00 Gauge Acton Shuttle

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Hi all

Need some help, I have a Acton Shuttle and getting to do the paint work.

1) What colour paint/paint code do I need

2) Does anyone know where I can get the paint from?

3) Was there any logos on the train and where is the best place to get them.

One other thing I am doing a LU Central Line Rat but need to make some water transfers how would one go about making them?

Thanks all

[metman]

Hi

For my LT stock I use halfords spray paints. The undercoat is grey primer and the red is Peugeot cherry red spray.

You can paint or spray the under frame black but don't get paint on the wheels or motor as they don't like paint!

The cars had London Transport on each side between the double doors and the car number between the double doors and drivers ends. The cars involved were 4167 and 4176. How you build the kit will depend on the number you give it but there are instructions with the kit from memory.

For you RAT are you jousting the red white and blue 1959 EFE models?

To make transfers you need to make up the logos on word say and print them into transfer paper. A laser printer is best for this but a coat of varnish will seal the transfer on.

Good luck!

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I got the train at Acton open day just gone but came with no instructions or anything like that... still need to buy the wheel sets but what would be the difference within the two?

And yes it would be the current rat which is in use using the EFE

[metman]

Prior to conversion 4176 was A end and 4167 was D end. This means that 4176 has it's pipes closest to the middle M door. At the rear end where the new cab was fitted with only two small lamps the pipes are on the outer sides of the car. The D end car 4167 is the reverse.

Look up some photos on the web of the shuttle and it will help you. Did you get the headlight and door sprue and pipe and coupler pieces with it?

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Ok thanks and no all it came with was the body and underframe. So all I'm working with is advice from people and pictures.