cairnsroadworks Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 21 hours ago, meanach said: It looks great . I’m intrigued by the nose , was it a complete swap or a lot of chopping filing and filling going on ? Lots of chopping and filling 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 13 hours ago, Andy7 said: It does look good but it’s a shame the windscreen wasn’t fitted/refitted properly. Can confirm they’re in properly. Just a trick of the light I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dicky L Posted August 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2023 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 very nice EWS loco . Im hoping eventually either bachy or accura do some on the original EWS red before they kinda faded to maroon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted August 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, rob D2 said: very nice EWS loco . Im hoping eventually either bachy or accura do some on the original EWS red before they kinda faded to maroon There is that Collector’s Club new Bachmann 37422. It’s EWS rather than E W & S but it does look the business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: very nice EWS loco . Im hoping eventually either bachy or accura do some on the original EWS red before they kinda faded to maroon What do you mean by the original EWS red? The colour didn’t change, it always looked very different on film back in the day. I remember seeing 419 for the first time and was surprised how dark it was 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, cairnsroadworks said: What do you mean by the original EWS red? The colour didn’t change, it always looked very different on film back in the day. I remember seeing 419 for the first time and was surprised how dark it was 😂 Back in the day ? Thats only 30 years ago. Funny thing is in 1993 folk around me were saying the same thing about BR Steam, and thats was 30 years ago then. Edited August 18, 2023 by adb968008 Edit, 25 for 30, its a tad longer than I thought, Covids 3 years ago already 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 hours ago, adb968008 said: Back in the day ? Thats only 30 years ago. Funny thing is in 1993 folk around me were saying the same thing about BR Steam, and thats was 30 years ago then. Mad isn’t it. Almost 20 years since the EWS 37/4s finished on the sleeper, to keep it vaguely on topic 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 I saw in the latest bulletin from Westhill Wagon Works that they are doing plough / magnetic couplings for several Bachmann models including new 37 - will be interested to give them a try. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted August 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2023 I'm wondering about commissioning someone to produce some 3D printed snowploughs for the 37. A/S may produce them as spares, but they seem undecided, and anyway I'm not convinced by theirs: in some shots they look too wide (body width rather than bufferbeam width), with clumsy uprights on the centre plough. I suppose I could have examined the ones on the loco I bought, but I was, um, keen to get it on to the secondhand market, if you know what I mean. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted August 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2023 31 minutes ago, Daddyman said: with clumsy uprights on the centre plough. Presumable you're talking about the "clumsy uprights" on this model? 😉 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 37 minutes ago, Daddyman said: I'm wondering about commissioning someone to produce some 3D printed snowploughs for the 37. A/S may produce them as spares, but they seem undecided, and anyway I'm not convinced by theirs: in some shots they look too wide (body width rather than bufferbeam width), with clumsy uprights on the centre plough. I suppose I could have examined the ones on the loco I bought, but I was, um, keen to get it on to the secondhand market, if you know what I mean. I agree. Personally I'd prefer an etch which'll have more finese.... with a design that allows the middle part of the plough left off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted August 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2023 52 minutes ago, dj_crisp said: I agree. Personally I'd prefer an etch which'll have more finese.... with a design that allows the middle part of the plough left off Agreed - but just not etched in 5 thou with half-etched folds! The person I'm thinking of could also do an etch, and he's reliable too: 6-8 weeks last time I used him. Now, does anyone have dimensions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Daddyman said: Agreed - but just not etched in 5 thou with half-etched folds! The person I'm thinking of could also do an etch, and he's reliable too: 6-8 weeks last time I used him. Now, does anyone have dimensions? Are you referring to the PHD ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 22 hours ago, Daddyman said: I'm wondering about commissioning someone to produce some 3D printed snowploughs for the 37. A/S may produce them as spares, but they seem undecided, and anyway I'm not convinced by theirs: in some shots they look too wide (body width rather than bufferbeam width), with clumsy uprights on the centre plough. I suppose I could have examined the ones on the loco I bought, but I was, um, keen to get it on to the secondhand market, if you know what I mean. I’d be well up for half dozen of those at least, as would a lot of others I suspect ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted August 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 hour ago, meanach said: I’d be well up for half dozen of those at least, as would a lot of others I suspect ! Yes, I'd just need to work out whether I'm happy paying the (moderate) development costs for something that goes on general sale. But the bigger issue might be the dimensions: my go-to ploughs, original H@#jan 47, are wrong on the centre one, as (to my eye) are the PH ones. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunny Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I've had word Radio Highland has arrived at Bachmann should start shipping later this to shops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 This is 37430 on its way to becoming 37401. I contemplated 37424 but I can never do justice to the cant rail, maybe my AS37409 for that if I can summon the courage to do the engine room window. For this the numbers came off easily with a cocktail stick. The noses prised off pretty well. The major work is on those noses - tail lamps and additional connector to go in - I thought about the transfer for the connector but I like the idea of modelling one! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted August 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 11:07, 55020 said: Presumable you're talking about the "clumsy uprights" on this model? 😉 The Bachmann driver and signalman are very convincing. 😀 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, LMSfan72 said: This is 37430 on its way to becoming 37401. I contemplated 37424 but I can never do justice to the cant rail, maybe my AS37409 for that if I can summon the courage to do the engine room window. For this the numbers came off easily with a cocktail stick. The noses prised off pretty well. The major work is on those noses - tail lamps and additional connector to go in - I thought about the transfer for the connector but I like the idea of modelling one! noses prepared next photo will be the finished one (I hope!!) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 24/08/2023 at 16:40, LMSfan72 said: noses prepared next photo will be the finished one (I hope!!) Looking good. At least you’ve no excuse to do 3D printed noses for the new model now 😜😜😜 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 29/08/2023 at 09:47, cairnsroadworks said: Looking good. At least you’ve no excuse to do 3D printed noses for the new model now 😜😜😜 Well I did find the nose aerial and fuel tank fitting to print as well as the ETH connector! The finished conversion, although I still might paint the head code panel black as I think that’s what the prototype wears today: 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, LMSfan72 said: Well I did find the nose aerial and fuel tank fitting to print as well as the ETH connector! The finished conversion, although I still might paint the head code panel black as I think that’s what the prototype wears today: Looking good. Are you going to attempt the reinforced windows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted August 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, cairnsroadworks said: Looking good. Are you going to attempt the reinforced windows? With a set of Shawplan etches it's not too difficult, just a lot of care when cutting off the original frames to ensure that you dont damage the surround. Thankfully I only needed to do the centre windows when I did 37521. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, cairnsroadworks said: Looking good. Are you going to attempt the reinforced windows? 34 minutes ago, The Fatadder said: With a set of Shawplan etches it's not too difficult, just a lot of care when cutting off the original frames to ensure that you dont damage the surround. Thankfully I only needed to do the centre windows when I did 37521. I think I'm going to leave alone for now. I really struggle to see it with the lighting on my layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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