discussion Dapol/kitmaster prototype deltic

[peterairfix]

Finally got some paint on the under coat any way.

And top coat with gloss ready for decals

 

[papa 695]

Great work so far Peter.

 

[peterairfix]

Almost done I have ordered a lot detailing parts so they will take a couple of days to arrive
But here's the almost finished article

 

[Tim Marlow]

For such an old kit that’s scrubbing up really well Peter.

 

[peterairfix]

I now have a couple of engines they will need a bit sawing down to make them fit.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Not really a train person, but I remember these thundering through Plymouth station in my childhood and am finding this thread really interesting Pete:thumb2:,

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not really a train person, but I remember these thundering through Plymouth station in my childhood and am finding this thread really interesting Pete:thumb2:,

Andy mate, they were only ever used on the East coast main line…..to be going through Plymouth they must have been extremely lost! I think you may have confused them with class 37 diesels, which had a similar appearance.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy mate, they were only ever used on the East coast main line…..to be going through Plymouth they must have been extremely lost! I think you may have confused them with class 37 diesels, which had a similar appearance.

Maybe Tim,they look so similar to the ones leaving Laira Depot that I saw... I expect you're correct, not just because of your Train knowledge.... but also, when I saw Pete's build,I did think,"I'm sure they were more of a green colour"!!.....
.... They are fading memories mind!! :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

 

[Tim Marlow]

They didn’t have the middle headlight either . Great engines though. Some of them have only just gone out of service. In fact, several were sold to preservation groups, then bought back by main line companies for further service.
These boys…..l

Sorry for the diversion Peter, just thought it was an interesting branch to go down……

 

[Tim Marlow]

Engines show the size of the deltic powerplant nicely Peter. Shows why they were the most powerful diesel locomotives in the world at introduction. Great build so far :thumb2:

 

[The Smythe Meister]

They didn’t have the middle headlight either . Great engines though. Some of them have only just gone out of service. In fact, several were sold to preservation groups, then bought back by main line companies for further service.
These boys…..l

Sorry for the diversion Peter, just thought it was an interesting branch to go down……

That's the buggers!!....
Nice one Tim.... Thanks for that

 

[peterairfix]

Just one bit of trivia class 55 50 and 37 all share the same bogies

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just one bit of trivia class 55 50 and 37 all share the same bogies

Interesting. I knew the 37s did, but never realised the hoovers were fitted with them. Did you know the Deltics were originally fitted with water scoops to fill the train heating boilers on the move though . They were removed when the troughs went at the end of steam. I suppose the passengers went cold after that:sleeping2: