shanks522 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Realy works treat Graham, you just gently rub the decals off. Ready to fit new ones... I'l give that a try Neil, thanks for the tip. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hello all, been a little busy, testing loco's. I've given up trying to source suitable sharfenberg couplings for the Eurostar as there proving quite hard to get, Instead i've gone for a lazy option and used Kadee's. After some height adjustment i thought it would be a great idea to test the train, pair of 37's with only one powered - one adapter wagon - then a 6 coach Eurostar. All was running fine until the train started to climb back to the top level of the layout, the 37 came to a stand right near the top of the gradient, A little head scratching revealed that the dummy 37 was still very heavy so i've set about making it a little lighter. Once the body was off its obvious i needed to remove a fair bit of the metal chassis, only problem is the bogie mounts are at either end so i decided to cut the chassis at an angle keeping the frame fixing's and also the mounts. Before the diet. 10 mins later with the help of a hacksaw. All back together, The chassis is quite flexible in this state and i had considered putting some lateral supports in but once the body is back on its quite rigid. Pleased to say that after that the train now climbs the gradient without a problem. Lazy coupling option for the Eurocat. cheers Graham. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That should help the "37" up the hill Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Great modelling, and a neat solution Graham! The train will look great once finished. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 great work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 hello all, Got a request that i hope someone can help with, does anyone have a side on photo/picture of two RFD 47's coupled together, Reason i ask is i want to run some wiring between two engines and need a prototype photo to see what i can hide and where. many thanks Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 EPS 37's.jpgd railtex Do you know what EPS decals your painter used? Had a good look online and can find any. Found these pics of the Eurostar being towed, alas the moneyshot is missing......https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Channel-Tunnel-Main-Line-HS1/Ashford-ballast-and-Eurostar/i-BV5MLBQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Do you know what EPS decals your painter used? Had a good look online and can find any. Found these pics of the Eurostar being towed, alas the moneyshot is missing......https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Channel-Tunnel-Main-Line-HS1/Ashford-ballast-and-Eurostar/i-BV5MLBQ Hi LaGrange, I think the EPS decals are from Fox Transfers, I know the Tunnel rings are from them so assume the Decals are to. cheers Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 1st photo - http://www.kentrail.org.uk/class_373.htm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hello all, Finally doing some work on the bench, I'm in the process of repainting a Hornby 31 into Mainline Blue, I've sprayed it and its awaiting transfers but the roof looks wrong to me, does anyone know what colour the roof should be? cheers Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hello all, Just to show i've actually been doing something here is the 31 half way through painting, she's had bodywork, roof and front end panel painted a few times, a coat of gloss varnish and some of the transfers added, I need to add the cantrail lining then give it a coat of matt varnish before reassembly. cheers Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hello, I have a question which i hope someone can answer, where can i get marker lights in 00? I've had a search on Google with not much success. cheers Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) Hello all, After a long period of doing sod all i actually managed to do a little work today, don't get too excited though! My Pullman rake consists of 7 vehicles and i want them to represent the VSOE, I also fancied personalising a few. Now these are by no means accurate, wrong bogies / numbers etc but i'm not fussed, as long as they look the part its fine. First job was to give them all white roofs, i could have dismantled the coaches etc but i didn't want to damage them so all i've done is masked them with low tak tape and used humbrol maskol to protect the finer details, once they were all sealed up a few coats of white primer went on. All masked up and nowhere to go! Looking all white to me. Now for the personalising, Again nothing to exciting but i fancied naming the cars after lady's of my family, I've done 4 and just need to get new decals for the fifth as it got damaged. so now we have. Sara. Elaine. Mima. Patricia. Alice is the one that needs to be re done so i'll order the new decals this week. I have got a lot more things in the pipeline so hopefully updates will be more frequent. cheers Graham. Edited September 11, 2016 by shanks522 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Nice work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) some good work here! need to get to work on my VSOE! Edited September 12, 2016 by WCML100 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hello all, Little bit of work today, namely fitting Kadee's to a Hornby Networker. This 2 car unit is a dummy and will run with two translator vehicles or coupled to a four car unit which i'm still building. First up the body was removed and the metal cut away from the dummy coupling, once this was gone 2.5 mm plasticard is glued in place then a number 5 Kadee attached. The gap is a little wide but needed for sharp curves. In other news i've managed to source some Sharfenberg couplings for the Eurostar project! Cheers Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensanchez43310 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Any more on the eurostar project/92's and the rest of the wb 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Any more on the eurostar project/92's and the rest of the wb Hi, Unfortunately no, I'm in the process of rebuilding the layout at the moment so all work has stopped, the Mainline 31 is done ( will post some pics soon), second barrier wagon for the EPS 37's has been started, Eurostar hasn't changed. Have got a 4 car Networker which was started by someone else and now needs assembly plus painting. Lots to do but hardly any time! cheers Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Hello all, Next candidate on the Bench, a 3 car Thumper, I've been after a CEP trailer coach for ages and in the end i've given up and bought a 4 car unit to use one Coach! If anyone wants a 3 car green Cep message me before it goes on Ebay, I've got a couple of suburbans on the way so work should start very soon! Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hello all, Work has started on the centre car a little quicker than first thought, mainly down to my dad offering up two Bachmann suburbans as donors! so. Donor coaches ready to go. Out came the razor saw and.... well... the end fell off End result, i have something that resembles a centre coach. Its only had a rough fill and rub down, lots more to do! Graham. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Looking good graham how are you going to repaint the coach are there connex transfers for this ? Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Looking good graham how are you going to repaint the coach are there connex transfers for this ? Stuart To be honest I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet, it may stay in connex, possibly NSE or maybe even blue and grey? Who knows. Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I like the idea of nse in the middle will look really good Stuart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Hello all, Starting to look like a centre car, todays work involved removing the original foot boards and fitting a solid one the length of the coach, also a bit of primer. Graham. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Hello all, long time no see... I’m working away for a while so thought I’d take a few modelling bits and actually do something! Also decided to add my 2mm stuff as well. Working on some warwells at the moment and have a couple of questions. where can I source the correct shade of MOD green for the wagons, and also a transfer sheet for all the decals? I’ve had a look at the usual suppliers but can’t seem to find what I’m after. cheers Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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