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Corkerhill Corker... GBL Black 5 finished as 67A's 44706

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Richard of a Far North Line fame on here recently detailed a number of GBL static Black 5 models.

 

I must say I was inspired to have a go myself at a quick project. It's not all beer and Ivatt 2MTs on the 46444 workbench. 

 

Black 5 44706

 

The GBL Black 5 is ultimately a copy of the Hornby Black 5. This was confirmed when a spare Hornby Black 5 fall plate literally fell into place when I fitted it. 

 

Black 5 44706

 

With the GBL model I removed the cabside number with T-Cut and a cotton bud.

 

Then I sprayed in the smokebox, tender chassis and cab roof top of tender with Tamiya Nato black. The boiler, cab sides and tender sides where brush painted with Johnson Kleer.

 

I could have removed the boiler handrails and replaced them with brass wire and knobs but thought this would go against the ethos of the project. 

 

Using a few spare Comet detailing pieces I had to hand and a Bachmann Ivatt 2MT detailing pack these were fitted to the loco. 

 

Fox Transfers supplied the 67A shed code plate, cabside numbers and power classifications. The smokebox numberplate is from Pacific Models. 

 

I flush glazed thd cab windows using clear plastic from an Oxford Diecast model cut to shape. Real coal was added to the tender. 

 

Suitable crew figures were fixed in the cab and a Lanarkshire Lamp was positioned on the smokebox door. 

 

This loco may have had a tablet catcher fitted as well. 

 

Black 5 44706

 

Overall a brilliant little project. The Hornby Black 5 and 8F certainly deserve a revisit at some point by a manufacturer. 

 

The parcels van in picture is an old project that has been subject of a rebuild. It appeared in a blog entry from many years ago but never ran well after new bogies were fitted. 

 

Essentially it is the Lima 42ft GUV with Lanarkshire Model Supplies buffers and roof vents. 

 

Black 5 44706

 

The body had Microstrip ribbing adding as per prototype. It was finished with Vallejo acrylics and HMRS Methfix decals. 

 

The chassis was modified and cut out to receive part of a spare Mainline 50ft LMS GUV chassis with bogie mountings. 

 

Black 5 44706

 

The ride hight was modified and bogies refitted. It now runs superbly. Another model that deserves revisiting. 

 

More on those Ivatt's soon.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

 

 

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Very nice work, Mark. Of course there are give-aways on the loco (wheels) but overall it's quite convincing.  The parcels van is great. High spec new models are all very good, but make-overs like this are just as impressive in my opinion.

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Jamie

Given we know it's a Corkerhill loco, pic 2 has something of the Nith Valley about it. 

 

Nice work as always Mark.

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16 hours ago, Mikkel said:

Very nice work, Mark. Of course there are give-aways on the loco (wheels) but overall it's quite convincing.  The parcels van is great. High spec new models are all very good, but make-overs like this are just as impressive in my opinion.

 

Thanks Mikkel. Much appreciated. 

 

I must say although the modified Lima parcel van has taken a number of years to eventually get running properly, like you say putting some work into a makeover is a very rewarding. 

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57 minutes ago, Jamie said:

Given we know it's a Corkerhill loco, pic 2 has something of the Nith Valley about it. 

 

Nice work as always Mark.

 

Thanks Jamie, 

 

Great to hear from you and thought you might find this of interest. 

 

I'd agree about the Nith Valley comparison. 

 

More Scottish postings soon with my Oban Ivatt 46468 up next... ;)

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark 

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It's not all beer and Ivatt 2MTs on the 46444 workbench....

 

Just all beer then :D

 

Nice work there Mark - can’t comment on the kettle as don’t know much about Black 5’s but it looks good on your scenic plank all the same.

 

Liking the CCT and great news to hear you got it running now after some years wrestling with it. Painting and weathering nicely done as is a given with your work :good:

 

Beer and Scottish Class 37’s on the work bench next? :yes:

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