RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 11 hours ago, Melton Works said: Does anyone see what I see with this model?... It's a model of a Class 37 diesel. It looks like a Class 37, so it must be one. It does not look like a Black 5, so therefore cannot be one of them. 1 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: It's a model of a Class 37 diesel. It looks like a Class 37, so it must be one. It does not look like a Black 5, so therefore cannot be one of them. Well yes it does sort of look like a Class 37 but those two boxes on the nose look a bit odd. What are they all about? 😜 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 Just now, brushman47544 said: Well yes it does sort of look like a Class 37 but those two boxes on the nose look a bit odd. What are they all about? 😜 They add character and style to an already great design. A bit like icing on a cake. Over time the art of design was lost and various members of the Frankenstein family were allowed to work on the front ends, culminating in the grotesque mutilation that is the WIPAC light 😉😉 Steve 3 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: It's a model of a Class 37 diesel. It looks like a Class 37, so it must be one. It does not look like a Black 5, so therefore cannot be one of them. All 37s are equal, but some 37s are more equal than others. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 I would certainly be worried if the wrong cantrail grilles appeared on a Black 5... 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Melton Works said: Does anyone see what I see with this model?... After banging my head against a wall all morning looking at it. it suddenly dawned on me............ it's the wrong livery and should carry the number 37 001 in BR blue. Edited October 19, 2023 by Brian Hawkins 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Brian Hawkins said: After banging my head against a wall all morning looking at, it suddenly dawned on me............ it's the wrong livery and should carry the number 37 001 in BR blue. Or the TOPS number that D6700 got slotted in to - 37119, a stalwart of the NE freight scene throughout the 70s. Steve Edited October 19, 2023 by 55020 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 Interesting point - when were those visible additional intermediate stiffening items added? They don't appear on photos of Vulcan Foundry built early locos but they are definitely present in photos of the first RSH built batch. Alas it's so long ago that I first saw brand new D6700 that I'm unable to comment on the cantrail grills even if I'd bothered to look at them. So our only guide is going to be contemporaneous photos of new locos in the first Vulcan Foundry batch, not necessarily later photos of the loco. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 15 hours ago, Melton Works said: Does anyone see what I see with this model?... Its got a big hook sticking out at the front or is it pleased to see the other accurascale class 37's?????????????????????? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, GRUNFOS said: Its got a big hook sticking out at the front or is it pleased to see the other accurascale class 37's?????????????????????? Well if you want to couple... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) Hint, Hint. (Very Big Hint lol) Edited October 19, 2023 by 25901 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 6 hours ago, cambo74 said: Quick question - which manufacturers version of BR blue is accurate for the 37/0s please ? Ben Not a quick question at all, entirely down to subjectivity . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBL Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 hours ago, cambo74 said: Quick question - which manufacturers version of BR blue is accurate for the 37/0s please ? Ben It depends on the life cycle of the particular loco you are wanting to represent. Freshly painted, mid service or faded, and when. Thought you would have known this due to your respray background. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 At the start of autumn, activity is dense on the layout. I never tire of listening to the sound of the class 37's engine, which is wonderfully reproduced, too bad it's not the same for the sounds of the horns and braking. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton Works Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 6 hours ago, GRUNFOS said: Its got a big hook sticking out at the front or is it pleased to see the other accurascale class 37's?????????????????????? 6 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: Interesting point - when were those visible additional intermediate stiffening items added? They don't appear on photos of Vulcan Foundry built early locos but they are definitely present in photos of the first RSH built batch. Alas it's so long ago that I first saw brand new D6700 that I'm unable to comment on the cantrail grills even if I'd bothered to look at them. So our only guide is going to be contemporaneous photos of new locos in the first Vulcan Foundry batch, not necessarily later photos of the loco. Locomotions own picture on their website... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Melton Works said: Locomotions own picture on their website... Is the model in the earlier pic a deco sample? There is an EP with the correct grilles. Edited October 19, 2023 by 97406 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Has anyone still got the Lima version of this locomotive? I think it was sold as a limited edition by Model Rail at the 1998 Toton open day? Looking forward to doing a side by side comparison of the 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: Has anyone still got the Lima version of this locomotive? I think it was sold as a limited edition by Model Rail at the 1998 Toton open day? Looking forward to doing a side by side comparison of the 2. Some of us were very grateful for those Lima 20, 37 and 47 models..just saying. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37501 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, 97406 said: Is the model in the earlier pic a deco sample? There is an EP with the correct grilles. The EP appears to have one grille too many. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) Appears that my 37001 is on its way, just got the DHL notification 😃 Edit- or maybe not, might be my ZDV wagon. Roy Edited October 19, 2023 by Roy Langridge 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Some of us were very grateful for those Lima 20, 37 and 47 models..just saying. I found my model of the Lima one in the loft last month. 1998 was the summer I left school. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Appears that my 37001 is on its way, just got the DHL notification 😃 Edit- or maybe not, might be my ZDV wagon. Roy They are a few weeks away as I understand it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I've had an e-mail notification today from Accurascale and DHL and both are for the ZDV wagon, the wait for 37 001 continues ☹️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBRf 66 The Flying Dustman Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 To be honest I can’t wait for DRS 37 716 let’s see what the next batches consist of 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 hour ago, 37501 said: The EP appears to have one grille too many. Always though it had ten grilles on one side and nine on the other. Al Taylor 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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