Danim Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Hi Guys I am currently trying to create a Bachmann 158 in Saltire livery and I have read up on the snowplough/ object deflector fitted to Scottish units and was wondering if anyone knew how to get one as I have tried modelling it myself and the results look nothing like what are fitted to the units Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven156 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Hi Guys I am currently trying to create a Bachmann 158 in Saltire livery and I have read up on the snowplough/ object deflector fitted to Scottish units and was wondering if anyone knew how to get one as I have tried modelling it myself and the results look nothing like what are fitted to the units I have done a Hurst conversion, will dig it out and post a picture! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danim Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Do you know where to get the hurst kit as they are no longer available on Hurst's site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven156 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 This was the Hurst conversion I did, I still need to weather the rest of the unit however. It was a relatively easy conversion, use a stanley knife to score off the old fairing, snap off the base and glue on the new one. It's heavy cast metal so it helps improve the road handling of the dummy car. Hurst can be a little "erratic" when it comes to stock availablity, I had to wait for this kit to become available for several months. It's worth emailing Andrew to see when he will produce some more. I have noticed there was someone in Ebay selling a similar resin kit, it pops up now and then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danim Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Hi Steven156 that is an impressive mod and really improves the look of it I have emailed Andrew at Hurst to see if he is still doing them so will await his response Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I had a 158 many years ago that I did this conversion on, I used Hurst parts for that and fitted a Kadee No 5 while I was at it. The replacement parts where that I got from Hurst where resin not cast metal so you may be able to find either, good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I used a Lima class 60 plough, put into the fairing for my conversionNL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danim Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 would a Hornby class 153 X9890 plough work with a bit of extra filler http://www.acmodelsspares.co.uk/product/x9890-Hornby-spare/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 One problem is the angle of the curved part , also the ploughs fitted to sprinter type units have a much larger curved face, the 158s had a shallow curved v of a much smaller diameter. If you look you will also notice that there was a small access panel on the right hand side of the coupling just above the plough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted December 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2014 I've never done it but I wonder if it might be possible to build up the back of the existing faring with plasticard then file the v-shaped notch into it with a curved file? If you're removing the faring anyway, there's nothing to lose from having a go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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