enginelane Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Bogies easy to construct and placed under carriage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Would you believe it! Having finally made a start on making the Class 150 then in mremag ( other model railway forums are available ) there is a review of the recently released Class 150! Hey ho, on we go into the battering storms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Looking rather good to me.. cheers neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer73 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 The cab ends are finely cast in clear plastic, could be difficult to paint but I am confident I know someone who is very handy with masking tape and a spray gun who would that be ??? if you find him let me know lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Wel I no it will be "A1" Spray job :mail:if Chris does it..... cheers neil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Wel I no it will be "A1" Spray job :mail:if Chris does it..... cheers neil... Yeap, hoping to get the bodies complete and shipped to Chris for Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Looking forward to the paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Class 150 attention now turns to the underframe. Can any one direct to a good source of underframe details. the kit comes with the main boxes and cylinders but either wire, tubing have gone missing, as have the instructions but would like to add more pipe work. Edited December 12, 2014 by enginelane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2014 Class 150 attention now turns to the underframe. Can any one direct to a good source of underframe details. the kit comes with the main boxes and cylinders but either wire, tubing have gone missing, as have the instructions but would like to add more pipe work. Young Matthew might be able to get some prototype photos for you if you contact him. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I could take a photo of my Bachmann 150 if you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 I could take a photo of my Bachmann 150 if you need it. Yes please Young Matthew might be able to get some prototype photos for you if you contact him. Jamie Good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Might just miss Santa's sleigh but Bachmann class 150/2 on its way and should be running at Pontefract in late January 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Confirmed its coming by a franchise sleigh called City Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Any new updates on your "fab" layout chaps?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Any new updates on your "fab" layout chaps?? Just awaiting the layout space meeting for the clubrooms to decide if Troutons can be put up in the Clubrooms with more boards than usual. Will be up for two Monday's to commission the signalling system and attend to the few problems thrown up by Leeds Show. Then looking forward to the short trip to Pontefract. Between then and Halifax in October will be looking carefully at what areas can be super detailed and of course I am sure Chris will have some more special liveries. Had a surprise awakening this morning, 7.03 delivery from Hattons from order placed 15.53 previous day! Excellent service! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Compared the underframe of the Bachmann and the kit. One or two bits to scratch with tube, rod, strip and sheet. I wonder if I have lost a bag somewhere? Thinking more and more of turning the kit into the Network Rail 150 set. Edited December 23, 2014 by enginelane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2014 Compared the underframe of the Bachmann and the kit. One or two bits to scratch with tube, rod, strip and sheet. I wonder if I have lost a bag somewhere? Thinking more and more of turning the kit into the Network Rail 150 set. Looks like another painting job for Chris is in the offing. Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Yes that would be very very nice in Network rail yellow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Making some progress with the underframe but festive hams, smoked salmon terrines keep getting in the way plus today there is the turkey that needs some preparation but hopefully a quiet hour for some modelling. Thanks for your kind comments this year on how Troutons has progressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Took the plunge and conversion kit ordered but since I have a non cheque book account will need to buy my first postal order for over 25 years. No one will be surfacing in the house for the next 2 hours so will make a start on removing the corridor connectors on the cab fronts. Also had a good look at the underframe of the Bachmann 150. A lot to keep me happy on sleepless nights with rod and strip etc! Looks like I was lucky with City Link and the delivery of the Class 150. Delivery man was a cheerful soul at 7.03am earlier this week, sadly will not be today. I see a venture capital group are involved in its ownership. Can anyone give a good example of when such groups involvement did not result in administration etc? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Merry xmas guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Took the plunge and conversion kit ordered but since I have a non cheque book account will need to buy my first postal order for over 25 years. No one will be surfacing in the house for the next 2 hours so will make a start on removing the corridor connectors on the cab fronts. Hi Steve, A 150/1 is the best starting point for 950001 as the 150/2's have sliding and recessed cab doors as opposed to the hinged/flush door of a 150/1. Cheers, Mick Edited December 27, 2014 by newbryford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Steve, A 150/1 is the best starting point for 950001 as the 150/2's have sliding and recessed cab doors as opposed to the hinged/flush door of a 150/1. Cheers, Mick That is the beauty of RMweb, good info from people in the know. Will have a closer look at the other details. I assumed that was part of the conversion kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Job stopped on Class 150 conversion until the kit bits come so as the snow lies crisp and even will spend sometime weathering the Class 153 before adding a few passengers and crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Key features seem to be the corridor connector, weathering, track dirt on the lower half of the snowplough,overall track grime on underframe with silver/ rust exhaust system. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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