Connor B

Been a while, eh? I keep f#%$ing things up, mainly the locos. I have managed to source another 37 to redo, another LL example to go on my test train, this time 37424 as 558. These two have never worked together apart from on a convoy unfortunately but ho hum. The NR coaches are doing well, need the C1 restrictions though which is tonight’s job.

Hi all, I am intending to renumber a selection of Ox Rail Mk3a's to preserved variants, obviously i need to remove the old number. I've heard T Cut is a good way of going about this. Just want to double check as I don't want to end up doing a whole respray. TIA

I have sourced 2 locos for redos, a 31 and a 37 The 31 is… hm. Not sure about that one The 37 is going into BR Large Logo as 37403 Isle Of Mull. Being 5 mins away from the NYMR at times has it’s benefits

Long time no talk. I have been getting on, but life has happened so progress has been rather slow. The EMV is done, save 1 decal. Contemplating the roof mods, but because of the way the Lima Mk2 is held together, it may be very tricky. The two BFR’s are finished too, pending the precise decals that i don’t want to do The NMT is slow going, mainly because i can’t find a way to dismantle the Mk2 i have for… something

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. More projects are now underway, with a mk3 RFM and a mk2 suitable for the NMT I’m modelling acquired.

After completely forgetting about this, the 2 coaches are now yellow save the roof, which will be light grey. Lots of decals ordered from Railtec that may spawn a few other projects.

After a lot of work, lunch and some colourful language, the windows are finally out of the Bachmann shell. Pics to follow.

Turns out the Dapol one had a vinyl on it so double the arm work with a toothbrush and a sponge! They are drying.

The 2 Brake Force Runners (BFR’s) I intend to model are 9516 (for a later project) and 72616 (to go along with the EMV and 2 RTR Hornby coaches). The sacrifices are a rather pricey Bachmann Mk2 Brake and a slightly less pricey Dapol Mk2 FO. They are soaking in IPA to remove the paint, and they should be ready to prime layer today or tomorrow.

Attached is a photo or 2 of the EMV. As I am not actually modelling 977983, I have put the coach end ‘EMV’ decals where the numbers would go. I did manage to c*ck up some of the decals though, hence the lack of the ‘Improving Your Railway’ decal.

You join me here midway through the first project (an EMV) and starting 2 brake force runners. The EMV uses a Lima Mk2f bodyshell and is midway through being decaled. The Brake Force Runners are having their paint stripped.