Galteemore Posted October 22 Posted October 22 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…. 1
Darius43 Posted October 23 Author Posted October 23 (edited) 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 October 23 by Darius43
Galteemore Posted October 23 Posted October 23 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? 2
Darius43 Posted October 23 Author Posted October 23 (edited) Need to get some smoke box wheel castings first. Trial run on the layout - all fine. Cheers Darius Edited October 23 by Darius43 4
GSR 800 Posted October 23 Posted October 23 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"! 1
Mol_PMB Posted October 23 Posted October 23 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. 1
Darius43 Posted October 23 Author Posted October 23 (edited) 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 October 23 by Darius43 11 2
Mol_PMB Posted October 23 Posted October 23 That lining is very neatly done and certainly ties together the old tanks and the new bunker. 1
Darius43 Posted October 23 Author Posted October 23 Also added some rivet decals to the cab and bunker sides. Cheers Darius 1
Darius43 Posted October 23 Author Posted October 23 Weathering applied. Will let the paint cure overnight and refit the cab glazing tomorrow. Cheers Darius 10
Darius43 Posted October 23 Author Posted October 23 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 6
Mol_PMB Posted October 23 Posted October 23 This looks great! That spoil train will be something impressive. I can’t help feeling that Leslie’s spoil wagons will sell out quickly. 2 1
Signal Post Posted October 23 Posted October 23 You could be right there, perhaps @leslie10646 will need to postpone his retirement until he's 90....! 1
Mol_PMB Posted October 23 Posted October 23 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! 1 3
Flying Snail Posted October 24 Posted October 24 Nice job on the lining ... is that by hand with a bow-pen? 1
Darius43 Posted October 24 Author Posted October 24 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 1
Darius43 Posted October 24 Author Posted October 24 Next project. Construct these before the new ones from Leslie arrive Cheers Darius 4 1
Darius43 Posted October 24 Author Posted October 24 Four wagons assembled ready for painting. Cheers Darius 5 2
Mol_PMB Posted October 24 Posted October 24 Quick work, and excellent! I look forward to getting some of these myself. 1 1
leslie10646 Posted October 24 Posted October 24 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! 4 1
Darius43 Posted yesterday at 12:09 Author Posted yesterday at 12:09 Decals applied and weathering to finish. Cheers Darius 4 1
Darius43 Posted 13 hours ago Author Posted 13 hours ago Spoil load construction underway. Card “tables” made using saved card scraps. Tabletops painted black and spoil affixed using pva - same technique as ballasting. Cheers Darius 5
Mol_PMB Posted 13 hours ago Posted 13 hours ago That's a great mix of aggregate sizes and colours. This train is going to be a masterpiece. 2 1 1
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