blueeighties Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 7 hours ago, P.C.M said: Is this about all the foaming on the blue you painted the class 25. I see there was quite a bit of chat on the subject and not just the colour. Cheers Peter. Indeed. I just sit back and let the armchair experts talk amongst themselves. Life is too short. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 13/07/2019 at 16:45, blueeighties said: Indeed. I just sit back and let the armchair experts talk amongst themselves. Life is too short. There’s a truckload of different versions ! I’ve only ever seen one shade which looked totally off and that was some turquoise class 40s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Transfers. Many thanks to John Peck @ Precision Decals. All custom, all delivered 24 hours after requesting! Excellent service. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Another wee soundchip delivery. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Baby steps....56127 tests the initial first few laid and powered metres of new layout track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEEqYPPTmd8&feature=youtu.be 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blueeighties Posted August 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 Just finished this Heljan 0 gauge class 37 today. Completely reworked, rebuilt, resprayed, detailed and sound fitted. Finished as TE monster 37066. 13 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Absolutely stunning work fella 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hi Lee Nice photos as always bud, have you seen the Modern Locomotives Illustrated August-September 2019 Issue No.238 Class 37 - The New Era its all about the modern running Class 37's, worth buying just for the photos of the many liveries the Class 37 is currently in, good reference material. Regards Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 8 hours ago, 7APT7 said: Hi Lee Nice photos as always bud, have you seen the Modern Locomotives Illustrated August-September 2019 Issue No.238 Class 37 - The New Era its all about the modern running Class 37's, worth buying just for the photos of the many liveries the Class 37 is currently in, good reference material. Regards Jamie Cheers for that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blueeighties Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 02/08/2019 at 15:57, porkie said: Absolutely stunning work fella Thanks matey, appreciated. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 New paintbrush time! These are superb. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 very large, (and bloody heavy!) class 56 that has come in for some remedial work. Will be eventually be seen Plying it's trade on Simon Georges Heaton Lodge Junction. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Heljan 0 gauge class 60. Legoman soundfitted, renumbered and rebranded as 60072 'Cairn Toul', in service weathering. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 A nice pair of repainted and weathered SF early 80s locos. 31019, and 47006. And yes, before anyone goes into meltdown over detail issues, there are a couple of teeny things amiss with 019! 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 ^^^^^ nice one. How did you do the dominos ? I used precision decals stickers on acetate on mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 12 hours ago, rob D2 said: ^^^^^ nice one. How did you do the dominos ? I used precision decals stickers on acetate on mine Hi Rob, that's what I usually use. However for once, I reused the Bachmann originals. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 PW gang was called out early this morning. As a bit of slewing was required on some curves that weren't quite right....must have been a Friday evening Vodka job. Thanks to the delights of Copydex, a Stanley blade and pair of pliers, sorted in a jiffy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Been a while since any Colas has visited the bench. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 DCC Concepts control gear out, traditional switching in! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Just completed, a nice pair of Hornby 56s. Completely re-worked, full complement of Shawplan bits and pieces, re-sprayed and weathered. 14 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
156242 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I'm liking that pair of class 56's, makes me want to have a go at detailing and repainting two of mine that I keep telling myself I will do. Good work all the same. Regards, Gary. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Close Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 ‘035. De-named Taff Merthyr? Very nice. The name went to 37702. Best wishes, Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Finishing touches. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 The masks need to be turned a tad to make the centre or their radius so that it aligns with the pivot point of the wiper arms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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