'CHARD Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I think, he's referring to himself. Indeed, as a modeller of freelance interpretations of my local area for twenty-plus years, I am now recidivist: turning my full attention to ScR in the years of transition (signature refers). Basically I was saying - Barwell's roarer could tempt me back like nothing else I've seen thus far! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Indeed, as a modeller of freelance interpretations of my local area for twenty-plus years, I am now recidivist: turning my full attention to ScR in the years of transition (signature refers). Basically I was saying - Barwell's roarer could tempt me back like nothing else I've seen thus far! That's kind of what I was thinking, although my dilemma is I have unfinished projects and too many AC's finished for a layout that I doubt will ever be exhibited again, and they're all of the same modelling style - it's hard to explain, but most people in a club could identify who built which loco from the modellers individual style. Then along come the boys from Barwell with something of such fidelity that I can hardly turn one down, but decide to get one from an earlier period just in case it outshines all of my own withering efforts. I'm sure I can find eight vacuum and unfitted wagons to produce the most unlikeliest of inglenooks.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Seriously though, I know it is a class 85 and all, but how easy/hard would it be to make one into an EU - 06/7?? (class 83). *Anyone who doesn't know what an EU - 06/7 is, shame on you! Do you not know your EE Polish exports??, now, LOOK IT UP!!* Edited October 28, 2011 by 303013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Seriously though, I know it is a class 85 and all, but how easy/hard would it be to make one into an EU - 06/7?? (class 83). *Anyone who doesn't know what an EU - 06/7 is, shame on you! Do you not know your EE Polish exports??, now, LOOK IT UP!!* I suppose it would depend to what standard you're working to and which bits on the 85 you want to keep, assuming they're the right size for an EU06. I've converted a Hornby 86 body into an 84 and the only "shape" bits that remained were the cab doors and windows, although it helped to have other areas such as the fronts and cab roofs to a roughly similar profile to work with. It would be better to save £80 and hack an 86 body or just start from scratch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Since there is so much that is different even between an 83 and 85, let alone the DC Polish version, you might be better off starting with an old Tri-ang Hornby or Lilliput/Trix AL1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Sorry, I was a bit worse for wear last night, but still, it would still be an interesting project to undertake! By the way,the EU06 was the most successful of all the the batches of British built the Roarers: 20 were built between 1962 and 1965, the first few by EE at Newton Le Willows, the majority on licence in Poland, but PKP liked them so much that they started building their own version, the EU07 in 1965, and proceeded to build no less than 244 between 1965 and 1974, 242 between 1983 and 1992, and3 from 1990 to 1994, a total of 489! Not content with that, there is also the EP07, (1995 and 2003, with more EU07s currently being converted), and the EP08, built from 1973 - 76. From an original batch of 20, there are now 500+ decendants whizzing about, with quite a few approaching their 50th birthday. And of the original EU06s?? Well, at least 14 were still in service up until quite recently! (I don't know what the current situation is with them though). Edited October 29, 2011 by 303013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) I forgot, there is also the articulated version, the ET41 One of these strange creatures can be seen here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7hXopwd08I&feature=related Anyway,I know it doesn't show a great deal, but here is a nice video of an EU06 in the fog. Just turn the volume up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV3vgY9XtwY&feature=related Edited October 29, 2011 by 303013 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Oh yeah, and here is one making making quite a rude amount of noise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E3c0916NF4&feature=related Incidentally, the Poles have not forgotten where the design came from, and 'Anglik', meaning 'Englishman' is one of the nicknames for the sixes. 'The Six' is an other. ALSO, look what they did, ha ha!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gy3ojiwxKc&feature=related The new PKP livery is blue anyway, but sadly without yellow ends. That is all. Edited November 1, 2011 by 303013 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) AHA!!: http://en.tololoko.pl/rail-catalog/12.html Edited November 1, 2011 by 303013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 The Electric Blue livery still looks so very smart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) I know, even in half darkness: I just wish there were more films of the BR versions kicking about. Annyway, if I had the money, then I'd bring an Anglik or two back and line them up with the AC Loco group's examples just to annoy the veg! <Evil laugh>. Edited November 3, 2011 by 303013 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 From photos elsewhere, it seems Bachmann have the late model 85 painted in BR blue on their stand at the Warley Club's show. Any more photos...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz101 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 As seen at Warley today: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Lovely - another model that I would have eaten my own grandmother to have when I was a kid, so I've only waited 35-odd years for it (but at least I should have enough pocket money to buy it when it comes out!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Oh great, looks like the credit card is going to get some more use! Oh hang on I have an idea, hello dear I have seen something I would like for Christmas! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted November 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2011 Oh DAMN! That's stunning! Want want want NOW! Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie7 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm definately having one of those, and other manufacturers should take note of the Pantograph particularly the head. This looks very good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Oh DAMN! That's stunning! Want want want NOW! Andi I think we should be offered a good deal on a trade in, old 85's for new.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Although not in my era I will be getting the blue 85 next year, it was one of those models that when it was first announced I knew I would end up getting and it looks really good so thanks for sharing those photos! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hmmm, that Blue 85 is very nice, I think I will be having a few of those, the pantograph is very good, the model looks spot on. Just needs some fire damage on the bodysides! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Without doubt this will be absolute best 4mm RTR ac electric loco model ever made. So far. (Not really that difficult considering what we have previously been offered!) cheers Shane 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokomotivfuhrer Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Looks like it is straight out of Crewe Works! Wish I could get in the cab of one of these again running LE. Best Regards Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 As well as being a fine RTR electric loco this is also the first Bachmann to get corridor lighting which will be visible on the one side. Its got all the makings of a lovely model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Without doubt this will be absolute best 4mm RTR ac electric loco model ever made. So far. (Not really that difficult considering what we have previously been offered!) cheers Shane Yeah, that Lima 92 took some beating.... Looks like it is straight out of Crewe Works! Wish I could get in the cab of one of these again running LE. Best Regards Mark That might be possible, 85101 (006) can be made a runner, given enough of a cash injection. As well as being a fine RTR electric loco this is also the first Bachmann to get corridor lighting which will be visible on the one side.Its got all the makings of a lovely model. Queue jokes about it also having a smoke unit and authentic fire flicker. I just wanted to be the first to say that.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Sorry may have missed it in the thread but did anyone on the Bachmann stand give an approximate release date? mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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