Hock & Dough....A brace from Wellingborough 15A

Entry posted by 46444 July 4, 2017

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Those readers from Northamptonshire may be familiar with the traditional dish of Hock & Dough. I remember having it cooked by my Nan as a child.

Here's the recipe:

http://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/hockanddough.htm

Quite a tasty and filling meal for not a lot really....Now Hock & Dough is associated with Wellingborough. Even Wellingborough Town FC are called the Dough Boys!

I've just been working on two locos that were based at Wellingborough 15A shed for a very good friend who was a passed fireman there in the 50's/60's.

First up is Jinty/Jocko 47543 which is a renumbered and weathered Bachmann example. It was one of those eBay bargains you find from time advertised as non-working. Realising the Bachmann spares department were very good at supplying spare parts I took a punt and picked it up for £30. Turned out the model had hardly been used if at all and the grease on the cogs had solidified. A strip down of the chassis and a perfect runner.

Numbers by Fox and usual weathering effects via airbrush/washes and dry brushing using Tamiya/Valejo acrylics. Crew are Dapol/Airfix.

Secondly this Hornby 4F 44575 was picked up new from Hattons for £58 and has the new(ish) loco drive chassis. Yes it has it's short comings but it is something of a bargain at this price. It was given the same treatment as 47543 and I'm pleased with it. Also front lamp irons were added using cut downstaples.Ideally I'd have like to have found a Bachmann riveted Fowler tender but they weren't cheap secondhand so perhaps a job for a later day.

Either way a beautifully running model: