mightbe Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 It's neither my era nor my region, but I'm envious of your epic layout. 2mmfs was my first real exposure to British modelling--I stumbled onto the association site and poured over their photos for hours. I loved how you could make vast scenes in small spaces, and even when you get closer it looks 'right'. It's not as detailed as EM/P4 and certainly not like 7mm, but that's one of its finest virtues! I consider myself an impressionist in modeller's terms, and what finer impression can be made than Euston from a helicopter in something like 8 feet?? If a slew of 4EPBs, 2BILs, and 4SUBs pop out in N in the next year I'd be sorely tempted to switch scales try this with a Southern terminus.. Now that's some dangerous thinking! I'll be following this closely. Quentin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 n gauge does seem to be getting more popular now......according to the mags. not sure if thats from people jumping down from 00 or 0 or coming into the hobby fresh and going direct to n. I suspect its mainly people downscaling due to the vast improvements now in 2mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornish trains jez Posted December 16, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2015 Good evening, Progress has resumed this week and I'm pressing on with the track work. I'm tackling an area where there are a few turnouts all leading into one another so it's taking quite a bit of time threading all the individual chairs on to the rails. Well, here is where I'm at to date. Meanwhile, on the rolling stock side, Cav is doing a fine job on the two 86's. Best regards, Jeremy 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Wow. Both the track and the locos look fantastic. Top marks sir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Wow. Both the track and the locos look fantastic. Top marks sir. Thanks branchie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Jeremy, This is really coming along leaps and bounds now. I don't envy you the task of threading all those chairs onto the rail but the end result is absolutely excellent. Cav is doing a superb job of the 86's... never has been my choice of livery (always banger blue for me ) but nevertheless a superb job and they will look great once working on the layout. Looking forward to more updates.. as always. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Jeremy, This is really coming along leaps and bounds now. I don't envy you the task of threading all those chairs onto the rail but the end result is absolutely excellent. Cav is doing a superb job of the 86's... never has been my choice of livery (always banger blue for me ) but nevertheless a superb job and they will look great once working on the layout. Looking forward to more updates.. as always. Cheers Lee Thanks Lee. You are of course wrong, executive intercity is the only livery for class 86's and 87's!! As has been said the trackwork is coming along great Jeremy, Almost makes me wish I'd gone full 2mm now, however the stock re-wheeling cost soon put's a stop to those thoughts. I may well give the easitrac point components a go on Millers Dale though when the project rears it's head but build them to my N2 standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Jeremy, This is really coming along leaps and bounds now. I don't envy you the task of threading all those chairs onto the rail but the end result is absolutely excellent. Cav is doing a superb job of the 86's... never has been my choice of livery (always banger blue for me ) but nevertheless a superb job and they will look great once working on the layout. Looking forward to more updates.. as always. Cheers Lee Cheers Lee. I plan to have several blue locos as there were still a couple still kicking around during 1989. 86230 "The Duke of Wellington" will be one of them and also 87101 "Stephenson". I may also stretch the timeline a little to include a parcels red 86419 "Post Haste. Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks Lee. You are of course wrong, executive intercity is the only livery for class 86's and 87's!! As has been said the trackwork is coming along great Jeremy, Almost makes me wish I'd gone full 2mm now, however the stock re-wheeling cost soon put's a stop to those thoughts. I may well give the easitrac point components a go on Millers Dale though when the project rears it's head but build them to my N2 standard. I did like Millers Dale especially the bridge you built which is stunning. Hope to see it again one day. Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 the 86s look great - i do wish Dapol revisited their 86 and produced Inter-City executive versions. One of the best liveries. Even if I was proficient at repainting the standard models it seems very time I watch these Dapol 86s on ebay they do seem to be fetching silly money now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Jeremy, Track is progressing nicely, it will be good to see those 86's running through. Nice work on the 86's Cav, excellent livery . With 87101, are you going to modify the roof to suit? Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 the 86s look great - i do wish Dapol revisited their 86 and produced Inter-City executive versions. One of the best liveries. Even if I was proficient at repainting the standard models it seems very time I watch these Dapol 86s on ebay they do seem to be fetching silly money now. A couple of months back there was a swallow version went for the insane price of £205!!! However they seem to fetch between £60 and £100 generally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Regards the 86's in Swallow by Dapol, one went for over £200 on Ebay (Jeremy just beat me to it!)! I need several Virgin liveried examples and I have not seen one on Ebay for a long time so think mine will be repainted versions. Cheers Simon Edited December 17, 2015 by 87023Velocity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Jeremy, Track is progressing nicely, it will be good to see those 86's running through. Nice work on the 86's Cav, excellent livery . With 87101, are you going to modify the roof to suit? Cheers Simon I'll need to research some photos then as I hadn't realised that the roof was different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Yes Jeremy it is. If you look at this picture of my 4mm version you can see there are differences. There are 2 round appendages on the cab roofs and the roof gear is arranged differently. Here's the real one and a standard 87 to compare. Although the round things weren't added when this picture was taken. You can see the round things on this one. Standard Edited December 17, 2015 by RBE 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandman Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Currently on ebay, Graham Farish 371-751 Class 87 Sir Winston Churchill 87019 Virgin Trains N Gauge One only and eight people watching. I know its not azn 86 but does this help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Impressive work Jeremy, looking very good indeed. 86s look very nice too! Good work Cav. I prefer 245, the Inter City livery always looked better with the grey below the windows in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I agree Alex however it is nice how the 86s had such variety on what was supposed to be the same livery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Currently on ebay, Graham Farish 371-751 Class 87 Sir Winston Churchill 87019 Virgin Trains N Gauge One only and eight people watching. I know its not azn 86 but does this help. Hi, thank you for posting. I'll take a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted December 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2015 86s on sale at Dapol at the moment - £50 for EWS/FL grey, NR pair for £60. I paid £45 for my IC Swallow one from Kernow a while back! Never even run it, maybe I'll have to part with it! Track work does look superb, keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 86s on sale at Dapol at the moment - £50 for EWS/FL grey, NR pair for £60. I paid £45 for my IC Swallow one from Kernow a while back! Never even run it, maybe I'll have to part with it! Track work does look superb, keep it up! I saw that come through. I've been tempted but I've already bought quite a bit this month. May have to sneak another past the wife and use the "..I've had that one for ages..." tactic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Well, I've bitten the bullet and decided to order two Dapol class 86's this morning. At £50 each they are good value new and I really need to start increasing my rolling stock levels. Just need some cheap MK3's to come up in the new year. And maybe Farish will release their MK2 air cons which I doubt they will until 2017. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 If I was going to model an 86, which obviously does not fit in with my layout whatsoever, 86246 Royal Anglian Regiment would have to be it. I remember seeing her in prestine condition on the day of naming when 86s were first introduced on the Liverpool Street to Norwich services but only as far as Ipswich. 00771 86246 Ipswich Station 14.05.85 by James Cannell, on Flickr 86246_-_Ipswich_-_14_May_1985 by Steven Hughes, on Flickr So much better than this: Class 86/2 No 86246 "Royal Anglian Regiment" by John Evans, on Flickr 86246 . Ipswich Station . 14th-February-1986 by AndrewHA's, on Flickr However, I do agree that there is something about 86s in that livery!Best I don’t get you started on 47s….. Sorry Jeremy for going off topic. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 If I was going to model an 86, which obviously does not fit in with my layout whatsoever, 86246 Royal Anglian Regiment would have to be it. I remember seeing her in prestine condition on the day of naming when 86s were first introduced on the Liverpool Street to Norwich services but only as far as Ipswich. 00771 86246 Ipswich Station 14.05.85 by James Cannell, on Flickr 86246_-_Ipswich_-_14_May_1985 by Steven Hughes, on Flickr So much better than this: Class 86/2 No 86246 "Royal Anglian Regiment" by John Evans, on Flickr 86246 . Ipswich Station . 14th-February-1986 by AndrewHA's, on Flickr However, I do agree that there is something about 86s in that livery! Best I don’t get you started on 47s….. Sorry Jeremy for going off topic. Not at all, its bang on the topic. Always nice to see photos of 86's. Didn't Hornby produce a model of Royal Anglian Regiment back in the day? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 the 86s look great - i do wish Dapol revisited their 86 and produced Inter-City executive versions. One of the best liveries. Even if I was proficient at repainting the standard models it seems very time I watch these Dapol 86s on ebay they do seem to be fetching silly money now. They would sell well if they did. However, knowing Dapol, they would end up releasing them in yet another different shade of executive dark grey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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