atom3624 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Renumbered my new B17/6 and B12. B17/6 from 61669 / Barnsley to 61663 / Everton. B12 from 61533 to 61533. Reasonably pleased. Everton was a combination of Fox's - metal smokebox door, etched namplate; and Wolf dryprint for the cab. The B12 was Wolf dryprint on the cab and waterslide on the smokebox door. For the cab I tried removing with Brasso, then T-Cut, but had to resort to 'very careful scratching' with a scalpel - Hornby numbers are well printed!! Good experience nevertheless. I realise there are loads of renumbering threads, so thought I'd just post my efforts. The 2 locomotives are brilliant - B17 is minus one of the insulating washers for the front bogie to permit full available weight onto the drivers. (Thanks to Sam!!) Al. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 06/09/2020 at 18:38, atom3624 said: Renumbered my new B17/6 and B12. B17/6 from 61669 / Barnsley to 61663 / Everton. B12 from 61533 to 61533. Reasonably pleased. Everton was a combination of Fox's - metal smokebox door, etched namplate; and Wolf dryprint for the cab. The B12 was Wolf dryprint on the cab and waterslide on the smokebox door. For the cab I tried removing with Brasso, then T-Cut, but had to resort to 'very careful scratching' with a scalpel - Hornby numbers are well printed!! Good experience nevertheless. I realise there are loads of renumbering threads, so thought I'd just post my efforts. The 2 locomotives are brilliant - B17 is minus one of the insulating washers for the front bogie to permit full available weight onto the drivers. (Thanks to Sam!!) Al. It's amazing how Hornby's models have come along from their original Triang-Hornby/ Hornby Railways counterparts. I have to admit just how impressive they are with the new models! By the way, good job on modelling after the preserved No. 8572 or BR 61572! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Thanks. I had that original Triang B12 in the 70's. Superb models in many ways. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 12/09/2020 at 00:12, atom3624 said: Thanks. I had that original Triang B12 in the 70's. Superb models in many ways. Al. Indeed! If you're familiar with Hornby's tender-driven B17, I'm making a model of the Streamlined B17/5 using the Golden Arrow kit and the original 1980s Hornby Railways B17 Ringfield tender-drive chassis. Also, in keeping with the decade, I'm making it into the 1980s Hornby Railways style complete with authentic box to store the model in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 I'd like to see how that comes out. I've seen bodyshells advertised on Ebay but not seen any finished ones. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 G'Day Folks This is a resin bodyshell, bought from E-Bay, excuse the terrible lining, it will be replaced. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 It's certainly different and very distinctive. Good effort so far. It's interesting to see the various options available to the modeller. Thanks for sharing. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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