Hi all
This is the third (and for the foreseeable future, last) loco conversion in this "series" of making Metropolitan Railway locomotives for my Met/GWR layout "Butlers Gate Crossing". The others are my "G" Class 0-6-4T and "K" 2-6-4T, the links for those topics are below if youre interested
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/74675-metropolitan-railway-g-class-0-6-4t-in-oo-gauge/&do=findComment&comment=1118426
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/74714-met-railway-k-class-2-6-4t-from-a-Bachmann-n-class/
This project is of one of the four "F" Class 0-6-2Ts built by the Yorkshire Engine Co in 1901 for freight work on the Met Mainline. I have converted it from a Bachmann "Jinty" which proved to be quite a challenge, with pretty much everything about the engine rebuilt.
The summary of the surgery is as follows
- Rear Frame extension and pony truck added to the chassis
- running plate extended
- new bunker, tank sides and cab constructed
- belpaire firebox top replaced by a round top
- front splashers/sandboxes built
- Smokebox shortened
Plus many smaller modifications!
This picture is how she looks at the moment, after painting but I still have lining to do plus extra detailing work, I will follow with various pictures in the construction process