Vanguard 5374 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I had convinced myself that I didn’t want to do any more modern locomotives for my OO collection as I want to concentrate on TT, but I had the chance to have a good look at newly painted Colas 43277 shortly before it left to go back to Derby. Inspired, I’ve purchased two power cars to be painted up as 43277 and 43251 as they were whilst being named. I started as we all do by stripping the model down. It’s not too bad on these older models and I find there are less fittings to be lost in doing so. Still like to bring an older model up to modern standards where possible, plus it’s better on the wallet too. I’d rather spend £20-50 on a locomotive to repaint and detail instead of £150-250. Once stripped and rubbed down where possible, it’s been given coats of primer to show blemishes and areas that need correcting. Have noticed a few issues with how the body is and using it to represent 43277 so it’ll be getting minor surgery this weekend to get it looking more like the real thing. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 Looking forward to seeing the results. I have to admit I quite like the Colas livery on it, it's simple but smart, and it's nice to see it's been done with sympathy for both the stock it's going to be hauling and the architecture of the power car. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard 5374 Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 I wasn't expecting it to be something completely new and I did think it would be a reworking of the standard Freight livery but I'm glad it isn't. Certainly looked good alongside one of our Tampers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard 5374 Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Now with a coat of Orange, starting to get there. Black will be going on tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard 5374 Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Starting to paint the black now, picking up a 58 that I started years ago to complete it too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 16/03/2023 at 03:55, Vanguard 5374 said: I wasn't expecting it to be something completely new and I did think it would be a reworking of the standard Freight livery but I'm glad it isn't. Certainly looked good alongside one of our Tampers. should have seen the mock up on the exam sheets... it was fairly different! your power cars coming along nicely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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