For those who have been following this saga so far, I promised to upload a video showing the completed B12 in action on my 'Orford' layout.
Having completely failed to fathom out how to add a 'link' here which actually a - shows here on the page and b - works, the best I can do is to say that the video IS now up and running now on You Tube.....
.....If you Google 'B12 Zimo' or 'B12 to Orford' (without the quote marks), it will come up as the first item on the list.
Enjoy - and commen
Well - The painting is still far from finished and of course it then still needs weathering............but looking distinctly better now it's finally got it's coat on !
Well, the weathering got done today. Just got to sort out the cab glazing and add the shed plate now - and then it's time for the crew and finishing touches.
Certainly a bit better than the starting point I think....
Well - Back from a week's holiday (to Orford, where else?) and just a couple of minor hand grabs to add, together with some cleaning up....and then it's almost ready for the paint shop.
Not a fully accurate scale model ......but an awful lot closer to the prototype than the Hornby original.
Well, the B12 is finally starting to look something like.
Have re-worked the frame extensions over the front bogie, moving them further inboard to where they should be. Pipework also re-done and/or added as necessary.
Today saw the front end detailing pretty much completed ...and the new boiler washout plugs inserted.
Now need to do a little filling and smoothing of that ugly mould line along the side of the boiler and also add the various handrails, after which it will be more or le
Here's the latest on the B12 re-work.
First - those who have been following this so far will note the replacement air pump. this one is pure GER and actually correct for the particular B12 that I am doing - although others had different size pumps and there were also some minor differences in mounting height.
Looks much better.
More work on and around the front bogie has taken place - still unsure about the new brass frames over the bogie - they need to be further inboard I think. I
Here's an update on the Hornby B12 re-work.
Having successfully got the Portescap RG4 motor and gearbox installed and running in the original Hornby chassis the next step was to sort out the horrendous front pony truck.
My original intention was to replace it completely with a scratch built one but I had a rethink and in the end used the original, as the wheelbase, whilst too short, visually suits the Hornby model better than one with the correct wheelbase - although I have moved it forw
Yes - I'm afraid so - but hopefully this one will be different to most - not necessarily better ...just different, so I thought I might as well describe it's progress from time to time here.
Orford (my imaginary extension of the Aldeburgh Branch in Suffolk), NEEDS a B12. After all, they ran on the branch and were one of the few locos which were able to do so, as the branch was rated at just Route Availability 4.
Given that no-one is currently showing even the slightest interest in releas
Thanks everyone for the encouraging comments so far. They are much appreciated.
Since some asked - Here are a few more pictures of the layout together with some further background notes:
ORFORD, SUFFOLK
The layout is 16.5mm gauge and is situated around three sides of a 12 foot by 9 foot spare bedroom. It is not portable, so will not be seen at any exhibitions (doing that with a small industrial 'O' Gauge layout - and that's more than enough!)
All track is bog-standard Peco Code 7
Thought I might as well start a blog about the layout, as I seem to be posting all over RM web and it seemed a good idea to put most of it together in one place.
'Orford' lies on the Suffolk coast and is perhaps best known to the general public for 'Orford Ness' - the long shingle spit which begins just to the south of Aldeburgh and which was formerly home to much military activity, primarily between the wars and during WWII and which then, during the 1960's became an important centre for th
