Michael Delamar Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Ive recentley bought one of these, it was a bit of an impulse purchase because I thought it just looked nice in the cabinet at Hattons, ive always liked this version. I cant see any threads on just this loco so I thought id take a few shots... i think the body is superb, I usually base my models on those that worked into Liverpool, I dont think any of this split headcode version did into Lime street, however I have a shot of D99 3rd Carabinier at Aintree on a Grand national special in 1966 so Im going to renumber and name it as this one, i will replace the handrails with Shawplan handrails and nameplates. im debating on replacing the small moulded handrails on the yellow panels, i think the yellow should also go around the red tail lights? I think i need more bufferbeam pipework than is supplied by Bachmann. i dont think ill replace the roof fan with a shawplan one as the sound speaker is in there. this is fitted with sound which is dissapointing as it is not in sync with the loco so it will be going to Howes for a re blow, I think I will then be getting this weathered by a professional too. would be interested to hear any other things that people think i should do to improve it a bit more. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluex5 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have the first release with this bodyshell in plain green. I like it alot although the only thing I've done with it is fit a decoder.Definite +1 for weathering and extra pipes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Mike, I'd be amazed if the splitters didn't make it into Lime Street in some numbers to be honest, based on my WR studies of what they got up to in the GSYP era, and it's not like they were in short supply. My only complaint - and that's being overly harsh - is with the headcode winding handles. They are very susceptible to damage yet are overly obtrusive to my eyes. I fancy a D27 - soundless - based on these great pics, that's a call to one of the specialists then.... Right, Paisley, where's that in my phonebook...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Tempted my self remember them in Piccadilly on the St Pancras service, also seem to remember them on the way up to Oldham for the parcel trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 My only complaint - and that's being overly harsh - is with the headcode winding handles. They are very susceptible to damage yet are overly obtrusive to my eyes. they dont look too bad in real life, and I dont mind them, i must admit Ive never noticed them before on prototype pics, the wires underneath them i thought stood out a bit, maybe a bit of weathering will disguise them ill also need to fill the gap where the Bachmann coupling goes, a bit of plasticard and red paint should sort that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Mike, I'd be amazed if the splitters didn't make it into Lime Street in some numbers to be honest, based on my WR studies of what they got up to in the GSYP era, and it's not like they were in short supply. I'm sure it would have happened, but perhaps not that routinely - I'd have thought the most likely route in would have been on the Newcastles, and those were diagrammed 46s (although more often than not 40s, in my time). they dont look too bad in real life, and I dont mind them, i must admit Ive never noticed them before on prototype pics, maybe a bit of weathering will disguise them a bit Almost certainly, a thin wash of the usual dark grey/brow will reduce the impact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 who does the best pipework for the left hand side as you look at it? 2 thin pipes, under the front left buffer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 silly obeservation, is the driver figure the same one that used to be in the old mainline peak? looks the same anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 silly obeservation, is the driver figure the same one that used to be in the old mainline peak? looks the same anyway He should be about 35 years older now though. It's not little Jim, is it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 ive noticed that at slow speeds it tends to easily lose its sound, ie its either dirty track, but it seems like a short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm sure it would have happened, but perhaps not that routinely - I'd have thought the most likely route in would have been on the Newcastles, and those were diagrammed 46s (although more often than not 40s, in my time). D27 was a Leeds engine in its first years (I know as I tend to check this out a lot for obvious reasons) so I imagine at some point one of Holbecks Peaks might have taken a trans-pennine service over to Merseyside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mirreles31 Posted January 3, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2012 who does the best pipework for the left hand side as you look at it? 2 thin pipes, under the front left buffer? Hi Mike, the thin pipes under the buffers are present on both sides in original condition. I use Hornby class 31 accessory packs for these (X5326) the black curled pipes with white ends, try Abbigails or East Kent. You'll need 2 X packs to get the full set of eight. There's also orange MU sockets in these packs which can be fitted on the left inboard of the buffer. Hope this helps cheers Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 cheers Phil loco has been sent to Howes today so will do that when it comes back thanks Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlink Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Well remember these coming through York in 1961 D88 YORK UP SUMMER 1961 I also remember going round Derby works in 1961 and seeing them being built, this is what was there on 7th May 1961; D9,11,19,25,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,68,75,85,90,91,95,98 (Not all new mind) Also there were these CO-BO's D5700.5701,5705,5711,5715,5716,5717,5718 Not a bad day out spotting this one! cheers silverlink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 thats a lovely pic Sliverlink when I get mine weathered, im hoping to have it looking like the one at the end of the British transport fllm Forward to first principles that thunders through Manton station on an iron ore train in the mid 1960s Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well remember these coming through York in 1961 D88 YORK UP SUMMER 1961 I also remember going round Derby works in 1961 and seeing them being built, this is what was there on 7th May 1961; D9,11,19,25,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,68,75,85,90,91,95,98 (Not all new mind) Also there were these CO-BO's D5700.5701,5705,5711,5715,5716,5717,5718 Not a bad day out spotting this one! cheers silverlink Of that little lot, the only survivor is the Cobo D5705! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Slighty OT, did any of the 44's end up with a split headcode box? I've seen one picture that suggests that maybe one did, but it's at such an angle I can't tell which it may be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2012 Slighty OT, did any of the 44's end up with a split headcode box? I've seen one picture that suggests that maybe one did, but it's at such an angle I can't tell which it may be. Nope. Only D9 with the centre panel was an altered one to tenner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2012 I agree Mike - they are superb models. I bought a couple of BR blues to backdate slightly to pre-TOPS 1974 condition. Here's the first I had a go at 100 Sherwood Forester, one of the first peaks I saw. Needs a squirt of satin varnish over the numbers but a straightforward mod- added new headcodes as the Bachy ones look a little on the anaemic side. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 that looks lovely, what did you use for the headcodes and what was it like changing them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Agreed. A really nice model. I have a couple of these as well as the 44, 45 centre box and 46's to detail up as soon as someone makes some decent etched nose side grills. Later on they had a one piece style but I can't find any at the mo.... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 a favourite shot is this of brushveteran's http://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/6309665764/in/faves-45827152@N07/ and plenty more on flickr... http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerryp28/5921951571/in/faves-45827152@N07/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/6309148283/in/faves-45827152@N07/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcs-pics/5593369576/in/faves-45827152@N07/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmightycat/5958991494/in/faves-45827152@N07/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerryp28/6295114838/in/faves-45827152@N07/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16236990@N08/2959031486/in/faves-45827152@N07/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2012 that looks lovely, what did you use for the headcodes and what was it like changing them? Hi Mike They were Modelmaster decals and really not too much hassle to fit. I pushed out the existing glazing from behind and removed the old headcodes using T-cut. I don't recall what 1S58 was but I think it was the Bristol Temple Meads-Edinburgh/Glasgow sleeper. Roll on the Bachmann SLSTP. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Happily back in the day, 1S58 was the 11.10 Blackpool North - Kirkcaldy SO via the Waverley Route http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=23426 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 ive managed to get some Hornby 31 pipes, if anyones got any decent bufferbeam close up pics for reference id be very greatful. even pics of peoples loco's with them fitted. also any advice on differences of pipework on individual loco's. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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