vulcan product fan Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Hi all had a good and bad week with the modelling first start with the the good . I managed to get hold of a new body for my 37 so now have 37693 in old railfreight have fitted the body to my sound fitted chassis so alls good there now some bad the body shell i was atempting to respraying was bad so had to strip it back again . then was going to fit the body of 37417 to my 8pin chassis and had to remove the nose ends take out the led light board trim the light cluster inside the nose and my skills probably dosnt extend to refitting the nose end flush Also havin seen the new Dapol class 68 on here i had to have one so workin out the Chiltern silver grey ones were the best i bought one from my local model shop who only had 5 class 68 in total delivered and had presold the other 4 so like a big kid went and picked it up only after checking it ,the buffer, aar socket and step above the buffer had all broke off so returned it the owner has sent it back would just like to add it is a superb model that i cant wait to get back. so all in all a mixed week. Thanks for looking in Edited February 24, 2017 by vulcan product fan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Andy, what's happened to the respray mate? have you give up on it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Hi all had a good and bad week with the modelling first start with the the good . I managed to get hold of a new body for my 37 so now have 37693 in old railfreight IMG_0879.jpg IMG_0880.jpg IMG_0882.jpg have fitted the body to my sound fitted chassis so alls good there now some bad the body shell i was atempting to respraying was bad so had to strip it back again . then was going to fit the body of 37417 to my 8pin chassis and had to remove the nose ends take out the led light board trim the light cluster inside the nose and my skills probably dosnt extend to refitting the nose end flush IMG_0883.jpg IMG_0885.jpg Also havin seen the new Dapol class 68 on here i had to have one so workin out the Chiltern silver grey ones were the best i bought one from my local model shop who only had 5 class 68 in total delivered and had presold the other 4 so like a big kid went and picked it up only after checking it ,the buffer, aar socket and step above the buffer had all broke off so returned it the owner has sent it back would just like to add it is a superb model that i cant wait to get back. so all in all a mixed week. Thanks for looking in Hi Andy Sorry to hear about the 68. There's been a few QC problems by the looks of things. I bought Anthony a DRS one yesterday and thoroughly checked it before purchasing. Apart from a slightly crooked name plate on one side all appeared well. When you do get yours back you won't be disappointed. Superb running qualities and superb detail. Like the new 37 body. Can't beat the Original Railfreight livery. Hope the respray turns out ok and you get that nose back on 417. Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Andy, what's happened to the respray mate? have you give up on it? No Simon my cousin says he will help me with it have striped it back to bare shell again . ta Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Hi Andy Sorry to hear about the 68. There's been a few QC problems by the looks of things. I bought Anthony a DRS one yesterday and thoroughly checked it before purchasing. Apart from a slightly crooked name plate on one side all appeared well. When you do get yours back you won't be disappointed. Superb running qualities and superb detail. Like the new 37 body. Can't beat the Original Railfreight livery. Hope the respray turns out ok and you get that nose back on 417. Cheers Marcus Ta marcus the 68 did look very smart hope to get it back soon and 417 nose back on the problem is the knife marks on the body ware i split them now need to cove them . the railfreight 37 looks the bizz on the coil train . ta for lookin in thanks Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 To learn more of the skills of spraying have picked up to cheap models to have a go with the lima 59 and Bachmann steel carrying wagon the 59 was is the revised ARC livery and the wagon was loadhaul they both have been striped and sprayed in halfords grey primer the 59 i would like to spray and detail as a first bach 66 in DRS livery and the wagon in railfreight colours to go with the coils wagons i have the steel blooms on . Thanks for lookin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Afternoon all finely got my hands on my class 68 and what a stunning model great colour and super detail it runs so well it struggles a bit on my tight curves but even looks good on my layout . I know it doent really fit with BR blue . What a great job Dapol have done 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hi all i wanted to detail the mk2 coaches a little so off ebay i got some coach gangway connectors and end plates here's how they look bso with end plate fitted with a small amount of glue also wanted to add coach lights so glued a little brass strip to one of the coach bogies with a small piece making contact with the wheel its not as free running so may need altering 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 The 68 looks smart. I do like the Chiltern livery but opted for DRS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) The 68 looks smart. I do like the Chiltern livery but opted for DRS. i do like the very complex DRS livery and love the names they have applied to them but wanted the chiltern one as i new Hornby had done the dvt for Wrexham and Shropshire railways and mk3 so thought they'd look smart as a set . now Keep lookin on ebay for the DVT and stock . Edited March 8, 2017 by vulcan product fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hope you can fix 37417,if not I may have spare one tooked away. wil check tomorrow for you.. cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hope you can fix 37417,if not I may have spare one tooked away. wil check tomorrow for you.. cheers neil. Thanks neil that would be very cool pal may just need some one of you skill to smooth out the knife marks and touch up the paint work pal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Ive got a 37/4 body shell mate if you get stuck. (Its EWS tho) Youve made some good progress recently, don't let the 37 issues get you down. I like the Bachmann product, but lately the quality is utter ****. Ive had a continuing argument on FB about the quality of Bachmann products deteriorating whilst prices continue to rise! What the hell is that about? (I understand that post brexit jitters and the pound etc) but, why should we pay for shoddy wokmanship? I saw a "limited edition" model for £150.00 and it was just DCC ready. Seriously? Cast your mind back a year or two - 37's were going for £60..... Theyre not worth much more than that now! (even less with the poor levels of QC!) Anyway rant over lol good work mate keep it up! Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Ive got a 37/4 body shell mate if you get stuck. (Its EWS tho) Youve made some good progress recently, don't let the 37 issues get you down. I like the Bachmann product, but lately the quality is utter ****. Ive had a continuing argument on FB about the quality of Bachmann products deteriorating whilst prices continue to rise! What the hell is that about? (I understand that post brexit jitters and the pound etc) but, why should we pay for shoddy wokmanship? I saw a "limited edition" model for £150.00 and it was just DCC ready. Seriously? Cast your mind back a year or two - 37's were going for £60..... Theyre not worth much more than that now! (even less with the poor levels of QC!) Anyway rant over lol good work mate keep it up! Trev again Trev thanks for lookin in and very kind to offer to help out with the 37/4 body hope i can sort the body work around the nose out and learn enough to sort paint work out but its good to know you guys have spares if needed. As for major model makers QC issues i cant believe the price they now want us to pay for workmanship that would not be allowed if it was made here in the uk and i understand the models are produced by a 3rd party in china that makes everything from rubber ducks to high tech toys but what we now pay i'm sure they could be made here for a good profit and we would then get a better quality model that the big companies could keep a better eye on and be on time Talkin of limited edition have you looked at rails of sheffield 3 new ones big money for standard tooled models with different liveries on i know people say dont buy them if you dont agree with price on this occasion i wont . and i know its not just rails of sheffield but thats the one ive just seen . I think we all feel the same at the moment . ive enjoyed the little job so much at the moment as a distraction from kids and work 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hi all i wanted to detail the mk2 coaches a little so off ebay i got some coach gangway connectors and end plates IMG_0926.jpg here's how they look IMG_0927.jpg bso with end plate IMG_0929.jpg fitted with a small amount of glue IMG_0930.jpg also wanted to add coach lights so glued a little brass strip to one of the coach bogies with a small piece making contact with the wheel its not as free running so may need altering IMG_0906.jpg Very creative Andy, I hope you get this working trouble free and I can't wait to see the "night time" pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Have to say I'm with you and Trev on the price and QC front. Unfortunately one of the Rails offerings is a must have for PDW so I shall be stumping up the cash for that one. First ever Construction liveried tractor from Bachmann believe it or not. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 A small update got hold of some of bachmanns new cows today so much better detail than the old ones so off they came also my local model shop split a pack of dcc concepts pick up springs for me to try at a very good price so will have a go with them for coach lighting thanks for looking 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Todays Ratcliffe ps to Barrow hill sidings was worked by a class 60 due to the unavailable class 20 from Toton Got this super model from everyones fav auction site very cheap. The guys taken the cab units and lights out ,pulled one of the doors off and broken the horns off. Think i will fix and myabe sell on I think the weathering looks pretty good . Edited March 17, 2017 by vulcan product fan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Got to say the cows do look good. Think the PDW herd may get replaced sometime soon. Nice find with the 60. Maybe worth trying Peters spares for the missing bits. Must admit the horns are very fragile. I've managed to knock one off on my 60026. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Got to say the cows do look good. Think the PDW herd may get replaced sometime soon. Nice find with the 60. Maybe worth trying Peters spares for the missing bits. Must admit the horns are very fragile. I've managed to knock one off on my 60026. ta Marcus all of Bachmann new range of animals look very good so will be replacing the old ones on the farm and cheers for the heads up with peters spares. Hornby have some cab units for £8 but only rear cabs with red lights on there website spares section and the horns are a nightmare so will ring horny about them see if they have them in stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hi there had a hour today so tried to fit the coach lighting Started by pulling the wheel from the axl and sliding the spring on and soldering to a wire. Then on the other bogie attached wire to the top of the brass strip above the bogie and attached the spring to the bottom of the pre glued brass strip Then attached the wires onto the light strip. We have light Thats as far as ive got today hope you think it looks ok ? Now need to work out how to make the axl live and test run . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Top work mate. Nice tidy job. Unfortunately electrics aren't my strong point so it's a good job I don't need to light my stone wagons. HaHa. Certainly look good with the lighting and gang way connections. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Have fitted my Hornby class 31 with coastal sounds decoder and made a short video thanks for looking in . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Have fitted my Hornby class 31 with coastal sounds decoder and made a short video thanks for looking in . Reminds me of the Sprinter replacements we used to have along the Derby line back in 89/90. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Another super video here!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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