Porcy Mane Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, 50149 said: Couple of pictures from Model Rail Scotland. Sorry about the cabinet glare! Looks like Shawplan for the rad grills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 As per usual folks, this is a fairly roughly assembled first test model. Let's see what happens with the next improved samples before slitting our wrists. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) [Deleted.] Edited February 26, 2019 by robertcwp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Much better images and a video here. The end-on view looks better than I thought it might. Might be time to start saving after all. 20 should be enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedlington North Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 23/02/2019 at 20:35, robertcwp said: 38 minutes ago, robertcwp said: Much better images and a video here. The end-on view looks better than I thought it might. Might be time to start saving after all. 20 should be enough. They are going to need to redo the body and probably the chassis to get it right, which I doubt they will do at this stage. Wow.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bedlington North said: Wow.... I thought one of my posts was a bit OTT so I deleted it. Time will tell whether this looks right or not. Heljan do not have the best of records in getting shapes right. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I reckon the roof could be the main hotbed of discussion, hope they get the fibreglass panels correct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, 25901 said: I reckon the roof could be the main hotbed of discussion, hope they get the fibreglass panels correct I hope they do a good job overall. We need a decent 25. For me, though, it's the face that matters most. 50041_2x25 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Just now, robertcwp said: For me, though, it's the face that matters most. I'm more of a bum man mi'sen. Just sayin lyke. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 26/02/2019 at 22:07, robertcwp said: I hope they do a good job overall. We need a decent 25. For me, though, it's the face that matters most. 50041_2x25 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Ah - good old Ladywell SP Preston. I miss you. Ian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 In for seven of these assuming the various variables are correct and pass muster..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Hope they do some weathered blue 25/9's (nothing a renumber can't solve) not just the polished turd that is 25912 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2019 16 hours ago, 25901 said: Hope they do some weathered blue 25/9's (nothing a renumber can't solve) not just the polished turd that is 25912 I used to love looking at 25901. a rigid set of bogies with what resembled a decaying cardboard box with a bit of grease and blue paint sat on top of them. but it sounded fine. ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 9 hours ago, adb968008 said: I used to love looking at 25901. a rigid set of bogies with what resembled a decaying cardboard box with a bit of grease and blue paint sat on top of them. but it sounded fine. ;-) Nothing wrong here, move along, move along Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2019 2 hours ago, 25901 said: Nothing wrong here, move along, move along Cheat, that was after you painted it ! though those give away dings in the cab front are still a giveaway and wont wash out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Cheat, that was after you painted it ! though those give away dings in the cab front are still a giveaway and wont wash out No repaint here, we just used our blue paint on 24081 if you remember, just a good power wash. The dings as you call them was covered by a front panel off another 25 that was riveted on over the front. I don't seem to remember seeing a straight 25/3, they always had battle damage Edited March 5, 2019 by 25901 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenn Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 11/04/2019 at 21:23, D1051 said: A post on the Heljan Facebook page was posted today (11 April).The post includes 9 pictures of various O gauge models taken in the factory in China.One picture shows the 00 25 body with a view of the radiator area with out cover.Hopefully the pictures will appear soon on other websites. any link to the pictures or can someone put on here? cheers B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I have just seen a sample at York show, and although there does appear to be the cab taper it is very slight. The new Bachmann 24 and the SLW 24 have a more pronounced tapering. Have to wait until we get our hands one one and get the verniers on it to be sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 19 hours ago, cheesysmith said: I have just seen a sample at York show, and although there does appear to be the cab taper it is very slight. The new Bachmann 24 and the SLW 24 have a more pronounced tapering. Have to wait until we get our hands one one and get the verniers on it to be sure Does anyone know what the actual taper was in terms of width at the edge of the cab front compared to at the cab doors please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Seen at the Epsom & Ewell show today: IMG_0482_crop by Robert Carroll, on Flickr IMG_0481_crop by Robert Carroll, on Flickr IMG_0479_crop by Robert Carroll, on Flickr IMG_0480_crop by Robert Carroll, on Flickr 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) No cabside taper. Now, I'm confused about it, not having a captive 25 in the yard to measure or scan. However, this photo (Copyright Paul O'Garra) doesn't necessarily suggest much of one either, if at all. Hmmmmmmmmmm.... Yes, I know it's a Bo-A1. Edited April 28, 2019 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Hi, I've just had a quick look at the drawing in my copy of British Rail Main Line Diesels (Stevens-Stratton & Carter,1978). Difficult to measure exactly, and no idea if the drawing is accurate anyway, but it shows about 2mm taper overall from behind the cab doors to the corners of the cab front. Hope that's some help? Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, 'CHARD said: No cabside taper. Now, I'm confused about it, not having a captive 25 in the yard to measure or scan. However, this photo (Copyright Paul O'Garra) doesn't necessarily suggest much of one either, if at all. Hmmmmmmmmmm.... Yes, I know it's a Bo-A1. If there is no taper and this 25 is on level ground then explain why the cab corner is not near the ground. From another pic of the other end I have seen also shows the far end not touching the ground too. Edited April 28, 2019 by 25901 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) But is the ground level? And is the loco supported on sleepers? Phil Edited April 29, 2019 by Phil Bullock Factual content 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_sterling Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) At some point I'm heading to the NYMR to take some measurements of one of their Loco's. If it is available, I'll ask if I can measure the cab taper on D7628. I can't make any promises though. Paul. Edit - Chard's Picture does show a cabside taper. if you follow the bottom edge of the loco body, and project it at the cab end with a ruler, you do get a significant amount of taper showing. Imprecise I know, but its a start. Edited April 29, 2019 by Paul_sterling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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