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I'm looking at catching the 10:04 Preston some point in the next couple of weeks, if your sat in the first coach can you hear the 37s thrashing clearly?

Yeah it's rather expensive but as you say it's the only model of the 507/8 available in oo

The kit for a 3 car formation is £260. Haven't got any more pictures at the moment but the glazing is done just need to sort the couplings, lights and fit the handles on the cabs

I've got kadee #5 couplings and I'm mounting them on the bogies with plastic card to get the desired length. Might look into adding a coupling on the cab ends so they can be connected to a diesel loco. Not sure I'm confident enough to start modifying it like that yet Andy but I agree they don't look the best Cheers

Hi, no sorry nothing new. Need to apply some matt varnish to seal in the decals and dull down the front end then I'll make a start on the glazing. I haven't sorted the couplings yet so not had it running properly as a full unit Thanks

That one looks great, much better than my ayjay one

Few more pics. The merseyrail yellow livery is looking good I think, really suits the class 507 and 508 emu. Not likely to happen but would like another one in the br blue and grey livery, should of asked ayjay for a discount for buying two lol.

Yeah I might use Matt on the cab and satin on the rest of the body

Some updates. Started applying the decals. Very happy with them since it's my first time using water slide decals. Can be very fiddly but just took my time and used plenty of water to move them into position. Ignore the glossy cab, I've sprayed everything with gloss varnish so the decals stick. I'll go over everything with satin varnish once the decals are set

Yeah, it looked terrible when I first got it. Looking forward to putting the stripes, logos and numbers on after the gloss varnish has set. Once decals are fitted I'll apply some satin varnish then it's time for the glazing

I'd love to have another one in the blue and grey livery but I can't be bothered with making another one and they're rather expensive haha

Few more updates. Took masking tape off, not looking too bad now. It is a shame about the front end but unfortunately no one else makes a 507/508

Yeah I know what you mean john. The matt black isn't matt no lol. Anyway few pics from today's work. First attempt at airbrushing, hasn't come out too bad. Tried to spray it as thinly as possible and do more coats. Leaving it to cure for a couple of days then I'll gloss varnish it ready for decals

That one looks so much better than my one gordon

Yeah the front end does look a lot like the mtk one. Going to use staples for the handrails. Thanks for the feedback guys. Hoping to get both driving coaches roofs painted this morning before I go to work and maybe the trailer car painted and ready for decals

Hi, this is my first attempt at building a model. I've always loved the class 507/508 merseyrail units since I was little and have wanted a model of one for as long as I can remember. Bought the kit back in February complete with two black beetle motors. Few pics of my progress so far Bogies painted matt black and third rail pickup beam glued onto black beetles. Trial fitting chassis to body Brass window frames glued in place Everything primed in Halfords white plastic primer Cabs painted humbrol warning yellow, door and window frames painted humbrol matt black and trailer car roof painted humbrol sea grey