RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2019 Picked this up second hand at the Worthing MRC exhibition on Sunday. Added buffer beam details, front face wire handrails, flush glazing, etched wipers, roof details and a replacement pantograph. I will convert the loco to DCC once I retrieve my soldering iron from my friend’s shed. Cheers Darius 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Coincidentally I've also managed to pick-up a mint-in-box Hornby Virgin Trains Class 86. It's a different name and number (Josiah Wedgewood) IIRC. I'm planning on doing it up too. I'll be designing a 3D printed kit for it (covering the underframe and roof details). May I please know what kit you used for the flush glazing? And what pantograph did you use? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 1, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Hi MGR I used SE Finecast flush glazing and a Marklin pantograph that I found on eBay a month or so ago. The pantograph base framing is scratch built from plasticard strip sitting on the Hornby insulators. The original Hornby pantograph must have had mazak rot as it was in bits in the box. Cheers Darius Edited October 1, 2019 by Darius43 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Thanks Darius! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 Another Virgin Class 86 given the same treatment. Cheers Darius 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Stunning work as usual Darius! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 And now a Freightliner variant. Cheers Darius 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I just received my Hornby Virgin Trains Class 86 "Josiah Wedgewood" last night. Will probably crack on with detailing it in November. Excellent work Darius. Definitely a source of inspiration. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Can you give me a reference number for the pantograph you used on the Freightliner Class 86? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 hours ago, MGR Hooper! said: Can you give me a reference number for the pantograph you used on the Freightliner Class 86? Hi MGR. it’s a Sommerfeldt 925. I managed to find a few for sale on eBay a few years ago. Cheers Darius 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Darius43 said: Hi MGR. it’s a Sommerfeldt 925. I managed to find a few for sale on eBay a few years ago. Cheers Darius Thanks Darius! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I think the freightliner body is on backwards. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon H Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) In similar vein, I think the pantograph base is on backwards. The longer legs should be towards the cab front. Edited October 21, 2019 by Gordon H 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2019 21 hours ago, cheesysmith said: I think the freightliner body is on backwards. 4 hours ago, Gordon H said: In similar vein, I think the pantograph base is on backwards. The longer legs should be towards the cab front. See it. Say it. Sorted. Cheers Darius 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 26, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) The original 1980s “Phoenix” made over as 86206 “City of Stoke-on-Trent”. Cheers Darius Edited October 27, 2019 by Darius43 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Looking good! Love the BR Blue.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 Freightliner double header. Cheers Darius 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Is that the Fat Controller in the leading cab? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 These scrub up quite well don't they, it's the wheels and the lugs for connecting the body to the chassis that give away their age. You'll have all the 86s you need by the time Heljan get around to a new flexicoil 86. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 4 hours ago, MGR Hooper! said: Is that the Fat Controller in the leading cab? He’s been moonlighting for Freightliner for some time now... Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 4 hours ago, woodenhead said: These scrub up quite well don't they, it's the wheels and the lugs for connecting the body to the chassis that give away their age. The basic dimensions are correct. Detail can easily be added. The wrong shape is hard to correct. This makes them a great candidate for a detailing project. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted October 30, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2019 Painted out the shiny wheel sides and picked out the cab door handrails with a chrome lining pen. Now working on “The Manchester Guardian” with “Sir John Betjeman” to follow. The latter will need a cross-arm pantograph courtesy of Michael Edge (Judith Edge Kits) Cheers Darius 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Are you going to try to add cab door handles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Edited October 30, 2019 by muddy water Oops! This is an 86/1, so it has effectively a class 87 underframe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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