Derekstuart Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi Phil Thanks. I will be at the Model Rail show and hopefully will get to see your work on the 156 (I might even bring some photos of my 156 work... or at least a copy of its roundtuit certificate) Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I had 5 Lima 156s at one point. Had a change of lifestyle and gave up modelling for a couple of years so sold all my stock. Now back into modelling and now wishing I could find some decent priced second hand 156s, I always liked them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 I had 5 Lima 156s at one point. Had a change of lifestyle and gave up modelling for a couple of years so sold all my stock. Now back into modelling and now wishing I could find some decent priced second hand 156s, I always liked them. There are a couple on eBay which have low bids and end soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 There are some drawings showing the location of under frame equipment on both the class 155 and 156 in the book BR Equipment 2 drawings from Railnews Stockspot by David Gibbons. It also includes some good drawings for locating under frame equipment for several 2nd generation EMUs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2015 There are some drawings showing the location of under frame equipment on both the class 155 and 156 in the book BR Equipment 2 drawings from Railnews Stockspot by David Gibbons. It also includes some good drawings for locating under frame equipment for several 2nd generation EMUs Hi Tamperman, Yes - I am aware of these drawings and used them on my first carve up conversion. I wish I knew what happened to the book! I know I took it out to exhibitions a lot of the time so that people could see what I qwas basing the conversion on, but I'm damned if I can find it now that I am back to doing the CL156 again! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WardRail Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hi Weren't the 153's converted from 155's ? I've replaced the crummy chassis/power bogie under a Dapol 155 with a Hornby 153 chassis - tiny bit of carving was all that was necessary.. KevPeo (Loch Dour) on here rebuilt a Lima 156 onto a modded Bachy 158 underframe some time ago from memory Best Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Matthew, yes that's right. All the 155's except those "sponsored" by WYPTE were turned from 2 car units with 1 cab each to single cars with 2 cabs each. Any differences you've found in underframe is due to the changes in manufacturing over the years. There was some detail difference under the new cab, but I don't believe that this was changed on the model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WardRail Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hi Derek No big chops needed on the chassis - mainly modifying end clips from memory.. Also drilled out the lights on the Dapol cab after finding out the Hornby lighting lined up on them pretty well... Painted the Hornby lights at the other end of the 153 chassis with acrylic flat black - if I'd thought more about it, I would have extended the wiring thru the unpowered car of the 155 and installed them at the cab end of it - might still do that ... One day ! 6 Lima 156's in my collection, all still running sweetly on their original bogies ! Best Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Do you have any photos of you 155 with the 153 underframe? IIRC the biggest fault with the 155 was the lack of a visable underframe (and the poor motor). I wounded if your aproach solved this, or will a bit of the body need carving away? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Jim SW had a good article about the detail issues on the 155. I can't find it at the moment but there's some pictures here http://www.p4newstreet.com/class155 He shows a good 'before and after' photo which shows what can be achieved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WardRail Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hi Didn't take any pix of it - will do so in next couple of days and post here... Unpowered I'm afraid - layout under construction and not powered - want to get on with scenery and am (way) too easily tempted to do more errr... "Train testing" if its powered ! Best Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Does anybody know which issue of RM the 156 underframe article appeared in? I know I have it stored away somewhere, but it may be helpful to others who may want to copy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Cheesysmith, It was November 1994. Someone kindly told me which issue. There are a few issues on ebay- though one less now... I can't think who bought that...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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