4mm scale locomotives: kits, super-detailing,
conversions and scratch-built
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Below are illustrations of 4mm scale kits, ready to run stock having received attention
with detailing kits, conversions and scratch-built locomotives. Details of how to
contact manufacturers and suppliers can be found in our modelling
contacts section.
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These models of Southern Electric
locomotives 20001 (above) and 20002 (below) were built by David Smith, a well known
Southern Electric modeller and former Modelling Secretary of the SEG. They were both
(heavily) converted from Lima Mk1 coaches and Peak locomotive chassis. |
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Above are two pictures
of built samples DC Kits' Class 71 kit, pictures supplied by DC Kits |
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This Class 07 dock shunter started life as a
Craftsman Kit |
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Whilst this 07 is from Silver Fox Models, which was
available both as a resin body kit to fit onto a modified Bachmann Class 03/04 chassis and
also custom-built ready to run. The model pictured was purchased ready to run.
If building from the kit its appearance can be improved by applying separate
details such as wire handrails and airhorns having first removed the cast-on versions. |
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As also mentioned on our ready to run locomotives page, the Lima Class 09 model
shows its origin as a 1970s' toy. However, with a little effort it can be made
presentable. The sample left of 09 026 has been repainted into Network SouthEast blue,
fitted with flushglazing, wire handrails, new buffers and MU hoses. |
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As also mentioned on our ready to run locomotives page, the Lima Class 33 model
shows its origin as a 1970s' toy. However, to mix a metaphor, it is possible to
gild a sow's ear! This model can be considerably improved using detailing
parts. The version of D6508 pictured top has merely had a re-paint. This improves
its looks for starters. The model in the middle picture of D6508 has been taken a
lot further by having its mounting lugs removed and body holes filled in, flushglazing and
windscreen wipers applied, separate wire handrails and lamp irons, buffers replaced and
buffer beam detail fixed on one end. Finally D6536 pictured bottom has been super-detailed
as D6508 plus converted to a push pull Crompton using a detailing kit. Two further
improvements would be to fit Ultrascale replacement wheels and Modeltorque replacement
motor armature (see contacts list). By then not much of the original Lima model will
be left! |
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Also as mentioned on our ready to run electric and electro-diesel locomotives page
the Lima Class 73 model is one of their better efforts. However, it is possible further to
improve it as illustrated left by use of flushglazing and separately applied detailing
parts, see-through grilles, engine room "pipes", re-spray, etc. This
model has also had Ultrascale replacement wheels fitted but awaits a Modeltorque
replacement motor armature (see contacts list). |
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