Indomitable026 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 As you are getting all receptive, may I respectfully suggest you drop the ride height of the EE type 3's whilst you're at it? Mike. More advice. Brilliant!! Oh and I'm still awaiting the "window" article....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 25, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2013 As you are getting all receptive, may I respectfully suggest you drop the ride height of the EE type 3's whilst you're at it? Mike. I can offer just the tool for this - chop saw anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2013 More advice. Brilliant!! Oh and I'm still awaiting the "window" article....... Brunswick next thursday, all will be revealed. I'll remind the boss! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I can offer just the tool for this - chop saw anyone? acetylene torch maybe useful as well........... Damian`s pimped out 37`s - sun roof, screen visor and think of the size speakers he`ll be able to fit. oh don't forget the fuzzy dice & magic tree extra diesel fragrance too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The future's grey.!! ! eBay has even sent me an e-mail advertising "Fade to Grey - New season fashion........." 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 26, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2013 Is there a DCC version of that livery?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Be nice if they'd given it a red stripe.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 26, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2013 A few photos from the weekend. Hope that you enjoy! Great set of photos Mudders, Diesels in The Duchy is a superb piece of work, hope I can get to see it again soon. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Great set of photos Mudders, Diesels in The Duchy is a superb piece of work, hope I can get to see it again soon. Cheers, Dave. When someone, who's work you really admire and aspire to, gives you a compliment like that...... ........well, that really does make it all very worth while Thank you Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) That 56 would look right at home on Ditd and I also reckon it would look far better without the standard yellow noses. Edited September 26, 2013 by yorkie_pudd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Song of the morning on the York commute....... "Fields of Gray" Bruce Hornsby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi Damian, I think a bit of darker paint sloshed about on the bogies would be the go, as for sorting the ride height I just cut the bogie sides off and raised them up by a 1mm . cutting off the bogie side also norrows down the width a tad. It is a pain to do but it does really improve the look of the loco. Up to you though as you have quite a few 37s. Cheers Peter. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I've looked and looked and stared and stared, for a long time And I agree with the ExercisingWestern man. The loco's needs lowering on their bogies - something I have done before on a couple of locos but not followed it through. Hmmmmmm, more work - along with the cab windows.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 This bogie lowering is very interesting and curious if anyone has a pic of two 37s together, one lowered and one at standard height ? probably long day tired eyes trying to compare P.C.M`s pic with other 37 pic and failing to see the difference, and do the lowered loco`s run any better smoother etc ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2013 This might help. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/14421-lowering-Bachmann-class-37-bogies/ Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Lowering them there 37s makes them look "heavy" which is good Idid it after reading Tim Shackleton's book on diesels way back when nd was ever so impressed with myself.......though i think the subject probably ended up in Bernard Road incinerator via the bin at some point....... Which book is that and what was the method? From memory I ground out a couple of metal tabs on the underneath of the chassis where the bogie tower locates - but I could be wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2013 You could take a bit off the top of the bogies, like Jon020 did on his Deltic here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/587/entry-5884-detailing-a-deltic-cab-details-bogies-and-some-minor-bodywork-refinements-p4-deltic-pt-8/ Sure I've seen it suggested that is worthwhile doing the sideframe mod too though as it was suggested that the axle boxes don't quite align with the axle centre - although I've never looked that closely myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 You could take a bit off the top of the bogies, like Jon020 did on his Deltic here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/587/entry-5884-detailing-a-deltic-cab-details-bogies-and-some-minor-bodywork-refinements-p4-deltic-pt-8/ Sure I've seen it suggested that is worthwhile doing the sideframe mod too though as it was suggested that the axle boxes don't quite align with the axle centre - although I've never looked that closely myself. So I've got to decide how far I want to take this. I wasn't going to do too much more, but now I have the possibility of the window mods and the lowering of the bodies. quite a lot of work bearing in mind how many I have. time for a think - I was meant to be migrating into S7 and the "Highland Sulzer" project not sure what to do here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2013 not sure what to do here Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 dont-panic-keep-calm.jpg Mike. Morning "ExaggeratingWestern" Thanks for your 'help' oh and what was the cryptic reference to the Brunswick on Thursday night? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2013 Morning "ExaggeratingWestern" Thanks for your 'help' oh and what was the cryptic reference to the Brunswick on Thursday night? If you wished to join our hallowed little soiree next week, we could have a "lowering a 37" style session. No Doombar though, plenty of others to choose from. Just a thought. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 If you wished to join our hallowed little soiree next week, we could have a "lowering a 37" style session. No Doombar though, plenty of others to choose from. Just a thought. Mike. Great offer what part of the country we talking? School nights can be a bit of a push though bearing in mind I work in York and live near Newark..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2013 Within a spit of Derby station. http://www.brunswickderby.co.uk/ (Think we've had this before). Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2013 Rather than lowering the bodies, can't you just raise the track... ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Rather than lowering the bodies, can't you just raise the track... ? Hey Stubzie You going to the pub for tea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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