Tony Davis Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I originally posted this in a different forum and got no response, so I thought it might be better to post it in the relevant magazine forum, hope this is allowed. I picked up a copy of the April 2001 edition of Model Rail from a front-garden sale and was delighted to find an article on making models of the LMS push-pull coaches from comet kits, as have wanted to build a model of this railway since living in Wolverton - well, Stony Stratford, but I travelled to work from Wolverton every day so.. Anyway, in the article it was mentioned that there would, at sometime in the future, be a "Masterclass" on detailing the Bachmann Ivatt 2-6-2T push-pull locotmotive, and I would like to know if it ever materialised and, if so, which issue it appeared in? I have had a look through Macgeordie's Model Rail index but can't find anything there. Many thanks Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I originally posted this in a different forum and got no response, so I thought it might be better to post it in the relevant magazine forum, hope this is allowed. I picked up a copy of the April 2001 edition of Model Rail from a front-garden sale and was delighted to find an article on making models of the LMS push-pull coaches from comet kits, as have wanted to build a model of this railway since living in Wolverton - well, Stony Stratford, but I travelled to work from Wolverton every day so.. Anyway, in the article it was mentioned that there would, at sometime in the future, be a "Masterclass" on detailing the Bachmann Ivatt 2-6-2T push-pull locotmotive, and I would like to know if it ever materialised and, if so, which issue it appeared in? I have had a look through Macgeordie's Model Rail index but can't find anything there. Many thanks Tony I don't think we ever did the 'Masterclass'. The main improvement would have been to add the motion bracket that supports the slidebars. Bachmann has since retooled the chassis with the motion bracket, so the need for the Masterclass was much reduced. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Back in 2009, I did a workbench feature on marrying the then new Ivatt 2-6-0 chassis and boiler with its vastly improved chimney, dome and smokebox door, to the old 2-6-2T tanks, cab and bunker. In the absence of a 'Masterclass', I offer these few images in case they are of interest.... A new rear frame was made from Plastikard. Bogie wheels were Gibsons Bevel-rim type.... The Auto-Vac push-pull gear was also transferred to the rebuild. I added the fine cream line to the Grey lining to complete... Finished loco..... The loco at the head of ex.LNWR push-pull fitted open saloons.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 I don't think we ever did the 'Masterclass'. The main improvement would have been to add the motion bracket that supports the slidebars. Bachmann has since retooled the chassis with the motion bracket, so the need for the Masterclass was much reduced. (CJL) Thanks,Chris, I thought that might have been the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Back in 2009, I did a workbench feature on marrying the then new Ivatt 2-6-0 chassis and boiler with its vastly improved chimney, dome and smokebox door, to the old 2-6-2T tanks, cab and bunker. In the absence of a 'Masterclass', I offer these few images in case they are of interest.... WEB Ivatt conversion 0.jpg WEB Ivatt conversion 1.jpg A new rear frame was made from Plastikard. Bogie wheels were Gibsons Bevel-rim type.... WEB Ivatt conversion 2.jpg The Auto-Vac push-pull gear was also transferred to the rebuild. I added the fine cream line to the Grey lining to complete... WEB Ivatt conversion 3.jpg Finished loco..... WEB Ivatt conversion 4.jpg The loco at the head of ex.LNWR push-pull fitted open saloons.... WEB Ivatt conversion 5.jpg They are of interest, thankyou. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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