tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post3810419390391880625..comments2024-02-22T19:54:30.477+00:00Comments on George Dent - Model Maker: HORNBY CLASS 37George Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-7354671117136917132014-12-22T07:43:26.660+00:002014-12-22T07:43:26.660+00:00Hi Richard,
Thanks for the comment. I'd consid...Hi Richard,<br />Thanks for the comment. I'd considered scratchbuilding a chassis - in fact I may still do it one day - maybe using a centrally-mounted motor and drive to each bogie, using something along the lines of a Hollywood Foundry unit, who offer a great range of options. See www.hollywoodfoundry.com for more info.George Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-33306527136076368952014-12-21T12:36:28.785+00:002014-12-21T12:36:28.785+00:00My first loco was a Hornby 37 and I still have the...My first loco was a Hornby 37 and I still have the body. A future project would be to repower using say a Bachmann or Vi-Trains chassis. But then I just had a thought about scratch building a chassis and used a pair of Hornby Class 50 bogies?Richard Adkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308221327499176741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-64242483357372079972013-11-18T15:56:16.739+00:002013-11-18T15:56:16.739+00:00It's good to know that I'm not the only on...It's good to know that I'm not the only one still attached to the old Hornby '37'! Unless you can get hold of a 5-pole Hornby Ringfield-type motor, perhaps from East Kent Models, there's no other simple drop-in motor option, I'm afraid. <br />If you're prepared to but in a bit of extra work in modifying the body to fit a different chassis, there's the possibilities offered by the Railroad '37' - based on the old Lima model - or Vi-Trains produce separate RTR Class 37 chassis as an upgrade for Lima models.<br />Other than that, it'd be a case of making up your own drive unit, or having one built for you by the likes of Hollywood Foundry (www.hollywoodfoundry.com), who offer a number of excellent drive and motor options.<br />All the best,<br />George.George Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-47186214414104634052013-11-17T17:53:22.602+00:002013-11-17T17:53:22.602+00:00I have recently done something similar to my old H...I have recently done something similar to my old Hornby 37. It is now in DB Schenker livery, it too has some sentimental value as my first diesel from nearly 20 years ago. However I would like to replace the motor, is there nothing on the market that will just slot in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com