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i spoke to some one on the Bachmann stand. Should be at the factory 2nd week in December. They've then got to quote "move heaven and earth to get them re-boxed".

Visited Warley today (Sun) and also asked about Blue Peter & was told should be mid to late Dec also told no more 60537 till around same time! Colour of Blue Peter in show case same as other BR green A1's, 2's. On a final note ref smokebox number/handrail detail, Mods were started Nov 1954 (lowered number & lamp iron except 60534 number only). In 1962 A2's shopped at Doncaster for heavy repair had lamp irons lowered further along with fitting of split handrails. Loco's completed this way were 60527/8/30/2/3/5. Please don't shoot the messenger this info comes from RCTS part 2A along with pics from other books on th A2, hope it helps. I am just completing first Bronzino so will try & put picture on when finished.

cheers

Ian H

Lovely bit of modelling Ian. Was the removal of the original number plate difficult?

No not really David, you need to remove smokebox door, I use a scalpel blade carefully easing out all the way round. Remove lamp iron & handrail followed by filing down number plate. Once removed I flat smooth with wet & dry paper. Re-drill new hole for lamp iron, replace along with handrail before repainting. I use satin black car spray but use it very carefully spraying very thin coats. I will spray around six coats but very thin leaving around ten minutes between coats which works really well. The new number is super glued onto the top hinge.With ref lining on cylinders I think it is wrong & should not be there. I cannot see it on any photos I have so I will be removing it from my models when I do a bit of weathering. I ran one of the locos at my model club last night where it ran faultlessly. Hope this helps.

Cheers

Ian H

If anyone out there is wanting a new A2 renamed/renumbered I can recommend trying Peasholm models who will do an excellent job for around £30-£35. I have had some A4s done and the service was quick and excellent.

 

I must admit to knowing Ian of Peasholm models, but I have no connection with the business, just my own personal experience of a first class job.

 

Mike

 

(Try google, Peasholmmodels.net) I think!

Having just got my hands on this great model I thought you may like to see a couple of pics of first conversions. 60535 has the lamp iron lowered & 60534 has it at standard height which is correct for this loco (the only one to retain it in this position) both have lowered number. 60534 did go on to having split h/rail but at later date to when I am modelling.

These & hopefully one or two more will be at the Hull show 13/14th (Haymarket Cross)Both loco's have been fitted with Lenz Gold decoders.

Cheers

Ian H