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  1. 87023Velocity
    Hi everyone, hope you all had a good Christmas and maybe some nice surprises under the tree? Just before Christmas, I was looking on Ebay and spotted a complete unbuilt kit for a TPM class 87. Needless to say it was purchased! So a nice project for next year to work at! Livery will be Virgin colours, not decided on number or name. Need to keep my eyes peeled for another unbuilt kit as 2 of these would be ideal in Virgin livery. Cheers Simon
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    Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks for all the comments and likes. Might hopefully be able to sneak an hour or 2 of modelling in between Christmas and New Year! Cheers Simon
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    During 2001, class 37s were still used regularly mainly on trip workings but some longer runs as well. The EWS fleet was a right mixed bag of liveries. Here are the 5 37s on Dallam. A few more will be added in the future.
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    Work in progress, well nearly finished, Farish class 37 respray into EWS, Railtec custom numbers for 37520, only transfers on this which are not Railtec are the small data panels next to the cab steps. One thing which did spring to mind whilst doing this respray is that the reflective strip along the bottom of the body is not available as a transfer as far as I am aware? Same used on Freightliner. Idea for you Steve? Although I have sprayed this, think a transfer would be better. Cheers Simon
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    Evening all, 37520 is slowly approaching completion. All transfers applied, just a coat of satin varnish required then the glazing can be refitted. Transfers are all Railtec except for the data panels which are Fox. Cheers Simon
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    The FNW Blue and Gold class 142 respray is now basically complete. I have left the cab/lighting units out for the minute as going to fit traincrew. Cheers Simon
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    Hi Jo, Thanks Regards stripping them down, once the cab/lighting unit is removed (this bit can be tricky), the glazing, doors etc are easy to remove. You could leave the NRN aerials on, I removed them just to ensure no old paint was trapped in the gap. Cheers Simon
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    A spare few hours this afternoon allowed the transfers to be applied to one of the class 142 vehicles, some of them are extremely small, warning signs in the bottom corners of the doors, small warning signs above the door pushbuttons. The vehicle/unit numbers and FNW logos are Precision Labels. The warning signs, door pushbuttons, cantrail stripe are Railtec. Cheers Simon
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    Following on from 37520, the First North Western 142 in blue with gold stars has had a coat of varnish in readiness for applying the transfers. The doors have been sprayed seperately to the main body as it makes masking easier, the gold star extends onto the doors at the cab end. Transfers are from Precision and Railtec (using the Railtec sheet for alot of the warning logos).
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    Evening, now the temperature has gone up slightly and with the aid of a heater, managed to progress 37520 a bit more. The radiator grill has been sprayed black and the yellow/gold stripe sprayed onto the lower bodyside. Next step will be gloss varnish. Cheers Simon
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    37710 shunts the warehouse as SNCB blue 90028 speeds North with a Euston to Glasgow service in the background.
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    Had a running session yesterday, was planning on some modelling but it was too cold. Hopefully if can get the heat up in the garage, the 142 may get ready for transfers this week!
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    Hi Ian, thanks Yes I used IPA, left soaking overnight and then scrubbed with an old toothbrush and rinsed with cold water. Cheers Simon
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    56067 screems past 47761 on a metals service.
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    Tonight's focus has been the class 37 respray into 37520. The gold band has been airbrushed on, transfers for the number and EWS logo have arrived from Railtec. This model started out as Farish 37506 in Redstripe Railfreight hence the red bufferbeam which will be painted black. Just got the thin gold stripe to add along the bottom of the bodyside along with painting the radiator grill black. Cheers Simon
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    Hi Dave, The fuel tanks have arrived and been fitted to the Virgin 47/8 and RES 47/7. Thanks again for the heads up! Cheers Simon
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    Managed to get the other stars and stripe applied last night. Just a few areas to touch up along with the destination panel which still needs painting black. Here is a picture showing tonights progress and also paired with a GMPTE liveried 142. Will look better when doors and glazing fitted. Cheers Simon
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    Managed to progress the Dapol class 142 which is being resprayed into North Western Trains blue and gold. Got the main body colours done and tonight attempted masking the area for the star and roof stripe. Quite happy with the end result, will look better once doors and glazing is refitted. The blue does look quite bright in the picture, trick of the camera. It will tone down with some matt varnish. Cheers Simon
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    Actually got some modelling done today. This 37 is to become 37520 complete with ploughs. Numbers have been ordered from Railtec. Could do with a few more EWS 37s, maybe a 37/7. Here is a picture of 37520 at Wigan NW from Flickr (not my picture). Cheers Simon
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    Thanks Rich! Trying to hold off on 90s at the minute as got 3 stripped bodyshells to get done. Liveries for these will probably be 1 Virgin, 1 RfD European and probably 1 RES. Once these are done will start looking again. Cheers Simon
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    Not much modelling been happening this week however have had plenty of operating in the evenings, usually for an hour or so. Here are a few pics from last night.
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    Ordered 3 last night via the new spares page which looks very useful. Cheers Simon
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    Excellent news, no not started yet so better get some ordered! Thanks for the heads up! Cheers Simon
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    It's Sunday and 47761 screams under Bewsey Road bridge with a Push Pull set, 86425 dead on rear.
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    60070 is photo bombed by 86425 on a Lancaster to Euston service.
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