RMweb Premium pylonman Posted November 1, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hi. Some photo's of progress with the Arriva rake. Microsol solved my problems. Mk2's are for a 57/MK2/57 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hi. Some photo's of progress with the Arriva rake. Microsol solved my problems. Mk2's are for a 57/MK2/57 WP_000361.jpgWP_000358.jpgWP_000357.jpgWP_000352.jpgWP_000351.jpg Looking good now. Just one thing that sticks out is the differing door colours on the buffet first. My pictures in September shows all doors the same light blue. Are you doing that coach in an earlier version of the livery ? Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted November 2, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2013 Thanks merf. The buffet car has the doors on one side light blue, and Arriva Turquoise the other side. I know this departs from prototype, but I think the doors should all be turquoise anyway, even though they aren't for a very good reason. regards Keith. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Top work Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted November 5, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Hi. What colour should the interconnecting doors be on the mk3's ? I know they are white for the dvt, from the photo kindly contributed, by "big jim". Edited November 7, 2013 by pylonman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Any new updates?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timtrains66 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Very nice work ! I would hate to crash the party but Hornby is going to release the mk3's and the DVT in arriva trains wales later next year. Tim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Very nice work ! I would hate to crash the party but Hornby is going to release the mk3's and the DVT in arriva trains wales later next year. Tim Must get them finished ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted December 19, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2013 Oh well. At least I can say "I did these". Like merf, must get mine finished ! Also doing a 47/mk2/47 train, which I guess the big boys won't do now. or am I so behind the times that they've Already dome it ! Also doing an fgw night Riviera train. I know the mk3's are available, if you've got the money. The buffet car and sleepers aren't though. This repainting lark, is costing me a fortune, as it has definitely got me hooked. Also planning a 222 dmu in midland mainline livery. Already got the cross country donor model. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted January 19, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2014 Progress has been very slow. I have had to re-do the buffet car 5 times, if I am honest. Re-done the DVT 3 times. The two coaches and the 67 are the only items I was happy with, after the first rendition. It's cost me a fortune in decals ! I have been a bit distracted by deciding to do the 47/mk2/47 train, and an FGW Night Riviera train. Photo' s to follow in the next few days "ARRIVA BLUE ? .......... THE SEQUEL" ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted January 19, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2014 Very nice work ! I would hate to crash the party but Hornby is going to release the mk3's and the DVT in arriva trains wales later next year. Tim No probs Tim. I had heard that Hornby are doing Arriva stock and releasing this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted January 20, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Progress: Arriva stock not far off complete. ARRIVA PILE-UP !!! Edited January 21, 2014 by pylonman 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroken1 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 They look great Keith very good work there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 They look great Keith very good work there. Agree looks very smart!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 nice thread will be keen to see what follows... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Anymore updates?? cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhydgaled Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I hold my hands up....... admit I was wrong ! Made my rendezvous with the Cardiff - Holyhead Premier Service, and the MK3 coaches, in the latest livery, are definitely Rail Blue (Dark Turquoise). Even my photo's, (taken in RAW format), render the darker colour as blue, not dark turquoise....... weird. Was up at 0500hrs, to get to Chester, on my day off. The things we do for this hobby! Don't like the light blue doors on the newer livery. Question: Are the Arriva Mk2 coaches the same colour as the Mk3's, if not what colour should I use ? The photo's I took are in my gallery, if anyone is interested. I agree, the livery used on the Y Gerallt Gymro when it was 57s and Mk2s with just the buffet being a mrk3 (with the doors painted in Arriva Turquoise) was even better looking than the one used today on the mrk3 set with the light-blue doors. Progress: Arriva stock not far off complete. WP_000454.jpg WP_000456.jpg WP_000458.jpg WP_000462.jpg WP_000457.jpg WP_000461.jpg ARRIVA PILE-UP !!! Those mrk2s look great, and I'm rather partial to the ATW DVT as well. You seem to have done a good job of the mrk3s too, just a shame the real thing (and therefore your model) uses the lighter shade of blue on the doors. Of course you will need a second buffet car, one with the better-looking darker door colour, to go with the mrk2s. ATW had six mrk2s in the livery (I've seen one or two pictures of all six in use in one train, on rugby specials) and a load more which weren't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 And of course you could do this weeks train with the Mk3 buffet in good old blue and grey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheneas Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Hi what blue did you all use for the light blue doors please 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted June 25, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2015 Hi what blue did you all use for the light blue doors please Hi Thanks for your interest. The blue for the doors is/was Humbrol number 47. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheneas Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Thank you very much 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Stunning work here!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire001 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Having ridden on the WAG train last year, I decided to assemble on of my own from Hornby rolling stock. Some of this is getting a bit rare but careful searching of the internet turned up some good prices. The buffet car was difficult to source at a sensible price, but eventually my local model shop found one lurking on his shelf at half the price of ebay. I had the idea of respraying a pair of spare HST power cars to match the coaches for a fictional alternative to class 67 and DVT haulage. All I needed was the paint. Precision Paints do not sell this colour. So I ended up reading this post. As mentioned a few paint companies will supply RAL5020 for around £24. I searched for 'RAL5020' on ebay and got numerous results for aerosols priced as low as £8.15 with free p&p: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monster-Spray-Paint-All-Finishes-All-Colours-All-purpose-DIY-Art-Crafts-Auto-/111851990656?var=&hash=item1a0ae5ee80:m:mRkeJY8RBYtpWiwFghLKX-w I have no association with the seller and have not tried the product, but note is says suitable for plastics. Just thought it was worth mentioning in case anybody is still looking for the colour. Thanks for the prototype photos and congratulations on the superb resprays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Having ridden on the WAG train last year, I decided to assemble on of my own from Hornby rolling stock. Some of this is getting a bit rare but careful searching of the internet turned up some good prices. The buffet car was difficult to source at a sensible price, but eventually my local model shop found one lurking on his shelf at half the price of ebay. I had the idea of respraying a pair of spare HST power cars to match the coaches for a fictional alternative to class 67 and DVT haulage. All I needed was the paint. Precision Paints do not sell this colour. So I ended up reading this post. As mentioned a few paint companies will supply RAL5020 for around £24. I searched for 'RAL5020' on ebay and got numerous results for aerosols priced as low as £8.15 with free p&p: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Monster-Spray-Paint-All-Finishes-All-Colours-All-purpose-DIY-Art-Crafts-Auto-/111851990656?var=&hash=item1a0ae5ee80:m:mRkeJY8RBYtpWiwFghLKX-w I have no association with the seller and have not tried the product, but note is says suitable for plastics. Just thought it was worth mentioning in case anybody is still looking for the colour. Thanks for the prototype photos and congratulations on the superb resprays. Would be very interested in seeing your hst power cars when finished if you do go a head with them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Any new updates Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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