Llanbourne North Wales in the 80s.

[P.C.M]

So I have done some work on 56008. I wanted to bring it into mid 80s condition by the mid 80s 56008 had had an overhaul and had been fitted with longer handrails one in each door like the later locos. The handrails were also painted white and I added the Diamond multi working transfers.

It did leave the upside down 8 as I didn't want. Re weather the body plus I think it's a nice touch although wrong for the loco in mid 80s condition.

56070 has also been through the workbench and had the aerial removed from the cab roof and had a weathering job. 

[lincolnshiremodeller]

On 03/02/2024 at 04:22, P.C.M said:

So the last few months i have been working on some Bachmann Peaks, as with most things it's taken a lot longer to get them finished but I am happy with how they have come out.

45110 45128 had a bit more work too make them a 45/1roof mods side steps removed centre headlights fitted. 

My original plan was to do a few Heljan Peaks. I thought I could live with the shape issues but I just wasn't happy with the build quality on the one I bought and it just didn't run that well either.

Anyway a few pics.

 

Did you use a kit as such for your 45/0 to 45/1 conversion or your own made up parts (for the roof). I'm planning on doing something similar with my Bachmann 45/0. 

 

Looking good.

 

Simon

[Southwich]

 

The grids look even better together in the yard! Great work as always Pete.

 

Kind regards,

 

Will

[P.C.M]

11 hours ago, lincolnshiremodeller said:

 

Did you use a kit as such for your 45/0 to 45/1 conversion or your own made up parts (for the roof). I'm planning on doing something similar with my Bachmann 45/0. 

 

Looking good.

 

Simon

Hi Simon, I didn't use a kit I just filled and sanded the area. One part of the boiler can be removed. I filled it with plasticard and finished off with filler.

[lincolnshiremodeller]

8 hours ago, P.C.M said:

Hi Simon, I didn't use a kit I just filled and sanded the area. One part of the boiler can be removed. I filled it with plasticard and finished off with filler.

 

Thanks that's useful to know. Did you need to respray the front to accommodate the headlight or was it already a match?

 

Great modelling as usual.

 

Cheers

Simon

[saxokid]

On 07/04/2024 at 10:28, P.C.M said:

So I have done some work on 56008. I wanted to bring it into mid 80s condition by the mid 80s 56008 had had an overhaul and had been fitted with longer handrails one in each door like the later locos. The handrails were also painted white and I added the Diamond multi working transfers.

It did leave the upside down 8 as I didn't want. Re weather the body plus I think it's a nice touch although wrong for the loco in mid 80s condition.

56070 has also been through the workbench and had the aerial removed from the cab roof and had a weathering job. 

Very nice line up here Peter..

[P.C.M]

16 hours ago, lincolnshiremodeller said:

 

Thanks that's useful to know. Did you need to respray the front to accommodate the headlight or was it already a match?

 

Great modelling as usual.

 

Cheers

Simon

Thanks Simon,

The yellow ends haven't been painted. I have added the Replica high intensity headlights and just painted them with a humbrol yellow 154 I think. I did add just a little bit of orange. Which seems to be a really good match.

Cheers Peter.