Brissoneau Diesel Locomotive Class 1200 CP - Portugal

[AyalaBotto]

Hi,

 

Another set of photos of a project built for a friend that bought this model on the Internet.

The model represented a Brissoneau Diesel Locomotive Class 1200 from CP (Portuguese Railways) in the standard orange/brown colour scheme, but my friend was a little surprised (not to say disappointed) with the overall looking of the model.

The first set of four photos clearly shows the challenge I had to deal with.

Saying that, he ask me what I could do to provide a second change to this model, mention that it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to apply a different colour scheme, used by Ferrovias Company, who operates now former CP Brissoneau Diesel Locomotives Class 1200.

 

The new yellow paint scheme was applied and I created the all set of decals applied to this model.

 

One of the functional couple was removed and instead a more realist one (but not functional) was installed.

I used the Roco Locomotive Detail Set (Ref. 40014) that provided the not functional coupler was well as other accessories that added a more realist look to this model.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks.

Regards,

Ayala Botto

Edited October 3, 2013 by AyalaBotto

[AyalaBotto]

Hi,

 

Photos of the finished project:

 

 

 

 

 

A story with a happy end!

 

Hope you like it!.

 

 

Thanks.

Regards,

Ayala Botto

[AyalaBotto]

Hi,

 

A photo of the real model in the standard orange/brown in use by CP (Portuguese Railways):

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39391783@N08/3762814848/sizes/z/in/photostream/

 

And now a photo of the same diesel locomotive class 1200 now operated by Ferrovias in the yellow scheme:

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nmorao/4792373771/sizes/z/in/photostream/

 

Some technical information regarding the Brissoneau Diesel Locomotives class 1200 built in France for SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français) or French National Railway Corporation, under the designation of class BB6300:

Source: http://www.derbysulzers.com/frenchshunter.html

 

Thanks.

Regards,

Ayala Botto

[upwpfan]

Ayalia;

 

Thank you! This was a very interesting post and you have completed an excellent model. Is only one truck powered on this model?  If yes, does this effect performance of the model? I am used to seeing both trucks powered on US models.

 

Regards

 

Jere Ingram