P.C.M Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Morning Pete, What livery is the 128 in then? Your modellers' licence allows you to run it though so don't worry I won't say anything! Have you had a bad experience then with the paint on the ViTrains? Do you think I could get away with removing the arrows or not? The Distribution 47 is due to become 47187 as it is one I saw myself and took a pic of at Exeter St Davids, as well as appearing on other other pic sources. Evening Ian, It's a one of Parcels Express liv, I will put a pic up on my thread. I had a go removing numbers from a Vitrains 47401, I only removed one number and it took ages with very fine wet and dry sandpaper. The paint isn't as thick as on the Bachmann models and the double arrows are quite big so any mistake will show. I understand its alway nice to do a loco you have a pic of but I found a pic on Flickr showing 47322 at Salisbury on a Mule service. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Hog Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Evening Ian, It's a one of Parcels Express liv, I will put a pic up on my thread. I had a go removing numbers from a Vitrains 47401, I only removed one number and it took ages with very fine wet and dry sandpaper. The paint isn't as thick as on the Bachmann models and the double arrows are quite big so any mistake will show. I understand its alway nice to do a loco you have a pic of but I found a pic on Flickr showing 47322 at Salisbury on a Mule service. Cheers Peter. I dunno guys, sometimes the thin paint on some models can be an advantage, an addition to weathering - the faded worn look of many trips through the carriage washers. A ViTrains 37 after my usual method of weathering faded some of the original paint. Re-vamped low relief building behind courtesy of Temeraire. (not finished yet). Regards. Kevin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted December 30, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2012 Re-vamped low relief building behind courtesy of Temeraire. (not finished yet). Regards. Kevin. Hi Kevin I take it B&Q is under new ownership then from the relivery? I've had a dabble with the ViTrains 47 tonight and removing the logo ain't gonna work unless I respray the RF grey! Not sure whether to just get rid and try to get hold of the Heljan version afterall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Dump the Vi trains one and get the Heljan one. It would look like an odd man out having one VI around lots of Heljan one. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Temeraire, I have been looking at the pictures of loco weathering on your topic which are very impressive. You mention having trouble removing logos in post#705. A cotton bud moistened with methylated spirit will remove Bachmann lettering (and the paint too if you continue to rub at it), so it might be worth a try on your Vi Trains model. All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Ian,Hope you had a good New Years Eve... Whilst we are on the subject of 47's. I know the majority of yours are Heljan. If you were starting again would you continue with Heljan? The reason I ask is that I've been looking at all the variety of Heljan 47's on Ebay and I'm not sure about sticking to one manufacturer or not. I remember last time when I had Heljan they were a to get the bodies off but ran fine. Cheers Scott, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 1, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Scott Hope you've sobered up! Personally I've only ever had the Heljan 47s up to now but I can't fault the running as long as you keep the wheels and pick ups clean. I only bought the ViTrains because I was frustrated at not being able to get hold of a Heljan RF red stripe one, I think I may continue the search and lose the ViTrain one soon! I guess it depends on what liveries you are after and if they are readily available from whichever manufacturer you choose but I can recommend the Heljans despite their oversize waistline! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 1, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Temeraire, I have been looking at the pictures of loco weathering on your topic which are very impressive. You mention having trouble removing logos in post#705. A cotton bud moistened with methylated spirit will remove Bachmann lettering (and the paint too if you continue to rub at it), so it might be worth a try on your Vi Trains model. All the best, Colin Thanks Colin I'm sure that would work but the question seems to be is the paint too thin to allow the sucessful removal of just numbers and logos without damage to the paintwork underneath? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks Colin I'm sure that would work but the question seems to be is the paint too thin to allow the sucessful removal of just numbers and logos without damage to the paintwork underneath? Only one way to find out! But if in doubt, don't. I wouldn't want you to ruin the model. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I dont think anyone has managed to get the numbers off VI trains stuff without at least some damage to paint work, the paint is too thin to use any chemical on a cotton bud, it just melts off. The early 37s used to be a very close match to the railmatch shades so could be dusted back in but i cant comment on the latest stuff whether thats still the case. Bachmann paint jobs are pretty sturdy to renumber and so far i have never yet had to do any repainting apart from varnishing, the same goes with Hornby and Heljan! The 47 you search for does come up in the £50 bracket so it should be possible, just dont look at the moment as theres little on there and prices are high! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 7, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2013 The 47 you search for does come up in the £50 bracket so it should be possible Situation sorted tonight and ebay sucessfully raided and I even won't have to renumber and weather it! So it's bye bye ViTrains 47, hello another Heljan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Ah you won it did you, I was watching it from the start but didnt bother bidding in the end. Well done, it looks a nice loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Evening, Had a good visit to Exford park today, bacon butties were up to the usual standard! Managed to have a few hours playing trains, I didn't have any problems operating although Ian seemed to have issues with route settings. Today was a Crompton day, or at least thats how it ended up, with all 8 being stabled at the depot at home time. Here are a few photos of todays visit. And a short vid too. Thanks again Ian for a good day. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Great pictures, the cromptons all together look the business Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2013 Evening chaps An enjoyable day playing trains with Scott in the loft today as his earlier pics showed. This evening I took a few pics of a couple of new arrivals. 'Burma Star' passes first with a (still empty) stone train from Meldon. Soon after a very late running mule emerged from the junction with some unusual traction! 47142 'The Sapper' heads on towards Exeter after being hastily scrambled from Eastleigh to take over the failed train at Salisbury. (My latest ebay purchase to allow the onward transfer of the ViTrains 47!) RfD 47187 heads North with a van train. An ebay body purchase, that still needs weathering, riding on the chassis from 47145 whose body will head for pastures new soon. Gratuitous Class 50 pic to finish as 'Fearless' is fuelled to take over from 47142. That's all folks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Great video and pics the sweeping shot of the stabled Locos looked very good. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Very smart looking fuel point!!! looks the bizz... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Great set of Pics Scott & Ian, Love the Crompton line up it looks like EH depot on a Sunday. The new editions look nice too, I remember seeing 47142 about back in the day, I have seen pics of the loco working the Mule so I am sure your 142 will see more passenger turns. There was for a time some variety on the Mule due to the run down of the class 50s, and a shortage of 47/7 which saw some 47/8 drafted in. During 1992 I was working as a shunter at Eastleigh Depot and one of the best jobs was working the small signalbox that allows the arrivals of LE and ECS from the Pompy line. I remember one week I was doing nights and after giving Eastleigh panel the release and setting the road I had sat back down in my comfy chair. A few minutes later the sky lit up, I got up and looked out the window to see a Split box Dutch liv 37 squealling round the corner on the ECS working from Salisbury. The ploughs on the loco had come into contact with the juice rail causing some fireworks. I am pretty sure the class 37 worked again that week but I am not sure of the number maybe 37035. later that night saw a triple headed class 33s come across from Salisbury aswell, Dutch liv Cromptons were quite common on the Mule though. There was also a really tatty large logo 47/8 about for a while I think someone even put NSE stickers under the cab windows. Keep the pics coming Exford is looking great. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50030 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 47801 did the mule for a bit in LL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/26871365@N04/7157315655/ And there she is! http://www.flickr.com/photos/keith-v/6112555653/ Complete with nse stickers! 47526 was another regular performer working when the 50s were congregating at Laira however as they were both Old Oak NSE 47 its possible any one of them could have turned out. Ive seen a photo on flickr that shows 47004 at Basingstoke doing a working. I think 56036 also worked a train formed of FKs (no suitible coaches or locos due to an earlier failure) but i think it only reached Salisbury. Theres video footage of it on Railscene 90. There was for a while a transpennine coach around, i assume nse got desperate for coaches as the odd blue/grey one appeared towards the end. There was a feature in an old traction that listed many of the covers that took place and some made quite interesting reading, i just wish i could remember it now but i think it was November 2010. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Oh an one more with Smokey! http://www.flickr.com/photos/pgn406/5693026763/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Thanks guys, 47801 must have been the one I saw. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Ah if you want tatty then i can offer you 526 http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmoth3106/5991032203/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/24292321@N02/5263239297/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16819691@N08/7513584360/ 526 was a mule performer as i had it from Honiton to Waterloo one network day. By the time the third photo was taken i believe it shared a pool with 587 as a stock mover! And just to show that theres life in an old dog after having had a heavy clean and a coat blue paint! http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/5837537618/ Or i can offer 636 http://www.flickr.com/photos/8336963@N07/5726915031/ and a photo on a mule working taken when it had ever so slightly more paint http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonf45sphotos/8023112358/ Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted February 10, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2013 Evening all, Thought it was about time I had a play and posted some pics as the last time I was in the loft for any length of time was when Exford Park was filmed for a forthcoming DVD release four weeks ago! 'Hood' races 'Illustrious' to the junction. 'Ajax' comes over the junction with a mule. 37670 & 37674 cross to the relief line with a Northbound van train. The pair head for the bridge and a layover at Riverside yard. New recruit 47187 runs light to be serviced and fuelled having deposited its train at 'SWIFT' 'The Sapper' heads to Tavistock Yard with a Speedlink service. 'County of Somerset' makes a brake application as it slows for Exeter St Davids with a CrossCountry service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hi Ian Great set of pics as usual, and a welcome return to, what did Guy call it - "Rolling Stock Testing". I'm looking forwards to the DVD. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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