bluefredie Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hi All New Network Rail Hst on test this is a respray of Hornby Grand Central unit please feel free to comment David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Very nice respray David. I have a couple of old HSTs and have been thinking of doing a similar respray on those. I assume you used an airbrush? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hi Dave Yes I used a Clarke's airbrush purchased from Machine Mart a few years ago £ 29.00 I completely removed all fittings and glazing them masked off the roof area trying to retain the orange striping then undercoated with white then used Rail match Sunshine Yellow Transfers were from Precision Decals When I stripped down the unit I noticed that the Fan units were not present I assume that Hornby did not fit them to this Model Lights have to be checked out as the units were fitted with DCC David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi All Just a short note to nlet you know that a contractor has arrived with some plant maybe an extension or some modifications are in the pipeline David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hi All Single Road shed added with both interior and exterior lights (LED ) added David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Those lights look fantastic. Any chance of a close up of the exterior lights to see how you have done them? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hi all Interior photos as requested David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi All A repaint for Heathfield further re paints in the pipeline still awaiting elec flashes on order new side grill added as well as a LED at cab end hand rail was in the wars Comments please David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughie Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Love it David hughie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFonz1 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Did I read correct that you said you were only 72? Laughs I am not a modern image bloke myself (just ask my Mrs ) but I am liking your layout a lot. Can I ask how long have you been bulding it and have you been modelling from an early age? Great Layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Many thanks to both Hughie and TheFonz1 Yes I am a Senior Person and hope to reach 73 in EarlyJan Heathfield was started approx mid 1980,s and started as a 2 leval layout in my Garage It was previously in the attic but when the Kids arrived and work commitments I was not allowed up there at night time a friend of mine John Walker met at our local club Wexford MRC one evening and said he would help me move down over a Xmas period the Middle section and the upper leval were constructed over a 3 day period after that I commenced tracklaying using Peco N/S flexitrack and Peco points the point motors mostly Peco were wired and large control panels were added at a later stage when my Loco fleet became numerous over 80 I decided to add adedicated Loco Depot In 2006 after visiting the DEMU exhibition in Burton upon Trent I saw a DCC Layout with Sound fitted Locos I was hooked and slowly converted the layout section by section to DCC I settled on the Prodigy system and apart from some slight niggles am totally satisfied with the system I still kept the stud and probe method for changing the points I started modelling from the age of 8 when we lived in Kenya anb because I had to go to a boarding school over 300 miles away from home for 3 months at a time and Xmas was comming my parents said they would consider a Hornby Dublo 3 Rail if I did well at school I came 1st that term and have been interested since then Also when I visited my Grandparents in Holyhead I used to go to the Depot to see all the Steam locos Royal Scotts etc But have concentrated on Modern UK Image in 00 guage I have also a small N guage layuot for local exhibitions and a small collection of USA Diesels as well as 00 Modern Irish trains as I now live in SEast Ireland I am a retired electronics tech and dabble with lights in fire engines and cars and buildings etc as well as sound Glad you enjoyed the layout as they say it is still not complete I have to thank the many members of this site as well as my friend John and the members of my club for all your support Watch this space David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D802 FORMIDABLE Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very nice David, looks like a lot of fun..Nice job on the lighting mate. Cheers Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very good respray on the HST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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