NIR 450 Castle Class

[Retro Herbie]

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.

 

 

 

[BosKonay]

Tasty!!!!

[Warbonnet]

Very nice, looks like a 450 to me, especially the cab front. Gangway at the other end?

[heirflick]

that nir livery is stunning - great work.

[Retro Herbie]

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

[Retro Herbie]

that nir livery is stunning - great work.

 

and a right pain in the ass to do!

[Warbonnet]

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!

[ttc0169]

Nice work there Gareth....look forward to more updates.

[Guest hidden-agenda]

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

[Retro Herbie]

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.

[LMSNCC]

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

[RedRich]

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,

[Blaine]

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.

[Retro Herbie]

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.

[RedRich]

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,

[RedRich]

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,

[Retro Herbie]

Yep his etch windows are a great job, bratchells do prepainted windows now makes life a lot easier!