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SteveO
Guest
I've gone through several cups of tea waiting for this. You're forcing me to turn to the spirits cupboard!
rosspeacock
Modelling on a £1200 table.
Very nice conversion lovely pictures..
Ross
Ross
Hi, just joined the forum on the strength of this thread. Fantastic work on the Hymek, first of all!
I've just started converting a Big Big Hymek to match the one used in an old Gerry Anderson series (The Secret Service). First railway-related modelling I've done so a lot of this (no, all of it) is totally new to me.
So far I've done the same work on the bogies as mentioned above but am now waiting for a diesel detail pack before I can really get cracking.
I've just started converting a Big Big Hymek to match the one used in an old Gerry Anderson series (The Secret Service). First railway-related modelling I've done so a lot of this (no, all of it) is totally new to me.
So far I've done the same work on the bogies as mentioned above but am now waiting for a diesel detail pack before I can really get cracking.
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
Think it's a still from Thunderbirds?
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Dunno how I missed this thread the first time around. Cracking job there Colin.
I hope mine turns out that well - that's a still from the episode! ('Last Train to Bufflers Halt' from 'The Secret Service').
I think they left the original number on the train too.
Mine isn't so far advanced - as you can see
I'll definitely post pics of progress thoughAttachments
Mike W
Western Thunderer
That takes my mind back! 1969, Central Hall Westminster. Admiring 2mm finescale layout and wondering what scale to take up. Then this Hymek came out and I joined G0G. My "improvements" were not so far reaching as yours, but I was happy with it. Then came a couple of MK2 coaches, which meant a trip to Paddington to sketch and measure the interiors. One had major surgery to make it a Brake Second and I was happy with that too.
Nice to see an old toy still able to be converted into a nice model after all these years.
Mike
Nice to see an old toy still able to be converted into a nice model after all these years.
Mike
It's taken me an age to get to this stage but I'm seeing a bit of progress at last.
The plan is to model the Big Big Hymek seen in the 'Secret Service' episode, weathering and all, so I hope Class 35 purists aren't offended!
Lots of metal parts added to give a bit of authenticity, figures and consoles in the cabs and so on. Maybe if I get hold of another I'll go for the authentic livery but it's been a learning experience in many ways
The plan is to model the Big Big Hymek seen in the 'Secret Service' episode, weathering and all, so I hope Class 35 purists aren't offended!
Lots of metal parts added to give a bit of authenticity, figures and consoles in the cabs and so on. Maybe if I get hold of another I'll go for the authentic livery but it's been a learning experience in many ways
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
bob savage
Active Member
steve if you are still waiting to start I have one 90 o/o finished using PRMRP kit and one finished RJHif you want to see it I will take it to Bristol Jan 22 2017 I don't glue the chaise in it is totally removable so as the power units can run with out the body . Bob Savage
And the puppets?
Didn't get as far as the puppets! Managed to get a couple of OO scale figures for the cab though
Pretty much done as per the TV episode now.
D602bulldog
Member
Hi Colin very nice conversion how did you lower the bogies?
Cheers
Cheers
Big Tri-ang O Railways
New Member
Hello,
Just joined this website on the strength of this thread. As a matter of interest it was this page that brought me to Western Thunder;
convert an novo triang 'jumbo train' to an hymek 35 british railways (need help)
I am after bits and pieces that people don't want, when they 'upgrade' their Hymeks to electric.
I have got two Hymeks in bits and another two Hymeks which have 'dud' motors I do have at least two Hymeks that work. Another two I am unsure about at the moment. I have uploaded a parts list document.
With reagards to defunct motors. I saw this you tube clip;
Triang Novo BIG BIG Hymek Broken Burned Motor Replacement O Gauge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I57VJz_EZ-s
I don't know what others carry in spares and does anybody have any advice on obtaining new motors and fitting them in please.
Thank you in advance.
Just joined this website on the strength of this thread. As a matter of interest it was this page that brought me to Western Thunder;
convert an novo triang 'jumbo train' to an hymek 35 british railways (need help)
I am after bits and pieces that people don't want, when they 'upgrade' their Hymeks to electric.
I have got two Hymeks in bits and another two Hymeks which have 'dud' motors I do have at least two Hymeks that work. Another two I am unsure about at the moment. I have uploaded a parts list document.
With reagards to defunct motors. I saw this you tube clip;
Triang Novo BIG BIG Hymek Broken Burned Motor Replacement O Gauge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I57VJz_EZ-s
I don't know what others carry in spares and does anybody have any advice on obtaining new motors and fitting them in please.
Thank you in advance.
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Big Tri-ang O Railways
New Member
Thanks Robert for reading and offering some information.
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.