cairnsroadworks Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice work. Here's my NR 150276, in the soon to be disappearing straight stripe livery. Cheers, Mick Mick - that 150/2 is stunning. I hope mine looks as good! Andi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Here is another update with the latest locos off the production line! I am now ready to start the Northern units, which will be next up! Here first is a second attempt at 67018 - happier with this one! Secondly, had a go at 31452 in DCR livery: Thirdly, a transformation of a Vitrains 47 into 47714 in Anglia colours. Pleased with this one - the Vitrains locos look really good when you repaint them i think! Finally, and my favourite, 37409! This model benefits from various extra details from the Shawplan stable including the front window frames, and an adapted Class 20 multiple working socket. it also has durbar plating on the side doors as per the prototype, and one window filled in. I noticed this feature of the loco once it was painted but thankfully before I applied the transfers so was able to rectify it! Let me know what you think! Cheers, Andi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Looking Good there Andi , the DCR 31 looks really good as does the anglia 47. Ive not seen a Vi-Trains 47 in the flesh before but am looking at purchasing the Rivera one and looking how good you've made 714 has changed my mind to get one now as they look good with some tinkering! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 12, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2010 Secondly, had a go at 31452 in DCR livery: Hi Andi, Looking good. Presumably you've used Precision Labels transfers - what green have you used? I have a Fragon 31452 waiting for transformation. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh Junction Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 That DRS 37 and Green ped are amazing! Really good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hi Andi, Great work as always - 37 409 looks very good but I am a bit biasd towards anything DRS! Your 31 in green looks spot on in both colour used and the transfers you have for it! I am looking forawrd to seeing your Northern units - I am hoping Bachmann will do the 150 in this livery soon for running on Morecambe. Very nice model by Mick as well which was good to see on here. Thanks, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I am looking forawrd to seeing your Northern units - I am hoping Bachmann will do the 150 in this livery soon for running on Morecambe. Very nice model by Mick as well which was good to see on here. Me too! on both accounts! Let me know how you mix the pink/purple colour. I've this P4'd Pacer to respray when it gets a bit warmer, and I'd also like a Northern 150/1 (although if Bachmann don't do one then I'll probably attempt a respray at some point). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh Junction Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Northern 150/1 (although if Bachmann don't do one then I'll probably attempt a respray at some point). Im sure many of us would really want one. As there are many of them around the coutnry, Im sure they will bring one out this year (or rather hoping that is) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic_monkey09 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 cracking work on 37409 Andi looks fab!! the real thing hasn't even left Barrow Hill yet!! u work fast B) one tiny thing though it has white lamp brackets aswell just incase you missed that Glad they kept the original style lights and not butchered it with WIPACS like 37423!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Right, after lots of cursing, swearing, more swearing, cursing and more swearing - oh, and endless masking! The Northern units are finished!! Hurrah!! Here they are. Firstly 142038: And now 150225: I would like to say that I am satisfied with them - but frankly I'm just glad they are done! Also managed to do a quick repaint of 47535 into 47522 - and yes i cheated and just painted the bodysides! Lazy I know! Comments welcome. Cheers, Andi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Hi Andy 522 is very convincing. Nice one! It just needs dirtyfying now! What buffer beam pipes do you use? The air pipes I use are slightly too thin looking (and its bugging me) but yours look spot on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hi Andy 522 is very convincing. Nice one! It just needs dirtyfying now! What buffer beam pipes do you use? The air pipes I use are slightly too thin looking (and its bugging me) but yours look spot on! Yes I agree - but its owner prefers em clean! The pipes I use are Vitrains ones - in my opinion the best on the market. Plus you get loads with each model you buy! Cheers, Andi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGREWCOCK Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 cmon Andi hurry with my O Gauge Heljan 20's B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi Andi, I had seen those Northern units on your website - they do look very good but looking at all those seperate lines I can see how much masking was involved and not easy shapes either but very well done indeed! 522 also looks very good but I never saw the real loco in this livery at the time only photos and it was never as clean as that! Still nice for a works open day display. I am looking forward to seeing your 86's I see from the Heljan thread you have got hold of one already! I am hoping to get one as a 30th present for myself next month as I want to see them first but the freightliner one looks good to me and I could really do with 2 of them for the future! Keep up the good work as always! Thanks, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Indeed ..... the 86s have now multiplied, I now have 3! Will be doing work on them shortly. The predictable 86701, and my personal favourite 86501 will be first up! However, I am currently working on some very Scottish 37s, some that would fit in very nicely on your layout Mark, and some that would fit a bit further north! Cheers, Andi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Hi Andi, Those 37's sound interesting! Thats even more to look forward to seeing from your workbench, I'd better get my track fully wired up so you can bring them up here for a play! I have an old lima model of 37251 in Intercity swallow livery like you did a while back which I ran the other day just to see what the older liveries would look like on my model. 37 670 arrived today so I have another up to date 37 to run on some highland frieghts! Maybe being dragged by a 66 might be more appropriate. I wonder if I can get away with a flask train when the FNA's come out to put behind all those DRS 37's. Thanks, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGREWCOCK Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ok folks, my long outstanding O Gauge Heljan Class 20's finally arrived from the Cairnsroadworks depot this weekend! They are modelled on old Warrington/Wigan coal sector pair 20016+20081, the base photos I have Andi were the condition that they were running in at the end in 1992 and early 1993. I have loads of pictures on this pairing during that period, and I have Andi quite a few sample pictures to work on, suffice it to say he has done me proud (as always!). Anyway ive not had time to take any pictures yet but Andi's work on the O Gauge Class 20's 20016+20081 can be seen on the usual link: http://cairnsroadworks.wordpress.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGREWCOCK Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Here are a couple of pics off Andi's site, I will try to take a few pics of my own this weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks to Dave for posting the pics of the 20s. I enjoyed working on them and found the bigger scale a real challenge, but I'm pleased with the results on the 20s. Back to more familiar territory this week, here is 37602 modelled from REX 37502, and destined for Rannoch Moor..... Also done work on a Heljan 86, seen here: Done a bit of work on this one, including moving the fire extinguisher and removing the moulded TDM cables. 501 doesn't have TDM now for some reason. Cheers, Andi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Doesn't appear to be anyone reading this anymore, so maybe its time to terminate my thread. It is a shame the old RM Web was amended as it seems as though it was much more popular than this version. Hey ho, the price of progress. Anyway, I digress. Here is a model I have been working on for some time which has been sat in an unassembled state since Christmas. Well I had a spare hour, so thought I'd clear some space on my shelf and get it finished. It is still lacking air pipes, as I have run out. A real hybrid this - A combination of 2 Bachmann 47s and a Bachmann 57. I have taken the flush bufferbeams complete with ETH cabling from 57602, then the bogies from a rail blue 47, the sound chip from 47404, and the body from 47474! Anyway its finished as Colas 47739. And I know it would have been a lot easier just to get the vitrains model, but i'm not convinced by them, and anyway where's the fun in that?! Here are the shots.... The other side: And the front, showing the 57 bits and the new buffers: There you go. Andi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Meant to say that I may now use the remaining bits to create a battered 47769 in Virgin livery to go with it. I have plans for the etched roof grilles on 57602 to go on 57012, which will see it become 57004. Cheers, Andi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railway enthusiast Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hello there It's a great shame no one is reading it,you have done some fantastic work I always like to have a flick through your pictures I find them very inspiring Keep up the good work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hi Andi, I've been dropping in and out of this thread - a silent viewer. Some really inspirational stuff as ever - 86501 is tempting me to have a go at a Dapol, even though I don't model AC overheads and ain't likely to with mid 2000s south west England! That Colas duff has got me thinking about having a bash in N using a Bachy 47474. I'd never have though of the canibalising route, but it does make sense, especially if they can be picked up cheap... Colas livery is really growing on me, and they are such versatile locos cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacon Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Another silent viewer here. I find your posts very inspiring so please don't terminate the thread! I own 50135 Ark Royal in LoadHaul livery which I believe is your work and which I am very impressed with. I just can't believe the rate at which you produce such good quality results! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic_monkey09 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 great work on 37602 Andi B) do the wipacs light up? or cosmetic? will look great running on Mark's Rannoch moor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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