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 Friday at 04:06 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 Friday at 09:59 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 Friday at 12:53 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

[Mol_PMB]

This looks great! That spoil train will be something impressive. 
I can’t help feeling that Leslie’s spoil wagons will sell out quickly. 

[Signal Post]

You could be right there, perhaps @leslie10646 will need to postpone his retirement until he's 90....!

[Mol_PMB]

2 minutes ago, Signal Post said:

You could be right there, perhaps @leslie10646 will need to postpone his retirement until he's 90....!

This evening at the IRRS reception he was threatening to hold us to account until he’s 100! 

[Darius43]

Almost finished.

 

 

 

 

Cheers

Darius

[Flying Snail]

Nice job on the lining ... is that by hand with a bow-pen?

[Darius43]

Just now, Flying Snail said:

Nice job on the lining ... is that by hand with a bow-pen?

I used Railtec yellow lining decals.

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

Next project.  Construct these before the new ones from Leslie arrive

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

Four wagons assembled ready for painting.

Cheers

Darius

[Mol_PMB]

Quick work, and excellent! I look forward to getting some of these myself. 

[leslie10646]

5 hours ago, Darius43 said:

Four wagons assembled ready for painting.

Cheers

Darius

The Man's a Magician! Well done Darius.

I'll start sending the Spoils out after Clontarf. The Order Book is up to 75 more - on top of a couple of hundred already sold!