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Class 25 fan grill pictures
Bedlington North replied to RobMG's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Rob On the online Shawplan catalogue, the etching shown above is listed as part number "EEDP24-00". Which is confusing as the part number etched into the etching is EEDP25-00! See here: http://www.shawplan.com/extreme_loco4mm.html -
Lima class 31 detailing project...
Bedlington North replied to class"66"'s topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
Unusual for a 31 to have round buffer heads? -
Accurascale Scottish 37s announced
Bedlington North replied to AY Mod's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
I'll be very happy to support Accurascale as they work their way through the many and varied EE type 3 variants. They've already covered a broad swathe but there's plenty more fish in the sea too. I've been delighted by their choices so far. -
Accurascale Scottish 37s announced
Bedlington North replied to AY Mod's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
More power to the collective Accurascale elbows. It's a very logical way of developing a range of models that complement each other. -
Accurascale Scottish 37s announced
Bedlington North replied to AY Mod's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Very sensible of you to make both the stock and the locos to allow us to replicate this working Fran! -
Accurascale Scottish 37s announced
Bedlington North replied to AY Mod's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
I'm fairly certain it was the Thrislington to Ravenscraig limestone dolofines working 6S54. -
KRModels announce N gauge SHARK ballast brake van
Bedlington North replied to hmrspaul's topic in KR Models
Agreed. Like I said: "interesting". -
KRModels announce N gauge SHARK ballast brake van
Bedlington North replied to hmrspaul's topic in KR Models
That's an interesting change of tack from KR considering there is a screen shot from their Facebook page just up this thread where they say this about the King CADs: -
First Class 60 Scrapped
Bedlington North replied to Swifty11's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
37901-904 were fitted with a less powerful version of the MB275 engine for evaluation purposes for the proposed Class 38 loco. 37905 & 906 were fitted with a comparable power rating Ruston RK270T engine. I seem to remember that the engines had to meet a BR reliability target, so obviously BR were satisfied by the results of the trial, hence the use of the MB275T in the Class 60 locos. -
First Class 60 Scrapped
Bedlington North replied to Swifty11's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
37901-904 were fitted with a less powerful version of the MB275 engine for evaluation purposes for the proposed Class 38 loco. 37905 & 906 were fitted with a comparable power rating Ruston RK270T engine. I seem to remember that the engines had to meet a BR reliability target, so obviously BR were satisfied by the results of the trial, hence the use of the MB275T in the Class 60 locos. -
First Class 60 Scrapped
Bedlington North replied to Swifty11's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
37901-904 were fitted with a less powerful version of the MB275 engine for evaluation purposes for the proposed Class 38 loco. 37905 & 906 were fitted with a comparable power rating Ruston RK270T engine. I seem to remember that the engines had to meet a BR reliability target, so obviously BR were satisfied by the results of the trial, hence the use of the MB275T in the Class 60 locos. -
Bowes Line (Moving pictures)
Bedlington North replied to Ruston's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
Great find thank you for sharing. Most of the Bowes system radiating from Springwell down towards the Team Valley and Kibblesworth is still traceable and a fair bit in the other direction towards the Tyne. It was fascinating to see what must have been Kibblesworth Colliery in operation during the film. I've never seen any pictures of it before and although its obvious that Kibblesworth is an old mining village it wasn't obvious where the colliery used to be. Like so many others I suppose. -
Difference in performance of class 31 & 37
Bedlington North replied to Foden's topic in UK Prototype Questions
A 31 is not a Type 3, why do you say it is? A 31 with the EE12SVT was rated at 1470bhp and the Type 2 classification was from 1001 to 1499hp. -
Very Poor Low Speed DCC Control of CD-ROM Motors
Bedlington North replied to ISW's topic in DCC Help & Questions
I think you are confusion brushless motors with coreless motors. DCC decoders cannot drive brushless motors. -
Choice of paint for airbrushing
Bedlington North replied to westerhamstation's topic in Weathering, Painting & Transfers
Because you've had good results using tamiya acrylics through your airbrush (i like them too) is there any reason why you didn't use tamiya acylic flat clear base over the paint? -
Replacement chassis for Mainline class 03
Bedlington North replied to ikcdab's topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
Branchlines also do an etched chassis kit complete with motor, gears and wheels that fits the Bachmann/Mainline 03 body and also the Dapol (ex-Airfix) Class 04. -
None of those are options I'm afraid... It seems like there are no manufacturers offering the plates in a black finish as they were fitted to the 86 and if there were they would surely offer the plates in red to suit the 73 too! The method for changing the colour by painting and wiping off wouldn't work as the full size plates weren't cast in relief. Had a look at Narrow Planet. Unfortunately their terminology is misleading. They don't do "custom" plates per se, they offer a range of plates of standard design that can have custom numbers applied, so no good. Thanks for the suggstions, I think I'll just ask Fox to make a set and cringe when the bill arrives.
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Hi all Would anyone be able to suggest a source where I could get a set of 4mm scale etched nameplates for 73138 "Post Haste" please? I have looked at Shawplan, Modelmaster and Fox without success. I realise that Fox offer a custom service (OK, not cheap but perhaps worthwhile if no other sources). I know this name was carried by a Class 86 and later a Class 67, but I know that the style of plates on both are definitely different and thus no use to me. Any pointers gratefully accepted thanks!
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I've ordered a sealed beam 45/1 from the initial batch and I would like a sealed beam 46 to be produced next.
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Back to hobby after 20years my class 31's
Bedlington North replied to s789's topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
I did read it thanks and I wasn't criticising his work, just asking if he was aware some small details were wrong. If you read all of my post instead of the bit you selectively quoted you will see I praised the OPs work with rattle cans, so climb down from your noble steed. -
Back to hobby after 20years my class 31's
Bedlington North replied to s789's topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
Would you be massively disappointed if I pointed out that the bodyside steps and boiler filler hatch etc should have been plated over on your 31 body? Plus the exhaust ports face the wrong way for an EE re-engined 31? And the bodyside horizontal beading should have been pared off? Nice job on the painting, especially from a rattle can. Not sure I could do that with a can! -
DJM, Peters Spares and Digitrains excellent service
Bedlington North replied to SweenyTod1's topic in DJModels
Glad you are sorted... Do you not consider it slightly odd that the manufacturer doesn't hold spares?