RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted September 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi James, If you don't show a completed model of this one..... I'll be down to see you! Looking good so far though. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi james, Looking great, look forwards to seeing it painted. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Glad you like it Not sure when it'll be painted though, I have another two months down in Watford to contend with first! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi James, The window surrounds have made a huge difference - looks great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks Matt! Was really pleased when the frames went on and they do make a huge difference and cure one of the main issues with the Lima 47 pretty much instantly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Amazingly, some progress has been made... new paintwork is appearing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 New photos, James! What a demanding audience of admirers you have! Look forward to them anyway - I always really enjoy your threads and your very skillful modeling..... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 All together now: we want photos! Seriously James, I'm looking forward to seeing your progress! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 What a demanding audience of admirers you have! I know - shouldn't complain I suppose! I always really enjoy your threads and your very skillful modeling..... You're too kind Pete! Or easily pleased maybe?! I wouldn't go that far - I think most people on here could achieve the same with patience. All together now: we want photos! Seriously James, I'm looking forward to seeing your progress! These might interest you Matt! Just a couple of quick 'snaps' this afternoon - roof and warning panels painted, leaving the window surrounds and buffer beams/valances to be painted. Then details to be painted and cab handrails added before moving on to the final details andc glazing before a spot of weathering Still looks a bit rough but hopefully I'll manage to disguise that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Very, very nice James - well worth the wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hi James, looking good, what number are you going to do? Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertzzz Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Excellent stuff... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Once again, thanks for the comments It'll be 47 294 which was an Immingham Petroleum loco; there's a nice view on Flickr of the loco in the sort of conidition I'll be aiming for - http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwpeakdaleworkscom/5709353015/ It won't be quite as faded as other photos I've stolen off the net show it being a little better around the time I'm modelling - the photos were Fotopic and I'm very pleased I saved them before it went down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 I hadn't realised just how long it was since I last posted on this thread! The loco is very nearly finished now! However before sorting out photos of it here's a little taster of the next Class 47 which I'll be making. The mechanism comes from a now banana shaped Heljan chassis! More to follow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Mmmm....a nice big Maxon coreless motor would fill the gap left by the Heljan one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Looking forward ro seeing the finished article James - if it's up to your usual standart it'll have been worth the wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hi James, Loving your work! I've had to give up on my 37 for the moment. According to the information online I have a motor that does not need insulating from the can, but I keep blowing chips (wiring has been treble checked), so this has been moved to the back burner until I come up with another idea for powering it. Best regards, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Mmmm....a nice big Maxon coreless motor would fill the gap left by the Heljan one. A new motor may be nice but when this was all in its previous home it worked beautifully! So 'm happy to keep it as it is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Mark what motor are you using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 looking great ! looking forward to seeing it finished ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Mark what motor are you using? Hi James, You can see it on posts 44 & 46 on this page of my work bench http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/31005-im-about-to-tackle-an-old-Hornby-37/page__st__25 It's the standard Hornby motor that come with the 37 (3 pole). Best regards, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 so this has been moved to the back burner until I come up with another idea for powering it. How about one of the later 5 pole bogies? Should be fairly easy to obtain as a spare and is a straight replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks James, I'll go and see what's around. Regards, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Just found this thread James. A really useful read given my current project which I will be getting back on to again soon. I'll continue to follow your developments with interest. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Likewise James. The model seems to be coming along nicely and is giving me some pointers for when I get my 47's on the bench..... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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