roythebus Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Looking very good for their age. Putting all the pipework on the front does improve any diesel or electric loco. Pity I now use Kadees! With tension lock I used to use a wire loop on the locos which when painted black was un-noticeable. The right size buffers make a vast improvement too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted September 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2020 One more. Cheers Darius 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 47 minutes ago, Darius43 said: One more. Cheers Darius Hi Darius, How many more have you got for different livery variations, or is this the last one ?!?!? Gibbo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted September 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2020 32 minutes ago, Gibbo675 said: Hi Darius, How many more have you got for different livery variations, or is this the last one ?!?!? Gibbo. Well... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterCitySpud Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I stumbled across this today online and therefore found myself here! I've no idea what its like or any information at all other than the company name is Atlas? At about £17 quid I ordered it anyway! I'm planning a large WCML layout set in the early Eighties, so I thought I would have a play and try to bring it up to scratch as a shabby looking Class 81 lurking around would be perfect. If I can do it half the justice of the examples above I'll be very happy. Any advice on sourcing detailing parts for AL1s would be handy or a suggestion of a blue, close to the Bachmann 85 would be ideal. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/atlas-class-81-003-1960-187-diecast-i552144220.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, InterCitySpud said: I stumbled across this today online and therefore found myself here! I've no idea what its like or any information at all other than the company name is Atlas? At about £17 quid I ordered it anyway! I'm planning a large WCML layout set in the early Eighties, so I thought I would have a play and try to bring it up to scratch as a shabby looking Class 81 lurking around would be perfect. If I can do it half the justice of the examples above I'll be very happy. Any advice on sourcing detailing parts for AL1s would be handy or a suggestion of a blue, close to the Bachmann 85 would be ideal. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/atlas-class-81-003-1960-187-diecast-i552144220.html It’s an HO model, so will look small against any OO models. Not bad though, @Taigatrommelmotorised one. Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterCitySpud Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I've never stood a 1:87 next to standard OO loco, how bad is it? Oh well, not too fussed about having it as a runner or main loco, if it doesn't stand out too badly maybe she'll sit ok in a siding somewhere way in the background (or foreground!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagaguy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dagworth said: It’s an HO model, so will look small against any OO models. Not bad though, @Taigatrommelmotorised one. Andi Here`s a Trix AL1 against a Dublo AL1.The Trix model was Lilliput to 4mm scale.If anything,the Dublo model is a fraction too high.I have two Trix models converted to run on Dublo 3 rail track which is a story in itself.Very powerful models though. Ray. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted January 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, sagaguy said: Here`s a Trix AL1 against a Dublo AL1.The Trix model was Lilliput to 4mm scale.If anything,the Dublo model is a fraction too high.I have two Trix models converted to run on Dublo 3 rail track which is a story in itself.Very powerful models though. Ray. I’m referring to the Atlas class 81 model in the post I quoted. I have three of the Trix ones myself, two are on Heljan chassis’s, the third is just a body I pick up last year at Kidderminster. Never seen a Dublo one though! Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagaguy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Ah,Didn`t know that Atlas produced one.That`s why i thought it was Trix.Interesting though,it`s a shame that no manufacturer has produced an AL1(Cl.81),i would have thought there would be a market for these pioneer electrics. Ray. Edited January 18, 2021 by sagaguy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterCitySpud Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, sagaguy said: Ah,Didn`t know that Atlas produced one.That`s why i thought it was Trix.Interesting though,it`s a shame that no manufacturer has produced an AL1(Cl.81),i would have thought there would be a market for these pioneer electrics. Ray. Here's hoping to that. I feel an AL1 is coming...just a matter of time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Atlas models are static ones screwed to a plastic base. Some have been motorised though. The original Tri-ang one was the same body as the Dublo one with a Tri-ang chassis fitted. The change over switch was altered, for the worse, but the body and pantographs were Dublo for a while. Garry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClikC Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) There is a completed Silver Fox Class 81 up for sale at present: Silver Fox BR Class 81 Electric Locomotive - 81004 No connection to seller, just noticed it because I'm normally on the lookout for Trix Class 81 bodies. Although I have not bought one yet. I keep holding out hope of Bachmann announcing a Class 81 (has it really been 8+ years since the 85 launched in June 2012?!), but I'm sceptical at best. Having said that, I fitted a Heljan 86/2 Roof into a Lima Class 87 shell, then Hornby announced their 87. Hacked up a Bachmann 85 and got working on a 86/0 with the Hornby body, que Heljan retooling for 86/0's. And of course Andi (Dagworth) was part finished on his scratch built Class 85 when Bachmann made the original announcement... It's like some sort of curse... I should probably start work on a 3D printed Class 81-84 kits, and watch the RTR announcements a week later... Edited January 18, 2021 by ClikC spelling 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagaguy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) The left one is the Triang Hornby loco,Again,a bit taller than the Dublo model on the right. Ray. Edited January 18, 2021 by sagaguy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taigatrommel Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 On 18/01/2021 at 12:49, Dagworth said: It’s an HO model, so will look small against any OO models. Not bad though, @Taigatrommelmotorised one. Andi I motorised the Atlas class 81 using Lima class 67 bogies. I think Phil Burkett has used Hornby 67 parts in some too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2021 This is my AL1. Triang body on modified Hornby 86 bogies with some added detail. This now has the the test etch Judith Edge Stone-Faiveley pans fitted now. The Triang body is reasonably accurate, the original bogies had it riding far too high (as usual). 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) Hi Folks, Here is a line up for you: Four 81's, an 83, two 84's and two 85's, the 82 missed the line up as the paint job went wrong when I varnished it. Gibbo. Edited January 20, 2021 by Gibbo675 Removing wrong photgraph 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus1 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I've recently found my "spare" Trix 81 body, but I started to convert it to an 86 many years ago if anyone's interested in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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