Lima Class 33 conversion

[rosspeacock]

This is another one I've had a while but a recent article in the RailExpress has spurred me on to do a bit more at it.. Its gonna be D6511 GSYP body is albeit done and bogies were albeit done till I saw the one afore mentioned and it made mine look even more rubbish. Ive removed the cast whitemetal steps so i could remove the airbrake pipes which were cast into bogie sideframes in whitemetal I have now replaced them with wire ones which go right into the cylinders ive also fitted brakeshoes too which I foolishley omitted before :vista: Look a bit better now anyway... Ross.. :scratch:

 

[rosspeacock]

A few more pics, keep losing internet connection and losing entire post so ill add pictures separately :vista: :vista: :vista: Ha ha :scratch: :lol:

 

[rosspeacock]

Just two or three more pictures then thats it! I promise

 

[lancer1027]

Dont appologise about the amount of pictures Ross, we all like pictures Plus it show more of the work that goes into the conversion. Great stuff .
Rob :wave:

 

[Phill Dyson]

The bogie detail is well worth the effort IMO , are you going to cut individual windows like the Rail-ex one too ?...........shame it will be green though :laugh:
Phill :wave:

 

[Jordan]

Dont appologise about the amount of pictures Ross, we all like pictures

yes, the more the better!!
I'm impressed with how good the Lima 33 can be made to look... how much of an original Lima do you need though? Looks to me like just the body shell; all the rest is other parts.?

 

[Phill Dyson]

how much of an original Lima do you need though? Looks to me like just the body shell; all the rest is other parts.?

You need the Lima chassis too Jordan
Phill :wave:

 

[Jordan]

Ah, yes.. just looked again and noticed the belly tanks... :lol: :lol:

 

[Phill Dyson]

Ah, yes.. just looked again and noticed the belly tanks... :lol: :lol:

I think Ross did do one without the Lima chassis, but I would have thought it would be a lot of extra work.......I think he's had more 33 through his works than Eastliegh :laugh: ......... sorry for swearing Cynric (E+stliegh) :lol:
Phill :wave:

 

[westernfan]

hi Ross that lima conversion is looking good ,ive just seen one on the bay type this into the ebay search engine

Lima O Gauge Conversion class 26/27 BR Blue project

 

[Phill Dyson]

The 7mm Heljan 33's bodyshell has been appearing in the model press, it looks nice, but then again so does a well done a Lima conversion & for a lot less cash :scratch:
Phill :wave:

 

[rosspeacock]

hi Ross that lima conversion is looking good ,ive just seen one on the bay type this into the ebay search engine

Lima O Gauge Conversion class 26/27 BR Blue project

Hi, Just been on ebay and had a look at that 27 project, not sure about the bufferbeam the cab door grab handles and one or two other bits think whoever gets it gonna have a fair bit of work to get it to look something like.. good find though I always have a sneaky look on ebay at lima im always suprised how much lima coaches fetch on there... Ive attached a pic of a 27 i made from same kit some time back Its taken on Phill garden railway.. Ross..

 

[westernfan]

hi ross thats a nice looking loco they look better in blue yellow , yes your conversion is going to be the biz the fan on the one on the bay is still a lima moulding etc re the lima mk ones i managed to snap up a couple of modified lima coaches with cast bogies fine scale wheel sets correct buffers and 3 link couplings ,all the hard work done :laugh: . they just need a repaint , but i might wait out for some three cees coach sides in br maroon they will look good with my class 22 pulling them .

 

[Phill Dyson]

they just need a repaint , but i might wait out for some three cees coach sides in br maroon they will look good with my class 22 pulling them .

I've got one maroon & a few blue/grey 'Three Cee' sets if your interested PM me .
Phill

 

[westernfan]

will do thanks for that

 

[Phill Dyson]

What do you think of the roof detail on the Heljan 33? Especially the airhorn grills, electrical vents etc. :scratch: :scratch:

I haven't studied in great detail as I will be sticking with my Lima conversion , I was asked by Brian Daniels about a year ago if I thought it was a good idea for Heljan to produce a 33 & I said then that I thought it was pointless producing a class that was already available when there are so many other class's that could have been produced by Heljan . What I would like to see Heljan produce are class's 25,31,42/43,45/46 & 52
Cheers Phill :wave:

 

[marsa69]

They can flaming well produce a Class 50 if they have any brains at all? :lol:

 

[Ressaldar]

or even a 17 .............................from the experiences (!!!!) gained in OO

regards

Mike

 

[Phill Dyson]

or even a 17 .............................from the experiences (!!!!) gained in OO

regards

Mike

or Falcon

 

[Ressaldar]

or heaven forbid (for Jordan's sake) a 14 - with Hattons nod (and lots of royalties) of course!

regards

Mike