buying one of the new 33s simply due to being uncertain if it would fit, conscious that the etch was designed for the original moulded grille 33. I may well be tempted to give it a go. thanks Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Surely it should be easy for Heljan to upgrade the etches on future batches of these models? It is not like they need to retool anything. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I've decided to go for the Shawplan etch. Can anyone give a good match to Heljan's BR green? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, truffy said: I've decided to go for the Shawplan etch. Can anyone give a good match to Heljan's BR green? On my 7mm peak I used Precision post 1954 BR Green which is nearly perfect but that, of course, assumes Heljan always use the same colour. The area between the two side grills and under the long one has been repainted. Getting the same finish is as critical as the shade. Edited November 14, 2019 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: Precision post 1954 BR Green which is nearly perfect but that, of course, assumes Heljan always use the same colour. Good point about colour continuity. I doubt that I could get Precision paints shipped to Switzerland, other than overland courier which is 'how much?' I could have it shipped wihin the UK, and pick it up when I visit at new year. But I guess that I really only have to worry about the frame, since the grille itself will be black, so I might get away with a mix'n'match. Edited November 14, 2019 by truffy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Starting to see pre-production samples of Ltd Edition releases for Kernow (33117 & 83301) and Locomotion (33116) so hopefully the next batch of 33/1s are not too far away. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2020 I wonder if there will be any more runs of TOPS Standard Blue? I could do with one or two (or three) for my S&P project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 I do hope the next batch of 33s with LED headlights have room for a speaker in the body .... I like the look of 33012 in faded weathered blue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Rails report the latest batch (33110, 33119, 33/0 twin pack etc) is due imminently. If the images are correct though it looks like the 33/1s have got the old fuel tanks! Edit - and having just reread this thread ironic that they had the late tank incorrectly on 33111 and have the early tanks incorrectly on 33110/119. If anyone wants to swap let me know, I've already got a spare early tank and several others under the early release 33s that need changing! Edited March 2, 2020 by SouthernMafia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Want to pre-order the WCRC Class 33 33029 (weathered) but I'm confused in regards to the product number for the one that is actually being released later in the year using the new tooling, there are two being banded about on the internet which are Heljan 3458 & Heljan 3460. I have checked Heljan's website but this WCRC Class 33 isn't even listed and a few online retailers are using both codes thus sort of confusing on which one to order? If anyone can clarify that would be very much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulofwigan Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Well it's definitely not Heljan 3458 as that's pristine 33106 and I own one. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Ok both Hattons & Rails are advertising Heljan 3458 as WCRC 33029 but also as 33106 in BR Blue thus apart from their own confusion I would think Heljan 3460 is the WCRC 33029 version...strange but true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Puzzled over Heljans 1097 set of 4 black Esso B tankers and a Green 33/0 with full yellow ends numbered as D6580 as that was the first push pull 33 in 1965 (in green still as D6580) or did it actually carry such a livery before its conversion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2020 Credit card has been charged for the Railfreight Construction duo 33050/33051 today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markn Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Here's hoping the EWS livery follows shortly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 20 hours ago, Butler Henderson said: Puzzled over Heljans 1097 set of 4 black Esso B tankers and a Green 33/0 with full yellow ends numbered as D6580 as that was the first push pull 33 in 1965 (in green still as D6580) or did it actually carry such a livery before its conversion? Agree that of all the Class 33s, D6580 is an odd choice for GFYE; Even if it did carry this livery pre-push/pull conversion, it can't have been for long ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Am I right in thinking that the only new tooled West Coast one is the weathered one 3460? I thought I saw a pristine one as an exclusive to somebody but I may be wrong! I want one or two of these but nothing is really relevant to me in pristine. The DRS ones from Rails look great though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1023 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 19 hours ago, caradoc said: Agree that of all the Class 33s, D6580 is an odd choice for GFYE; Even if it did carry this livery pre-push/pull conversion, it can't have been for long ! D6560 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 5 hours ago, steve1023 said: D6560 I did think the number could be D6560, on the pics available, but all the advertising said D6580 ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50030 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Mine arrived today, cracking models. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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