RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) How about a pre-grouping might have been but never was livery. This is LMWR no.256 in post WW1 goods livery. EDIT : I've now started a workbench topic about this, and other conversions. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/82968-niles-bodging-bench/ Edited March 1, 2014 by Nile 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oooohhhh, Matron. What's the backstory for that then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2014 LMWR = London & Mid Western Railway , a line proposed a few times around 1860 to provide a standard gauge link from the West Midland Railway at Oxford to West London. After piece broke out between the WMR and GWR the plan disappeared into history. Not so in my imagination. The model is a modified Bachmann C class. This is an example of freelancing, which seems quite rare in British standard gauge modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 If I may introduce you to this thread. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/38982-another-Bachmann-junior-loco/ Its fascinating how a simple thing like a livery change can throw up so much possibility. I've always wondered how St classes would take to BR blue with black smokeboxes. What other changes did you make? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2014 I do plan to start my own thread in that section sometime, when I get around to it. It's not the only loco I've been messing around with. The new LYR tank loco is a very useful model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) I suppose my current 'fleet' project comes under this category (Described in my blog) - NWR* This was the first one -the Green 5 (Based on a livery a member of the class wore in preservation, itself based on the green worn by the Jubilees I believe) There's also currently a blue LBSCR E2 and LNER A1/3 hybrid in the works. * Yes, it is Thomas & Pals, please don't shoot! Edited February 16, 2014 by Corbs 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've got a photo of it in a book some where I'll try and find it but yes it looked quite vulga Edit to add information Found it on Google 'Fowler Locomotives' by Brian Haresnape or going back in the RMWEB archive;- http://rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15616&start=25 pic of my conversion of a Hornby Compound. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMay Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I suppose my current 'fleet' project comes under this category (Described in my blog) - NWR* This was the first one -the Green 5 (Based on a livery a member of the class wore in preservation, itself based on the green worn by the Jubilees I believe) There's also currently a blue LBSCR E2 and LNER A1/3 hybrid in the works. * Yes, it is Thomas & Pals, please don't shoot! 3 black fives were painted green by BR in experimental liveries. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I was wondering about the possibility of German standard engines in BR lined green...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I produced some Caledonian Sleeper HST decals a while back for a customer - the results were rather good! The cab face has more than a passing resemblance to Alex Salmond! LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxinghobby Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Interesting loco 0-6-6 LMWR no.256. Thanks for showing us Nile. What details did you change? I can see a new chimney, side sheets to the cab, moved the splashers around different hand rail on the tender? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2014 I first did this over a year ago (doesn't time fly), more recently I swapped the splashers around to make it less C like. In addition to your list, I also removed the rear steps from the tender, moved the tender brake shoes inwards, and converted it to left hand drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 The cab face has more than a passing resemblance to Alex Salmond! LOL Nah, Mickey Mouse is a better likeness.....which is ironic, when you think about it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 I first did this over a year ago (doesn't time fly), more recently I swapped the splashers around to make it less C like. In addition to your list, I also removed the rear steps from the tender, moved the tender brake shoes inwards, and converted it to left hand drive. Slightly off topic but please would you be able to tell me how you removed the splashers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2014 With a bit of gentle persuasion. Like many detail parts on Bachmann models, they are held on with a small amount of superglue (or its industrial equivalent). Remove the chassis, and then the boiler+cab assembly. You should be able to prize the splashers off with your fingers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Clive Mortimore Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not my fault.....the big boys made me do it 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Jackson Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 s026.jpg Not my fault.....the big boys made me do it now if you could fit a 4 character headcode panel on there it would be the dogs danglies 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 now if you could fit a 4 character headcode panel on there it would be the dogs danglies Nah - it should have head code discs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxinghobby Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Here's my home brew loco livery, on my imaginary loco, I fussed for ages on how much yellow to add to the olive green to make it a brighter shade but the photo has come out a bit faded, I must have pressed some button and have changed some setting on the digital camera. The loco is a re-boilering of a tender drive Airfix 4F. The footplate was also shortened and the tender sides cut down. I've recently upgraded the drive unit to metal wheels. Edited March 10, 2014 by relaxinghobby 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2014 Love it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKPR Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) How about liveries that could have been but never were ? One day, I'll produce a Bachmann SECR mogul in Maryport & Carlisle colours to run on my 'Mealsgate' layout as the M&CR considered buying one of the surplus engines c.1920-21 but presumably though better of the idea. Actually, I think I'll probably emulate the M&CR in this regard... Edited May 14, 2014 by CKPR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKPR Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I've got a photo of it in a book some where I'll try and find it but yes it looked quite vulga Edit to add information Found it on Google I recall a photograph in the Railway Modeller c.1968-69 of a GWR Castle or King in a temporary pseudo-psychedelic livery with the caption saying that this had been done for a film. A one-off livery, a GWR engine, the end of steam, the 1960s - how come there isn't a groovy 'limited edition' (of 5000) model ?! And think what the DCC sound card would be like... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Here's my home brew loco livery, on my imaginary loco, I fussed for ages on how much yellow to add to the olive green to make it a brighter shade but the photo has come out a bit faded, I must have pressed some button and have changed some setting on the digital camera. The loco is a re-boilering of a tender drive Airfix 4F. The footplate was also shortened and the tender sides cut down. I've recently upgraded the drive unit to metal wheels. p3100413.jpg p3100411.jpg I like that, you couldnt give us more of a brake down on how you did it could you maybe in a new thread, any more photo's as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 So is it now time for a rush of BR liveries on 68s and 70s.......... or did I miss them ?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Haven't seen any yet but a 70 in BR blue with custard ... sorry: yellow ... ends and arrows of indecision could look quite appropriate for the shape. Railfreight red-stripe grey would also suit them, I think. The only trouble is a Bachmann class 70 is just a tad too expensive to mess around with liveries, to my mind. Some of our more well off members might be able to afford to do one though. Any takers? Edited May 18, 2014 by SRman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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