gronk the shunter Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hello, I'm looking for an excuse to get a sound fitted Hornby 08, but since I model the late 70's and there isn't one in blue available I'm looking at renumbering a green one. Does anyone know of or even better have a photo of a green 08 with tops number in the north west, preferably either a longsight, newton heath or springs branch one? And if possible what year it/they ran til until being repainted blue? I don't remember any but then didn't start to take any notice of trains until 1977. I have searched the web but with no luck so far. Many thanks for your help Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 If you already have a blue Hornby one why not buy the sound fitted green one, swap the bodies over and sell the (now non fitted) green one on RMweb Market place or that other auction site. Your blue one will also end up with a brand new chassis into the bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 What you need to do Paul, is visit this website http://www.railblue.com/rail_blue_history_2.htm and then marry the numbers on the list to a Locoshed book for around the time that you are interested in. At least that will get you part of the way towards what you are looking for, because you can narrow the search down to individual loco numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gronk the shunter Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks Jon, I didn't know about that site. Found 08925 was green with a tops number, and it's was a Springs Branch loco in 1977, ideal! thanks for your help. Off to spend my loco savings fund! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 08925 at Ince Moss in June 1974 Other Springs Branch 08's at the same time, green with tops numbers, were 08691, 08355, 08423, pics if you want them, don't know the dates they turned blue. Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted July 1, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2012 Don't forget that there were numerous detail variations, see http://www.rmweb.co....ons/#entry55482 to see if your body is compatible for 08 925. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gronk the shunter Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 THanks Tom and David, luckily 08925 matches the Hornby sound 08 with later doors etc. A good weathering project too. Were those coupling rods red once? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 In the picture when green its got yellow buffers so could have had yellow side rods, can't tell from picture. Out of your time frame I know, below is what it looked like in June 1988 still at Springs Branch. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gronk the shunter Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 And here's mine, though due to laziness I didn't repaint the buffers, just made them extra dirty instead.Thanks to everyone for the help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Just like the real thing ! Great weathering and picture. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 i really thought that last pic was a real one not model stunning work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 That looks really good - very realistic. I hope you don't mind, but I've run your picture through photoshop - it seems a shame not to show it off with a decent picture: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gronk the shunter Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Thanks Martin. That's a big improvement, what did you do to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Just played around with the levels, before using the curves tool to lighten it then adjusted the contrast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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