RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2014 Nice...... That DITD lot spend their lives lowering their bodies. You stick to what you like mate. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi Phil Here's the link to a quick video of D6992 finally up and running with Biffo sound, sorry not the best quality vid. Cheers Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2014 Wasn't happy with it so dropped the body, really does make a difference. Paul 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2014 Well done that man! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2014 Well done that man! Mike. Thanks very much! Took a bit of bottle, well a can of beer then went for it, 30 min to do and makes a hell of a difference Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 5, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Noo - I feel the pressure building - Mike will have a class 37 height detection gauge installed on Abbotswood before you can say Pimp my loco.... Edited February 5, 2014 by Phil Bullock 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2014 Noo - I feel the pressure building - Mike will have a class 37 height detection gauge installed on Abbotswood before you can say Pimp my loco.... Ha It's only about 1mm maybe 2 at very most but the difference is remarkable. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 18, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2014 We've sort of got a bit carried away this year with this 37 thing Heres 6601 and 6972 on the Waterston - Albion tanks - driver is risking a form 1, has completely the wrong head code up! Video next time we get set up Cheers Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi Phil Have you sound fitted all your 37's? Can't wait for the videos if you have and your double heading!! Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 19, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Of the current stud 6601 6811 6875 6885 6972 are sound chipped and yes that double header sounded good! Sorry no vid this time. That only leaves 6992 and 6785 - but then 1011, 1045, 1067, 185, 7612 also need chips! Decisions decisions... Phil Edited April 19, 2014 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2014 It's a pity the hobby is so expensive!! Are they all Howes Phil, or have you got different manufacturers to make them sound slightly different?? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 23, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2014 All Howes - but they still syncopate! Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted April 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2014 Liked the para film tip for masking, I'm making a rare appearance in the lab tomorrow, I must "liberate" some. Like Phil used it for years, but never considered its modelling potential. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2014 All Howes - but they still syncopate! Phil Hi Phil Far to early in the morning for sophisticated words like that!! Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 More interesting 37 info 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 We've sort of got a bit carried away this year with this 37 thing Heres 6601 and 6972 on the Waterston - Albion tanks - driver is risking a form 1, has completely the wrong head code up! IMG_0103.JPG Video next time we get set up Cheers Phil Phil Give the driver a break...... probably a failure in the Birmingham area ? . 8M28 was the WFO Radyr-Stanton Gate, and 6V80 the return Soho Pool - Cardiff, Tidal Sidings (Gulf ?) tanks. . Brian R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 5, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hee hee thanks Brian And I've just put the wrong headcode up for a forthcoming mag article - its the only one I didn't check!!!! Will get it edited... Do you know what tanks were on the Soho Pool working on this era? Have seen it with swb earlier tanks and the airfix type B vehicles - were they still current in the early 70s? Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Phil. . My 1971-1972 WTT shows:- . 6M34 23:25 MX Company (air braked) Cardiff Tidal Sidings - Soho Pool and 6V80 07:28 MX Company (air braked) Soho Pool - Cardiff Tidal Sidings At this time, and until at least 1973 Gulf were based on the foreshore near South East Junction, Cardiff Docks. My 1977 Driver's Manual (Loads Book) shows:- . 6M39 23:45 SX Company (air braked) Cardiff Tidal Sidings - Soho Pool "Loaded Rail Cars" - Texaco and 6V80 08:05 MX or 07:40 SO Company (air braked) Soho Pool - Cardiff Tidal Sidings "Empty Rail Cars" - Texaco Texaco appear to have taken over the Gulf facility referred to above post 1973 and prior to 1977. . Unfortunately, I don't know what tanks were used - as the trains joined the SWML at Pengam and never passed Cardiff central/general and were generally outside my normal spotting hours !! Perhaps someone can tells us whether 'rail cars' were 100 ton bogie tanks. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie the plumber Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Thought folks might like to see the outcome of this project - there was some dramatic lighting on the decking this morning so I sallied forth with the camera D6992 A end resized.jpg D6992 B end resized.jpg D6992 broadside resized.jpg The base model started out as 37254 which has the refurbed nose ends with the cowlings cut back - so first job was to source the correct nose ends. HAving acquired the base model from Muddy Blues of this parish we then did a nose end swap - thanks Craig! Had to remove ER pattern lamp irons and headboard clips and domino headcodes. Then fitted new headcodes from Precision labels with home made glazing, renumbering, OH flashes, arrows and TOPs panels from Fox labels and worksplates plus WR cow horn lamp irons from Extreme etchings - crew are Bachmann, wire coupling loops also added. Weathering washes initially with white to weather blue slightly, then black and roof grime - and track grime plus weathering powders over bogies. All subtle and done with brushes rather than sprays except for a final light coat of sprayed matt varnish - but streaky! Rather pleased with result Heres the original http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=flikr+d6992&id=09165E555A325F0F2390F25BB1A84205BEAFA78F&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=09165E555A325F0F2390F25BB1A84205BEAFA78F&selectedIndex=0 http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6046/6266116392_a3065cbb5b.jpg Many thanks to Graeme Wareham AKA Brush Veteran for the inspiration Phil Fine model that Phil ! Made all the more interesting by the less than conventional numbering / double arrow positioning. I did a similar project on one of my growlers using a stickswipe lighting kit and bifs west highland sound and then given the D6992 number. I used the older Bachmann chassis /body as I prefer it . It does however have that bloody awful fan grille that begs to be replaced Alas , that's where I came unstuck as the Shawplan etched replacement is not easy to do well . You only have to look at them the wrong way and they buckle ! Fortunately. Lord and Butler came to the rescue , amazing what a bit of weathering does ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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