303013 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) Actually, it seems other countries ha the same problem: http://en.wikipedia....i/FS_Class_D341 http://www.michaelta...ech/340055.html And.... actually, having seen the real things, I quite like these - they are very powerful looking and apparently are nicknamed 'Bulls' by the Polish enthusiasts: http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=238238&nseq=26 http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=367161&nseq=2 Along with one of the Polish built copies of the EE built EU-06 'Anglik' (Englishman), i.e. the 'Polish class 83s': http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=230931&nseq=37 Edited September 21, 2011 by 303013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbeagleowner Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) The last one looks like a VW camper van! Edited September 21, 2011 by cbeagleowner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) What, this?: http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=95779&nseq=145 http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=181407&nseq=66 http://www.flyerguid...=262273&nseq=18 Actually, this was my favourite livery for a time as all the locos like so just stood out like sore thumbs: http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?id=58681&nseq=181 I guess you are right about the Campervan thing, but the Czech one looks like one of those old fashioned buses with the HUGE windows at the front: http://www.railpictu...288742&nseq=139 Oh yes, and there are the bug eyed diseasals too: http://www.railpictu...=136101&nseq=13 http://www.railpictu...=361814&nseq=29 Edited September 21, 2011 by 303013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
303013 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Oh and then there are these, the East German designed Class 155s: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=340531&nseq=0 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=117747&nseq=4 ANNYWAY, that's enough of all that mallarky, but the point is, that the Co - Bos are in good (and distinguished) company when it comes to looking plain odd or even ugly. There are plenty of others I can think of, but that is enough for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 They arrived in hattons just after 4pm today I had to kill half an hour waiting but worth it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Not sure if Hattons has done it from photos, but an interesting variation would be to replace the original eggshell blue that picks out various parts with an off-white colour. I don't know when the change was made but assume it would be during overhaul or when the small yellow warning panels were added in the early 1960s.. Some locos had the aluminium drivers side window pans painted over in body green too. I hadn't realized some locos got corporate blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 . I hadn't realized some locos got corporate blue. Just the one Coach (5701), though a couple (I think) got GFYE A couple of years ago - when Birmingham still commanded its own Lego Store - I distinctly recall something in the piece bins that would have been a great starting point for the nose of Class 252 in TT! Oh, why didnt you tell me. You've ruined my plans for modelling the RTC in 3mm now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted September 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2011 Just got e:mail from Hattons saying that they've charged my card and that the order will be picked, packed and despatched....so maybe have them early next week..... Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted September 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2011 ....and another e:mail just arrived saying that order was packed at 15:15 today and put in one parcel .....but does not confirm that the parcel was handed to Royal Mail.... Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 ....and another e:mail just arrived saying that order was packed at 15:15 today and put in one parcel .....but does not confirm that the parcel was handed to Royal Mail.... Condor Express Freight Service most likely.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted September 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2011 I picked up my 3 Co-Bo's this aftertoon from Hatton's. I bought 5700, 5705 & 5708 (weathered). I have fitted 5705 with a sound chip using a project using recordings of the Australian Metro-Vicks, The body is not easy to get off and the white pipes were easily knocked off and one of the tanks so these had to be glued back on, unfortunately I didn't reaslise I got some glue on my finger and I caught two patches on the body so some slight damage to the paintwork on the roof and on one of the sides, so I think this will be a candidate for weathering! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) for those whove bought one any chance of some shots of the wheels and underside arrangement please what size are the wheels? I was thinking black beetle wheels may be able to be used for EM conversion? Edited September 22, 2011 by michael delamar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I have fitted 5705 with a sound chip using a project using recordings of the Australian Metro-Vicks, I read somewhere that the noise of the Crossley engines had to be heard to be believed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 I read somewhere that the noise of the Crossley engines had to be heard to be believed. Definitely noisy but even worse was the amount of smoke they seemed to chuck out at times (*) - a weathered one would definitely need a special emphasis on 'overall grubbiness' from the residue of the smoke/particles in the exhaust. Note * I saw one in the distance approaching Grange-Over-Sands from the Carnforth direction one morning and I thought at first it was a Black 5 with the Fireman just putting a few round the 'box - amazing smoke effects for a diesel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted September 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 This is the sound project in one of my Silver Fox models, because of the empty body I was able to use a bigger speaker. I will video one of my Heljan installations for comparison. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Gls6iszhU Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 This is the sound project in one of my Silver Fox models, because of the empty body I was able to use a bigger speaker. I will video one of my Heljan installations for comparison. Peter I can hardly see the screen for tears after that reminder of the much-loved WAGR X/XA/XB classes! Cheers, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 C'mon chaps, let's have a photo or two, so we can see what the rest of us are missing! Up and at 'em!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
£1.38 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 This is the sound project in one of my Silver Fox models Peter Tell us more - is this going to be available for all in due course? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 5705 just arrived - looks good but a few bits of white pipework had come loose in packaging, easy enough to fix. Good controlled runner but top speed quite low - scale 50mph or thereabouts. One strange thing - controller direction is reversed [some as one of my original Claytons], lights are correct for direction of travel though. Looks like body off and soldering iron out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted September 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 And now into Hattons stock are some Conflats from Bachmann. What a stroke of luck for that Condor moment ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Mine arrived today, Royal Mail must have been on turbo mode. Stunning model and a brilliant runner straight out of the box, only problem like Martins it went the wrong way. Easy fix though just had to the reverse the wires in the plug on the top of the PCB. Update on this, it wasn't quite so easy as that, the lights where then wrong for the direction of travel I had the swap the pins over in the plugs from the pickups instead. Edited September 23, 2011 by bigherb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted September 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 Condor Express Freight Service most likely.... Not quite sure if the parcel travelled Condor Express Freight Service but less than 24 hours after it was packed at Liverpool the green full yellow front version was delivered to the far south east corner by Royal Mail..... . Hopefully the green small yellow panel and blue versions should arrive tomorrow...... Just managed to take a few quick pics: Time now for an afternoon cup of tea and then get the loco run in before I attempt to take it apart and install a decoder. Think Hattons and Royal Mail pulled the plugs out on getting the loco packed and delivered. Just hope that the loco performs just as well as Hattons and Royal Mail have done!! Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted September 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hurray some photos lol Looks better than in the Hattons pictures. Keep them coming, Its helping me decide if to get one or two. Thanks very much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks for the pictures tetsudofan . These would sell the model far better than Hattons pics......I fancy one now! I got an amusing phonecall yesterday when a friend said, "Have you seen the Class 28 on Hattons........It looks like a toy." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
£1.38 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 These would sell the model far better than Hattons pics......I fancy one now! Agreed - the "perfect" lighting and white background takes all the character away from the models on the Hattons site. They look very flat with poor detail on there. I was not impressed at all. The photos above really show that there is a wealth of detail and character on the actual model. Now I am thinking about buying one. Whoever does the Hattons photos ought to seriously reconsider their techniques. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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