Jump to content
 
  • entries
    78
  • comments
    659
  • views
    48,901

Where It All Started - 'D' Shop


PaternosterRow

681 views

The goodies arrived from Hattons yesterday. I've taken advantage of their bargain section and got these two smashing beauties for only a little over £110!

These are my birthday present and were therefore a legal purchase for a change!!!

 

The first pic of an Ivatt Class 4 Mogul and was the prototype for the BR Standard 4MT. Note the double chimney - this was reduced to a single when it was found that they could double the boiler pressure with the new arrangement. This pic (June 1949) was taken at the Horwich works and is from a smashing article about the 'Ugly Ducklings' in the British Railways Illustrated mag of October 2012. It was this picture that really kick started the project.

 

blogentry-9175-0-98907600-1377685827_thumb.jpg

 

and my take in 'D' Shop

 

blogentry-9175-0-08133900-1377685952_thumb.jpg

 

I couldn't resist this pic of D186, my other purchase, as it really is a magnificent machine.

 

blogentry-9175-0-10238700-1377685884_thumb.jpg

  • Like 7

7 Comments


Recommended Comments

Happy birthday, I'm waiting for them to have the N Gauge Ivatts in stock then Im going to collect my birthday present to me. Its a curse living within twenty minutes of Hattons lol:)

Link to comment
  • RMweb Premium

Enjoy your nice birthday presents.

I'm sure the will fit very well in your loco shed

 

Job

Many thanks, Job

Link to comment
  • RMweb Premium

Happy birthday, I'm waiting for them to have the N Gauge Ivatts in stock then Im going to collect my birthday present to me. Its a curse living within twenty minutes of Hattons lol:)

Thanks, Paul.

 

Yes, I've seen the preview of them.  Can't believe just how detailed N gauge stock is nowadays - we've come a very long way in the last twenty years.  Sometimes wish I'd gone down the 2mm route instead of 00.  

 

Mike

Link to comment
  • RMweb Gold

Happy birthday Mike!  Lovely atmosphere as always.

 

It's ironic that the prototype is shiny and the model is a nice and realistic egg-sheel finish. It used to be the other way round :-)

Link to comment
  • RMweb Premium
Happy birthday Mike!  Lovely atmosphere as always.

 

It's ironic that the prototype is shiny and the model is a nice and realistic egg-sheel finish. It used to be the other way

round :-)

 

Thanks, Mikkel.

 

Couldn't agree more. It's a type of shine that you probably only get with metal, but I'm sure they could do it if the wanted.

Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...