Thanks for your video. It has inspired me to do the same to my rake of Freightliners. I have 3D printed the buffer beams and also some brake cylindera with brake wheel details.
Mike - an excellent video - thank you! 👍 From what I can remember the Freightliner wagons were solid coupled in sets of four (from Southampton they used come into SMC Marchwwod for weekend storage). In terms of the solid bar couplers Roco make an NEM close coupling unit (part no.40344) which may be of interest? 🙂 Might just find a buffer beam formed from plasticard with cast buffers might work? (you could even investigate using an upturned Dapol Terrier buffer beam from Peter's Spares)..... 🤔 In terms of cleaning I find good old-fashioned Vim powder carefully applied works well (particularly cleaning off the releasing agent used on resin kits). However, painting is probably the better option. 😀 Waiting forward to the next instalment! - Colin ⚡
Thanks very much Colin. A few more details to be fitted soon. Prep is done for the next film that I should start in tomorrow all being well. It's turning out as not just a showcase for the liners hehe
Great work Mike. I look forward to the next one. Those couplings really were the secret sauce for the mainline range. A lot closer coupled and low profile than the rest at the time.
Hi there that was a good video i enjoyed watching it.I am all for buying used items and making them run again or better..I did the same thing with a rake of Hornby Container wagons. I have noticed more and more people are bidding on used items now on ebay,so a lot of sellers are starting the auction off at a higher price.Last year i could buy a decent Lima class 37 for £35 (my best 37 cost £26) now some have a starting price of over £50!
hello Mike, thats a great idea to keep memories alive, i do this the same but as a child in the 60s i keep a Triang Davy crockett l wild west loco and three smoking cars going along with two 08 shunters that my mum got for me back in the day, have taken note about the SR booster loco problems so when i get the next one will be on the alert ! great video, Triang did some great wagons, my favorite one was the Giraffe car.
A thorough explanation of your upgrading processes Mike - they are going to be a worthy addition to your layout. I've been struggling with a small rake of old Palethorpes vans but haven't managed to rewheel them yet. Do you have any ideas and advice on how to get rid go about this? Many thanks in advance! Tim
Very nice, workmanlike job. Looking forward to seeing the buffer beams and buffers. They are going to make a very impressive freightliner train. I wonder if it possible to find some brake wheels. They are quite prominent on the real thing, but even without them the models look the part.
Looking forward to seeing them in action Mike, interesting video had forgotten all about these early freightliner wagons by the way I use a product called "Flitz" which is a metal fibreglass and plastic polish as well as a paint restorer it does a fantastic job pretty sure I bought it off ebay haven't checked to see if its still available though, all the best Stewart
Thanks very much, if you have a look at the photo link in the video description you can see the wide colour variation. That said if the others were to discolour I might be tempted
Interested to know which wheel sets you used - enjoyed the video as have a few of these I collected some moons ago on ebay. They certainly run very smoothly on yours.
Hi Mike, If you want to remove the yellowing on plastic then give Hydrogen Peroxide cream a go. Apply, cover in cling film and leave on a bright windowsill for a day. Hope this helps.
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Yes this method does work, it's commonly called retrobrighting and is used a lot in the retro computer scene. There are many videos about it here on the tubes of you.
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited It should work. You may have repeat the application a couple of times depending on the discolouring. This process is called RetroBrighting in the retro computer world. I have successfully used the process of some on my old N Gauge models.
The retro-gaming community use a technique called 'retro brite' to restore yellowed plastic - essentially using a hydrogen peroxide (hair bleach) gel on the affected pparts and then leaving them in the sun/under a UV light. It's very effective, but I wouldn't want to risk those stickers on the containers with it!
This time last year you could buy them for under £10 i got a couple for £5 each,but a lot of used stock on ebay at the moment does start off at a silly price.
Got 2 for 18 each might buy another 1 or 2, not paying over 20,one guy had one for 18 pounds with 1 container missing now reselling again no one brought it just shear greedyness
I live in Eastleight i worked at the train depot 5 years ago on 08,class 47,37, europhonix Barbels container wagons Sncf car transport 100 ton Murco tankers How much are the wheels And couplings Andy Kilo
Hi Andy how wonderful. I was a Fratton driver for a time so worked in and out of the depot. I can't recall the prices, I think the couplings are about £12 for ten.
Smashing tutorial Mike - thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed. Two more enhancements to come soon
Excellent video as always. 👍🚂
Thanks Martin 🙂
Thanks for your video. It has inspired me to do the same to my rake of Freightliners. I have 3D printed the buffer beams and also some brake cylindera with brake wheel details.
Oh excellent, can you share a video if you do one
Oh, did you catch my update
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited I will try some video when the glue has set and post a link.
@@claptnei great stuff
Those spray painted containers look very smart. Take care, all the best to you
Thanks so much, best to you also
Mike - an excellent video - thank you! 👍
From what I can remember the Freightliner wagons were solid coupled in sets of four (from Southampton they used come into SMC Marchwwod for weekend storage). In terms of the solid bar couplers Roco make an NEM close coupling unit (part no.40344) which may be of interest? 🙂
Might just find a buffer beam formed from plasticard with cast buffers might work?
(you could even investigate using an upturned Dapol Terrier buffer beam from Peter's Spares)..... 🤔
In terms of cleaning I find good old-fashioned Vim powder carefully applied works well (particularly cleaning off the releasing agent used on resin kits). However, painting is probably the better option. 😀
Waiting forward to the next instalment! - Colin ⚡
Thanks very much Colin. A few more details to be fitted soon. Prep is done for the next film that I should start in tomorrow all being well. It's turning out as not just a showcase for the liners hehe
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Mike - looking forward with anticipation to the next instalment- Colin. 🙂
It's up
This is a great restoring video well done Mike
Thanks very much, do you have any of these?
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited No I don’t sadly
@@DennisLora2001 ah right, maybe you can somewhen
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Maybe you’re right Mike
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Great work Mike. I look forward to the next one. Those couplings really were the secret sauce for the mainline range. A lot closer coupled and low profile than the rest at the time.
Thanks, yes absolutely agree in the couplings, dad swore by them
Hi there that was a good video i enjoyed watching it.I am all for buying used items and making them run again or better..I did the same thing with a rake of Hornby Container wagons. I have noticed more and more people are bidding on used items now on ebay,so a lot of sellers are starting the auction off at a higher price.Last year i could buy a decent Lima class 37 for £35 (my best 37 cost £26) now some have a starting price of over £50!
Many thanks and you are spot on in your observations
Great vid. Looking forward to next installment. Should be impressive!!
Thanks kindly should start filming Tuesday 😁
hello Mike, thats a great idea to keep memories alive, i do this the same but as a child in the 60s i keep a Triang Davy crockett l wild west loco and three smoking cars going along with two 08 shunters that my mum got for me back in the day, have taken note about the SR booster loco problems so when i get the next one will be on the alert ! great video, Triang did some great wagons, my favorite one was the Giraffe car.
Hi, yours sound great and so important to keep going.
Great job on these Mike. I've been slowly collecting a rake of these to do up myself, thanks for the tip on the lowmac wheels.
Glad to help 🙂 just been told that hydrogen peroxide works on the yellowing
A thorough explanation of your upgrading processes Mike - they are going to be a worthy addition to your layout.
I've been struggling with a small rake of old Palethorpes vans but haven't managed to rewheel them yet. Do you have any ideas and advice on how to get rid go about this? Many thanks in advance!
Tim
Hi Tim, I have one of those myself, what's the issue?
Very nice, workmanlike job. Looking forward to seeing the buffer beams and buffers. They are going to make a very impressive freightliner train. I wonder if it possible to find some brake wheels. They are quite prominent on the real thing, but even without them the models look the part.
Thanks kindly. Yes good idea about the brake wheels, must be something out there that could do the job
Looking forward to seeing them in action Mike, interesting video had forgotten all about these early freightliner wagons by the way I use a product called "Flitz" which is a metal fibreglass and plastic polish as well as a paint restorer it does a fantastic job pretty sure I bought it off ebay haven't checked to see if its still available though, all the best Stewart
Hi Stewart 👋 many thanks. I'll look out for that product
I love the look of the new grey. I think it looks really smart. Would you be tempted to spray the whole rake this colour?
Thanks very much, if you have a look at the photo link in the video description you can see the wide colour variation. That said if the others were to discolour I might be tempted
Interested to know which wheel sets you used - enjoyed the video as have a few of these I collected some moons ago on ebay. They certainly run very smoothly on yours.
Thanks 👍 wheel sets as detailed in the Freightliner restoration video, Peters spares again lol
If you get any more yellowed plastic bits, I've had luck using Hydrogen Peroxide solution and UV light (all day in sunlight should do the job)
Cheers!
Thanks Gerry sounds promising 🙂
Hi Mike, If you want to remove the yellowing on plastic then give Hydrogen Peroxide cream a go. Apply, cover in cling film and leave on a bright windowsill for a day. Hope this helps.
Oh wow will that work, must give it a go
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Yes this method does work, it's commonly called retrobrighting and is used a lot in the retro computer scene. There are many videos about it here on the tubes of you.
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited It should work. You may have repeat the application a couple of times depending on the discolouring. This process is called RetroBrighting in the retro computer world. I have successfully used the process of some on my old N Gauge models.
Cheers Paddy I'll give it a go as soon as able. Would be great 👍
Any news on the buffers yet i will buy those too
Hi, they are quite complex but my mate is working on them
Mike let me know asap
Whats the latest on the buffers
@@MobileGifte hopefully getting the first sample soon. Video will follow
The retro-gaming community use a technique called 'retro brite' to restore yellowed plastic - essentially using a hydrogen peroxide (hair bleach) gel on the affected pparts and then leaving them in the sun/under a UV light. It's very effective, but I wouldn't want to risk those stickers on the containers with it!
Oh that's a good point
Hi Mike just got 4 of them orderd the wheels 6 pounds per wagon
Is their a ref number for the couplings i may use vacuim pipe mags Andy kilo
Hi good job. Try 36-009
Mike how much did you pay for the wagons seen silly prices on e bay 37,57 pounds
Oh god no, not more than £12
This time last year you could buy them for under £10 i got a couple for £5 each,but a lot of used stock on ebay at the moment does start off at a silly price.
Got 2 for 18 each might buy another 1 or 2, not paying over 20,one guy had one for 18 pounds with 1 container missing now reselling again no one brought it just shear greedyness
@@MobileGifte Always remember another will be along if you keep looking.
Good advice
I live in Eastleight i worked at the train depot
5 years ago on 08,class 47,37, europhonix
Barbels container wagons
Sncf car transport 100 ton
Murco tankers
How much are the wheels
And couplings
Andy Kilo
Hi Andy how wonderful. I was a Fratton driver for a time so worked in and out of the depot. I can't recall the prices, I think the couplings are about £12 for ten.
And the wheels
@@MobileGifte if you look at 02:17 you can see what i paid for them