kevrail Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 More pics please Anthony of the CAF. Bloody lovely. A video would be nice. Wow what a layout. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 Stunning job Anthony!! Any close ups? Is she a Bachman 170? Yes Stephen she is a Bachmann 170 Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks guys. Its the usual Bangor rush on at the minute so I don't have a lot of time. I will hopefully get a video during the week for you. If anyone is interested Chris Dyer will have a couple of these for sale at Bangor. Quote
Northman Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 The usual question Anthony,how much are they? Quote
Broithe Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Top shelf modelling. Beautiful Steady on, there. Going into Easons and asking for a 'top shelf model magazine' might get you more than you bargained for... Quote
BosKonay Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 The metallic sheen off the blue is beautifully done, and the up to date transfers really set her off! Any chance of a video :) Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Superb model - is it scratchbuilt or converted from something? Either way, looks excellent. If converted, how did you do such a convincing job? Quote
Aussie Phil Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Steady on, there. Going into Easons and asking for a 'top shelf model magazine' might get you more than you bargained for... Ah but top shelf spirits and you will never be disappointed. I hadn't even considered the notion that this wasn't a kit or resprayed commercial model. Amazingly good mate. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) As dusk settled down in Ballykay 230 in her new livery was taken out of the paint shed for refueling ready for her early start in the morning on the Ballina liner. Edited April 14, 2014 by Flying Scotsman 4472 Quote
Glenderg Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 I know fictitious liveries are highly frowned upon in model form, but I just love that. By golly she's clean and shiny man..... Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Posted April 14, 2014 I know fictitious liveries are highly frowned upon in model form, but I just love that. By golly she's clean and shiny man..... Took a long time just to get the look I wanted. (fresh out of the paint shop look) I made the exhaust rusty to make the model look like she had been overhauled. As for fictitious liveries I agree with you but I have been itching to do this to a 201 for a while just to have something different on the layout. Maybe IE might paint one for real someday. Seriously thinking of doing a 111 in original Hunslet maroon with yellow striping. What do you think. Quote
Glenderg Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Seriously thinking of doing a 111 in original Hunslet maroon with yellow striping. What do you think. Oooh. You could cause a rip in the space time continuim doing that one! The length of the 111/071 livery against the stumpy hunslet might look odd, but hey, i've no doubt some suited consultant suggested it once at a meeting and presented a watercoloured sketch to match. Go for it! Quote
BosKonay Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Oh that's absolutely gorgeous! The detailing and handrails in particular stand out for me! As does that perfectly rusted exhaust! Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Took a long time just to get the look I wanted. (fresh out of the paint shop look) I made the exhaust rusty to make the model look like she had been overhauled. As for fictitious liveries I agree with you but I have been itching to do this to a 201 for a while just to have something different on the layout. Maybe IE might paint one for real someday. Seriously thinking of doing a 111 in original Hunslet maroon with yellow striping. What do you think. You know it makes sense Nothing wrong with some fictitious liveries, the 201 really does look well in the grey. Great job! Let's hope we see a couple of the real ones out and about in the grey. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 You know it makes sense Nothing wrong with some fictitious liveries, the 201 really does look well in the grey. Great job! Let's hope we see a couple of the real ones out and about in the grey. Thats the photo/livery I was thinking of Fran. But with my own little twist on it. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 Oh that's absolutely gorgeous! The detailing and handrails in particular stand out for me! As does that perfectly rusted exhaust! I did them yellow Stephen to break up the grey. And to keep the H/S boys happy. Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Excellent repaint as usual Anthony.....I think you should let irish rail see those photos as with the forthcoming increase in freight traffic a few grey 201s would certainly add variety to the current scene. And as IE have a few spare intercity 201s around now-it would be an ideal opertunity to repaint five or six to promote the booming freight business. I might even get you to repaint one for me in the near future....well done. Quote
craven1508 Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 grey does suit the 201,s, because they are so big and the livery gives it an awesome look:cheers: Quote
burnthebox Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Well done Anthony, really nice piece of work, that 201 look's the business, Quote
jhb171achill Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Non authentic or not, it looks amazing! I think the grey suits this class.... Didn't someone paint a model 141 in black & silver? I thought that looked well too.... Quote
Dave Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Lovely work Anthony, love the rusty exhaust. I was never a big fan of the 201's but I would like one in that livery. Stunning Quote
aclass007 Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 It looks brilliant! That colour would suit the 201's in real life, I think. I wonder if the 201's will lose the grab rails from the front of the cab, like the 071's did, when they get their next overhaul..... Quote
fishplate7 Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 They have all said it already Anthony...stunning work! And let's hope Irish Rail goes for it..it deserves to be seen in real life! Eamonn Quote
201bhoy Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Non authentic or not' date=' it looks amazing! I think the grey suits this class.... Didn't someone paint a model 141 in black & silver? I thought that looked well too....[/quote'] Yes, the person who has fingal harbour layout had a repainted 141, and it looks very nice! Quote
josefstadt Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 I certainly agree Anthony the livery certainly suits the 201s and your work on the model is stunning. And you've done a far better job with the positioning of the fleet numbers and EVNs than IÉ have achieved on the 071s. Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 It looks brilliant! That colour would suit the 201's in real life, I think. I wonder if the 201's will lose the grab rails from the front of the cab, like the 071's did, when they get their next overhaul..... What was the point in taking the grab rails off? What if you needed to climb up there for instance, to get crap off the windows assuming the wipers weren't doing their job? Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 What was the point in taking the grab rails off? What if you needed to climb up there for instance, to get crap off the windows assuming the wipers weren't doing their job? Health and Safety brigade don't want you climbing up there anymore. If the wipers fail then the engine would be declared 'failed' I'd imagine. Gone are the days of get on with it and mend it sadly. That and they're probably a spot for corrosion where they join the body. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Jezz guys I didn't think the grey 201 would get such a big responce from you guys:tumbsup:. I've been flat out this past month at Weathering Gurus getting orders ready for Bangor last week and the 201 was done on a bit of down time for myself over the weekend and with easter this weekend the plan is to get a few days working on Ballykay so all been well should have some more up dates in the next few days with a new helix etc etc. Once again thanks for all the comments. [video=youtube;8Pzma-AJE-k] Quote
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