Glad you enjoyed. Two more enhancements to come soon
@martinhall60
3 ай бұрын
Excellent video as always. 👍🚂
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Martin 🙂
@MrSnooze
6 ай бұрын
Those spray painted containers look very smart. Take care, all the best to you
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, best to you also
@claptnei
5 ай бұрын
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.
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
5 ай бұрын
Oh excellent, can you share a video if you do one
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
5 ай бұрын
Oh, did you catch my update
@claptnei
5 ай бұрын
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited I will try some video when the glue has set and post a link.
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
5 ай бұрын
@@claptnei great stuff
@ewhurstgreen
6 ай бұрын
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 ⚡
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
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
@ewhurstgreen
6 ай бұрын
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Mike - looking forward with anticipation to the next instalment- Colin. 🙂
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
It's up
@michaeldavies9600
6 ай бұрын
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!
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Many thanks and you are spot on in your observations
@hollpoll
6 ай бұрын
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
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Hi Stewart 👋 many thanks. I'll look out for that product
@Night_Ferry
6 ай бұрын
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.
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Thanks, yes absolutely agree in the couplings, dad swore by them
@blackjockofmangertonpele
6 ай бұрын
9.10 the rakes were frequently in a fixed set of 5 wagons, so no worries there. 😊
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Oh that's brilliant news thanks 👍
@tankmicr00man
6 ай бұрын
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
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Hi Tim, I have one of those myself, what's the issue?
@JulianSheppard-ye7dq
6 ай бұрын
Great vid. Looking forward to next installment. Should be impressive!!
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Thanks kindly should start filming Tuesday 😁
@petersmith4455
6 ай бұрын
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.
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Hi, yours sound great and so important to keep going.
@professorjamesmoriarty5191
6 ай бұрын
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.
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Glad to help 🙂 just been told that hydrogen peroxide works on the yellowing
@paddycoleman1472
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Oh wow will that work, must give it a go
@RobA500
6 ай бұрын
@@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.
@paddycoleman1472
6 ай бұрын
@@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.
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Cheers Paddy I'll give it a go as soon as able. Would be great 👍
@rodericfindlay4147
6 ай бұрын
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.
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Thanks kindly. Yes good idea about the brake wheels, must be something out there that could do the job
@williamsworkshopuk
6 ай бұрын
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!
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Oh that's a good point
@DennisLora2001
6 ай бұрын
This is a great restoring video well done Mike
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Thanks very much, do you have any of these?
@DennisLora2001
6 ай бұрын
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited No I don’t sadly
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
@@DennisLora2001 ah right, maybe you can somewhen
@DennisLora2001
6 ай бұрын
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Maybe you’re right Mike
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
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@EmperorsPath
6 ай бұрын
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?
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
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
@ausfoodgarden
6 ай бұрын
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!
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Gerry sounds promising 🙂
@user-gt2jh1eb4l
6 ай бұрын
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
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Hi good job. Try 36-009
@user-gt2jh1eb4l
6 ай бұрын
Mike how much did you pay for the wagons seen silly prices on e bay 37,57 pounds
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Oh god no, not more than £12
@michaeldavies9600
6 ай бұрын
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.
@user-gt2jh1eb4l
6 ай бұрын
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
@michaeldavies9600
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gt2jh1eb4l Always remember another will be along if you keep looking.
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Good advice
@user-gt2jh1eb4l
6 ай бұрын
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
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
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.
@user-gt2jh1eb4l
6 ай бұрын
And the wheels
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gt2jh1eb4l if you look at 02:17 you can see what i paid for them
@user-gt2jh1eb4l
6 ай бұрын
Any news on the buffers yet i will buy those too
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
Hi, they are quite complex but my mate is working on them
@user-gt2jh1eb4l
6 ай бұрын
Mike let me know asap
@user-gt2jh1eb4l
6 ай бұрын
Whats the latest on the buffers
@ModelRailwaysUnlimited
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gt2jh1eb4l hopefully getting the first sample soon. Video will follow
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