Duncan. Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Timmy84 said: Just love the HAAs. You mean I did the 56 for nothing! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy84 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Duncan. said: You mean I did the 56 for nothing! No I suppose that’s nice too..! inspirational as always. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Loads of Dogfish Loads Janet has been busy loading up my dogfish wagons, 22 so far. Is it ok to run seacows and dogfish in the same train? We will have a train of loaded Dogfish and another comprised of Seacows and Dogfish running empty. Cheers Duncan 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Hi Duncan, the Dogfish look nice. With regards running Seacows with Dogfish, Seacows are air braked only but through piped for vac brakes. Sealions are dual braked, you can see the big vac cylinders at one end. I seem to remember it was more common to run Sealions with Dogfish/ Catfish as all could be braked. Cheers Simon 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Morning Everyone, I'm hoping you are all well. I have been doing a simple renumber and weather for a commission. This loco was repainted (slightly incorrectly) by Vic Berry of Leicester and has been painted accordingly. Cheers Duncan 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Dutch Dogfish Morning. I have been tuning some of my Dogfish Dutch. I was informed through RMweb that my all over grey dogs were either incorrect for the period modelled or indeed a fantasy livery, wrong for Shirebrook anyway. So I have made a start turning them into Dutch liveried examples, not the easiest of tasks as they were already weathered and loaded....here's the first batch... only one of these was purchased in dutch livery... but which one? Cheers Duncan 9 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Shows what a good job you've done! I can't spot the single original one. Lovely weathering as well. Grubby and used but not over weathered. Very life like. All the best Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I would guess the front right one with the OHLE labels on the yellow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, RBE said: I would guess the front right one with the OHLE labels on the yellow. I'll have to call you the winner Cav! I have the ohle warnings to add to the others, when I've done them all. Any joy with the 56 grilles Cav? Cheers Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I haven't had chance to get the printer going yet mate, lots of other things taking my time up. I will try to do them at the weekend though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) My Next Projects... I have been assembling parts for my next Shirebrook projects. I am still progressing the HEAs and Dogfish and these will be my first call. I still need some tools and materials for my next projects but all parts have been requested/ordered. The first project will be the conversion of 58037 into 58042 Ironbridge Power Station in Red Stripe Railfreight livery. (see photo below). The second will be the joint conversion of 56089 (into 56029) and 56014. Both of these Romanian built locos suffered collision damage during their lives 56014 being fitted with a steel cab at number 2 end and 56029 fitted with a steel cab at number 1 end during repairs. I intend to replicate these changes to the locos pictured... yes the lockdown has really got to me! I will be finishing 56014 in BR Blue livery and I will be using this on Shirebrook. 56029 will be finished in 3T Grey and I would like to sell this loco on to help pay for the conversions... if you would be interested in purchasing the loco please PM me, the chassis is brand new, I have run it in. As a model it will be unique apart from my 56014 and 25 that CJM produced several years ago. I can paint to your preference (amount of weathering). Both locos will be back dated with the correct original pattern cant rail grilles and square pattern mesh on the loco side grilles as in my last conversion of 56002 (see a page or two back in this thread). If the etchers get back to work I may even fit replacement radiator roof grilles and etched radiator fans too. 56029 also sported round buffers at the Romanian end and ovals at the steel cab end! Also below is a photo of my repaired TPM 60 with lifelike chassis and class 58043 renumber and light weather job. Cheers Duncan Cheers Edited May 28, 2020 by Duncan. additional prototype- photos forgot to upload 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Absolutely stunning Duncan. I am really interested in watching the 56 conversion as it will definitely be a unique model. Keep the updates coming fella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 56 Conversion Update. The first job was to disassemble and strip the paint from both 56014 (Romanian) and 56089 (Doncaster) built locos. Above I am pulling the light cluster backwards to release from the loco body. Next I gently pull the loco sides apart to release the cab interior detail from it's anchor points in the cab side glazing. After all the parts were removed (I could not remove one piece of glazing from 56089) it was into the stripper. Hubble , bubble,toil and trouble.... Yes the glazing turns white and cracks up if you put it in the stripper! Once cleaned with Cif and dried it was time to remove a cab. Carefully lined up and checked in the mitre block.... to the point of no return. I very carefully cut the cabs from number two ends of both locomotives. Ouch! I glued(with Slaters Mek Pak a piece of 0.10" plasticard (the same thickness of the saw blade I used to remove the cabs) to the rear of the cut off cabs, (not as shown above to the bodies). When dry I trimmed around the cabs before gluing the cabs and plasticard 'bulkhead' to the bodies making sure the bodysides lined up to the cabs. Hey Presto...!! You can clearly see the white plasticard spacer to replace the material lost during the cut. I trimmed away the bulkhead when thoroughly dry as shown. Then I could reunite the modified bodies to the chassis, Voila! There's still much to do. The cantrail grilles on 56029 need to be replaced for original pattern types as well as new grilles for the radiators before repainting can start. Watch this space!! FYI I'm not quite a nervous wreck! Cheers Duncan 5 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy84 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Hi Duncan - just to ensure I am following whats happening here, did the Romanian loco get a Doncaster cab and vice versa? I agree lockdown may be taking it's toll...! Maybe I'll renumber some more EWS 66s. Or maybe not!! Tim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Timmy84 said: Hi Duncan - just to ensure I am following whats happening here, did the Romanian loco get a Doncaster cab and vice versa? I agree lockdown may be taking it's toll...! Maybe I'll renumber some more EWS 66s. Or maybe not!! Tim Morning Tim, I had two locos, one Romanian built and one Doncaster built so one original cab and one steel cab, I cut the cabs at no2 end from both locos, and put the original cab on the Doncaster loco and the steel cab on the Romanian loco... so now I have one loco with a a steel cab at no 1 end and an original cab at no2 end and another loco with a steel cab at no2 end and an original cab at no1 end... clear as mud? The loco with the steel cab at no1 end will become 56029 and the loco with a steel cab at no2 end will become 56014... I think!! I'm off to listen to Dazed and Confused by Led Zep now to clear my head.... 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted June 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2020 I thought I was being brave planning some conversions of Mk1s! Steven B. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Steven B said: I thought I was being brave planning some conversions of Mk1s! Steven B. Well I think you are being brave. Please let me know when you start cutting! Cheers Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) 56 Conversion Update 2 Evening All, The locos are pictured on my home made paint spray stand. They can be seen in the company of a class 58 (started out in EWS but will become 58042 Ironbridge Power Station). The close up is of what will become 56029. It is always a relief when paint starts going on, this example was primed, then lightly coated with white undercoat before the warning panel yellow was applied, You can also see the replacement cantrail grilles. After suitable drying time 24-36 hours the loco will be masked up before rail grey is applied to the lower bodysides. I will post the changes and progress in a couple of days. Cheers See ya Edited June 2, 2020 by Duncan. typo 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Hi Duncan, Don't know how you managed to take the saw to the model. I was cringing just looking at the photos, but you've done a brilliant job. What are the visual cab differences on the prototype between the 'steel' and the 'orginal'? I don't know the 56s all that well so sorry if it's an obvious question. Brilliant modeling as always. All the best, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, DavidMcKenzie said: Hi Duncan, What are the visual cab differences on the prototype between the 'steel' and the 'orginal'? I don't know the 56s all that well so sorry if it's an obvious question. The first 30 locos were constructed in Romania, the cabs they had I think were made from aluminium they were rounded at edges and 'sat' on the buffer beam. They were very drafty and drivers could often be seen climbing into sleeping bags to keep legs warm! Locos built from about 56052 (??) had cabs fabricated from steel and were much more angular at edges, came over the buffer beam. The cab windows were fitted in a different way. Rather than break copyright can I advise you do a google image search for 56001 and 56100 you will easily see the differences. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Basically, as well as the material change, the later ones had all the panel beating skill and compound curves taken out, becoming much simpler fabrication jobs. The other obvious difference is the protruding horn covers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) 56 Conversion Update 3 Hi, 56014 is taking shape. This loco started off as a Romanian example but has had a steel cab fitted at no2 end (to the right of the photograph) Here is a photo of the original Romanian cab. 56029 will be finished next, this takes longer due to the additional colours used in the livery. Cheers Duncan Edited June 4, 2020 by Duncan. typo 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 How or why does this mix cab combo exist?! Super modelling! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 6 hours ago, jonas said: How or why does this mix cab combo exist?! Super modelling! Accident damage repairs, it seemed BR only used spare BREL cabs. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, 37114 said: Accident damage repairs, it seemed BR only used spare BREL cabs. I guess there weren't any spare Romanian cabs as production had ceased in Romania?? Does any one know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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