Lochnagar Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Currently doing up an EWS loco for a customer, I'll add some pics when I've finished it. Basically, painting the grilles, lights, internal wiring black, also the gold band as Heljan seem to have used the larger font EW&S lettering to make an EWS logo, so the Fox EWS transfers don't match up in size or colour. Also Heljan's own transfer sheet doesn't match up either as the numbers are quite a bit smaller than the ones on the loco! Surprising error there. The EWS maroon cab front numbers are missing from the Heljan sheet too. Noticed theres some 60s on eBay 'ready done' but have had the black TOPS numbers on the cab front/sides applied in the reverse order, the smaller numbers should be on the cab fronts, and vice versa. . D'oh! . Anyway, I'll stop moaning and show you when I'm done. If anyone wants any 60s numbering up etc feel free to get in touch, I really like working on these. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hi Alex, I'd noticed those class 60's on ebay. Considering it actually says on the Heljan number sheet which numbers go where. It does seem a bit strange to do that. On the ones that I've weathered I've been spraying the underside of the silencer and the well black before weathering as this would be a dirt trap. Which EW&S one are you doing? Regards Vin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english electric Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hi if someone is able to help i am after a pair of the Heljan metals transfers i put mine on temp sine i was gonna use fox transfers and when they arrived i made a mess of the fox transfers but had removed the Heljan ones and now i dont have any metals transfers i hope someone might be able to help on this matter if so can you please send me a pm please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hi, I don't have any either Fox or the Heljan metals logos left, but I'm sure that someone will be willing to give them up as there is a lot of construction and coal locos out there. I've just finished 60074 in the second version of this livery once my etches arrived earlier this week. After using about 16 differing shades of dirt and grime. With a selection of techniques for the application of the colours and dyes. I've just got the cabside handrails to put back on. I've shot the photos in low winter sun which makes the blue even brighter and totally confuses the camera. Regards Vin 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Very nice job there Vin . Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class59arc Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Really nice job that vin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Super work Vin, it is a shame that 074 is red and not blue now. She loved lovely in that livery! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2015 Super work Vin, it is a shame that 074 is red and not blue now. She loved lovely in that livery! Prompting the question - has anyone done one in DBS red? Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hi, The answer is yes. I just haven't had the time to photograph it yet. I've also done one in green but I'm still awaiting the etches for the nameplates, plaques and EWS beasties. Regards Vin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Don't forget put the handrails back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 No I won't. It was just that I couldn't find them before the sun went in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pike Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 My Colas 60 nearing completion. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class59arc Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Looks awesome that colas would go nice with my 47 colas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 As stated above that looks great. It looks like you are going to beat mine (60087) as its only in the primer stage but I have weathered the chassis already. Are you doing the later (Oscar) logo version? Regards Vin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pike Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) As stated above that looks great. It looks like you are going to beat mine (60087) as its only in the primer stage but I have weathered the chassis already. Are you doing the later (Oscar) logo version? Yes, plan on doing it as 60095. Edited December 13, 2015 by Cradgebank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochnagar Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 At least they're easier to mask in O gauge! I want to do one for myself now. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pike Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Colas 60 finished. Really pleased how it has turned out, especially as it is my first ever o gauge repaint. I found it very different to my usual OO repaints, much easier in some respects, such as masking etc but then no room for error in other areas due to the size and scale everything has to be spot on. Finished using Precision paints and Railtec decals. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Looks good well done there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted December 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Richard, Wow that looks absolutely lovely. Great job. I have a real soft spot for the 60s and while I am not an O gauge modeller - and never likely to have the space for a layout - I am very tempted by one of these! cheers Ben A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Superb repaint Richard - Top work Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Colas 60 finished. Really pleased how it has turned out, especially as it is my first ever o gauge repaint. I found it very different to my usual OO repaints, much easier in some respects, such as masking etc but then no room for error in other areas due to the size and scale everything has to be spot on. Finished using Precision paints and Railtec decals. IMG_1972.JPG IMG_1977.JPG IMG_1973.JPG IMG_1975.JPG Nice work....... looks epic in O gauge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 That looks spot on. Did you use loads of orange lining? It just shows how massive these locos are when you spend 2 hours just putting on the cantrail stripe! Regards Vin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pike Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 That looks spot on. Did you use loads of orange lining? It just shows how massive these locos are when you spend 2 hours just putting on the cantrail stripe! Regards Vin No I actually done the Cantrail lining with a paint pen and steel rule, a breath holding moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_Blue_1986 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I've tried wiring as per Heljans instructions but the lights only work one way. I'm not good enough with DCC to wire them up full switchable via DCC and I wanted to keep the circuit board to operate them manually. In using a Loksound L by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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