Cliff Williams Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 The black marks on the ends come off with a cotton bud and white spirit in a second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 So......if I ordered another it would be a dud....... I'd say you can't be certain it'll be as expected.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 So much for keeping number 37 clean..... Got carried away with the air brush today.... bit too much around the clean air intake I think.. Modelman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) I do like the underframe dirt, with respect I do agree the bodyside is a little heavy - but if you like I then that's the main thing. 60037 certainly is a popular loco lol Did you use the Heljan supplied transfers? Edited December 15, 2017 by Great Western Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) I do like the underframe dirt, with respect I do agree the bodyside is a little heavy - but if you like I then that's the main thing. 60037 certainly is a popular loco lol Did you use the Heljan supplied transfers? Great WesternMight end up toning the body side down a bit,having said that when you start looking at images of the 60's there are some with a lot more grime than that. Yeah,I used the supplied transfers. Modelman. Edited December 15, 2017 by modelman14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Don't get me wrong it looks good, depends on how work stained you want it. I quite fancy a bit of iron ore dust the cab roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Don't get me wrong it looks good, depends on how work stained you want it. I quite fancy a bit of iron ore dust the cab roof. I recall seeing an image of a 60 with one cab covered in cement,and a propper good covering,must have been an open hopper as the loco passed under.Dosnt seem to matter what you do there will always be a real life example..Modelman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiles Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 A quick question for you all with triple grey class 60s. Have any of you had any reaction when applying varnish over the Heljan paint? By reaction I mean bubbling, crinkling or the like in the varnish. The reason I ask is this was apparently a problem with some batches of 31s and 37s. Pretty much any varnish used would react. I'm at the stage where I need to seal in the decals I've applied to my 60 and I'd rather not have any nasty surprises! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 My only problem was I didn't mask very well so ended up with a little bit not varnished, no effects to the paint work though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiles Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 My only problem was I didn't mask very well so ended up with a little bit not varnished, no effects to the paint work though. Thanks Marc. What varnish did you use please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Some stuff from 'The Range' DIY store it was recommended by one of the lads on the O Gauge Facebook Group, good stuff to be fair I just need to mask correctly next time. On a side note, has anyone brought a 60 from Hattons since Xmas - are the issues with running and body damage/marks still slipping out, I'm considering another one but really don't want to have to mess about returning it or driving up there again to quality control them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiles Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Some stuff from 'The Range' DIY store it was recommended by one of the lads on the O Gauge Facebook Group, good stuff to be fair I just need to mask correctly next time. On a side note, has anyone brought a 60 from Hattons since Xmas - are the issues with running and body damage/marks still slipping out, I'm considering another one but really don't want to have to mess about returning it or driving up there again to quality control them. Thanks. I got a good one at the third attempt in the end. Even then I had to reattach most of the cab glazing but that wasn't too bad to do. Got my class 128 DPU to go back now as that grinds away running in one direction (though perfectly quiet in the other). Really wish they'd tighten up on the quality control a bit tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spice1977 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Some stuff from 'The Range' DIY store it was recommended by one of the lads on the O Gauge Facebook Group, good stuff to be fair I just need to mask correctly next time. On a side note, has anyone brought a 60 from Hattons since Xmas - are the issues with running and body damage/marks still slipping out, I'm considering another one but really don't want to have to mess about returning it or driving up there again to quality control them. Yes I bought one and the glazing arrived broken off on one cab end plus the control desk. Also suffers from loose lamp irons - bit of glue n glaze sorted the first out not got around to the lamp irons yet. Black marks on one end - little bit of rubbing alcohol removed them no issues. They wanted me to return it for replacement but had already fitted sound by that point! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman14 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 All. Hopefully Heljan will keep attaching the locos to a piece of MDF in their packaging. This should stop them being damaged in transit. It's piss poor form considering what they cost. Modelman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Dear Heljan please don't print double arrows ! The sods don't come off, and are to big for etched replacements to cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Dear Heljan please don't print double arrows ! The sods don't come off, and are to big for etched replacements to cover. Yes I agree. With their various blue diesels I normally have to change their double arrows for smaller ones as by 1980 (my modelling period) that was what was used. Removing them isn't always straightforward. They have now started printing TOPS data panels on their new blue diesels but these are the older style ones so I have to remove them and change them for Precision versions (which are slightly smaller!) so you can't simply put them over the top. On the class 40 they printed the double arrows crooked on one end or sometimes too high up as on the class 55 Deltic. I suppose they perceive they are producing a better looking model but for the genuine modeller who puts in a lot of work on an engine to turn it hopefully into something special I just wish they would miss them off altogether and allow us to sort them out ourselves. Deltic17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class59arc Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Hi guys,don’t suppose anyone has a spare class 60 bogie support pin?part number is 52 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Class 60 Railfreight line up proudly displayed on Courtybella Road. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Paul Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 That's an impressive looking line-up. Did you tell the missus,it works out cheaper if you buy the full set,or was it a "buy 1 get 1 free" offer. Lol Could i please ask whose trackwork you are using ??? as i'm very New to the world of O gauge. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 The trackwork is component built from C&L (Rail and chairs) and Intentio (sleepers). Although C&L took 7 weeks to deliver my order, Slaters do rail but the chairs I’m afraid your stuck with C&L. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Class 60 Railfreight line up proudly displayed on Courtybella Road. 60006 at the front has just arrived on Hither Green Depot in Australia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Heljan have announced a nee batch of their O gauge Class 60s. Two if them are part of the Gaugemaster Collection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, MGR Hooper! said: Heljan have announced a nee batch of their O gauge Class 60s. Two if them are part of the Gaugemaster Collection. if Heljan can do all of the recent liveries among the above it is a shame and surely a missed opportunity for Hornby and us that they still haven’t done them on their 00 version.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Great news long over due in my opinion. Cant wait to receive the DB Schenker one. Hopefully this time around there will be no transportation issues! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I note they've corrected the LoadHaul livery this time!! ..... well, at least on paper!! I wonder if EWS Maroon/Gold will be done by anyone? Apparently Kernow & Tower are in on this too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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