GordonC Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 That was the best ever Livery for the 31, along with Banger Blue that is, and also the 37's I think Peter, some superb shots, thanks. I'll dig my 37's out today I think. I always liked the 31s in Dutch livery and Intercity Mainline too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Superb photos Peter. The 31 looks excellent John Thanks John, Quite happy with this one. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 I always liked the 31s in Dutch livery and Intercity Mainline too Hi Gordon, Oh yes Dutch livery is one of my favourite liveries. I do remember seeing an ex works class 31 at Llandudno in the new Regional Rail livery and I really liked that too. A few from back in the day. Cheers Peter. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Even Rusty and distressed looks good Peter. Now that would be a weathering project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 did Class 31s ever look cared for??? nearly every photo I've ever seen and memory has them looking well worked!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcyg Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 31327 was one of my first diesels after changing from steam. Still got it, she's enjoyed a few upgrades over the years too. When I get my house purchase sorted I'll be doing the full works on it 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Even Rusty and distressed looks good Peter. Now that would be a weathering project. Thanks Andy, I was tempted to make 31149 a bit more weather worn but the time period for Llanbourne is 85 to 87 and red stripe livery didn't come out till mid 86 so if it was too dirty it would be wrong. Even my 37032 should be a bit cleaner. Cheers Peter. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 did Class 31s ever look cared for??? nearly every photo I've ever seen and memory has them looking well worked!! I think when they came out of works but I think because they have grilles on the bodyside and raised beading they just get dirty more quickly. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I think when they came out of works but I think because they have grilles on the bodyside and raised beading they just get dirty more quickly. Cheers Peter. they also frequently seemed to have oil leaking down out the seam of the lowest bodyside panel too. Was that at engine room floor level? cant imagine how grotty they were inside if that was the outside! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post P.C.M Posted January 31, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2017 Llanbourne class 31 line up. 31323 31403 31319 31149. Cheers Peter. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Leaky bedplates Peter - love it! Trev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted January 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2017 Does anyone know of a supplier of (or way of making) the radiator grille cowl as fitted to the 31/4s? The only model I know with it fitted is the Hornby 'Dutch' livery 31 110 and 'Network Rail' 31 223; but I'd really like to replicate an early series 31/4 (like 31 403 above). Having said that I'm not sure when the cowls were fitted as I've seen pictures around 1982 without the cowl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 The roof radiator cowl was actually the grille fitted upside down I believe, Cant remember why now though. It was something done much later on in proceedings. I did this one on my 31 using cereal box card attached to the roof and then painted in superglue to harden it before painting. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Llanbourne class 31 line up. 31323 31403 31319 31149. Cheers Peter. Now that's what I call an impressive mix of 31's Peter. Edited January 31, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Love the 31's Peter. Gives me some inspiration for mine. Jinty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Llanbourne class 31 line up. 31323 31403 31319 31149. Cheers Peter. A great lineup Peter, makes me want to browse theifbay for a bargain or two NOW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Another great set of photos Peter. Takes me back to many happy days on the North Wales coast railway. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Leaky bedplates Peter - love it! Trev Thanks Trev, I noticed your Dutch 31 is having a run out at the moment too. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Does anyone know of a supplier of (or way of making) the radiator grille cowl as fitted to the 31/4s? The only model I know with it fitted is the Hornby 'Dutch' livery 31 110 and 'Network Rail' 31 223; but I'd really like to replicate an early series 31/4 (like 31 403 above). Having said that I'm not sure when the cowls were fitted as I've seen pictures around 1982 without the cowl. Hi Rich, My 31403 started out as a standard blue one, I stole the cowl from a second hand 31233 in triple grey which was I think the first Hornby 31 with sound. It does mean playing around with the grilles a bit and they are quite delicate. I noticed the mesh on all the class 31s I have goes across at an angle and on the real thing the mesh goes straight with two support bars going long ways which I add with plasticard. The roof Grille from the blue one was saved until recently when I started work on 31149 which was the triple grey one. You my be able to find a secondhand body with cowl or have a crack at making one like Cav. I think A1 models used to do one but they don't seem to be making anything these day. I am not sure when the cowls started to be fitted this way but from what I could see about 84 85. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 The roof radiator cowl was actually the grille fitted upside down I believe, Cant remember why now though. It was something done much later on in proceedings. I did this one on my 31 using cereal box card attached to the roof and then painted in superglue to harden it before painting. Hi Cav, I have read something like that too, I think it help improve air flow though not sure. Your 31 looks great Cav do you still have it? My next one is a Skinhead too, plan is to do 31444 in blue. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Love the 31's Peter. Gives me some inspiration for mine. Jinty Thanks Jinty, I noticed you had got yourself a 7mm class 31. You will have plenty of work to do on the body if you do the referbished one. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 A great lineup Peter, makes me want to browse theifbay for a bargain or two NOW! Thanks Simon, I haven't looked for one in a while so not sure what price they go for these days. I did quite well with a few of mine the blue one cost me 25 quid each though that was a few years ago. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Another great set of photos Peter. Takes me back to many happy days on the North Wales coast railway. John Thanks John, They did have quite a strong hold on the coast for a while didn't they. I did read that when they were first allocated to Crewe the local crews didn't like them very much preferring their class 25. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Thanks Trev, I noticed your Dutch 31 is having a run out at the moment too. Cheers Peter. Sure is! TBH I've got to turn the volume down on it as it drowns everything else out on the layout! I have a couple of other Peds (mainly the Hornby ones) which are in various stages of fettling. Aaaand my Mrs has just let me know that the one I bought last week has arrived too. Thats going to be either 201, 203 or 233, Ive not decided yet! Im hankering after more Dutch and Coal sector stuff Thanks Trev 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted February 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2017 I have finished my 150 today, I am quite happy with it. Also coming off the workbench is a 142 that I have removed the motors from and lowered to match the hieght of the 150. The plan is to have the 142 as a dummy to run with the 150 and my other 142 when I get round to re motoring it. Hopefully the pics explain what I have done this is the second time I have written this I seem to have dodgy internet. Cheers Peter I've only just come across this thread, how I managed to miss it for so long I have no idea! Excellent layout, the realism in the photos is inspirational. I hope you don't mind me going back a few pages to ask how you lowered the 142? Do you still have any pics of the work? Also, is there a track plan or overall view anywhere on the thread? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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