RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Three on the bench. Original glazing and buffers removed and wire cab front handrails added. Phoenix electric blue paint airbrushed on. Cheers Darius Edited December 4, 2022 by Darius43 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hi Darius, What bogies will you be using for these three locomotives, do you have the originals or is there a plan ? Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just now, Gibbo675 said: Hi Darius, What bogies will you be using for these three locomotives, do you have the originals or is there a plan ? Gibbo. HI Gibbo, Going with the originals, which I know are too long a wheelbase but they don’t look too bad IMHO. Modified Marklin pantographs will replace the Trix ones and SE Finecast glazing will be added to the cabs. Still pondering the livery for the third AL1. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Darius43 said: HI Gibbo, Going with the originals, which I know are too long a wheelbase but they don’t look too bad IMHO. Modified Marklin pantographs will replace the Trix ones and SE Finecast glazing will be added to the cabs. Still pondering the livery for the third AL1. Cheers Darius Hi Darius, Here is one I prepared earlier, it is electric blue with full yellow ends and white cab roofs and was one of the intermediate styles between 1968 and 1970 or so. Do make sure with photographs as to what colour the buffer beams were, either red or blue and whether crests or arrows were carried as some BR Blue locomotives had crests and other electric blue locomotives had arrows. All of my AL1's electrics have modified Hornby 86 bogies as I bought only body shells many years ago. E3013 sporting the Darius patent numbering system ! Gibbo. Edited August 21, 2020 by Gibbo675 Livery clarification 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hi Gibbo That intermediate livery is the one I am leaning towards. Glad the Slaters numbers worked out ok. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) A bit more painting completed. The white frames of the bodyside louvres are Humbrol Matt white enamel applied with the end of a cocktail stick. Cheers Darius Edited December 4, 2022 by Darius43 10 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 You might want to wait for this to go into production later this year. First test etch shown here, I have a second one to do, then it will be in production.. Since the first build I've worked out a way of simulating the upper arm which keeps the head horizontal. More in Judith Edge kits thread. 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 I can see I'll be in the market for a few of those, Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) Whilst not as refined and accurate as Michael’s pantograph, the Marklin 7219 is not too bad. I have a few old shiny metal ones obtained over the years that can be painted to look more the part. The base frame will need to be scratch built but that is part of the fun. Cheers Darius Edited December 4, 2022 by Darius43 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 I like those 81s. Will they all be E3001? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2020 59 minutes ago, MJI said: I like those 81s. Will they all be E3001? Yes - in different stages of life. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) Pantographs installed. Cheers Darius Edited December 4, 2022 by Darius43 9 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 These do look exceptionally good. I remember being impressed with the Trix AL1 when it was first introduced, (yes I am that old), although it seemed very expensive at the time. Certainly worth a little time and effort as you have shown. Cheers from Oz, Peter C. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Third example now painted and pantograph etc. added. Still need to add cab front handrails but will leave the paint to cure overnight first. Cheers Darius Edited December 4, 2022 by Darius43 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Hi Darius, Out of interest, what shade of grey do you use for the flat section of roof ? I use Railmatch 320 diesel roof grey. Gibbo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) Hi Gibbo, I used Humbrol 128 enamel “US Compass Grey” - leftover from my model aircraft hobby days. Got lots of shades of grey in the paint stash. Cheers Darius Edited August 24, 2020 by Darius43 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) First of the trio completed. The motor has been wired for DCC and runs sweetly. Cheers Darius Edited December 4, 2022 by Darius43 13 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Those Liliput/Trix AL1s scrub up very nicely! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Second AL1 completed. Cheers Darius Edited December 4, 2022 by Darius43 7 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Hi Darius, Any reason that you have used the same number, does this not prevent you running them at the same time ? Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2020 Hi Gibbo, The intention was to model them as E3001at different stages of life. it would be odd if they were double heading but that is an unlikely scenario. I still have to convert the SYP version to DCC. Cheers Darius 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2020 Painting the raised “E3001” letters using silver paint applied by the end of a cocktail stick was a boatload of fun (not). I had to scrub off the silver and repaint the electric blue on more than one occasion. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Hi Gibbo, The intention was to model them as E3001at different stages of life. it would be odd if they were double heading but that is an unlikely scenario. I still have to convert the SYP version to DCC. Cheers Darius Hi Darius, That thought had crossed my mind, does this mean that the BR Blue one will be numbered 81 001 ? Double heading of AL1's was a reasonably common sight on heavy Freighliner trains and similar especially between Crewe and Glasgow, the trains required two drivers as they were not fitted for multiple working as were some of the 86's and all the 87's. Gibbo. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Hi Darius, If you have any spare bodies you could do a cut and shut ! Gibbo. 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted August 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2020 Work on the BR blue variant will continue tomorrow. Now stopped and watching “The Hunt for Red October”. Can’t believe this film is 30 years old already. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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