298 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Here's something I build a good few number of years ago, when the only way to get an 84 was to either scratchbuild using a few key parts from RTR models (such as a Hornby class 86 body and Bachmann Commonwealth bogies) with A1 Models class 84 window etches, or use the DC Kits etched brass and Whitemetal kit (from which I used the brake gear etches). The additional grilles are from a Lima 50 and are slightly too wide and not tall enough or rounded enough in the corners- a compromise I was happy to make at the time but wouldn't expect from todays standards. Knowing that a few people are interested in such a project following the resurgence in AC modelling, I hope these photos prove to be helpful to them. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) A couple more pics from it's wanderings, firstly out of gauge on Jim S-W's "plank": And Oulton TMD (I think I've got that right), with all three RTC liveried locos together: It's also been to Wells Green TMD, alongside James' Network Rail 86/9's....: i'm still looking for phots of it in Scotland, at Tim's "Auchinraith", and of course the layout it was built for, "Carstairs". Edited July 21, 2012 by 298 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted July 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2012 If it is still touring it would be very welcome to visit either Dagworth or Ravensclyffe. I'm intrigued by how you've done the bogies. Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 If it is still touring it would be very welcome to visit either Dagworth or Ravensclyffe. I'm intrigued by how you've done the bogies. Andi They're Bachmann Commonwealth coach bogies (they're not quite bulky enough but looked alot better than some whitemetal lumps I had), stretched to the correct wheelbase. The join is covered by the bogie hangers and secondary suspension. Being unpowered, the bogies still retain alot of strength, I did start a model of 84001 but didn't quite get as far as trying to work out how to do the sideframes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC126 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 A nice, unusual conversion, well done! I posted a photo of the prototype at Yoker on the Scottish Region photos thread a few weeks ago that might be of interest: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 I posted a photo of the prototype at Yoker on the Scottish Region photos thread a few weeks ago that might be of interest: Thanks for posting that, it's another location I can add to the list...!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 I've finally found the only photo of the model in an unpainted state, to show the construction: 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inversnecky Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 How would the sloped front be modelled? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest2807 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Vertical upwards cut where the yellow meets the blue, push nose ends outwards at the bottom, fill the triangular shaped gap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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