Improving & detailing an old Lima Ae 6/6

[DavidBird]

I've recently acquired an old Lima Ae 6/6 "Kantonslok".

I'm familiar with the Lima 37s and 47s, so it's reassuringly familiar inside. 

 

As well as replacement finer wheels,  from Peter's Spares here

https://www.petersspares.com/p/peters-spares-ps77-replacement-lima-large-wheel-gear-on-axle-pk2

and a CD drive motor conversion,  are there any detailing parts, eg. flushglaze, metal buffers, etc. that are available in this country?

Edited May 27, 2023 by DavidBird
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[DIW]

Perhaps some Sommerfeldt pantographs?

[Gordonwis]

On 27/05/2023 at 20:14, DavidBird said:

I've recently acquired an old Lima Ae 6/6 "Kantonslok".

I'm familiar with the Lima 37s and 47s, so it's reassuringly familiar inside. 

 

As well as replacement finer wheels,  from Peter's Spares here

https://www.petersspares.com/p/peters-spares-ps77-replacement-lima-large-wheel-gear-on-axle-pk2

and a CD drive motor conversion,  are there any detailing parts, eg. flushglaze, metal buffers, etc. that are available in this country?

 

 

Sommerfeldt ref 946 is their correct SBB pantograph.

 

I'm afraid artisan products for superdetailing are almost unknown in Swiss modelling as the Swiss are generally happy to use off the shelf products - helped by the comparatively high purchasing power of the average Swiss.

 

As such, detailing parts are hardly available in Switzerland let alone the UK. A longshot would be to try and get  a UK retailer to get you Roco Ae6/6 spares !

 

I fear that the only way to get a 'more detailed' HO Ae6/6 is to look out for a reasonably priced second hand Roco Ae6/6!

 

 

 

 

Edited June 5, 2023 by Gordonwis

[DavidBird]

Thanks Gordon. After much googling, I was coming to that conclusion myse!lf!

I shall certainly look at the Sommerfeldt pantograph you've referenced, but as I'm going for a representation of a memory rather than an accurate model, the existing may be "good enough".

I will dig through my spares pile and find a UK diesel detailing pack for the airbrake pipes. The screw coupling might be a bit overscale though! 

 

Edited June 6, 2023 by DavidBird