Padarn Rly.

[Mike 84C]

It's off the workbench, runs well and is as far as I want to go with it. Bit of weathering, make cab roof sit better and some wires and tube for the sander operating mech, do we know Double M models?

Nice little loco and a favourite of mine, narrow gauge and runs on 16.5 mm track.

Sorry about the poor photos but camera phones are not my thing, must try harder!  

[Mol_PMB]

Very nice! It certainly captures the style of the prototype and looks well. 
Do you plan any other Padarn rolling stock? 

[Mike 84C]

Hmm, maybe not! I remember looking at Fire Queen many years ago and thinking very strange looking loco. Two thoughts spring to mind, with that long rigid wheelbase how did it go around curves and how often did the side rods get bent?

[Killian Keane]

Excellent work, I have a 3d printed version of the transporter wagons available if you're interested (since been updated with built in NEM pockets)

I had the chance to examine the surviving wagon, carriage and the magnificent Fire Queen back in May and its reignited my interest in this most interesting of railways

[Patrick Davey]

Lovely stuff and nothing wrong with the photos either!

[Mol_PMB]

8 hours ago, Mike 84C said:

Hmm, maybe not! I remember looking at Fire Queen many years ago and thinking very strange looking loco. Two thoughts spring to mind, with that long rigid wheelbase how did it go around curves and how often did the side rods get bent?

Another odd thing is that there is no main frame. The boiler is the main structural component. So when it’s in steam the wheelbase is longer than when it’s cold. I can only assume there was a lot of slack in the rod ends, or maybe they were adjusted daily. 

[Colonel]

Terrific work Mike and at 4'gauge not far off correct!

[Horsetan]

On 25/7/2026 at 7:40 AM, Colonel said:

Terrific work Mike and at 4'gauge not far off correct!

I'm surprised there aren't more Padarn-gauge layouts 

[west_clare_wanderer]

On 24/7/2026 at 10:03 PM, Mike 84C said:

It's off the workbench, runs well and is as far as I want to go with it. Bit of weathering, make cab roof sit better and some wires and tube for the sander operating mech, do we know Double M models?

Nice little loco and a favourite of mine, narrow gauge and runs on 16.5 mm track.

Sorry about the poor photos but camera phones are not my thing, must try harder!  

 

This is fantastic! 

What's the origins of the chassis and body? Is it a 3D print or something else?

[Mike 84C]

Its an Electrotren GV2004 (ES0036) chassis mine is sold as a Taff Vale0-6-0t but it is sold under a number of different disguises!

The body is a 3d print sold by DoubleM Models and is rather fine,as in very good!

The only downside is the chassis has rather coarse ,as in deep, flanges ok on code 100 but I have not tried the loco through code 75 point work yet.  

Hope this helps.