RSS Fetcher Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well, the 21st Century Mainline charter set had its first outing earlier this week behind Tornado As posted in the 'Tornado' (Bachmann) thread, here's a video of the entire 13-coach rake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTBEKXQChTA Rolling stock highlights included: the SRPS Mk2a TSO the WCRC Maroon Mk1 Pullman 99348 Hornby Pullman Ibis as preserved by VSOE. Spare Hornby Gresley bogies were obtained from East Kent Models (the 'heavy' type with two rivet rows above the axle boxes, used on Gresley catering and sleeping vehicles). These were not simple clip in replacements, and had had to have a 'cap' glued on top of the bolster to hold them in. Wiper pickups and wheels were salvaged from the original bogies. and holes drilled in the bolsters for the wires, before the pickups were glued with Epoxy. Foot boards fitted on bogie ends as per prototype. I knew before I started that the window arrangement is one too many for the real Ibis, but wanted the coach for its history... compromise... (having got everything else near rivet perfect!) All stock has had cantrail lining on the ends (Modelmaster) (transfers wouldn't work for the roof edges, and attempting to mask such a fine edge was too difficult), OHL flashes (Modelmaster) and TOPS data panels (Fox Transfers) as per EWS charter stock. As shown on the BSK: the BSK had its periscopes blanked off using parts salvaged from a cheap BSK purchased for my BFK project. These will eventually be painted to match the rest of the roof. The 'chalk boards' on the van doors were carefully painted over with Railmatch Maroon. Any 4mm/oo modern image layouts wanting the loan of a mainline charter with prototypical coaches for an exhibition, please PM Me!!! (not sure my painting is quite up to exhibition standard, but detailed photos available on request). This is a serious offer, but dependent on other commitments. Mk1 BFK support coach and additional WCRC Maroon Pullman (replacing Ibis) in the pipeline. All Mk1s have had commonwealth bogies fitted. Future additions might feature some B4s but they are twice the price! View the full article Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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