RSH built class 37's

[young37215]

I am attempting to re-number an unrefurbished Bachmann split headcode class 37/0 to one built by RSH (37081 as Loch Long). As far as I can see Bachmann have not produced an RSH version with the additional cantrail dividing bars; am I correct in this statement/understanding? 

 

Assumming that I am correct, I will need to make the modification myself. Has anyone experience of doing this? any guidance or suggestions gratefully received.

 

 

[KDG]

Hi there

 

Mick of New Bryford fame has done these modifications to RSH class 37's in his mostly yellow thread in the modifying and detailing section.

 

I think he used paper strips and superglue.. 

 

Hope this helps

[tractor_37260]

AFAIK Bachmann only produced the RSH variant 37/0 on their earlier production 37 with one piece body - with NO removable nose ends and buffer cowlings. 

One exception being the Cl37LG's L/E of 37003 but the now infamous gouge line below the cant rail grilles was also introduced with it.

 

HTH

Ken

 

 

 

 

[young37215]

 

One exception being the Cl37LG's L/E of 37003 but the now infamous gouge line below the cant rail grilles was also introduced with it.

 

Thanks Ken. Until you pointed that out I was blissfully unaware of 37003. When I look at 37022 which was 37003 before I renumbered it, it has the cantrail dividing bars and gouge. Sods law that I renumbered 003 to a non RSH one (022) and that the ones I have renumbered as RSH builds (081, 085 and 192) all need dividing bars!

 

I think I might leave matters as they are, the thought of messing around with 4 locos for such a relatively minor point is not worth the heartache. If the Class 37 Loco Group can live with the error, I guess I can learn to.

 

 

 

 

[tractor_37260]

4 hours ago, young37215 said:

 

One exception being the Cl37LG's L/E of 37003 but the now infamous gouge line below the cant rail grilles was also introduced with it.

 

Thanks Ken. Until you pointed that out I was blissfully unaware of 37003. When I look at 37022 which was 37003 before I renumbered it, it has the cantrail dividing bars and gouge. Sods law that I renumbered 003 to a non RSH one (022) and that the ones I have renumbered as RSH builds (081, 085 and 192) all need dividing bars!

 

I think I might leave matters as they are, the thought of messing around with 4 locos for such a relatively minor point is not worth the heartache. If the Class 37 Loco Group can live with the error, I guess I can learn to.

 

 

 

 

Would agree at normal viewing distance most will not notice, apart from those pesky rivet counters !  Nice layout and stock.

[young37215]

37049 renumbered as 37081 minus the cantrail dividers. Nameplate and white stripe to follow. I just hope I don’t spend time thinking about the cantrail!

 

[saxokid]

On ‎20‎/‎02‎/‎2020 at 16:33, young37215 said:

37049 renumbered as 37081 minus the cantrail dividers. Nameplate and white stripe to follow. I just hope I don’t spend time thinking about the cantrail!

 

Very nice

[young37215]

3 hours ago, saxokid said:

Very nice

 

Thank you. An upgraded version of 37081 is now running, same chassis and nose end but revised body shell with prototypical cantrail dividing bars.