pitbull1845 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Funnily enough Peter after my last post I had a quick google of Heljan 33's, I'm tempted but must crack on with my layouts before I go Large.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm still waiting for my local shop to find me a blue Heljan 33 in O gauge sadly but once that arrives I shall be able to progress with my O gauge layout at last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TimC Posted March 23, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2012 Tower Models still have a few Heljan Class 33s in blue with full yellow ends (no connection, just satisfied customer).. Just finished mine. (there are a few more pics on my workbench thread) Not too much to do to the RTR loco, can't recommend it enough as a quickie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Great progress daz and glourious is looking better all the time. richard. Cheers Richard, Its surprising how some grey primer brings the beast to life, just wait until the red whit and blue is added All the best Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 HI Daz, The 50 looks great, I was just looking at your track plan. With no run round as such, you'll need to get another loco! How about a 33, 47 and an 08... Keep up the good work mate.. Scott Nah definitely another 50 is the correct answer, Large Logo Blue. Glorious is certainly looking the part so far, keep on teasing us as it progresses Darren. Hi both, you know me to well I will let you in to a little secret, I can confirm that further traction at Shaftesbury will include...... , on order 47 707 Holyrood (In NSE livery of coarse ) this will be a Heljan 47 that PRMRP will modify and mill out the chassis to install sound/smoke unit plus carry out a re-paint a Heljan blue 33 030 not mine this will be my friends that is helping me with this venture, and the last loco for order this financial year!!! will be 50 046 Ajax in Large Logo livery (1991 battered appearance) There will be plenty more to follow but with my 205 025 near completion 50 033 on its final stages, I think my bank account is drying up To sum things up traction wise for me this year: 205 025 completion date April 25th 2012 On target (Peter Clark's Model's) 50 033 completion date April 15th 2012 On target (PRMRP Model) 47 707 completion August 2012 On target (Heljan PRMRP to customise) 50 046 completion November 2012 (Not yet ordered PRMRP Model)) My friend Duncan's stock for 2012 33 030 Heljan model purchased weathering plus detail needed to be added (Heljan Model) 442 2409 Self build hoping to complete September 2012 (Own kit mix 'n' match) Cheers guys, all the best Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Great modelling Daz, I so remember those red seats. Oh and the 50 looks great. Nice Heljan class 33 would be nice. Cheers Peter. Hi Peter, yes those seats set the whole scene of all things NSE in my opinion, I have just purchased another 12 that need to be made up and painted I have the 33 sorted, OK its not mine but hopefully we can share one day I will purchase one of my own All the best Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Tower Models still have a few Heljan Class 33s in blue with full yellow ends (no connection, just satisfied customer).. Just finished mine. (there are a few more pics on my workbench thread) Not too much to do to the RTR loco, can't recommend it enough as a quickie. Hi Tim, Very nice detailing to your 33, I must admitt Heljan done a super job with this model thanks for sharing this image Cheers Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 50 looks great. I have one in blue when it was Modern Motive Power. Great work Daz on the station. Takes me right back Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Another one for the list Daz, Dapol have just announced an 08 in O! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparxD428 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hi Daz, 50 looks fantastic, still can't wait to see finished article. Love the station work again as well, clock and seat are awesome! Cheers, Stu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1030western musketeer Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Glourious and now ajax i need to go to specsavers,what next a Heljan western as D1015. look forward to the updates. richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Did I not read somewhere on the Tower website that a 7mm Teddybear was next after the Western? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Unfortunately 'getting a Heljan O gauge 33' is part of a part-exchange deal with my local model shop so I have to rely on him to get one, and Tower will only sell him one at full price not the price he could get one directly from Heljan. But the '08' will definitely be on the "must get" list, I think probably before the sound chip for the 33. I don't want to miss this one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Smokey Joe, as 50033 was once affectionatly known, is looking good. Can't wait to see it finished. I immagine you're going to have it in NSE livery Don't forget 33 had both vertical handrails missing on the number one end. The layout's progressing nicely too. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Smokey Joe, as 50033 was once affectionatly known, is looking good. ... and this is why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TimC Posted March 29, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2012 ... and this is why. 50033 video I can see the fault book now - 'NFF' (No Fault Found). Fantastic stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 It didn't get much better after preservation either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 50 looks great. I have one in blue when it was Modern Motive Power. Great work Daz on the station. Takes me right back Paul R Hi pwr, many thanks do you have any pic of the MMP 50? glad you like what you see Hi Daz, 50 looks fantastic, still can't wait to see finished article. Love the station work again as well, clock and seat are awesome! Cheers, Stu. Hi Stu, Same here the finished version hopefully will look the biz , the bench looks just right my good friend and I have another 15 to make up Smokey Joe, as 50033 was once affectionatly known, is looking good. Can't wait to see it finished. I immagine you're going to have it in NSE livery Don't forget 33 had both vertical handrails missing on the number one end. The layout's progressing nicely too. Well done. Thanks vac basher, I hope the smoke units live up to the name Smokey Joe Yes she will have the revised NSE livery applied thanks for the info on the 33 Cheers all Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hi all, Just a couple more shots that I received from PRMRP not a lot of change but the roof aerial pods have been added plus the roof has had the first coat of black paint windows have been masked off so that must mean the toothpaste livery will soon be applied As soon as I receive any more updates I will keep you all informed. More layout progress/updates at the weekend All the best Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hi Darren NSE DAZ Having read your post about 8 times the more i see it the more i have got move up to 0 gauge so had few hours talks with the other half about costs shes given me the go head.so keep up the great work and it looks like my 00 layout and dcc sound and dcc fitted emus are all for sale. ps still in shock steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Nice one Steve, I think with threads like Darrens and the recent Dapol announcement a few people will be looking at O and seeing if they could manage a layout. I know I have been! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hi Darren NSE DAZ Having read your post about 8 times the more i see it the more i have got move up to 0 gauge so had few hours talks with the other half about costs shes given me the go head.so keep up the great work and it looks like my 00 layout and dcc sound and dcc fitted emus are all for sale. ps still in shock steve Hi Steve, I know exactly how you feal with my very first venture Shaftesbury in 00 I put years of work into this building up a very large fleet, but after seeing Leavesden at Basingstoke I went home and decided to change to O Just the way that a 47 pulled out of Leavesden station with smoke bellowing out of the port the sound well sounded 10 x louder and the noise of the loco over the track work fantastic The hardest part is selling up your 00 stock I wanted to put mine in storage but the O gauge venture doe's need some finance ploughed into it One thing I can say once you hold your first O gauge loco you will not look back, the weight and detail is fantastic I wish you well with this and look forward to seeing this one develop 8) All the best Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hi Darren I see the prices are more but like you say the detail is far better plus better for my eyes.Mine will be DCC with sound but not as big as Shaftesbury mine will only have 2 car EPB & HAPS, 33s,73s as space is not on my side.I have seen Leavesden at one of the many shows.There was a scottish one i saw think it was at a show at burton on trent a few years ago.they are great.The hard thing will be seeing my oo going. But looking ahead at bigger trains.Going to get some track & points in the week to have a play around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hi Darren I see the prices are more but like you say the detail is far better plus better for my eyes.Mine will be DCC with sound but not as big as Shaftesbury mine will only have 2 car EPB & HAPS, 33s,73s as space is not on my side.I have seen Leavesden at one of the many shows.There was a scottish one i saw think it was at a show at burton on trent a few years ago.they are great.The hard thing will be seeing my oo going. But looking ahead at bigger trains.Going to get some track & points in the week to have a play around Hi Steve, To be honest Steve a smaller shunting style layout is just as good the detail you can put into this will be amazing I like some of the stock you are already planning to have Peter Clark (from Peter Clarks models) owns Leavesden and the Scottish layout would have been Invergeachy owned by Jim mcgeachy Jim and Peter seem to assist each other with these layouts and share operating them at exhibitions. Link to Invergeachy......... http://www.invergeachy.co.uk/index.htm I take it will be a Peter Clarks EPB & HAP's and the 33 from JLTRT? or PRMRP? the 73 would be a PRMRP loco as I think these guy's are the only ones that have this kit. If you are planning to get some track, if you are not intending to make your own? the the Bullhead code 124 is a good option as there are more points ect to go with this, the Flat bottom code 143 has limited point work ect. code 100 (the 00 track) is very good representation to the third rail if you plan on using the code 124 Bullhead rail? (Peter Clark has used this on Leavesden) so don't chuck your track away yet Good luck with this and one day stock could be leaving Shaftesbury to a new destination All the best Darren NSE DAZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hi Darren The track & points are going to be peco thanks for advise on which track to get.I thing if i try making it i might need a skip out side or west bay will have a scrap yard on the beach?Are you going to make any stock yourself or is better to let Peter Clark,PRMRP,JLTRT build them. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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