David Holman Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 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. Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Hazlewood is absolutly superb Keep up the great work. Quote
Garfield Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 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! Quote
Mayner Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 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 Quote
David Holman Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 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! Quote
David Holman Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 Is that nameplate the original? If so, a thing to treasure... Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Not mine I'm afraid, Check out this link http://www.headhuntersmuseum.com/Gallery.asp Quote
Horsetan Posted October 6, 2012 Posted October 6, 2012 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. Quote
Warbonnet Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 simply stunning, keep the good work coming! Quote
popeye Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 Beautiful job they both look so real. Keep up the great work. Quote
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