NCC 74 in OO

[33lima]

An eBay acquisition about a year back was an LMS 2P 4-4-0 in lined crimson lake livery. It seems to have started life as a Tri-ang L1 (the one whose mould Tri-ang Hornby adapted to resemble a 2P) because a previous owner had modified the cab with (paper) card. The aim was to make a look-alike NCC U2 as many have done, but preserving the livery.

In the event, the need to remove the steam pipe on the RHS of the boiler (and fit a wire one on the other side) meant I ended up carefully painting over the original crimson lake (with Humbrol 20 crimson gloss IIRC, with Maston clear matt lacquer on top). The too-long tender was Ieft alone. The loco received in plasticard new upper front frames, safety valve base (further back back), a raised chimney, a new cab roof vent, smokebox door handrail and wheel, and a wire cab roof whistle.

Railtec decals completed the model, the set for preserved 'Dunluce Castle' - these are great, complete with an embossed effect on the cabside numbers.

Has all the other inaccuracies inherent in a limited re-work of the base model but looks the part to me.

Edited Saturday at 13:21 by 33lima

[Patrick Davey]

Very nice!