Oil Tanker Detailing kit

[Garfield]

It's a beauty!

 

[BosKonay]

gorgeous!

[krose]

I love these burmah tankers. I haven't seen any pictures of the real thing, can anyone point me in the right direction?

[Mayner]

There were 6 Burmah tank wagons 4 with Blue Tank Barrels and 2 with Red & White painted barrels for Class A traffic (Petrol) used between Cork & Limerick. The upper half of the Class A Barrels were painted white and the bottom half red or vice-versa.

 

I haven't come across any photos on the web, Joe St. Ledger recorded anything that moved in Cork, there are photos in one of the IRRS Journals when the traffic started around 1972-3 and a photo of a blue wagon in Locomotives & Rolling Stock of CIE & NIR by Doyle & Hirsch if you can get a hold of a copy.

Edited January 27, 2013 by Mayner

[krose]

Thanks John. I did a bit of googling yesterday but didn't come up with much.

[scahalane]

I love these burmah tankers. I haven't seen any pictures of the real thing, can anyone point me in the right direction?

 

I have a couple of detail shots of them I took in Cork around '89 - '90. However there's no trace of the original colour on them as they're heavily weathered to a brownish black. I'll have a route round for them and stick them up if your still interested.

[krose]

Yea Scahalane that would be great if you could post them.

[Robert Davies]

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This is the Burmah decal detailing, thanking Mr Church!

Remember, this is available currently. F28

 

That is one seriously tidy build!

 

The quality of the Dapol mouldings nowadays is pretty dreadful - It's almost worth digging up some of the old original Airfix kits, they may be old but the mouldings are spot on.

 

Still can't get over how tidy a build that Burmah tank above is...

[scahalane]

As promised hope you like, as I said I shot these in Cork around '89 - '90, wish I did a lot more, but in the days before digi cameras you watched how many snaps you took!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Great photos there Scahalane thanks for posting them up

[krose]

Thanks for the photos Sean. They will be very handy whenever I get around to weathering.

[Dave]

Great pics!

[Kirley]

Excellent detailed shots, thanks for posting

[Weshty]

 

 

Well, the etches arrived in the post today, so here's how they look.

 

The side strengthening detail is easy enough. Hold down the angle length with blue tack, hold teh trangles with a tweezers, apply superglue and slot in the designated holes....voila!

 

The hardest part was cutting the C034 chassi to size and making sure the solebars are correctly cut...

Edited February 4, 2013 by Weshty

[Garfield]

Brilliant stuff, Des! Looking forward to getting some of these.

[heirflick]

excelent Des! is the model a dapol esso tank?

[Weshty]

Yup, a Dapol C034 BP. The cut down is quite easy and I will add the detail to the instructions.

 

I have 17 left, so with 1 at €7.50 or five at €32 first come...

Edited February 4, 2013 by Weshty

[Glenderg]

Des, nice work, though it's a bit cheap for a dapol kit and an etched brass kit for 7.50? I'll take the lot!

(only messin, stick one in the post for uzz though, will ping on the squids in the morning.)

[Weshty]

Des, nice work, though it's a bit cheap for a dapol kit and an etched brass kit for 7.50? I'll take the lot!

(only messin, stick one in the post for uzz though, will ping on the squids in the morning.)

 

Sorted boss.

[ttc0169]

Des,

I'll take five off you please.

[scahalane]

Looking good there Des, well done. Stick me down for 5.

[Weshty]

Sound men!

 

And here are the optional burmah style catwalks (an extra €1.50 each)

 

[scahalane]

Des have you any photos of both types of the real thing?

[Garfield]

Des, what's the P&P? I'll stick money in the post for one in the morning. Will be ordering more later on...

[Weshty]

Garfield, p&p is 1.50 (1 or 5)

 

Scah, plaese see attached

[scahalane]

Thanks Des, Money sent.

[Garfield]

Nice one, Des. I'll be in town tomorrow afternoon so I'll mail it off to you then!

[RedRich]

Des that looks really good. No doubt it will be a winner. I was thinking about something like it for the weed spray wagons. I love it.

 

Rich,

[heirflick]

any left des? i will take them, with new catwalks!

[Weshty]

Des that looks really good. No doubt it will be a winner. I was thinking about something like it for the weed spray wagons. I love it.

 

Rich,

 

Weedspray wagons being considered...

[RedRich]

Weedspray wagons being considered...

 

That's sounds very promising Des. I was planning to have an etch done for the latest weed spray coach based around the ones I already have for the GSV's. There wouldn't be as much work needed with there being no roof detail and gangways.

 

Rich.

[Weshty]

You can keep the orders coming in lads, I've ordered another batch this morning, so 10 -12 days et al...

[Garfield]

Payment is winging its way to County Clare as I type this, Des...

[Mayner]

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Well, the etches arrived in the post today, so here's how they look.

 

The side strengthening detail is easy enough. Hold down the angle length with blue tack, hold teh trangles with a tweezers, apply superglue and slot in the designated holes....voila!

 

The hardest part was cutting the C034 chassi to size and making sure the solebars are correctly cut...

 

Great idea Des to shorten the Dapol chassis and upgrade the detailing, I did the opposite several years ago extending the barrels of the Dapol tankers to turn them into ESSO tank wagons.