Michael Delamar Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 85004_Dutton_dnMotorail_17-8-78 by robertcwp, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 85022_upECS_ShapWells_25-4-84 by robertcwp, on Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) E3095_KingsLangley_1H27_3-67 by robertcwp, on Flickr Without going too off topic did they manage to keep the Mk2(z) vacuum brake coaches as complete sets after the intial 1966 launch (up until the introduction of the Mk2c's in 1970) or did they gradually disperse and intermingle with Mk1's? Edited May 6, 2012 by jonathan452 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 E3100_TestTrain by robertcwp, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 85_WatfordJ_1975_m by robertcwp, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 85032 at Manchester Piccadilly - 29 Sept 1978 by Deadmans Handle, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 E3059_Euston_3-8-73 by robertcwp, on Flickr I hadn't realised any 85s had run with air tanks on the roof with pre-TOPS numbers. In August 1973 I'd just left my old primary school which was right next door to the Trent Valley line at Handsacre so I remember seeing these additions on the roof of the early AC loco types as they passed by the school grounds (a group of us used to sit by the fence at the top of the sports field whenever we could) but my memories are of them all having the "new fangled" numbers. Just proves that a reference photo is worth a thousand memories! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 85_WatfordJ_1975_m by robertcwp, on Flickr This is one of the Halewood-Dagenham company trains for Fords; whilst these would usually consist mainly of long-wheelbase pallet vans, there was a lot of bulkier stuff that was conveyed in packing cases in either Pipe or Tube wagons, as in the middle part of this train. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 loving all these photos guys..... great stuff. judging by that last photo some weathering will be needed on the roof equipment of my 85s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINJA Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If anyone wants to model a 85 that has had a fryup. 85022 at Carlisle Upperby. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) A review is now out in Railway Modeller magazine for the electric blue version. The photos of this model are lovely. All very positive comments although the article did spend a bit too much time telling us about the history of the loco rather than the model of it. Switches underneath for DC control of lights and independent control of interior lighting on DCC which I believe only the Deltics had up until now for both cabs which is really how it should be on all the locos and I dare say this will come through over time. Lots of extra detailing parts included. Edited May 10, 2012 by ThaneofFife 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) some brief archive colour footage from 1961 of class 85's being built, first minute or so. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/56283-railway-outakes-1961/ Edited May 11, 2012 by michael delamar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 81's sorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Thumper Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Sorry to derail but what vehicle is that test vehicle I would love to model that! Looks well cool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Sorry to derail but what vehicle is that test vehicle I would love to model that! Looks well cool Looks like the ex-LMS Pantograph test coach called Lab 26. There's a couple of pictures of it at the top of this page. http://www.traintesting.com/Mentor.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) Well, I suspect I will have to get one from Bachmann, and back date it to this condition. 85007 at... (well no prizes to Mr Delamar for correctly identifying the location) Edited May 11, 2012 by bigd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 that almost looks bufferless on the one side! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Bescot 2 by Auchlander, on Flickr Bescot 1 by Auchlander, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 tricky to rework the models to TOPS spec with the full headcode panel. i guess the choices are to take a TOPS version and chop out for the headcode panel fit and repaint it or take a pre-TOPS blue version with headcode panel, renumber, remove the crests and apply BR arrows but then youd need to source the air reservoirs for the roof. youve still got the drip rails in the cab roof to contend with-these need filling and painting. not sure which is the lesser of two evils really. i'm all for a bit of modelling but theres a bit too much going on there cosmetically for my skills or time (lack of). im sure its only a matter of time before we see this in RTR form as most of the work seems to have been covered its just a case of mix and match at the factory although whether the cab roofs of 31-678 can be swapped onto the 31-677 bodyshell that has the 4 digit headcode is another matter entirely. i imagine the cabs are complete units so that maybe the only fly in the ointment if Bachmann havent already catered for this with their tooling designs. lets face it though i dont think the locos were around for very long in this guise relative to those now being released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Eh? Just fill the marker lights, file flat and paint it. How hard can it be? (unless you want lights which you couldn't see in real life anyway) No reason to make a mountain from a mole hill Cheers Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINJA Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Good for hauling freightliners. Crewe. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Even in the daylight they are pretty visible judging by Michaels last photo. If youre going to do the job at least do it right, eh but yes its far less taxing if youre happy to just fill and paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Even in the daylight they are pretty visible judging by Michaels last photo. They're also not obviously lit... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I don't think lights are needed behind headcode blinds because you couldn't see whether or not they were lit during daylight. I have been removing the lights from the Somerford fleet of Peaks, Brush 4s, Hymeks, D6300s, etc., because they are far too bright. Why model what you can't see? Geoff Endacott 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScRSG Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Just heard last night that at least 31-678 is on its way to retailers. Invoices/delivery notes have been issued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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