GEMLKEL Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I have an old style GraFar 57 (57011 in Freightliner Green Livery) that I am due to repaint into DRS livery which fits more with my layout time period. It was picked up off eBay several years ago relatively cheaply and so I am using it is a learning tool for modifying my stock. I have already undertaken the DCC conversion. I appreciate it is quite a simple body and so will never match modern versions, but I think I can make a few improvements. The bogies however appear to be a bigger issue as they are very simplistic. I have searched the internet and RMWeb but cannot see that anyone else has attempted to modify one of these models? If anyone has any experience, or has seen someone else undertake this, I would be grateful for links to any posts etc... Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I used to do a Class 57 detailing kit, long since unavailable though. While it did address the missing features (reshaped roof section with exhaust, cutaway bufferbeams, bogie-mounted sandboxes, some other smaller details) it was still largely the Poole model. While it can't compare with what's made now it could look half reasonable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEMLKEL Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Many thanks for the reply Bernard. I see from your website a customer has created a Cl.48 from the old Farish mold which does show it is worth a bit of effort to update to model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thanks. Sorry that the only items I have left now are the cutaway bufferbeams. The Minitrix 47 had better looking bogies but I doubt that fitting the frame mouldings to the Farish version would be that easy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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