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

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.

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

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

30 minutes ago, Steadfast said:

Hi Simon,

 

Nice work on the FNW pacer. I've got a soft spot for one of the FGW ones that had the gold stars but with pink doors and FGW branding. Too far west and out of period really, but well...

 

I'll have to keep an eye out for a cheapy, what are they like to strip down?

 

Jo

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

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

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). 

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

On 27/11/2021 at 06:15, 03060 said:

 

Hello Simon,

 

Did you take the Railfreight painted loco right back to base plastic before beginning your EWS respray, please ? If so what product do you use ? IPA ? (apologies if this has already been mentioned earlier in the thread.)

 

I am missing a couple of livery variants from my West Highland cl.37 stud, chiefly Inter City / Mainline and EWS, so resprays may be my quickest route considering the current long lead times even if Farish decided to produce these versions.

 

Your model is looking good to me so far. 

 

Regards,

Ian.

Hi Ian, thanks Yes I used IPA, left soaking overnight and then scrubbed with an old toothbrush and rinsed with cold water. 

Cheers

Simon

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

On 16/11/2021 at 22:20, Davexoc said:

 

If I tell you that you can now buy the various fuel tanks as spare parts direct from Bachmann, you'll tell me you completed said mods today??

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

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

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

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

1 hour ago, MarshLane said:

Wonderful Simon,

Always enjoy your updates, keep the coming! if I can achieve half as much realism as you have here I’ll be happy!
 

Have you noticed there are a couple of Farish 90s (one in Intercity and one in Virgin) and an 87 on eBay the moment? Just mentioning in case you fancied another repaint!! I’d bid myself if I wasn’t trying to stay focused on building the American layout!

 

Rich

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

On 16/11/2021 at 22:20, Davexoc said:

 

If I tell you that you can now buy the various fuel tanks as spare parts direct from Bachmann, you'll tell me you completed said mods today??

Ordered 3 last night via the new spares page which looks very useful.

Cheers 

Simon

7 hours ago, Davexoc said:

 

If I tell you that you can now buy the various fuel tanks as spare parts direct from Bachmann, you'll tell me you completed said mods today??

Excellent news, no not started yet so better get some ordered!

Thanks for the heads up!

Cheers

Simon