Mainlinefreighter58 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) Hi all i just thought some of you might like to see what ive been up to in the cellar, This is my project Hymek that ive been personalising its an old triang Hymek body thats been shaved to get rid of the paint guides and nose handrails and then slowly painted into Large Logo (i know they never carried this but See Rule one) the paint is far from perfect and the pro repainters definately earn their money on these but it was a £5 shell so what the hell. Its goint to be detailed with a craftsman kit i found on Ebay giving better handrails bufferbeam detailing and lamp brackets, It will also be renumbered in to 35063 as it carried D7063 previously. Its still got some way to go but if it passes the squint test ill be happy It needs a name (assuming i can find custom made nameplates) so any suggestions i was thinking Beyer Adventurer or something Thanks Edited May 2, 2020 by Mainlinefreighter58 number error 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I would probably go for hymek rising or B.P Star 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 36 minutes ago, hallmodelspares said: I would probably go for hymek rising or B.P Star oooh B.P. Starr i like thankyou Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Kind of goes with it being a western region class of loco 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Drilled out the 3mm Exhaust ports in the roof and painted the roof grey, just a few touch ups and then i can apply decals, Im going with the Name B.P. Starr, as ive found a place that does etched name plates 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Looking a bit like a short class 50 in this livery! If only they had keep them on! black window frames? You will be doing a Network South East one next! Edited May 3, 2020 by muddy water 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, muddy water said: Looking a bit like a short class 50 in this livery! If only they had keep them on! black window frames? You will be doing a Network South East one next! yep looking at every picture i can find of large logo they have black windowframes, hmm theres an idea doing one in NSE .... im sure someone with phoshop skills can oblige Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Given these were the last locomotives that Beyer Peacock built 'Evening Star' wouldn't be inappropriate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted May 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2020 "Diamond Star". 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Wouldn't that be more appropriate for a North British Locomotive Co. product? (NBL works plate). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted May 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, BernardTPM said: Wouldn't that be more appropriate for a North British Locomotive Co. product? (NBL works plate). Concur. Oops, brain fade! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Different progress photo, As the old triang Chassis was cracked and brittle beyond repair (power bogie now sold off) a newer ringfield type one was sourced this may end up CD converted, anyway some of the bufferbeam details added to the new chassis 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Livery and progress update, Handpainted a cantrail stripe and started applying the decals. Had to use creative placement as there is no reference for this loco and there are too many grilles down the side of the body 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted June 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2020 This looks good, I'm awaiting a delivery of freight sector paint to repaint a Lima western. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 It is looking good. Once you have finished it, Mainlinefreighter, there is a topic for fictional liveries on models that your Hymek would fit perfectly into if you would like to post a couple of pics there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 11/05/2020 at 13:24, Mainlinefreighter58 said: Different progress photo, As the old triang Chassis was cracked and brittle beyond repair (power bogie now sold off) a newer ringfield type one was sourced this may end up CD converted, anyway some of the bufferbeam details added to the new chassis Did the detail parts com with the chassis or do you use something else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 16 hours ago, bartram108 said: Did the detail parts com with the chassis or do you use something else? I got lucky on Ebay and found a Craftsman detailing kit for a class 35, it had handrails, lights, aircylinder, and vacuum/steam pipes. been keeping an eye out for any more similar kits i find on ebay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 On 04/06/2020 at 09:24, Mainlinefreighter58 said: I got lucky on Ebay and found a Craftsman detailing kit for a class 35, it had handrails, lights, aircylinder, and vacuum/steam pipes. been keeping an eye out for any more similar kits i find on ebay Thanks for responding - I wish I'd returned to the hobby when such kits were still readily available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 17 hours ago, bartram108 said: Thanks for responding - I wish I'd returned to the hobby when such kits were still readily available. you can fudge together hoses using wound and plain guitar strings its some of the other stuff youll have to improvise but they do come up on ebay sometimes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Progress looks good, great to see something that might of suited the 35's 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Half-full Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 16:22, bartram108 said: Thanks for responding - I wish I'd returned to the hobby when such kits were still readily available. I've used these before, better than nothing! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4mm-Diesel-Detailing-Pipe-Pack/114232036000?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Half-full said: I've used these before, better than nothing! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4mm-Diesel-Detailing-Pipe-Pack/114232036000?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Many thanks - I'll bear these in mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Ive gone as far as i can with 35063 for now. Decals are all complete and it sits on its lowered chassis. will have to do a little bit of weathering to hide the crimes and then wait for some ultrascale wheels and the nameplate which could be several months away yet. Handrails on the 1 end are on. ive not bothered with the 2 end as its not likely to be seen 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Dissambled B.P. Starr for a re-repaint into the same livery and aquired a second shell to become 35017 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Any updates? Very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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