Retro Herbie Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thought this may be of interest, was asked to do a 450 in current NIR livery, couple of pics taken this evening, still web address, phone number and running numbers to be added but shes not too far off now. This is just a straight respray of a Bachmann 150/1 two car with no body mods. Ive three 150/2s on the work bench to be heavily modified to make three, full three car 450 units, two in current livery and one in previous translink livery. Will post pics of them as they progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Tasty!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Very nice, looks like a 450 to me, especially the cab front. Gangway at the other end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 that nir livery is stunning - great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Very nice, looks like a 450 to me, especially the cab front. Gangway at the other end? Both ends are the same as its a 150/1 the ends are quite different than an actual 450 but ive painted it in such a way that it creates a bit of an optical illusion to make it look like a 450. The 150/2's we're coverting to 450s will be a perfect representation of a 450 including accurate power cars and full sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 that nir livery is stunning - great work. and a right pain in the ass to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Both ends are the same as its a 150/1 the ends are quite different than an actual 450 but ive painted it in such a way that it creates a bit of an optical illusion to make it look like a 450. The 150/2's we're coverting to 450s will be a perfect representation of a 450 including accurate power cars and full sound cool, cant wait to see those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Nice work there Gareth....look forward to more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Nice work Gareth also if any guys on here fancy tackling this there is always the Worsley works kit. http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Irish_Standard_Gauge_Diesel.htm Edited September 5, 2012 by hidden-agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Cheers folks, haven't seen the worsley works kit up close but if their other kits are anything to go by it'll be a great job. They normally have a stand beside us at cultra in November, very helpful blokes and worth having a chat to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSNCC Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Looks great, can't wait to see the modified 150s. Have a few 150s myself that i intended to modify to 450s that ive never got round too. Scenery also looks great. Reminds me of the approach to Whiteabbey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Cheers folks, haven't seen the worsley works kit up close but if their other kits are anything to go by it'll be a great job. They normally have a stand beside us at cultra in November, very helpful blokes and worth having a chat to. Thats really great work Gareth it looks excellent. Is there anything in the Bratchell range that could be used in a conversion as they share some common parts. http://BratchellModels.com Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thats really great work Gareth it looks excellent. Is there anything in the Bratchell range that could be used in a conversion as they share some common parts. http://BratchellModels.com Rich, Asked him about it a few years back, but he was not interested, but no doubt if he did they would be like the rest of his items, nice if expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 You speak my language Rich! Using the centre cars of bratchells and using the driving cars cut up to be made into 450 power cars, all bratchells stuff is injection moulded rather than resin so works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Asked him about it a few years back, but he was not interested, but no doubt if he did they would be like the rest of his items, nice if expensive. Very true they do look stunning but they cost the earth. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 You speak my language Rich! Using the centre cars of bratchells and using the driving cars cut up to be made into 450 power cars, all bratchells stuff is injection moulded rather than resin so works great. Gareth I remember Jim Smith Wright produced some etched hopper window frames for the kits and they were really good and took the models to a different level. If you ever manage to get some spare time it would be one stunning model to do. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Herbie Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Yep his etch windows are a great job, bratchells do prepainted windows now makes life a lot easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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