Southeastern Class 465 Networker

Southeastern Class 465 Networker - OO gauge model

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Жыл бұрын

Hi all. Just a very short video for today showing the almost completed Class 465 Networker running around the layout. The two intermediate coaches were built using spare chassis and bodyshell parts acquired on ebay some years ago. Sadly it's extremely difficult to find such things these days, and the models themselves are getting quite long in the tooth.
This model has a power car at both ends which is very much needed in order to shift the weight of the two extra coaches and their diecast chassis. It's not a brilliant runner and there's a lot of wheel slipping from those horrid traction tyres, so at some point I will try to re-motor it, but for now it is at least running and is a nice addition to the fleet.
As always hope you enjoy the clip, and please feel free to like, comment and subscribe!

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@JohnMorgan-sx9uz 3 ай бұрын

Extremely nice work! I have the two car set and have often wished for more passenger coaches to make a more realistic train. Your solution is beautiful!

@Macalloni Жыл бұрын

This is soo cool like the signal lights even changes! Very realistic and I like it.

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@kinocchio Жыл бұрын

This is amazing.

@mrhaggit Жыл бұрын

Lovely video of an excellently made networker, also saw your electrostar which is equally as good! A lot of models missing for southern layouts and irs refreshing to see a channel with trains that you're likely to see on a daily basis rather than the usual steam locos and special diesels.. just my thoughts but lovely chanel look forward to more!

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate that's really appreciated :) Yes it's a shame there isn't as much focus on the more commonly seen units. That's always been an issue with model railways, as manufacturers focus on 'special trains' that are more likely to sell, but not the ones we're most likely to see. Welcome to the channel!

@thetrainspotter7 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. Really wish Hornby would bring this out in RTR.

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Likewise :)

@folkeklarstrom3668 Жыл бұрын

It’s really weird that Hornby hasn’t made Networkers and Electrostars.

@AussieGunzel Жыл бұрын

Real shame Hornby or Bachmann don't really do ultramodern southern region trains apart from the class 395.

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Indeed. We could certainly do with some more modern units for the southern region, particularly the Electrostar!

@MistaMatthews Жыл бұрын

Bachmann do a few. There is the Southern Class 171, South West Class 450. Also, check out Bratchell models and Britannia Pacific

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

@@MistaMatthews Yes, I have a Bratchell Models 319, which is nice. Britannia Pacific models are great, but extremely expensive - they're way out of reach for most modellers! I've also had a 171 in the past, but we are really missing Electrostar and more up to date Networker models.

@oluwakemiakinode3009 Жыл бұрын

Can you make class 466 southeasteen

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

@@oluwakemiakinode3009 These are effectively 466 units, with a couple of coaches added.

@cryomaniax Жыл бұрын

That is so cool! somebody from the southeast can certify this is very realistic, well done! i wish this was released by Bachmann or Hornby so the rest of the world can see how wonderful this model is! Also, how did u build this? was it from the older hornby 466 model with a new lick of paint?

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your kind comment! Yes it was built using some spare Networker bodyshells and chassis that I found on ebay a while back. The shells are then 'cut and shut' to create the intermediate coaches, and repainted in the newer livery. If I build another one I will try and do a video showing the build process :)

@thep45s97 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate I have a 465 converted from the two was wondering where you got the decals from ?

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I made the decals myself using laser decal paper

@mopkillah8535 Жыл бұрын

May i ask, where did you get the extra cars an the step covers from?

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

The middle coaches were built by cutting and joining 4 spare bodyshells, and also cutting and joining spare chassis plates together. It sounds more difficult than it is. The anti-climb fairings are made from plasticard, filed and sanded to shape.

@BrecklandSpotting 10 ай бұрын

How where the fronts made. I'm starting a diesel depot for the early 2000's. It has a railway line running beside and I'm wondering how to get/build a class 465

@sevenoaksOO 10 ай бұрын

The fronts are just the original fronts that came with the model. I've added anti-surf covers on top of the buffer beam which were just bits of plasticard filed to the right shape. The unit itself was built with spare chassis and bodyshell parts that I found on ebay many years ago.

@montgomeryhead4255 Жыл бұрын

How did you paint the Southeastern livery? for example to dotted blue stripe on the front and rear car.

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

They are custom laserjet transfers.

@montgomeryhead4255 Жыл бұрын

@@sevenoaksOO Is it particularly difficult to do? I am thinking of making a class 465 in the current Southeastern livery myself.

@sevenoaksOO Жыл бұрын

@@montgomeryhead4255If you have experience of using drawing/painting software like Photoshop/Corel/Illustrator it's not especially difficult, but it takes a bit of time.