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Hornby Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 rebuild-Finescale it is not!

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As some of you may be aware a mate of mine was given a box of tat-namely old 1970's/80's Hornby and Lima stuff. One of the locos was a badly repainted Hornby Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0. Now I'm fully aware of the misproportions of this model and it can never be compared to the current Bachmann RTR offering or the Comet kit but I thought using some bits and pieces I had to hand a few cosmetic adjustments could improve the look of this loco.

 

Also I have a real soft spot for these little Moguls and the BR version. A trip to the GCR at a Loughborough now provides 46521,78018 and 78019. :)

 

Working from pictures and one of my Bachmann models details were added as can be seen using Microstrip and scrap bit of brass etc. Moulded handrails were replaced-missing ones added. Excess plastic was removed from the tender chassis to represent a resemblance of an Ivatt 2MT chassis. A Parkside NEM coupling block was fitted along with a Bachmann coupling.

 

Additional weight has been added to the tender and the loco itself using alloy wheel self adhesive wheel balance weights.

 

The front pony truck wheels were replaced with a Romford set I had to hand. The tender wheels are Hornby spoked wagon wheels out the spares box. These will need spraying. Comet buffers were fitted and Comet water filters were added to the tender. I have some Comet steps to add to the front of the loco and the tender.

 

Sadly, Comet couldn't come up with a spare chimney so I'm in need of a replacement chimney. I see 247 Developments do an Ivatt 2MT chimney which may be suitable (Are there any other suppliers of Ivatt chimneys?)

 

Here's a few photos I took this morning on a mate's layout hauling a brake van special (See earlier post-not finished yet!)

 

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Once I've obtained a replacement chimney I'm planning on spraying the loco in plain black with late crest as 46466-a Cambridge shedded Ivatt.

 

Finescale modelling it is not but I have learnt from this quick project. It's also been enjoyable and the loco will quite happily run around a layout. Slow speed shunting is out though! ;)

 

Next installment soon.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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wiggoforgold

You've made an improvement there. I think I may have an Ivatt chimney you can have - assuming its the right one for the number!

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Morning Mark,

 

Good to see you started an entry on this - would love to have seen that box of 'tat' too...nothing like having a rummage a finding hidden gems amongst it.

 

Looking good so far with its initial makeover...perhaps the final shots of it on your photographic plank will really set it off.

 

Looks like your chimney prayers have been answered too :angel:

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Looking good so far with its initial makeover...perhaps the final shots of it on your photographic plank will really set it off.

 

Lets not get too carried away! ;)

 

Thanks for the comments Pete and Alex.

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D869

Good luck with that one Mark - looks like quite a challenge so looking forward to seeing it painted and weathered.

 

We also had a run on the GC a few weeks back behind an Ivatt... although the beer festival was the main point of the trip so for once I wasn;t taking that much notice of the motive power.

 

Regards, Andy

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