Thoughts on the Lima CCTs

[ScottyStitch]

What is the general consensus regarding the old Lima CCTs? Are they to the correct scale? Are they even a correct model of a prototype.

To my mind, the bodies look ok, but the chassis looks a bit over scale? If so, is there a fix anyone knows of?

[EtchedPixels]

They are pretty decent models. I swapped the wheels on mine (drilled the holes a bit deeper and fitted modern axles) which makes a big difference.

Bachmann are supposed to be releasing one to modern standards.

Alan

[PaulCheffus]

Hi

You are spot on, the body is fine chassis is not. I scratchbuilt my own chassis for the one I have using plasticard and parts from the 2mm Scale Association.



Cheers

Paul

[PLD]

Probably the best thing Lima did for UK n-gauge...

The chassis is a bit crude compared to the latest standards but was decent for its time, and the body is very close to scale, unlike their 1:160 mk1s and approx 1:142 wagons!

[Paddy]

They are pretty decent models. I swapped the wheels on mine (drilled the holes a bit deeper and fitted modern axles) which makes a big difference.

Bachmann are supposed to be releasing one to modern standards.

Alan

Did exactly the same tom mine Alan - used new Graham Farish wheels.  It makes a big difference to the appearance of the Lima CCTs.  Personally I like them and have a rake of TARTAN ARROW ones plus matching bogie container wagons that I made (you can see what I did on my HOLLERTON JUNCTION thread below).

Farish should release their new version of the CCT in due course which I am sure will be a lovely model with no doubt a price to match. 

Kind regards

Paddy

[ScottyStitch]

Many thanks everyone. I have some which I've re-wheeled with farish items, and they do look better.

I'll go to town on weathering and grubby them up good and proper to hide the chassis as best as I can.

[kenwoodka60]

Hi there,
Hope it's alright to resurrect this thread - I tried looking to see if there was anything that i) already deals with the query below or ii) is more recent. This seemed to be the closest thread...
Please can I ask: Does anyone have any tips for removing the body from the chassis for these CCTs? e.g. where to apply pressure in order to separate.
I have a few vans, but their weights vary and I reckon that I'd like to get in to tackle the inconsistency. 


Thanks in advance for any info.
kenwoodka60