Hi Folks,

I have always fancied a Class 47 D1733 in the XP64 livery from the 1960s...

http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=British%20Transport%20Commission&objid=1996-7038_BTF_8099

Does anyone know if Graham Farish current Class 47 is an accurate shape for such a livery?

Many thanks

Paddy

Was this inspired by this months Model Rail by any chance?

I would like to see one of these, but I am not sure of the answer to your question. I would think it would be a case of working out what version the XP64 was (47/0, 47/3, 47/4 etc) and seeing if Farish did do a representation.

If they don't there are sure to be some detail / conversion packs out there (by the likes of TPM). Even if Farish can provide the correct version, a detail pack would enhance what should be a unique model 

Sorry if that's a bit generic / obvious but I was only just reading about this train last night so the thread caught my eye.

Skyline2uk

Wouldn't one of the two-tone green ones be sufficient??? like this one http://www.bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/farish/371-825A.jpg&cat_no=371-825A&info=0&width=650&height=211 surely there shouldn't be that many detail differences, if any??

regards

Neal.

Agreed, 371-825A will meet your requirements for a basic repaint only
No other conversion is required

Quote from: Skyline2uk on April 19, 2013, 04:29:40 PM
Was this inspired by this months Model Rail by any chance?
Skyline2uk

No, I have not opened my Model Rail yet - how spooky is that.

Paddy

Thanks Chaps.  I wonder why GF have not released a 47 in this livery?

Wonder if there would be enough demand for a limited edition?

Paddy

QuoteWas this inspired by this months Model Rail by any chance?
    Skyline2uk


No, I have not opened my Model Rail yet - how spooky is that.

Paddy

Well have a look inside the latest workbench manual supplement on BR transition....

Skyline2uk

Quote from: Paddy on April 19, 2013, 09:56:43 PMI wonder why GF have not released a 47 in this livery?

Limited appeal, as they have not released these coaches either

So the XP64 Class 47 was only ever used to pull the special XP64 train?  If memory serves weren't the coaches in the train a sort of MKII hybrid?

Paddy

Mmm, sounds interesting.  I wonder what it takes to get Bachmann to create a limited edition?  Obviously money but what is the minimum order size for locos?  Anyone got insight?

Many thanks

Paddy

The XP64 Class 47 and coaches was a lighter shade of blue than adopted as the standard BR corporate image. I believe the red-backed BR logos didn't last long, as they were vinyl decals which came off after the first wash!

Speaking of vinyls, when I am back up and running again, I can produce the XP64 coaches as overlays to fit the Farish Mk1 clear shell. They are slightly deeper than the standard Mk1s, as the prototypes  had the bodyside panels extended over the frames to give a more Mk2-ish appearance.

The XP64 coaches have never been sellers in the ERG range for some reason, despite lasting in service until the 1980s. Perhaps I ought to have  a  bash at a set!

The shade of blue was called Monastral Blue. The vinyls were only applied for publicity photographs; at the time the double arrow hadn't been approved so they were deliberately removed. The XP64 coaches were in the same blue with light grey uppers without white lining and the unusual 'jack-knife' doors. The coaches were later rebuilt with normal Mk.1 doors and gained standard blue/grey livery.