Ian Fisher Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thanks for the link Mick, I did wonder when the views went up! £85 for one coach comparative to a RTR from one of the big boys is a higher cost, but as Mick says £85 for a complete kit built RTR model isn't that higher price. As good as Britannia Pacific model is it is never going to sell in their thousands. 999606 in all its incarnations it is a niche model. Economy of scale has to be considered in projects like this. Without our support to developers like BP we wouldnt get models like 606, to rely on the big boys to produce everything we want would in my opinion see the hobby stagnate. It would also reduce the fun we get from glueing, cutting etc. The models are available as kits, I wanted to personalise my version of 606 but even with a few added bits and bobs, add in the cost of wheels, paint, transfers and sundries oh and the time to build the model £85 for a model finnished to a good standard doesn't sound too bad a price! That's £85 for a made up coach. The kit is available for less. Ian Fisher has 999606 on the go here I've already done UTU2 (62462, later 999605) and 999602 before it's rebuild. There's a lot of work that amounts to more than £85 in those two BTW, there's four UTU's...... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I think it's starting to look the part. Precision Decals even include the fuel gauge! DSC_0451s.jpg Handrails to paint white, cranks to paint yellow and buffers to swap are the main jobs. Mick where is 08417? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 10, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2013 Mick where is 08417? Derby?? It's on my to-do list when I acquire a suitable 08 donor. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 R u still thinking of a new layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 10, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2013 R u still thinking of a new layout? I'm always thinking of new layouts! Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 10, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2013 And I'm always thinking of new projects. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54018467@N00/10069653105/in/photolist-gkPB3H-gn4oi9-gp1QM7-gp1YYK-h9t62X-h8gG28-gZKpJa-gtTU8Q-gsxBeV-gZmem1-gsxe1B-gry5ax-gZjVxj-hjPQYN-h4oW2w-hdrXKS-gtHesw-gpMLdh-h7HqR1-h7H8my-heFqiP-heEmyC-heEAEy-heEhFZ-heEpK8-gCW71X-gA3xLJ-gA1r2d-gtj6eW-gnDWp7-gnDUWN-gnDJZ2-gnD85s-gnD44G-gnDnqP-gnD4yE-gnCWqa-gnCJto-gZxdDC-gtj5i7-gtW5BG-goWqYd-gZLKhX-gZB7yf-gZC9Uc-gZLT1w-gZLSsY-gZLSFU-gZCcrr-gZCb1a-h1Q1es Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyRob16 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 And I'm always thinking of new projects. http://www.flickr.com/photos/54018467@N00/10069653105/in/photolist-gkPB3H-gn4oi9-gp1QM7-gp1YYK-h9t62X-h8gG28-gZKpJa-gtTU8Q-gsxBeV-gZmem1-gsxe1B-gry5ax-gZjVxj-hjPQYN-h4oW2w-hdrXKS-gtHesw-gpMLdh-h7HqR1-h7H8my-heFqiP-heEmyC-heEAEy-heEhFZ-heEpK8-gCW71X-gA3xLJ-gA1r2d-gtj6eW-gnDWp7-gnDUWN-gnDJZ2-gnD85s-gnD44G-gnDnqP-gnD4yE-gnCWqa-gnCJto-gZxdDC-gtj5i7-gtW5BG-goWqYd-gZLKhX-gZB7yf-gZC9Uc-gZLT1w-gZLSsY-gZLSFU-gZCcrr-gZCb1a-h1Q1es Cheers, Mick Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or you may get one of these!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Are you going to paint that in network rail colours? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2013 Are you going to paint that in network rail colours? Not just yet............ Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 16, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) 08907 is pretty much finished. Handrails and other bits touched in. The buffers have been swapped for Oleos from the S-Kits range (the mounting plates have been trimmed off) Cheers, Mick Edited November 16, 2013 by newbryford 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Nice work there Mick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Looking brilliant David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Brilliant!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 17, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2013 Rather nice - clearly red is the new yellow But not for long. Blue is the new red..... Still a few bits and pieces on all the locos, but essentially there. Cheers, Mick 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted November 19, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2013 And I'm always thinking of new projects. Hi was wondering if on your project list in the future might be a network rail 66 once they get there's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 19, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2013 And I'm always thinking of new projects. Hi was wondering if on your project list in the future might be a network rail 66 once they get there's? Very probably - but it depends on sourcing a suitable model (probably a 5 door with new style headlights - so I think that limits it to LE's from Model Rail 66722, Kernow 66623, or GBRF 66731) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted November 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2013 I've got my friend dan to do a repaint for me (my painting skills are not good enough yet for respray of a loco) I have to admit to using a spare shell I had around (drs 66407). Would you mind me putting a picture on your feed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meld Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Snippy, Snippy .... BTW, there's four UTU's...... Cheers, Mick Ermmmm ....... Cough - five! ( although one is under construction from yet another CIG MBSO to replace REP based 605(?) which will then go into Store IALTB ). HTH Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 22, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2013 Ermmmm ....... Cough - five! ( although one is under construction from yet another CIG MBSO to replace REP based 605(?) which will then go into Store IALTB ). HTH Mike Oh yeah - forgot about that one..... Only four ATM...... There could be five generators soon. Looks like 6260 is being added to the fleet. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meld Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) Oh yeah - forgot about that one..... Only four ATM...... There could be five generators soon. Looks like 6260 is being added to the fleet. Cheers, Mick Oh Goody! They've been after that one for a long time, wonder how NR are going to Power the Cable train though ( unless it's now going into the New NR OHLM MPV's ) ...... Shame it won't stay Blue and Red though ..... HTH MC Edited November 23, 2013 by meld Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 23, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) Ermmmm ....... Cough - five! ( although one is under construction from yet another CIG MBSO to replace REP based 605(?) which will then go into Store IALTB ). HTH Mike Apparently the new UTU to replace 999605 UTU2 is likely to be called UTU2.............. Cheers, Mick Edited November 23, 2013 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2013 Apparently the new UTU is likely to be called UTU2.............. isn't that the chuckle brothers catch phrase? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Here is one for you Mick, the mk.3 NMT in Crewe! Best enjoyed with the sound on full to here some amazing tones! Tom 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 23, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2013 Today's trip to the NEC resulted in the purchase of a couple of items to repaint yellow, something to swap sound decoders out of and then resell, something to either renumber with exisiting livery or repaint silver, something to connect to my recently acquired e-link and lots of tools and lining transfers. Only one tin of paint and that's BR steam loco blue.......... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivatt46403 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 There's a great pic of something yellow on Railway Picture of the Day Today: http://www.railway-centre.com/uploads/7/2/2/3/7223531/9524156.jpg?719 Of DRS 37, 977869 and a snow train. Has anyone attempted the NR defrosting set? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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