Martin's modifications - tales from the dining room table, blue era locos, Lots of Mark 2s Airfix conversions

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Here is my new 47 in primer. only repainted as the varish was slightly yellow and I couldsee the original colour scheme through it, was quite a nice model before I started (ER 2D set with E1883)

 

2C FK for my WR set, yes the WR set has a 2C FK and the MR set a 2B FK, top overall, middle window mid file, bottom filed window. Others are the 2B TSO, 1 FO, 1 RU

 

 

 

Two Airfix 2E TSO for my first WR Aircon set, both are rebuilsd of a conversion done around 25 years ago. Also 2D BFK

 

2B TSO door bumpers WR set

 

2C TSO door bumpers MR set (with the BSO and the RMB)

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ER set

 

To do 2x TSo

In progress 47

Done TSO FK BG BAR

 

MR set

To do

45,1

BG

2B FK

In progress

2C TSO

2A TSO

Done

RU

BSO

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Just sprayed the grey on 1 RMB, 1 FO, 2B TSO, 2C TSO, 2x 2E TSO

 

Blue hopefully next weekend

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Been too cold to spray more but RMB, 2C TSO will be in a photographical state today.

 

FO. well Replica FOs are difficult to mask for the blue

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These are the vehicles currently in the works for my WR 2B set, 2B TSO, 2C FK, Mk 1 ex FO, will do another 2B TSO, and also a Replica BG and Lima/Comet RU

WR Set will be pulled by 47 513 Severn, a detailed Hornby model, pretty clean as after its naming

 

First 3 vehicles of one of my WR aircon sets, I may do two

2D BFK, early 2E TSO, later 2E TSO, will have a 2D FK, a couple more 2E TSOs and whatever buffets are suitable (Mainline RBR? or another RU conversion)

This will of course be pulled by one of my 50s, a second set would as well.

 

My Midland region set for NW SW services, Peak pulled on the WR and 86 pulled on the WCML

2C TSO

 

RMB note air brakes

 

2A TSO

 

2C BSO

 

In the works after the WR 2C FK will be a 2B FK (yes a few were MR),and Replica or Bachmann BG

 

I have a Mainline 45 which will become 45 147, may even use my 86 eventually.

 

Pretty sure I rode the 47 and a 45 set same day to from New Street

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Found my 45.

 

Well my spare one, scraped off some tatty paint, and just sliced off buffer beams.

 

Ends will be nearly smooth as 45147 had little detail.

 

Craftsman detailing kit ordered, want to replace the fan sometime.

 

Bought around 30 years ago for £7.50 new, the other I bought at the same time became 46026

 

3 Peaks is enough, sticking with my Mainline models.

 

The other two will be on Mark 1s

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Martin,

 

I have just started following your posts and the Mark2 rebuilds you have been doing are very nice, with lots of real-time photos.  My first and only cut and shut was to a Tri-ang Hornby Mk BSK when I was a teenager (in 1969) and made it into a BCK.  I still have it!

 

I am planning on adapting an Airfix Mk 2D BSO and FO into a BFK.  This seems like a very simple job, I think you have done it right?  A couple of questions:  Do you use a jig to make sure the cuts are vertical?  Do you use any backing when you join the bits?  What filler do you use?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

John Fitton

 

As I removed the sides from the roof, just a set square.

 

I useds normal plastic glue, a strip of plastic card at top and near bottom allowing room for chassis. Revell filler which is solvent based so sticks well, but I needed very little

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Shawplan are out of frames, will have 23 on order soon and lots of glazing

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called Brian a few times over the last few weeks.

 

Where are my frames?

 

3 coaches in limbo at the moment.

 

Anyway 45147, which is still paint stripped. now sport a pair of these.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191864978637

 

Pretty good, a little brittle, but need to drill for a couplng loop, then I will paint and show on the forum.

 

It is interesting to note with the huge price rises on old models and the appearance of new detailing parts, the resurgence of older models being done up.

 

The window frames I am putting on Lima stock are designed for Hornby and Bachmann stuff. but they work well on Lima if you put the work in.

 

But how else can I get a set of 2B 2C unless I either bash older Bachmann or Lima models?

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But how else can I get a set of 2B 2C unless I either bash older Bachmann or Lima models?

Ermine Models etched sides?

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Ermine Models etched sides?

 

On Hornby 2E

 

Not bad, but I already have a stack of 2Bs to bash, but they work for Taigatrommel

 

Want some of his underframe bits when released though

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Not happy a window frame has popped off the 2B TSO and cannot be found

 

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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Still missing but luckily next two are 2B FK and 2C FK, 4 spare frames.

 

Managed to glaze the 2C BSO, just doing the vents now.

 

Then find the chopped down Airfix BSO insides.

 

2C TSO is also glazing nicely, but every mark shows, hopefully Klear will help.

 

For my first 3 sets I need to buy now.

 

1 B4 BG as a NEA

4 sets of Shawplan EE 2-2C frames

A few detailing parts for a Mainline Peak

A few detailing part for a Hornby 47

 

Will be stretching set 1 to 6 vehicles.

 

Set 4 still not sure of consist, nor set 5, set 6 (WCML) is in collect mode

 

Sets 7 and 8 are in research mode

 

Most of these sets would have run on the Lickey route and be seen in early 1980s

 

The clock is counting, I have 14 years left before I retire

 

Challenge is to finish the first 3 this year and get 4 and 5 partly done as well.

 

A reminder

 

Set 1 ER aircon set with 47 and Bar (4 complete, 2 to do)

Set 2 MR NWSW set with a Peak, mainly 2C (1 complete, 1 90%,1 80%, 2 50%, 1 to buy)

Set 3 WR SW-BNS set with 47 "Severn" mainly 2B (1 nearly done, 2 90%, 1 80%, 1 20%, 1 to start)

Set 4 WR aircon set mix of 2D E F with RU and 50

Set 5 WR aircon set mix of 2D E F with undecided buffet and 50

 

4 & 5 have 2 x 2E TSO and 1 x 2d BFK so far, with another BFK to do and a pool of 1 2E TSO and another 3 2D TSOs to convert, a few FOs and a couple of BSOs all Airfix

 

Newly mentioned

Set 6 MR set with 87, most likely Joeff 3a with possibly Lima 2F to bulk it out

Set 7 NESW Mark 1 set for another Peak (will be easy mainly Bachman)

Set 8 Not sure but Mk 1 (mainly Lima)

Set 9 N(E or W) SW 2 / 2a set

Set 10 inter regional Mk 1 set for 31

Set 11 Newspaper & parcels train with Siphon G and BSK, and a few other bits

 

Freight is collecting well

Got the following, most in almost ready to go condition

 

Enough parcels for 2 sets, Currently 3 GUV, 1 CCT, 2 BG, 2 Siphon G, 1 ex LMS Van, around 5 ex SR vans, a few others

 

A) Mineral wagons (MCV MSV want MDV)

B) Cement (CPV & PCV)

C) TIpplers (MSV)

D) VDA set

E& F) General VB sets with OWV, VEV, VWV, SPV, STV ect

G) China Clay set

H) UKF Fertiliser set

 

To use for other sets

Mix of SPA, OBA, OCA, OAA

 

Worked out need at least one more 20 and at least 2 more 37s

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Glazing.#

 

I am going to make my own glazing for the 2B and 2C, looking at

 

Acetate 0.09mm

PVC 0.15mm

Polyester 0.25mm

 

What would be best?

 

Thanks

 

Martin

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BSO glazing too thick so bought some thin sheets off Ebay will try in the TSO with 8 frames

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Thin glazing is not bad, wil do some photos this wekend

 

Phoned Shawplan, still no frames (been 4 or 5 months now), but ordered some bits for 45147

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Thin glazing is not bad, wil do some photos this wekend

 

Phoned Shawplan, still no frames (been 4 or 5 months now), but ordered some bits for 45147

 

Hi have you seen these?

 

http://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/bulleid-door-furniture-19.html

 

mk2 frames, I guess you would want them all on the same coach as they might be slightly different from shawplan.

 

Has anyone else tried them?

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Hi have you seen these?

 

http://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/bulleid-door-furniture-19.html

 

mk2 frames, I guess you would want them all on the same coach as they might be slightly different from shawplan.

 

Has anyone else tried them?

 

 

I have some, they are rubbish, measured them against the model, thought no and hassled Brian more.

 

Will be putting them on Ebay for a freelance modeller

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Well I now have a little bit of a problem

 

I want to flush glaze a 47, and a Peak and later on another 47 and a 50.

 

The 47s are Lima and Hornby, there is something a little odd about the Lima, does not seem to match detailed photos around the cab.

 

Peak, Mainline. nothing

 

50 Lima, not found anything but grills and windscreen frames. Also 17 runs like a pig, so need to rerebuild the motor bogie after its stretch.

 

Looks like home made galzing.

 

Oh and do a search on 45147 and look at those marker lamps, how do I do those?

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Update, 3mm brass tube just through the nose for the headlamp surrounds with 2mm clear rod inside.

 

BUT

 

Cannot find my mini drills.

 

Anyway been tidying our bedroom and found my Heljan 47, Dapol 22, Triang Hornby A3, and an abandoned model of a GWR inspection saloon.

 

Abandoned about 28 years ago due to rubbish paint job, poor door handles (my fault) and I have lost as broken 2 steps.

 

Anyway body shell is being stripped back for a spray (note not respray as it was brush painted.

 

Is and will still be DW80975 the Bristol inspection saloon.

 

Will park it with my Mainline 03, as when I last saw it in Bristol they were next to eaxh other.

 

Bristol is a popular depot for RTR companies Triang, Airfix, Mainline have all done locos OOB suitable

 

I also found hundreds of my slides and pulled out of one box a ETH Peak with mark 2s, got VERY excited, but almost certainly not the set I am modelling

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any updates?

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45147 the loco of my MR Mark 2 set with 2C TSO BSO, 2B FK, 2A TSO, RMB ect

 

 

 

The FK for my WR 2B set even though it is a 2C, yes there were a few, just likeMR had a couple of 2B

 

TSO for the MR set, note the PWM shunter underneath it

 

A restoration job on DW80975

 

 

 

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First coats of paint today on

 

DW80975

 

MR 2A TSO

 

MR 2B FK

 

WR 2C FK

 

Not worth showing as the blue went on too thin.

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The Eastern region 47 now needs glazing.

 

Been lining and transfering the shells of the 2C FK, 1 FO today, also converting another Lima chassis to take Replica B4s

 

Now using Really Useful 10l boxes, 1 set in each back filled with odd vehicles.

 

3 DMUs in another B430, B435, B465.

 

Also will be checking my masters for a few parts.

 

Airfix based vents for 2C

Lima based bogie for the 119

 

Also trying to dismantle a Dapol crane to turn it into the Newland crane

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OK started again with the crane, will get pictures up later.

 

Trying to finish off a DC Kits 101 DMCL TBSL DMCL

 

Also trying to get the sides correct height on E1106 as the window side lost all of the original top.

 

Still collecting parts for the 119 DMU.

 

Lima Siphon is also being NNVed, now this would be worth having an etched brass kit of.

 

Been busy this year though with DIY and car repairs.