redsoldiergreen Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Thanks for that . It is a really bad kit isn’t it .Ive binned most of it ,just using it as a scratch aid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Finally got some free time since lockdown started and made a long over due return to the Coronation Observation Coach. Stainless steel lining add. Just need to cut out the rear window and then it’ll be ready for painting. 8 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Making the most of the free time... 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Al, You do realise don't you, that as soon as you've got this train completed Hornby will announce it as a 50th Anniversary Special Release! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 7 hours ago, TEAMYAKIMA said: Al, You do realise don't you, that as soon as you've got this train completed Hornby will announce it as a 50th Anniversary Special Release! Without doubt they will. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Marlborough blue and Garter blue done. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Also been playing around with my Eurostar set to increase the coach rake from 2 coaches to 9 coaches by modifying the standard bogie end to an articulated bogie end. All the basic cutting done. A bit of tidying up to do, and if it looks ok I’ll crack on with the other 6 coaches. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stveng Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Eurostar looks good as a cheap (presumably) way of extending the rake. How will you attach the bogie to the modified end? Would converting 1st class coaches be easier as you won’t be left with part of the grill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 12/06/2020 at 19:55, stveng said: Eurostar looks good as a cheap (presumably) way of extending the rake. How will you attach the bogie to the modified end? Would converting 1st class coaches be easier as you won’t be left with part of the grill? It would be easier to use the 1st class Divisible coaches, but have you tried getting hold of any? There's a couple pairs going for £60+ on ebay right now. So far I've payed an average of £20 a pair for the standard 2nd class coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Continuing the long running LNER theme in this thread, the Eurostar rake will be turned out in a reimagened West Ridings Limited livery. I'm toying with two idea on train formation. First would be the 14 car North of London formation operated by GNER on their White Rose service. The other would be a 2 twin set 7 car formation with the divisible coaches replaced with a DBFO coach. I'll most likely end up modelling both options. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Al. said: Continuing the long running LNER theme in this thread, the Eurostar rake will be turned out in a reimagened West Ridings Limited livery. I'm toying with two idea on train formation. First would be the 14 car North of London formation operated by GNER on their White Rose service. The other would be a 2 twin set 7 car formation with the divisible coaches replaced with a DBFO coach. I'll most likely end up modelling both options. Blimey, 14 car trains!! You'll need a garden railway if you want to run that!!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlington South Junction Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 On 17/06/2020 at 11:50, Al. said: Continuing the long running LNER theme in this thread, the Eurostar rake will be turned out in a reimagened West Ridings Limited livery. I'm toying with two idea on train formation. First would be the 14 car North of London formation operated by GNER on their White Rose service. The other would be a 2 twin set 7 car formation with the divisible coaches replaced with a DBFO coach. I'll most likely end up modelling both options. Hi looks good so far. Have you thought of modifying an articulated bogie coach into a buffet coach for one of the 7 car sets? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Update on the Eurostar. Coach end drawn up on 3D CAD. It’s away for test print. Then if ok I’d start the converting the set. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 17/06/2020 at 18:59, TEAMYAKIMA said: Blimey, 14 car trains!! You'll need a garden railway if you want to run that!!! Absolutely agree with this! I went about buying x8 Mk.4 coaches and a DVT to run with a DC Kits Class 89 I was building to make a complete King Cross-Leeds express... even with the space I have (7m x4m room) it was just an order of magnitude too big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traintresta Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 02/10/2018 at 07:30, Al. said: Etched brass nameplates arrived from Silver Tay Models (shameless plug for the company....) and went straight on to Trimbush. She just need a light weathering on the smoke deflectors and she'll be complete. What is 6052 in the background? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Traintresta said: What is 6052 in the background? Its EM2 'Aurora' in LNER green. There's also 6054 'Juno' in LNER black somewhere there too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traintresta Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 hours ago, Al. said: Its EM2 'Aurora' in LNER green. There's also 6054 'Juno' in LNER black somewhere there too. Ah an EM1. I’m kicking myself for not realising that lol, I’ve always wanted one in green. Waiting for the etches when Mike edge gets round to it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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