Mike Buttell Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Work in progress Second attempt, this time using the more modern Branchlines chassis kit. Lots of surgery needed on the inside of the boiler and side tank section of the casting to remove fixing points, also the plastic cab and bunker needed a piece taking out where it fixes on to the boiler. The Oxford footplate is used as a base, again lots of surgery involved here. The Branchlines chassis goes together as instructions state, but about 2mm is removed from the rear to give a good fit. All wired up and tested, runs nicely, some weight will need to be added to the rear, maybe a fly wheel on the motor will fix this issue. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) A little more progress with this over the last couple of days, video at I have covered the inside of the diecast part of the body with insulating tape and fitted a brass flywheel to the rear of the motor to give some more weight to the back end of the loco. I have used the cylinder covers and front buffer beam from the Oxford model, so in future it will only be necessary to purchase a Branchlines chassis and completion kit to convert any more Oxford locos. Really pleased this has worked out, the only downside is that it has put the old Gem kits, which were great for their time, rather to shame Edited January 29, 2016 by Mike Buttell 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2016 Nice work Mike - the hacksaw still works then! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Got to be more careful with the fingers with the smaller stuff though Neil :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Quick update Chassis now painted and it still runs 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Nice job Mike. Just surprised you didn't do GHW first! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 31, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2016 Tempting to do one just to run on the HOm Very nice job Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks folks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2016 Very nice job Mike. What wheels did you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I used the Gibson wheels, considered the markits ones, but they didn't look right with too few spokes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2016 I ordered a pair of these, and they arrived just in time for me to give to my partner as a present for our wedding anniversary tomorrow. It may seem a strange present, but given that she regularly travelled on No.21 to school about fifty years ago, it isn't so strange. She has threatened to tell me where the heaters were in this car; something that's very important in freezing Manx winters. This gives me an idea; perhaps I can find a figure of a girl in her school uniform, use that to represent her, and sit her in the appropriate seat. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 So, buoyed by the success of the first, and lessons from its construction having been learned, I thought I would tackle another two. By changing the dome and chopping off the chimney and replacing it with a tapered Beyer chimney, and adding Branchlines name, number and makers plates, we now have "Loch" 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Followed by a much more ambitious project. Complete repaint and new lining, using Fox Transfers LNER lining in N scale and Humbrol 38 gloss darkened slightly with a touch of Matt black, Branchlines name and makers plates, G.H.Wood, some finishing off still to do on this. Edited March 9, 2016 by Mike Buttell 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
banburysaint Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Followed by a much more ambitious project. Complete repaint and new lining, using Fox Transfers LNER lining in N scale and Humbrol 38 gloss darkened slightly with a touch of Matt black, Branchlines name and makers plates, G.H.Wood, some finishing off still to do on this. Mike these adapted versions really look superb, I hope this spurs more Manx layouts. My great grand parents used to live near Peel Road on the Ramsey line, although they had long departed when I arrived. However I have enjoyed several holidays on the island and all its transport delights 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I notice next months (June) Railway Modeller is running an article on motorising this loco, looking forward to reading it, be interesting to get a different view on how to go about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2016 Have you seen this, Mike? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/110346-isle-of-man-loch-ebay-glass-plate/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I have now Neil. :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 For information, there is a new version of this model available to buy exclusively from IOM Railways. It should be for sale online shortly, but is in the Railways two shops now. The model is of number 13 Kissack, and comes in the dark green livery, lined white black white that the loco currently carries. I will post up some pictures later. There is also a new Manx Electric tram, although I have not looked closely enough to say which one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2017 Here's the shop link to keep an eye on. https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/bus-and-rail/heritage-railways/shop/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 As promised 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Another two views 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 For information, there is a new version of this model available to buy exclusively from IOM Railways. It should be for sale online shortly, but is in the Railways two shops now. The model is of number 13 Kissack, and comes in the dark green livery, lined white black white that the loco currently carries. I will post up some pictures later. There is also a new Manx Electric tram, although I have not looked closely enough to say which one M.E.R. car is Winter Saloon 19 in full 1900s 'The Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd' livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks David, I should have taken more notice really! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2017 Still no sign of Kissack online, if any of you over there pop by the shop can you ask when it will be available please 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2017 I've had a reply from the IoM transport department and they say the new diecast models won't go on the website until August. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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