landscapes Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 RE A3 Front etch will not fit if using Hornby wheels. As I wanted to keep the lined LNER wheels I never used them after a trial fit. The reversing rods and ashpan lever are excellent. Both are much better than the Hornby oversize fittings. Some other very small parts which I never bothered with as Hornby parts are already good enough . RE A4 Used on my Black Sir Charles Newton unvalenced version. Front etch fitted after a bit of filing as not a perfect fit , a lot of plastic has not be cut from the mountings for the Hornby chassis front for them to be used. This works ok with Gibson bogie wheels, I also left a larger gap above the wheels than as designed using the etch. Rear footplate supports to wide for body not used Reversing lever no means of fitting to body not used. Ashpan lever appeared a real pain to fit not used as very little difference to the Hornby part. Same design as A3 part so will be used on one on my A3's. Again some tiny parts not used or Hornby parts good enough for me. Overall . Re A3 if you have missing reversing rods /ashpan levers ,as I had on some of my NRM A3 bought off ebay very worth buying. I also made use of one set for those parts on my A2/2 build shown above earlier. Re A4 front etch hardy visible when fitted, some parts poor size and/or no obvious way to fit. I wont use again. Instructions are at times confusing and could be written much better with bigger photos please !! Many thanks for your honest opinion, it sounds as though they are not worth the time and effort for so little change in the locos appearance. Thank again. Regards David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 That's a great picture! Looks like 3 Mk1's, 4 assorted short wheelbase vans and is that a 4 wheel CCT at the rear? Got to be worth trying to replicate:) There is a larger and better quality copy of this picture in David Cross' Last Years of the Waverley Route on page 46. Chard does that still look like a fish van at the back? I'm not sure if that CCT is painted Maroon or Green though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Definitely not green Dave. All the standard CCTs were turned out in maroon. I'm pretty certain it's a standard from the appearance. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Definitely not green Dave. All the standard CCTs were turned out in maroon. I'm pretty certain it's a standard from the appearance. Dave. I thought the Southern ones were green? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I believe some GUVs were, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I believe some GUVs were, Dave. Is this a fantacy model then? http://www.totallytrains.co.uk/acatalog/info_NB013.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Looks like we're at cross purposes, Dave. That is indeed a CCT, but of Southern design (but nevertheless adopted early in nationalisation as a standard type and seen everywhere). Post 1956, they were all painted green to the best of my knowledge. The vehicle seen at the rear of that train though is the BR Standard 1957 steel sided design, all of which were painted maroon. Here's one still around today in the later blue scheme. http://www.cs.vintag...fo.asp?Ref=3375 Dave. Edited December 5, 2011 by Max Stafford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Since I've added nothing here for a while, here's recently re-fettled Hornby rebuilt Patriot no. 45530 as seen in December 1965 when she saw out her days in glorious style hauling a Millerhill-Kingmoor transfer over Whitrope in conditions comparable to today's! Edited December 5, 2011 by Max Stafford 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 That's a beast, Dave! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Not half Matt, I'll build you a replica for the BUR if I win the Euromillions. Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Very well executed that Dave, I have one of the Hornby models awaiting the same treatment of '65 condition on the 'to do' pile.... Out of interest, is the yellow cabside stripe a transfer or painted on? If it's a transfer who produce them, I have been searching but to no avail! Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Looks like we're at cross purposes, Dave. That is indeed a CCT, but of Southern design (but nevertheless adopted early in nationalisation as a standard type and seen everywhere). Post 1956, they were all painted green to the best of my knowledge. The vehicle seen at the rear of that train though is the BR Standard 1957 steel sided design, all of which were painted maroon. Here's one still around today in the later blue scheme. http://www.cs.vintag...fo.asp?Ref=3375 Dave. Dave, Thanks for my learning opportunity of the day. I didn't know that there was a BR standard CCT, so I can see how all of the BR standards were maroon. Thanks for clarifying and enlightening! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Very nice there Dave, for some reason I prefer the yellow striped run down era the best and that's a beauty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Can I be excused for posting an unfinished model..... The superb Dapol class 26 model deserves an airing.... A few modifications other than the renumber, TPM oval buffers with painted shank adds a wee it extra. Road dirt all along the underframe, but like my previous class 47 I've not quite got the nerve to rattle in and weather the roof. Happy with underframes, not roofs for some reason. I would like to get myself an airbrush but with all these lovely new N gauge models its hard work on the old bank balance Still needs the front end pipework and then she'll be put to work..... more pictures to come on my layout thread in due course I'm sure. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Very well executed that Dave, I have one of the Hornby models awaiting the same treatment of '65 condition on the 'to do' pile.... Out of interest, is the yellow cabside stripe a transfer or painted on? If it's a transfer who produce them, I have been searching but to no avail! Cheers Chris Fox Transfer certainly do them in 2mm so I'd expect they had them in 4mm as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Can I be excused for posting an unfinished model..... The superb Dapol class 26 model deserves an airing.... A few modifications other than the renumber, TPM oval buffers with painted shank adds a wee it extra. Road dirt all along the underframe, but like my previous class 47 I've not quite got the nerve to rattle in and weather the roof. Happy with underframes, not roofs for some reason. I would like to get myself an airbrush but with all these lovely new N gauge models its hard work on the old bank balance Still needs the front end pipework and then she'll be put to work..... more pictures to come on my layout thread in due course I'm sure. Oooh .. wow! You caught me off guard That's fantastic, takes me back a few years that does ... thanks ever so much for renumbering as D5310 and for posting the photo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Oooh .. wow! You caught me off guard That's fantastic, takes me back a few years that does ... thanks ever so much for renumbering as D5310 and for posting the photo! My pleasure, I needed to settle on a 64B identity and yours was a remarkable response when you casually threw in the "12 inch/foot" statement it just had to be D5310 More pictures when she's finished and in service too on the layout... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I really need to dig out the photos I've got of it on the Waverley Route .... must do some digging!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I really need to dig out the photos I've got of it on the Waverley Route .... must do some digging!! That'd work for me and no doubt a few other on here!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Some photos which have been brightened to show detail as requested of the Brassmaster add on etches Fron 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Attention N gauge WR modellers! Stand by for a wallet bashing... Dapol will have green 26s at Warley and have announced a new A3 and A4 to be in the shops for Christmas. What with Farish's recent A1 and J39s, Standard 5s and Mickeys on the way too (and rumours about a possible A2) it could be a very merry Christmas time... Cheers Dave The mention of Peppercorn A2's a while back caused me to finally dig out a part finished N Gauge resin kit (Make I cannot recall) I had put to one side last weekend. The basic painting had been done, and the reason I left it was that I was not totally happy with the finish of the resin body. However as I had a chassis for it kicking around I thought I may as well finish it. Thus far the loco is lined, but that got me to pondering on a suitable prototype. It was to have been 60532 "Blue Peter" but as I cannot find the nameplates I bought for it a few years ago anywhere the canvas is now blank. So, to those more knowledgeable than I a few questions if I may: - 1) What would be a suitable prototype for Late Crest (say 1957-63) regularly seen on the line. 2) I planned to give it Express Passenger Headcode and apply a rather nice etched "The Waverley" headboard I have - it there a realistic prospect that an A2 would have hauled the train during that period? 3) Longest train my little layout could realistically take would be 7 coaches - would it be possible to repersent "The Waverley" within that and what would a likely train consist of coaches wise? Any thoughts/opinions most gratefully received. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Thus far the loco is lined, but that got me to pondering on a suitable prototype. It was to have been 60532 "Blue Peter" but as I cannot find the nameplates I bought for it a few years ago anywhere the canvas is now blank. So, to those more knowledgeable than I a few questions if I may: - 2) I planned to give it Express Passenger Headcode and apply a rather nice etched "The Waverley" headboard I have - it there a realistic prospect that an A2 would have hauled the train during that period? Roy A couple of possibilities: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=25130 http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=30904 Edited December 12, 2011 by pH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 A couple of possibilities: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=25130 http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=30904 Hi Ph Those are two fantastic pictures - thank you.. However I have just come to realise that my options are even more limited than I thought. My A2 has a double-chimney :-( Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Hi Ph Those are two fantastic pictures - thank you.. However I have just come to realise that my options are even more limited than I thought. My A2 has a double-chimney :-( Roy Well here it is, Finished but for now minus nameplates which are on order from Modelmaster which may be a few weeks as apparently he is re-doing the artwork for the etch to make it finer.. Substituting for a failed Peak on the Up "Waverley" 60532 "Blue Peter" approaches Whitrope Cabin.. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Well here it is, Finished but for now minus nameplates which are on order from Modelmaster which may be a few weeks as apparently he is re-doing the artwork for the etch to make it finer.. Substituting for a failed Peak on the Up "Waverley" 60532 "Blue Peter" approaches Whitrope Cabin.. Roy And another slightly better one... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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