British 1:87 Scale Modelling - Phil Burkett Class 42

British Rail Class 42 'Warship'

Fleischmann CL42 modified by Phil Burkett

By Phil Burkett

Base model

Fleischmann item 4246 (BR green "Greyhound")

Body shell, glazing, detailing

Fleischmann original.

Chassis

Original, with modifications to allow bogies to seat higher up into the body shell. (The original lugs were removed from the semi-circular recesses that the bogies slot into. New retaining beams of 2mm square cross-section were secured across the recesses to retain the bogies and to allow them to pivot properly. Thin plastic shims were glued to the bogie pivot surfaces to obtain the correct height.)

Motor

From a Fleischmann DB 221 model, with official Fleischmann upgrade kit 50 46 04 that includes a metal mass to give a flywheel effect. (The motor and drive train as supplied are perfectly adequate, and the original motor can anyway also be fitted with the upgrade kit.)

Drive train

From a Fleischmann DB 221 model.

Wheels

Replacements: Roco RP25 11mm discs with the original Fleischmann gears fitted to them. (This gives all wheel electrical pick-up, whereas the original model features pickup from six of the eight wheels.)

Paintwork

Repaint into BR blue with yellow ends.

Markings

Renumbered D832 (one of the two preserved Class 42s). Waterslide BR logo. The model has subsequently been fitted with CGW etched and painted "Onslaught" nameplates.

Couplers

Kadee #18 glued in place.

British 1:87 Scale Modelling

British Rail Class 42 'Warship'

By Phil Burkett
Base model	Fleischmann item 4246 (BR green "Greyhound")
Body shell, glazing, detailing	Fleischmann original.
Chassis	Original, with modifications to allow bogies to seat higher up into the body shell. (The original lugs were removed from the semi-circular recesses that the bogies slot into. New retaining beams of 2mm square cross-section were secured across the recesses to retain the bogies and to allow them to pivot properly. Thin plastic shims were glued to the bogie pivot surfaces to obtain the correct height.)
Motor	From a Fleischmann DB 221 model, with official Fleischmann upgrade kit 50 46 04 that includes a metal mass to give a flywheel effect. (The motor and drive train as supplied are perfectly adequate, and the original motor can anyway also be fitted with the upgrade kit.)
Drive train	From a Fleischmann DB 221 model.
Wheels	Replacements: Roco RP25 11mm discs with the original Fleischmann gears fitted to them. (This gives all wheel electrical pick-up, whereas the original model features pickup from six of the eight wheels.)
Paintwork	Repaint into BR blue with yellow ends.
Markings	Renumbered D832 (one of the two preserved Class 42s). Waterslide BR logo. The model has subsequently been fitted with CGW etched and painted "Onslaught" nameplates.
Couplers	Kadee #18 glued in place.