SRman Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I just had a look on the Cavalex website, and noted that the latest pics of the 56 are from the ones on Llanbourne, Peter. A nice compliment indeed. 3 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 On 22/11/2023 at 14:43, SRman said: I just had a look on the Cavalex website, and noted that the latest pics of the 56 are from the ones on Llanbourne, Peter. A nice compliment indeed. Thats cool, had to have a look myself. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Cavalex 56 on a cement working. 17 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 23/11/2023 at 09:15, P.C.M said: Cavalex 56 on a cement working. More great modelling Pete,not seen you posting much on fb but good catch up here👌 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 9 hours ago, saxokid said: More great modelling Pete,not seen you posting much on fb but good catch up here👌 Thanks Mate, I haven't run any trains for a while so not much to post on fb I have been working on a few Peaks so will post up a few pics when they are done. Cheers Peter. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post P.C.M Posted January 26 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 26 I finally got round to weathering the cavalex class 56 that Will left with me a few months back. He did say I could weather it😁 I found a pic on Flickr of 008 in 1982 which showed it still in original condition. The detail on the bogies really shows up now I have added a bit paint. Cheers Peter 25 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted January 26 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26 That looks fantastic. Really convincing. I am convinced Cavalex, Accurascale or Rapido will release new spec models of HBA/HEA hoppers soon. I'd definitely be interested. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 That really does bring the loco to life. Enough weathering to make it look workaday without overcooking it. Very nice indeed. All the best , Paul 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 61656 Posted January 26 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26 Mine arrived today. A similar job awaits - hopefully to a least a fraction of your ability! Class 56’s in ‘86 aren’t that common, although a few did the fly ash trains in ‘83 when they built the Conway bypass. Mine will nevertheless find themselves on the Point if Ayr MGR and the Stanlow tanks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 22 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: That looks fantastic. Really convincing. I am convinced Cavalex, Accurascale or Rapido will release new spec models of HBA/HEA hoppers soon. I'd definitely be interested. 22 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: That looks fantastic. Really convincing. I am convinced Cavalex, Accurascale or Rapido will release new spec models of HBA/HEA hoppers soon. I'd definitely be interested. Thanks Rich, My HEAs are the older Replica models which I think are a nice model but certainly not up to today's standard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 19 hours ago, Grampus said: That really does bring the loco to life. Enough weathering to make it look workaday without overcooking it. Very nice indeed. All the best , Paul Thanks Paul, I didn't want to over do it on the weathering. Though some certainly did get very dirty. My 56 when it arrives might get a touch more grime.😁 Cheers Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 16 hours ago, 61656 said: Mine arrived today. A similar job awaits - hopefully to a least a fraction of your ability! Class 56’s in ‘86 aren’t that common, although a few did the fly ash trains in ‘83 when they built the Conway bypass. Mine will nevertheless find themselves on the Point if Ayr MGR and the Stanlow tanks. 16 hours ago, 61656 said: Mine arrived today. A similar job awaits - hopefully to a least a fraction of your ability! Class 56’s in ‘86 aren’t that common, although a few did the fly ash trains in ‘83 when they built the Conway bypass. Mine will nevertheless find themselves on the Point if Ayr MGR and the Stanlow tanks. My excuse for running a 56 is that the fly ash trains were still running in 1986. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
21A Desperado Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) Hi Peter, That grid looks bob on. nice and subtle. Ive got a great fondness for the 56's in particular the Romanian ones having seen them on Daw Mill to Didcot jobs as a kid and as a result I think I'll get myself a blue one. Love how the bogie detail really comes alive with some gentle weathering. :) Edited January 27 by 21A Desperado 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 On 28/01/2024 at 08:23, 21A Desperado said: Hi Peter, That grid looks bob on. nice and subtle. Ive got a great fondness for the 56's in particular the Romanian ones having seen them on Daw Mill to Didcot jobs as a kid and as a result I think I'll get myself a blue one. Love how the bogie detail really comes alive with some gentle weathering. :) Thanks mate the detail dies really pop on the bogies with the weathering. It was the western region 56s I remember early on. they used to work the Stone trains out if Westbury over to Eastleigh and Fareham. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post P.C.M Posted February 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 3 So the last few months i have been working on some Bachmann Peaks, as with most things it's taken a lot longer to get them finished but I am happy with how they have come out. 45110 45128 had a bit more work too make them a 45/1roof mods side steps removed centre headlights fitted. My original plan was to do a few Heljan Peaks. I thought I could live with the shape issues but I just wasn't happy with the build quality on the one I bought and it just didn't run that well either. Anyway a few pics. 32 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakdale Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Peaks look great Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 61656 Posted February 5 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5 The 45s look really good Pete, particularly 45110 with the orange cant rail. That’s the same one I want to do, but the lining is putting me off! I agree about the Heljan versus Bachmann too. The Bachmann just looks a lot more like how I remember them. I need to upgrade the speakers on mine, they were an early sound fit and have cheap tinny speakers. The modern ones are so much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 On 05/02/2024 at 20:18, Oakdale said: Peaks look great Peter Thanks John, I am happy with how they have come out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 On 06/02/2024 at 03:12, 61656 said: The 45s look really good Pete, particularly 45110 with the orange cant rail. That’s the same one I want to do, but the lining is putting me off! I agree about the Heljan versus Bachmann too. The Bachmann just looks a lot more like how I remember them. I need to upgrade the speakers on mine, they were an early sound fit and have cheap tinny speakers. The modern ones are so much better. Thanks Mate, Yeah the lining was a worry, The main section was a presfix transfer which actually went on quite well the sections round the cab were hand painted. 45110 has the Bachmann V5 sound chip which isn't that bad. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 03/02/2024 at 04:22, P.C.M said: So the last few months i have been working on some Bachmann Peaks, as with most things it's taken a lot longer to get them finished but I am happy with how they have come out. 45110 45128 had a bit more work too make them a 45/1roof mods side steps removed centre headlights fitted. My original plan was to do a few Heljan Peaks. I thought I could live with the shape issues but I just wasn't happy with the build quality on the one I bought and it just didn't run that well either. Anyway a few pics. Very nice peaks here Pete,had good catch up here on all your top modelling.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8 The look great. I just couldn’t get over the droopy cab windscreens on the Heljan Peak. I would have liked 45106 but they’re outlined in silver/light grey which makes them stand out even more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 (edited) 23 hours ago, saxokid said: Very nice peaks here Pete,had good catch up here on all your top modelling.. Thanks Mate, I thought doing three loco's together would be quicker but I think thats not really the case. I did have a bit of a balls up with 45037 but managed to save it. I have also finished a 7mm 37 too so a good start to the year. Cheers Peter. Edited February 9 by P.C.M 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 23 hours ago, 97406 said: The look great. I just couldn’t get over the droopy cab windscreens on the Heljan Peak. I would have liked 45106 but they’re outlined in silver/light grey which makes them stand out even more! Thanks mate, I thought I could live with the shape but the work I would have to put into a Heljan model wasn't that far of what I would have to do to a Bachmann model for me to be happy with it. Plus the Bachmann run so well. My Heljan one didn't. Remember seeing 106 back in the day such a shame it caught fire. Cheers peter. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post P.C.M Posted February 22 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 22 A couple of pics from a running session the other day. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 On 22/02/2024 at 10:51, P.C.M said: A couple of pics from a running session the other day. More great progress Pete👌👌 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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