87023Velocity Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 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 15 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted December 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2021 I never realised that the 37s were adorned with that many OHLE warning flashes, but on checking a few photos it seems pretty common.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) 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. Edited December 17, 2021 by 87023Velocity 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 87023Velocity Posted December 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2021 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 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 All the best Simon…thank you for furnishing us with top notch photos of Dallam and your projects this year, I look forward to more in 2022. Cheers, Jack. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted December 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2021 And to you Simon. Always love your updates with Dallam - here's hoping you might get to exhibit it next year! Have a great Christmas. Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 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 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy84 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Hi Simon, Nice work on the pacer. Not easy. Were those First Northwestern decals from the Precision range or customs? I can't find them on their website. Tim. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Timmy84 said: Hi Simon, Nice work on the pacer. Not easy. Were those First Northwestern decals from the Precision range or customs? I can't find them on their website. Tim. Hi Tim, Thanks, yes the 142 was a bit of a challenge with working out how to do the masking. I just used the contact form on the Precision website, I had used the same for the ex GMPTE 142s that I did. John replies usually in 24 hours. Cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy84 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 That’s great thanks. I’ve got a Dapol FNW 153 which bizarrely comes with Northern branding so I need to back date it. You’d think the manufacturer would apply the original branding for the modeller to change if they want to but clearly not! Tim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, Timmy84 said: That’s great thanks. I’ve got a Dapol FNW 153 which bizarrely comes with Northern branding so I need to back date it. You’d think the manufacturer would apply the original branding for the modeller to change if they want to but clearly not! Tim. Will PM you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trev218 Posted December 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 27/12/2021 at 18:24, 87023Velocity said: 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 Wow that's a result! I've got 3 unbuilt TPM class 60 kits stashed away...I'd built a couple a few years ago in BS blue, Loadhaul black & EWS...then when Farish brought out their models, the kits have taken a bit of a back seat. Maybe they'll be handy for a scrap line in a future layout! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, Trev218 said: Wow that's a result! I've got 3 unbuilt TPM class 60 kits stashed away...I'd built a couple a few years ago in BS blue, Loadhaul black & EWS...then when Farish brought out their models, the kits have taken a bit of a back seat. Maybe they'll be handy for a scrap line in a future layout! Hi Trev, They look very nice Would be a shame to have them on the scrap line! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trev218 Posted December 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, 87023Velocity said: Hi Trev, They look very nice Would be a shame to have them on the scrap line! Cheers Simon Was thinking more the unmade kits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Trev218 said: Was thinking more the unmade kits lol, yes just read your post again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 A nice simple project this evening, building 20ft MOD containers from the C-Rail kits. Will leave for a day or 2 for the solvent to harden before cleaning up ready for painting. With regards the KFA types used, looking on Flickr shows both bogie types in use for MOD traffic. Just need to make a few VCAs up in MOD blue and yellow. Cheers Simon 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Happy New Year Simon. You must be busy /excited about the plethorea of new products available that are suitable for Dallam. It is a bit quiet over at Shirebrook, looking forward to the Revolution Class As and PFAs. Currently just back dating 5 class 56s and I have a Peak to detail/modify and repaint! Sometmes I think you have repainted your entire loco fleet- excellent variety now Simon. Cheers Duncan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Duncan. said: Happy New Year Simon. You must be busy /excited about the plethorea of new products available that are suitable for Dallam. It is a bit quiet over at Shirebrook, looking forward to the Revolution Class As and PFAs. Currently just back dating 5 class 56s and I have a Peak to detail/modify and repaint! Sometmes I think you have repainted your entire loco fleet- excellent variety now Simon. Cheers Duncan Happy New Year Duncan, Yes got a few items on the way from Revolution. Also got a few NGS kits to finish. With the resprays, it has certainly felt like I have done all my loco fleet! Got 3 90s which will be getting started over the coming weeks along with quite a bit of stock to weather. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
101Voodoo Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Finally got round to creating a profile on here after lurking for a while, must say some cracking modelling on here, really inspiring stuff. The blue/gold pacer is especially nice 101 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Another simple project for a Saturday. This VCA van kit has been built from a TPM kit, which although no longer available from TPM, the N gauge society now produce. The MOD purchased a quantity of ex VCAs during 1999 and overhauled them for general traffic. They were painted blue sides yellow ends and recoded PDA. This will be another vehicle for the 6O12 Enterprise working on Dallam. Also a picture from a running session earlier. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted January 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 15/01/2022 at 22:49, 87023Velocity said: This VCA van kit has been built from a TPM kit, which although no longer available from TPM, the N gauge society now produce. I assume you've used a Farish OAA/VAA chassis for the VCA? I've been wondering if the Chivers/Five79 OCA/OTA would be a useful chassis donor for the exTPM VCA, VDA and coaltainer kits. It's easier to get hold of than a Farish OAA/VAA and probably costs less. Steven B. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 15/01/2022 at 23:49, 87023Velocity said: Another simple project for a Saturday. This VCA van kit has been built from a TPM kit, which although no longer available from TPM, the N gauge society now produce. The MOD purchased a quantity of ex VCAs during 1999 and overhauled them for general traffic. They were painted blue sides yellow ends and recoded PDA. This will be another vehicle for the 6O12 Enterprise working on Dallam. Also a picture from a running session earlier. That long shot of the mainline 60 is brilliant Simon. I really enjoy seeing trains on the Dallam curve (which you've got spot on), but that's a great position to show off a long rake and all the nice detailing around the signals, ohle, bridge and lineside cabinets really stand out in that photo. All the best, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted January 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Steven B said: I assume you've used a Farish OAA/VAA chassis for the VCA? I've been wondering if the Chivers/Five79 OCA/OTA would be a useful chassis donor for the exTPM VCA, VDA and coaltainer kits. It's easier to get hold of than a Farish OAA/VAA and probably costs less. Steven B. Hi I use the 2mm SA chassis for mine but that’s only of use if you are a member. Part number is 2-380 and this a link to the instructions http://www.2mm.org.uk/products/instruction_sheets/pdf2-380.pdf Cheers Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Steven B said: I assume you've used a Farish OAA/VAA chassis for the VCA? I've been wondering if the Chivers/Five79 OCA/OTA would be a useful chassis donor for the exTPM VCA, VDA and coaltainer kits. It's easier to get hold of than a Farish OAA/VAA and probably costs less. Steven B. Hi Steven, the TPM kit already had the Farish chassis with it. I think the NGS one now comes just as body only so will require a chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott B Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, 87023Velocity said: Hi Steven, the TPM kit already had the Farish chassis with it. I think the NGS one now comes just as body only so will require a chassis. Chassis & roof required as the NGS kit is only the sides & ends, same goes for the VDA kit. So in other words, you need the Farish VAA/VBA van as a doner if you are going down that route. Chuck the van, keep the chassis & roof. I believe the tool for the roof became damaged or something like, hence there being no roof in the kit. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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