Vitrains chassis upgrade for Lima Class 37 locos

Moving the topic fwd - does anyone know if ViTrains have a chassis that would fit the Lima Class 40?

For similar reasons to others, I have several mint Lima Class 37's and 40's and would also like to update them - no great logic in all this, all very subjective - I have bought 2 of the ViTrains chassis - and I believe there was an article in a recent Model Rail magazine on how to do it.

Thanks for any feedback

QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 21 Oct 2012, 06:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>See post #4 for a good reason.

Also because several modellers have nostalgic connections to their Lima locos and/or some of the Class 37s were Limited Editions.

Its also possible to sell the spare VT body on ebay for a few ponds as well. Biggest issue is drilling out the Lima body and installing the VT light blocks

I came back across this thread and made me think how ViTrains locos have been creeping up in price - must be the time of year on ebay (Xmas).

I cannot see many now for less than £50 (with some topping at £80 which is what you pay for Bmann) on BIN whereas less than a year ago even Hattons had them on Bargain price for £40-45 - glad I snaffled 'em when I did. Maybe ppl have cottoned on they are (were) pretty good VFM...