neal Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 These do get dirty very quickly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 The pcb is identical to the new 47, so for DCC fitting I would suggest referring to that thread. Point of note, the wires connecting bogie pickups are very tight to the aperture in the chassis. One of mine was severed, and was a bit of a faff to re-solder. Worth checking when test running or DCC fitting. When run in, these do run very well! N 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Got my 56 fitted with sound. It took a little while, but I have another to fit with the the XL chip rather than an L so that’ll be another video series. Here is part 3 (the video with the screaming) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 My 56 has now arrived back from its sound install. Now to programme and test. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Numbered and named as 075, Tinsley 'bling' window frames added, weathered and soundfitted. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiles Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 18 hours ago, blueeighties said: Numbered and named as 075, Tinsley 'bling' window frames added, weathered and soundfitted. Surely one of your best yet Lee. I so wanted to liberate it but alas funds not forthcoming currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybachmd655 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Thanks for posting this. I will be able to see where I went wrong with the lights now. Thank goodness there are people who know what they are doing on this forum. The Fleet is looking very impressive. Type 5s the way forward…. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Maybachmd655 said: Thanks for posting this. I will be able to see where I went wrong with the lights now. Thank goodness there are people who know what they are doing on this forum. The Fleet is looking very impressive. Type 5s the way forward…. my cromptons are on borrowed time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 An excellent model from Heljan, so we have 2 here for Hither Green. One bug visually is the un-prototypical bottom corners of the cab roofs. The domes straightened out near the bottom then you have a sharp curve, rather than following the natural curve of the roof. A bit of filing and sanding has it looking much better with a nice continuous curve Before, during and after 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Before and after, correcting the black below the windows to follow the frames rather than the ledge. Unfortunately this highlighted an issue with the bottoms of the windows not being the same as each other in the centre 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted June 26, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26, 2022 21 hours ago, 47606odin said: Unfortunately this highlighted an issue with the bottoms of the windows not being the same as each other in the centre Presumably the (printed?) silver is slightly out rather than the frames not actually lining up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: Presumably the (printed?) silver is slightly out rather than the frames not actually lining up? honestly it’s difficult to see as I ran the thin masking below the frames. I have adjusted the yellow slightly since and it looks a bit better, at least without my glasses on. Not much room with the ledge in the way 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 24/06/2022 at 10:56, 47606odin said: One bug visually is the un-prototypical bottom corners of the cab roofs. The domes straightened out near the bottom then you have a sharp curve, rather than following the natural curve of the roof. A bit of filing and sanding has it looking much better with a nice continuous curve I have to say, that modification to the roof corners makes a heck of a difference!! 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Nearly done. Just need to revarnish with Matt varnish 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Didn’t realise I hadn’t added the finished example 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) Top right looks interesting. I'm merely guessing it's converted from a Heljan but even if it isn't its an idea! Edited October 20, 2023 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiL2 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Hello ! I just bought an Heljan class 56 / RAILFREIGHT / LARGE LOGO / unumbered and wish to make it a 56135 era 1985/1989, with its specific livery (as the BR LARGE LOGO is centered). So before entering the workshop, I have 2 questions : 1) Looking at the grey tone of the Heljan model, it seems darker than the pictures of class 56 I can find on the internet. As I got few memories about this livery, can you confirm the grey applied on the model is correct ? 2) In the eventuality I need to repaint the grey of the body (to apply the new centered logo), could you indicate me a RAL equivalent for the grey RAILFREIGHT colour used in the eighties ? Thank you for your help and cheers from Paris ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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