dingle Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hello to all, any NG 16mm garden railway scratch builders? Here is a battery powered Clogher Valley loco I built some years ago. "Tis no great thing of beauty, but mine own". Regards Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Welcome aboard... the CVR tank really looks the part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Welcome to you,and nice job on the loco, she's a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Something completely different –welcome to the Site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Welcome Ken! Any more photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Welcome Ken, nice loco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 nice little beauty there ken! can you give us any info on the real thing? never seen any loco with the coal bunker stored in front of the cab...very different indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 nice little beauty there ken! can you give us any info on the real thing? never seen any loco with the coal bunker stored in front of the cab...very different indeed! One of the 0-4-2 tram locos built by Sharp Stewart in 1885, Seamus. Believe it or not, having a bunker over the firebox wasn't all that uncommon, especially on narrow gauge railways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 That's a fine model, welcome aboard. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 One of the 0-4-2 tram locos built by Sharp Stewart in 1885, Seamus. Believe it or not, having a bunker over the firebox wasn't all that uncommon, especially on narrow gauge railways. Ah Patrick you forgot to mention that she normally ran in reverse the Irish equivalent of a Southern Pacific cab forward:banana: http://www.tyronetimes.co.uk/news/local/lost_rails_across_the_clogher_valley_brought_back_to_life_1_3409571 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 thanks lads:tumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Welcome and seasons greetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingle Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 nice little beauty there ken! can you give us any info on the real thing? never seen any loco with the coal bunker stored in front of the cab...very different indeed! Well, thanks to all for the warm welcome. The CVR had six of these 0-4-2Ts, bought from Sharp Stewart loco builders. A seventh similar looking beast, 0-4-4T this time, from Hudswell Clarke, with a more traditional bunker came later. The CVR had some wonderful Railmotors as well, well worth modelling. If you are really interested, get a copy of; The Irish Narrow Gauge, Volume Two, by Tom Ferris. Lots of info on the lines in the North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingle Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just been reading through the threads, came across the "15mm Tralee & Dingle loco". No need to pay £2500 for one, build your own! This Hunslett I built from plywood & cardboard, bits of scrap brass, toothpaste tube for strapping. The chassis is made up from a couple of household radiator brackets. Never chuck anything that looks useful away. Tis no great thing of beauty, but mine own. (William Shakespear said this, when the pi-- was taken out of His scratch-building). Regards Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 scrap that saying ken, she is a thing of beauty - any more pics of her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josefstadt Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Welcome on board Ken. The locos look great, keep up the good work and more pics please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingle Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Here she is with a train of T&D stock. Seen through 12inch to 1 foot scale foliage. Regards Ken. (By the way, I am hopeless with computors, what is the limit on photos for this site? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Excellent stuff Dingle that garden scene is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enterprise207 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 if only I had time! (I have a 150 m garden so space is not an issue) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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