OO gauge Southeastern Electrostar

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Жыл бұрын

A short video of the Southeastern Electrostar running around my layout, which is based on Sevenoaks in Kent. For more details, please see the forum post at www.rmweb.co.u...
The unit, a Class 375-8 Electrostar, was built by converting two Bachmann Class 171 Turbostar models. The cab fronts were 3d printed in 4 separate parts, and have brass etch detail for the gangway, headlight surrounds and windscreen wipers. The head and tail lights were made with the help of my Dad, and use RGB surface mount LEDs to display either warm white or red depending on direction of travel. They work really well, even when the units are running at low speeds.
The layout itself is modelled on Sevenoaks in Kent, UK, and covers the period between electrification in the late 1980s, to the present day. I'll be uploading videos of some of the other units that operate on the layout, which include a Class 465 Networker, and older slam door Mk1 units like the 4-VEP and 4-CEP.
Sevenoaks is a commuter town in Kent, and the station sees passenger services to London Charing Cross, Cannon Street and Blackfriars, from towns such as Hastings, Dover and Ashford. There are also services to Bedford and Luton via the Thameslink service, which is operated by Siemens Class 700 trains. The station also sees a good variety of freight and departmental traffic, which makes it a very interesting station to model.
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@JohnMorgan-sx9uz 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding! If only a manufacturer would produce this same train as a set!

@FranekTransport0607 Жыл бұрын

Wow absolutely amazing 👏 wish there were more elecrostar models on sale

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thanks! There aren't any on sale as far as I'm aware :)

@cryomaniax Жыл бұрын

Wow! this train is amazingly real for what it’s trying to remake! the livery is accurate and the train it’s self look would trick people into thinking it’s real life if given good enough scenery! Well done for a train in 00 gauge!

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! That's really appreciated, and such kind comments make it all worthwhile :)

@squidgytop.2050 Жыл бұрын

I think It would look so cool if you had another one and put them together. It’s a great model

@v00000 Жыл бұрын

A delight to watch. No irritating yammer or music. And Of course the train is fabulous. Great craftsmanship.

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Really appreciate that :)

@randombustrainvids977 Жыл бұрын

There's only one word to this... wow! Amazing work! That looks so real and accurate, awesome model 😍

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! That's really appreciated :)

@SouthernRex Жыл бұрын

Wow fantastic

@nismoninja765 Жыл бұрын

Wow loving those night shots! Also something that caught my eye is that class 319 you had in the other platform is that a Bratchell models one? If so is it worth the money?

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Hi there - thanks for the kind comments. Yes it is a Bratchell Models 319 - I've had it for some time now and it's not been run very much to be honest, mostly because it only has pickups on one bogie and tends to stutter or stall over pointwork. Funnily enough it is in the 'depot' at the moment having some upgrading work done to the cab fronts, as well as head and tail lights fitted and conversion to DCC. I will be adding some extra pickups at the same time, as I really would like to run it more often. I can't really remember how much I paid for it - I bought it used on ebay many years ago. I'd say it is a nice model and well finished, although the livery is a little grainy in places, and appears to be a photograph screen printed onto the plastic. All in all it's a nice model though, and it's really your only option if you want a 319 in OO gauge at the moment!

@shedspotter6613 Жыл бұрын

Stunning unit! How was this made? A kit? Resin ends on a turbostar chassis and body?

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was built from two Bachmann Turbostar units, with my own cab fronts added, which were 3d printed.

@shedspotter6613 Жыл бұрын

@@sevenoaksOO fantastic it captures it so well. I would love a manufacturer to make a RTR one

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

@@shedspotter6613 That's very kind of you to say, thanks! Indeed an RTR model is much needed. Given how ubiquitous they are, I'm surprised Bachmann haven't considered modifying their Turbostar model. Revolution Trains have announced one in N gauge, so I'm hoping we'll see something in OO at some point, but it will be several years from now.

@somax1259 Жыл бұрын

is this a custom build or can i buy one online?

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Details in the description. Thanks :)

@teletubbyboi4207 Жыл бұрын

There should be a model for the class 357 but sadly it's still DOESN'T EXIST

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

It would be a bit easier to produce a 357 conversion, as they share the same cab front mouldings as the Class 168 Turbostars. The coaches would still need to be shortened though.

@teletubbyboi4207 Жыл бұрын

@@sevenoaksOO and they look simulareto a class 170 or class 171 turbostar

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

@@teletubbyboi4207 Indeed yes - if you use the 170 then you would need the variant with the lower front valance fairing, which I believe the Cross Country units have.