steve fay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I see Heljan have released the CAD image in the modelling Mags so I thought I'd share it all with you here. Hopefully a pre pro sample will be here in due course and I'm sure Brian Daniels will be doing the painting honours. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks decent in silver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Has a price been announced for them yet?. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Br blue for me to go with the western, lovely!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Has a price been announced for them yet?. Rob RRP £699 apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 But Tower and others are selling them in the £530-550 range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 RRP £699 apparently Flipping heck!,looks like my old Model Express kit might have a second chance!. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 A very nice person I know is offering them for £520. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Let us allpray that THIS time they do the wheels properly.......their Western was ruined by flat, featureless wheels, stupid, siunce the real things are so visible. Even more so on this one. What WERE they thinking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Let us allpray that THIS time they do the wheels properly.......their Western was ruined by flat, featureless wheels, stupid, siunce the real things are so visible. Even more so on this one. What WERE they thinking? The headcode being too low & separate valances among other things didn't help much either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 There are some nice plastic wheel inserts in the wheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) I know the wheels are an issue but once weathered it's not as bad. I've moved up the head code box, added additional castings from JLTRT, couplings from Pete Harvey and some scratch built bits and pipe runs. Once I get the warships two will be altered one to a 43 and one to a first batch built with Disc head codes requiring a lot of extra etches and grills from Pete Harvey. Edited May 29, 2015 by steve fay 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) D806 Dragon This one will require the most work and a complete repaint. Front end filed and smoothed, new discs and reporting number panels, replacement side grills and the lower doors on the skirts. Edited May 29, 2015 by steve fay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 D845 Sprightly This one will also need a full repaint. Different Marker lights, clean body seam and slightly different roof fan arrangement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Steve, have you got any vacancies at your place? They must pay a fortune for you to spend so much on locos! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Finally in stock condition except for new couplings, maybe some pipes and possible some new etched steps depending on how the model turns out 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Steve, have you got any vacancies at your place? They must pay a fortune for you to spend so much on locos! Last new loco I had was my western, before that it was my Castle and that was 3 years ago!!! Warships were always on Ranelagh Bridge so now is the time to save to make sure I get them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Must admit they are my favourite locos by far 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I have TWO Tower Warships to construct, (no snidey comments from anyone here, please...... ), so MIGHT have some of the parts required for altering the Heljan models, the marker lights and roof details are in the kit for both lots of locos. There are some nice plastic wheel inserts in the wheels Really? Where do those come from Brian? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 I've got some replacement marker lights from PRMRP but I'd be interested in seeing the DJH options. Also if you want to sell the bits for the 43 roof Id be happy to take them off you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) I'll try and go up in the loft /work area today and get one out, so as to photograph the parts. Prob easier to either PM you on FB, or e-mail photos? Posting on here needs 'em hosted in Photobucket, which is a clat. Might be worth waiting for the Heljan loco to be released........there's no saying the parts will fit until, but I'll try and include a scale. You have dibs. Edited June 1, 2015 by JeffP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I have TWO Tower Warships to construct, (no snidey comments from anyone here, please...... ), so MIGHT have some of the parts required for altering the Heljan models, the marker lights and roof details are in the kit for both lots of locos. Really? Where do those come from Brian? A nice Chinese man has made them for Heljan, they come with the model at no extra charge! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 They didn't come with mine...can you get spares? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I am talking about the Warship wheels Jeff, don't panic you have not missed anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ah, OK Brian, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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