Irish Shunter model

[Mol_PMB]

Hornby do a W4 Peckett which is similar in style and probably the closest RTR option. 
There are several variants of dome shapes, cabs etc in the models. 
 

[Galteemore]

Yes, was just looking at those ….lots of scope to bash one into a near likeness…

[jhb171achill]

5 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

Hornby do a W4 Peckett which is similar in style and probably the closest RTR option. 
There are several variants of dome shapes, cabs etc in the models. 
 

I’m tempted!

[cheesy_peas]

Non standard numberplates, perhaps cobbled together locally?

 

[Westcorkrailway]

if hornby ever did another run I wonder could they be convinced. After all, a pecket working for the Irish equivalent of BR is as interesting as it gets. Keep in mind really they only have to add a number plate, they already make various different tooling versions of the Peckett

 

1 hour ago, cheesy_peas said:

Non standard numberplates, perhaps cobbled together locally?

 

yes I think so, but it is a very good version of a GSR plate 
 

 

[Mayner]

1 hour ago, Westcorkrailway said:

if hornby ever did another run I wonder could they be convinced. After all, a pecket working for the Irish equivalent of BR is as interesting as it gets. Keep in mind really they only have to add a number plate, they already make various different tooling versions of the Peckett

 

yes I think so, but it is a very good version of a GSR plate 

Possibly float the idea with Marks Model about minimal order quantity for Hornby to comission an Irish version. No retooling as such so basically set up costs for a livery variation similar to Marks commissioning of the UTA Jinty. Possibly sell well in Cork because of the local connection and general general modellers looking for a small loco with minimal effort.

[jhb171achill]

Yes, the numberplate was completely non-standard, in size, shape and font. The GSR may well have ordered it from from a foundry in Cork, but as everything down to printing tickets was done in-house, my money would possibly be on Limerick works.

[Westcorkrailway]

 

compared with the hornby variants, cab seems higher/water tank lower. Alas, here is a mockup (assuming that it was still in pecket works livery when it was purchased) even so it would have never been as clean as this 

 

 

 

 

[jhb171achill]

4 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

 

compared with the hornby variants, cab seems higher/water tank lower. Alas, here is a mockup (assuming that it was still in pecket works livery when it was purchased) even so it would have never been as clean as this 

 

 

 

 

Evidently the green (if sufficiently investigated!) was a darkish green……?

That’s it. Methinks Dugort Harbour might have an adjacent mill with its own loco….!

[Colonel]

There are some lovely models of tiny engines now, but always think it is a shame when you see them with tension lock couplings that, as with the one above add nearly 50% to the length of the loco.

 Similar issues in N gauge too, with the likes of Terrier, 03 and other small models. Needs must, I suppose...

[Westcorkrailway]

Did Peckett have multiple works greens? Again this is an assumption that the Peckett was never repainted by allmans, which Infairness is likely. 

considering the Peckett worked in GSR and CIE service, I think it easily would be a fine addition to the likes of the Jinty and the K class done throughout the years, even if the livery would stand out on a GSR/CIE layout