Two new 7mm locomotives

[David Holman]

Finally got round to finishing the J26 0-6-0T and the Sligo 'Small Tank', so here are a few pictures.

The J26 is a Tyrconnel kit [from Alphagraphix], built as per instructions. Etchbrass, with whitemetal fittings & seems to look the part

The Small Tank [Hazlewood] is a North Star kit. Sadly no longer available, the draughtsmanship of the etches was superb & included the HUNDREDS of rivets which needed pressing out. Made a few departures from the excellent instructions in that fitted wooden buffer beams, instead of etched & fettled the smokebox door to make it more bulbous, as per the prototype. A representation of inside valve gear also added, as there is a noticeable gap between the frames without.

A second kit for a small tank awaits my attention, will probably appear as Fermanagh, though would also like to build a Large Tank as well. If anyone has any drawings, I'd be very interested.

 

Both locos have been spray painted, intially with Halfords matt black, then weathered with airbrush & powders, crayons etc to give a rather well worn appearance.

[BosKonay]

Just Wow!

[WRENNEIRE]

Hazlewood is absolutly superb

Keep up the great work.

[Guest hidden-agenda]

First class job.

[heirflick]

breathtaking models ..well done!¬

[Weshty]

Wowza!!!

[Garfield]

I was going to comment sooner but I was too busy trying to pick my jaw up from the floor... amazingly good! If you squint a little, it's impossible to tell if you're looking at a model or the real thing!

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Very nice well done

[Mayner]

Beautifull those small tanks certainly have a Jurrasic look about them compared to the later SLNCR tanks.

 

The Manchester Museum of Science and Technology should have the original GAs for the big tanks & Loughs.

 

I am sorely tempted to have a go at one of those Tyrconnel kits but just might try 9mm on G scale track in the garden

[David Holman]

Have had a look at the MMST site without success, but will have another try. The Tyrconnel kits seem well designed & are good value, though the castings needed a bit of work on my J26. Some lovely prototypes though & well worth a try, even if only for a display model. Could become a habit though!

[David Holman]

Is that nameplate the original? If so, a thing to treasure...

[WRENNEIRE]

Not mine I'm afraid,

Check out this link

 

http://www.headhuntersmuseum.com/Gallery.asp

[Horsetan]

The cab and bunker arrangement of the "Small Tank" is highly reminiscent of the LSWR Adams Radial, even though the two are (probably) not related.

[josefstadt]

Beautiful models.

[Warbonnet]

simply stunning, keep the good work coming!

[popeye]

Beautiful job they both look so real. Keep up the great work.