dibber25 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I need to repaint a Class 57 into current colours. As far as I can find out, no suitable blue paint or decals are available. That means a choice of one loco - 57602 Pendennis Castle in GWR green (which would at least fit with my 'collection' of GWR green diesels - well, 60081), Can anyone confirm if 57602 is STILL in the green and also where I might find some decent photographs of it as a painting guide? CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixchris Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Decals for 57604 in green http://www.precisionlabels.com/d51.html Are the decals from the 73's any good? http://www.precisionlabels.com/d73.html Or this chap http://www.marstonparkway.org.uk/10.html Loads of up to date pics on Flickr of 57604 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2015 Just gone through what's left of Old Oak Common and there's a green 57 on the sleeper coaches so I guess that's the one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2015 57602 definitely isn't green anymore. https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=57602&min_taken_date=1425168000&advanced=1 Pendennis Castle is 57604 - that's the green one remaining. How about trying to obtain a Kernow/Bachmann 32-752Y 57605 Totnes Castle in FGW blue? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heed Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 57602,603, and 605 are all in fgw blue, with 604 in GWR Brunswick green. But the one that is away will be coming back in the new colours for the new GWR franchise which isn't the same as 604s green. Point to note 604's green isn't the same as the fgw green. Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2015 57602,603, and 605 are all in fgw blue, with 604 in GWR Brunswick green. But the one that is away will be coming back in the new colours for the new GWR franchise which isn't the same as 604s green. Point to note 604's green isn't the same as the fgw green. Regards Paul 57605 in green at Derby 24/4/15 Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heed Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I thought it was 605, but couldn't remember of the top of my head. Should be back at old oak shortly from what I've been told. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Many thanks everyone. Been a while since I've done any 'modern' stuff and I'm out of touch. I've bought Hornby sleepers as I need something to go with my Realtrack 143. That's the trouble with this hobby - you buy one thing and before you know it, you've got to buy something to go with it! CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted May 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2015 GWR Green 57604 ran with black ploughs when it was first painted, but as seen last summer, it had lost them, revealing the orange painted mounting brackets, giving a slightly unusual appearance to the front end. Cheers, Phil. PS No idea why the 2nd pic has turned on its side, its fine on my computer!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 The first Mk3 sleeper in the new GWR green livery has appeared https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/66024/17148417828/in/search_QM_q_IS_10594_AND_mt_IS_all_AND_w_IS_all_AND_s_IS_rec https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/co-tr-p/17152524110/in/search_QM_q_IS_10594_AND_mt_IS_all_AND_w_IS_all_AND_s_IS_rec Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 How incredibly dreary - and not just the weather! I wonder who thought that was an improvement? Glad I bought the 'dynamic lines' version while I had the chance. Sadly, I don't think I'll find a loco to match. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 I now have a Bachmann 57 in the green with a gold stripe First livery. My question now is, did any 57s last long enough in this livery to haul the 'dynamic lines' sleepers? Or do I need to repaint the loco? CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted May 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 6, 2015 How incredibly dreary - and not just the weather! I wonder who thought that was an improvement? Glad I bought the 'dynamic lines' version while I had the chance. Sadly, I don't think I'll find a loco to match. CHRIS LEIGH I don't think it has got its full branding yet - the matte diagonal stripe has a larger version of the GWR logo in the IET artwork I've seen. I have to agree though, it does seem a very dull green - and the choice of silver for the door colour doesn't help. I wonder if a rapid change to yellow/gold or orange will happen, as with the old GNER livery evolution? 57605 is in a VERY different green though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 6, 2015 I don't think it has got its full branding yet - the matte diagonal stripe has a larger version of the GWR logo in the IET artwork I've seen. I have to agree though, it does seem a very dull green - and the choice of silver for the door colour doesn't help. I wonder if a rapid change to yellow/gold or orange will happen, as with the old GNER livery evolution? Apparently the stripe shows up better under low light conditions. I await photos. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Excuse my ignorance, but is the blue they used for the other 57s the same as on First's buses? If it is of any help, I have been using a Bus Match (or is that Busmatch?) First 'Barbie' blue for both bus models and rail projects (a FGW class 150/2 with Electra Graphics vinyls to be applied shortly) and also for a SWT class 450 where the 'Barbie' blue is half a shade darker than the Electra vinyls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modfather Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 First bus and train are different businesses. It is described as "golden wonder blue" on the high speed fleet which is a different shade to the units. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2015 57605 in green at Derby 24/4/15 Cheers, Mick A better pic of 57605 in a very bright green. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Very odd! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted June 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hope it looks better 'in the flesh' than it does in the pic !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modfather Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Nope, that is the new FGW west livery. Sorry. "Great western" livery, I reckon they're trying to lose the first stigma... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D854_Tiger Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Nope, that is the new FGW west livery. Sorry. "Great western" livery, I reckon they're trying to lose the first stigma... Maybe TPE will do likewise - L&Y livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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