34theletterbetweenB&D Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Looks like I won't be bothering finding and fitting spoked wheelsets to my class - cough -21 hybrid (Hornby bodyshell on a Bach 25 chassis). Perhaps I will get on and find those wheelsets after all. It is a very straightforward job giving the old body a modern centre motor drive, the old body parts clip on around the new running gear for performance which the operators would have been very happy to obtain from the prototype. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Here are a few pictures of my part converted Hornby body and Bachmann chassis to a class 21. The work I have done so far is:- The chassis is from a Bachmann class 24 or 25. Converted the bogies to EM with Alan Gibson spoked wheels. Cut off Bachmann bogie sides and Epoxied the Hornby bogie side onto the bogie frame. Took off the central underfloor tank sides and replaced them with the Hornby ones. Hornby body:- Cut out large bodyside grilles and roof fan and replaced them with parts from A1 Models etches. Smoothed detail on the front and filled then added detail parts from A1 models. (A1 Models do part no;s A2100 Bodyside grilles and A2101 'Nose detailing etch) Here are a couple of pictures of the underside and the bogies:- Edited December 9, 2013 by andytrains 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 DSCF3119.JPG It looks so sad in that photo. Very nice conversion work though. Might have to dust off my spare body and have a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 ''Sad eyed lady of the lowlands...'' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm sure someone somewhere does the correct profile cab window surrounds too. I'm sure I've seen them before but can't for the life of me think where..... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 One problem with the Hornby model is that the end of the valances more resemble a 22 than a 21/29. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) I'm sure someone somewhere does the correct profile cab window surrounds too. I'm sure I've seen them before but can't for the life of me think where..... Cheers. Sean. A1 do the window surrounds, but I am not convinced that they look any better than the way the Hornby ones are moulded. Any suggestions would be welcome. I also have the South East Finecast moulded window panels, but as you can see I have not got around to fixing them yet. The loco needs spraying first. One other job I did was to add the filler recess on the roof at the top of the side steps and a representation of the filler cap. And Geoff. Yes the model is a compromise, I think that is why we were all looking forward to the Dapol version. (As long it was correct), but looks like we may be waiting a very long time. Edited December 10, 2013 by andytrains 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 As a collective we could approach PH Designs to see if Pete would be interested in drawing up some etches to help produce a more accurate 21/29? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 As a collective we could approach PH Designs to see if Pete would be interested in drawing up some etches to help produce a more accurate 21/29? Go for it, I would support a model of a class 21 or 29. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hi I would also check with Worsely works as Allen does a nice N verision already - it has an etched laminate end for making the nose ! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 As a collective we could approach PH Designs to see if Pete would be interested in drawing up some etches to help produce a more accurate 21/29? Go for it, I would support a model of a class 21 or 29. I've just emailed PH Designs to see if they would be interested in producing a kits of parts to help us upgrade the Hornby model. I'll post what reply I get Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 D6142 looking smart at Fraserburgh Station - July 1965: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lonegroover/1270077192/in/set-72157601032413138 and http://www.flickr.com/photos/lonegroover/1269218661/in/set-72157601032413138 And some other general shots of Fraserburgh. Cheers, 26power 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScRSG Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hasn't it gone quiet on the model front????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Perhaps DJ models might take over the mantle? If the problems with the Dapol Western are owt to go by, it might be better if they sorted that first? Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Kittybrewster by Gricerman, on Flickr D6119 + D6126 by Gricerman, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScRSG Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Perhaps DJ models might take over the mantle? If the problems with the Dapol Western are owt to go by, it might be better if they sorted that first? Cheers. Sean. See post on DJM's thread, he himself has added a "like" and "agree" but I suspect it would not be easy for Dave to acquire the necessary research already in Dapol's hands, but why no comments from Dapol themselves? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 http://www.flickr.com/photos/13661517@N06/8626800863/in/set-72157605073017415 D6116 Perth MPD Aug 1966 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 D6133 at Dundee on 21st July 1970: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68861278@N03/8250473150/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 In the April edition of model rail, there is an update on Dapol's model development programme, from their new head of product development, Richard Webster, covering proposed models in the 3 gauges they are involved in. In relation to the Class 21/29 the update says ' We have many of the drawings so CAD work will begin shortly'. So it looks like Dapol are going ahead with these models. They are also moving forward with the Class 73s, the Class 121 and 122 and the GWR Railcar, so it looks like the slowdown due to the reorganisation last year, may have now been completed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 64B Posted March 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 9, 2014 D6133 at Dundee on 21st July 1970: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68861278@N03/8250473150/ Great photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaddeus Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 D6133 at Dundee on 21st July 1970: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68861278@N03/8250473150/ It is a great photo. Least I now know the water filler hatch is round (front half anyway). Was it a usual occurrence for these to be left open while on the move? Also blue tops data panel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2014 It is a great photo. Least I now know the water filler hatch is round (front half anyway). Was it a usual occurrence for these to be left open while on the move? Also blue tops data panel Hi there All TOPS data panels are blue - there were no green ones Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hi there All TOPS data panels are blue - there were no green ones Cheers Phil Certainly no green ones, but my memory keeps telling me that some of the early ones were black ??????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hi Steve Intriguing - are there phots anywhere? Kind regards Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Glasgow Diesels by Banchango, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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