blueeighties Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Make that 5 per cab bud, 2 markers, 2 tails, and the headlight. The facility to function switch the tails off is very useful..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Make that 5 per cab bud, 2 markers, 2 tails, and the headlight. The facility to function switch the tails off is very useful.....2 headlights too... so 6... I know why the rears aren't switchable from the manufacturer, it's down to them wanting the lights to work on DC where you cannot electronically switch anything. It's a pain for those of us on DCC though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Helvellyn, my favourite class 60. Lovely job Lee. 037 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Sector livery lovelies! Good work Lee. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) As there's only 2 leds per board on the 56's so 4 per loco, it may be better to just turn the leds 180. As the 60's have 12 leds it's way more work to do that with them. Shall think about it. Agree - but probably easier to just replace the 2 LED's each end on the 56 the other way around, very tricky to remove/change round the existing ones without destroying them ! Edited September 17, 2015 by tractor_37260 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 A Heljan 7mm 26 that has seen a fair bit of work. Ready to go back home to her customer. 005 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 002 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 006 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 015 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 016 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 019 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 024 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 027 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 030 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Excellent Work Lee See you Sat morning to collect . Will you be able to let me hear it as my DCC system has not arrived yet Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hi mate, thanks. Yes, you can give her a blast on the test track ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCClark Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hi Lee Continue to follow your thread and very impressed with all your work. You have really got the cantline Orange stripes perfected now, what are you using these days? A lining pen, decals or pre spraying orange and masking with thin tape? I have tried the latter and not always perfect and can show a ridge when tape removed. Appreciate any advice you may be willing to pass on. Best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hi Lee Continue to follow your thread and very impressed with all your work. You have really got the cantline Orange stripes perfected now, what are you using these days? A lining pen, decals or pre spraying orange and masking with thin tape? I have tried the latter and not always perfect and can show a ridge when tape removed. Appreciate any advice you may be willing to pass on. Best regards John Morning. I use Fox transfers...they seem to be the best option for me. Must be applied to a gloss surface, and don't try to put them on in one long piece! I use breaks such as rain strips etc to do the joins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Agree - but probably easier to just replace the 2 LED's each end on the 56 the other way around, very tricky to remove/change round the existing ones without destroying them ! I've got one of those boards to repair myself, because the white LED has failed. I wish Hornby would sell these (and the cab interior) as spares! Edited September 18, 2015 by richierich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 I've got one of those boards to repair myself, because the white LED has failed. I wish Hornby would sell these (and the cab interior) as spares! Hi bud. The cabs and lighting units are available as spares, just do a search on Flea Bay. Peter's spares and suchlike normally do them. Send me a pm if you just need the led's changing around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCClark Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hi Lee Thanks for the info on the cantlines, obviously practice makes perfect! Reading your info re class 56 lighting with interest as I have a loco that is giving me lighting problems. Have tried to search for cab interior light module replacements but can only find for class 60. I did mail Hornby and they said not supplied as a spare! Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Hi Lee Thanks for the info on the cantlines, obviously practice makes perfect! Reading your info re class 56 lighting with interest as I have a loco that is giving me lighting problems. Have tried to search for cab interior light module replacements but can only find for class 60. I did mail Hornby and they said not supplied as a spare! Regards John Good morning. Practise does indeed make perfect. Lots if it! What issues are you having with the 56 lights, is it a problem that has developed over time, or the result of a body/chassis swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 A few completed repaints this week. 60004 Lochnagar 60004 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 60037 Helvellyn 60037 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 50018 Resolution 50018d by rothburyuk, on Flickr 50018c by rothburyuk, on Flickr 50018b by rothburyuk, on Flickr 50018a by rothburyuk, on Flickr 50018 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 37688 Great Rocks 37688 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 37131 37131 by rothburyuk, on Flickr And some standard Bachmann stuff that have just had a weathering to tone them down 37057 Viking 37057 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 37003 37003 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 20118 20118 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Nice work Lee; I especially like the 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Very nice Lee 60037 is my favourite of this batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Lovely Class 20 is my favourite of the latest batch lee. Always nice to see Thornaby loco's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2015 Excellent work Lee, and more outstanding weathering. With regards, Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Just a small plug on here for Lee I bought a Heljan O gauge class 26 as a first step into the world of O gauge. I decided I wanted the Loco in late 70's condition, which prompted me to speak to Lee after joining RM web and having a look around on here I picked up the Loco today and I am very pleased with Lee's modifications and paintwork,he has also rigged it for DCC and sound which is very effective indeed So it is a 10/10 for Lee and Lee's Locos both for the work and Lee himself for being helpful,knowlegble and pleasant Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveymills Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 top notch stuff Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Lee, 26 looks stunning, wish I had the Time/Money/Space but alas I'll have to stick tot he 4mm ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcyg Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I like the 50. I should have done mine in that colour as there's more name options rather than the later version I went for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted September 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2015 Stunning work as usual Lee! Just as well you photo graph on a plain background otherwise if photographed on a "photo plank", we would think that you are posting photos of real locos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Thanks all. I really should get around to building a scenic photo plank, but never enough time! Another job to add onto the to do list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Very nice work Lee, whilst my favourites as you know would be the Brush Beasts, I do like the Hoover. Resolution was my second favourite 50, they did look great with snow ploughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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