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Gallery of CLASS 52 WESTERN

Latest Entries (Added 21 Dec 2025)

A picture of D1005 In a dilapidated state with etched nameplates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at coupling end, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions.

D1005

A picture of D1056 Renumbered with etched nameplates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at coupling end, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions.

D1056

A picture of D1068 Full respray to BR Blue, renumbered with etched nameplates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at coupling end, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions.

D1068

Older Entries

A picture of Close up of etched 3D fan and grill,

CLASS 52 DETAIL

A picture of Close up of etched 3D fan and grill,

CLASS 52 DETAIL

A picture of D1015 weathering based on prototype photos of the loco in it's final days on the network with heavily faded body and special effects of chipped and mottled paintwork Renumbered with etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end, semi detailed buffer beam at coupling end, driver added, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

CLASS 52 DETAIL

A picture of Close up of added brake rigging.

CLASS 52 DETAIL

A picture of Close up showing the smaller holes on the wheels and the distressed flaking body work.

CLASS 52 DETAIL

A picture of D1000 weathering based on prototype photos of the loco in a very faded dilapidated condition. Details include: etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end, semi detailed buffer beam at coupling end, driver added, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions.

D1000 'Western Enterprise'

A picture of D1001 with faded paintwork, renumbered, etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, change of headcode, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

D1001 'Western Pathfinder'

A picture of D1003 renumbered, etched nameplates/work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at coupling end, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions and moulded roof grills replaced with 3D etched fan and grill.

D1003 'Western Pioneer'

A picture of D1009 Renumbered with etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at coupling end, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcode, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

D1009 'Western Invader'

A picture of D1015 representing it in preserved condition. Renumbered with etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, cantrail stripe added, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at the coupling end, driver added, ariel on nose, change of headcode to dot version with plastic panels added, smaller holes on wheels, brake rigging, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

D1015 'Western Champion'

A picture of D1015 weathering based on prototype photos of the loco in it's final days on the network with heavily faded body and special effects of chipped and mottled paintwork Renumbered with etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end, semi detailed buffer beam at coupling end, driver added, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

D1015 'Western Champion'

A picture of D1015 weathering based on prototype photos of the loco in it's final days on the network with heavily faded body and special effects of chipped and mottled paintwork Renumbered with etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end, semi detailed buffer beam at coupling end, driver added, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

D1015 'Western Champion' 2

A picture of D1015 weathering based on prototype photos of the loco in it's final days on the network with heavily faded body and special effects of chipped and mottled paintwork Renumbered with etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end, semi detailed buffer beam at coupling end, driver added, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

D1015 'Western Champion' 3

A picture of D1023 representing it in preserved condition with a respray to represent the lighter/chromatic shade that it had in the early 2000's. Renumbered with etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, cantrail stripe added, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at the coupling end, driver/second man added, change of headcode to dot version with plastic panels added, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

D1023 'Western Fusilier' preserved

A picture of D1037 renumbered, etched nameplates/work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at coupling end, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions and moulded roof grills replaced with 3D etched fan and grill.

D1037 'Western Empress'

A picture of D1053 weathering based on prototype photos of the loco in it's final days on the network with heavily faded body and special effects of chipped and mottled paintwork Renumbered with etched nameplates, work plates and running numbers, semi detailed buffer beam at both ends, driver added, brake rigging added, change of headcode with plastic panels added, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions with nose end rail replaced with finer version.

D1053 'Western Patriarch'

A picture of D1058 with some livery modifications, renumbered, etched nameplates/work plates and running numbers, detailed buffer beam at one end and semi detailed at coupling end, brake rigging added, plastic panels added to headcodes, smaller holes on wheels, nose end moulded handrails and catch replaced with wire and brass versions and moulded roof grills replaced with 3D etched fan and grill.

D1058 'Western Nobleman'