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This is a Gateshead based loco as running in the mid 1980’s. It was a great buy from the latest Heljan/Accurascale Sale. I specifically wanted a snowplough fitted loco that was not Scottish based, and one that I saw in East Anglia. This Loco was converted to a 37/3 and was later based at Stratford (SF) as 37376. It will be weathered later.
Note the Gateshead Crests ...
I usually try to model locos that I saw or can prove visited my native East Anglia. On this occasion, I have found no proof so far, but I am sure it must have visited some time during the 1970’s, 80’s or 90’s.
So why model this loco? Well it was one of the last 37’s to retain its original BR Blue, possibly the last! I added the frost grille which it retained and cov...
Here we have two Scottish 37’s modelled in the 84-87 era. I have tried to keep away from Celebrities and Namers and portray something a bit different.
37155 by this time was a Motherwell engine working mainly freight workings and awaiting the call to works for a complete refurbishment before returning as a 37/7. It will be heavily weathered later.
...A recent Heljan purchase finished off today. The nameplates are Proto Neo and transfers by HMRS, It is modelled after its time in Scotland, and was found roaming the country. I saw this loco between 1989 and 94 several times around East Anglia and thought how great it looked. By the way this Loco retained round buffers all its life, and I replaced the ovals with the correct p...
Due to the heat in my garage over the last few days, I sort slightly cooler temperatures in the house. I have ended up numbering and detailing some of my recent O gauge purchases from the new Heljan website by Accurascale. The prices are really keen and their delivery is brilliant.
Class 27 – D5402 – 1966-68 – ScR
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