Darius’ Workbench

[Galteemore]

Thanks Darius. I had half wondered if it was something like that. Really looks good and will be interesting to see in situ on the layout….

[Darius43]

Quick question:  according to Wikipedia, seven of the 18 WT locomotives had their coal bunkers extended.  
 
Does anyone know which locomotives these were?

Cheers

Darius

PS.  Found the answer in Joe Cassell’s excellent book: Steam’s Last Challenge.

The locomotives in question were numbers:-

4, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55 and 56

So modified as they were considered to be the best engines.

Edited 14 hours ago by Darius43

[Darius43]

Rear pony truck fitted.

Cheers

Darius

[Galteemore]

Excellent. Just the thing for the NCC’s secondary lines had they endured. Are you going to file off the smokebox numberplate and add a door wheel? 

[Darius43]

Need to get some smoke box wheel castings first.

Trial run on the layout - all fine.

 

Cheers

Darius

Edited 9 hours ago by Darius43

[GSR 800]

On 22/10/2026 at 12:26 PM, Darius43 said:

It’s a “baby” WT based on a Bachmann  Ivatt 2MT.  The boiler diameter is too small as are the main drivers but the body is very similar and so it should have the “look” of a WT once finished.

Cheers 

Darius

WT "Wee Tank"!

 

 

[Mol_PMB]

Very nice work and at your remarkable speed of construction too.  
Sorry I can’t help with the numbers of those with large bunkers - I’m away from my library. 

[Darius43]

24 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Very nice work and at your remarkable speed of construction too.  
Sorry I can’t help with the numbers of those with large bunkers - I’m away from my library. 

See my earlier post - I found the numbers in a reference book.

Lining decals etc. applied to one side.

Cheers

Darius

Edited 6 hours ago by Darius43

[Mol_PMB]

That lining is very neatly done and certainly ties together the old tanks and the new bunker. 

[Darius43]

Also added some rivet decals to the cab and bunker sides.

Cheers

Darius

[Patrick Davey]

Genius!

[Darius43]

Weathering applied.

Will let the paint cure overnight and refit the cab glazing tomorrow.

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

Got another 2MT on the way to convert into No.6.  That and the forthcoming Spoil Wagon kits from Leslie mean I will be able to run a top and tailed spoil train from Magheramorne.

Cheers

Darius