The Tailor of Gloucester. Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 46526 of Gloucester 85B Barnwood Shed. Detailing a Bachmann Model. .
My workbench has a number of ongoing projects involving Bachmann Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0's which will appear in various future blog entries. Watch this space....
Reading and perusing the photographs of the excellent Volume 4B: Gloucester Midland Lines Part 3: South * by Neil Parkhouse the Dursley Branch has always held a fascination since I read Ben Ashworth's Last Days of Steam in Gloucestershire.
Now to me an Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 looks best in lined BR black. However Swindon built 46526/46527 the last two members of the class migrated to Gloucester 85B Barnwood shed in March 1962 working the Dursley branch until September 1962 before heading to Oswestry.
Being Swindon built they were finished in fully lined out BR lined green.
Now my ruse here is did they ever make it down to the Forest of Dean? Perhaps they may have but were never caputered by the illustrious Mr. Ashworth. Then again..
I managed to aquire a Bachmann lined green 46521 for less than £50 missing the accessory pack from a well know auction site.
The Bachmann Spares Department came up trumps once more and the missing accessory pack was obtained for less than £10 included including P&P.
Here's a few reference shots I've taken of 46526 my chosen example over 46527 owing to the fact it had an 85B shed code plate fitted.
Following on from investigations into poor steaming at Swindon in the early 1950's the Ivatt 2MT's were fitted with a number of different styles of chimney. Some appeared to represent those fitted to the BR Std Class 2 78xxx which was inspired by the Ivatt design.
Thankfully PDK still produce a lovely turned brass design suitable for fitting to an Ivatt 2MT.
I removed the original Bachmann example with the aid of Zuron track cutters, a scalpel and fine grade wet and dry.
Here it is fitted. I used a shimm of plastic tube inserted in the turning to help with secure fitting. The brass turning was finished with Halfords grey primer and satin black before receiving a coat of Vallejo black.
Notice the Bachmann numbers and water softening triangle logo have been removed from the cab sides using T-Cut applied gently with cotton buds and cocktail sticks. Also the builders plates have removed from the front frames using the above technique ready for electrification flashes.
Tamiya masking tape has been cut to size to apply the Fox Transfer numbers in a straight line. Note the centre marking point.
Being a WR loco the front and tender rear lamp irons have been turned 90 Degrees to represent the prototypes designed for WR style lamps.
These have been touched in with Precision BR green enamel.
Another Ivatt 2MT design feature subject to varience was the tender steps. Bachmann's 46521 comes with an elongated cab end step seen below.
Looking at photos 46526 had rung ladders to the front and rear of the tender chassis. Therefore a quick chassis swap and addition of spare rear tender steps resulted in the following.
Smoke box numplate wise I'm going to use the Pacific Models printed examples which look fantastic and are excellent value for money. As you can see I will also be using the brilliant Fox shed code plates. More photos tomorrow.
Cheers,
Mark
* The whole range of the Gloucester Series books by Lightmoor Press is a well worth purchase. They are very informative accompanied by some inspirational photography.
Well recommended and a suitable Festive Gift...
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