Andrew P Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Nah it's from carrot crunching country ... Western I saw Rat in Mi Kitchen and Blue, added 2 + 2 and made 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 The Ivatt Class 2, 2-6-2t has visited me from West Kirby Town to have a couple of bits done to it. Firstly it was fitted out with a Zimo MX645R and a twin speaker system, replacing the ESU that was fitted prior. Secondly I have made up a mounting bracket, as near to the real thing as I could, so that the 'Welsh Dragon' headboard could be fitted when required. This was made up from brass section, soldered together and filed to shape in certain areas such as the extra lamp irons on the ends of the frame. All painted black and fitted. Once that was all done, I've attacked the loco with the weathering bits and bobs and tried to have some restraint in showing her as a cared for, but in service, preserved locomotive. This aspect was more difficult to do than heavily weathering a loco in my opinion, severe restraint had to be called for. The sides of the tanks and the boiler sides are finished with a satin sheen to show a cared for loco, other places such as the top of the firebox was given a gentle dusting of powders and sealed in place with a sealing medium. A gentle airbrushing of road dirt was applied around the chassis and wheel areas, and some slight rusting shown in applicable areas. Oil stains and wet areas were highlighted as was the edge of the steps and footplate where engine men would tread. Here are a few pictures: The next little item on my WB is this Dapol 5 plank wagon that I've been experimenting with in some different techniques. I've created some damage to the angle iron either side of the door on one side and represented one of the door guards broken off. I used my small hot air gun off my soldering station to create the bent angle iron, and then rusted it accordingly. Again, some pictures: More very soon Jinty 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 That Ivatt does look nice, Jinty. Particularly with the headboard on, too. Look forward to it running on WKT. That wagon looks very nice, too!! Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Excellent work Jint's especially that wagon mate, superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 They are both very nice pieces of works there Jints, and the angle iron is a nice touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 It is only when getting up real close that the muck becomes obvious on heritage locos. Having seen the Mickey Mouse 2-6-2T model first hand last weekend, I think you have made an excellent job when one considers weathering to preserved condition is usually a case of minimalism. That wagon weathering is a marvel of modelling. You must have some patience! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Great stuff. I have one of those Dapol wagons that I weathered but I may just go back and try to emulate your work. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Lovely weathering, especially the wagon. Is the Ivatt RTR or kit built, what make please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Lovely weathering, especially the wagon. Is the Ivatt RTR or kit built, what make please? The Ivatt is a DJH factory kit built loco. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thanks for all the kind comments. Sorry about the gratuitous photos but we had some nice sunshine this morning, so I thought it would be rude not to.................................... And the little wagon................................. Jinty 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Wow, Jinty. Those photos in the sunlight bring out a lot more of the detail, particularly on the loco. Just fantastic! Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Don’t apologise the more the pictures the better as far as I’m concerned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Jinty, the wagon photos in the sun remind me of a scene long ago when I lived in Texas. Old box cars and gondolas were stored on an abandoned line between Houston and Victoria. The line ran alongside Highway 59 for miles and the string of freight cars all resembled your state of weathering on the 5 plank. Of course it should probably be said that your effort resembled the 1:1 scale wagons, not the other way round. Your work, as well as others’, are slowly converting me to the need to weather my kit built locos beyond that ex-works look. Whether I would ever weather my Lee Marsh Jubilee is another story! Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) A Jubilee at Tallylyn Junction will get the telegraph wires buzzing at control.... (blame the SatNav guv' ) Edited March 27, 2018 by coachmann 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 The Ivatt is a DJH factory kit built loco. Jinty How well does the Mickey Mouse run? Is the driving wheelbase rigid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I have made an enquiry in the past re DJH RTR locos and they all have rigid chassis. This has put me off to some extent as I feel that a compensated or sprung chassis will give better running and track holding. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Slight derail. What the heck is this "steam hammer" looking thing next to the smokebox? Theres one on both sides, and appears to be some apparatus that does something with the exhaust steam before it departs the stack, but I've got no clue. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Push pull fittings I do believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Your pictures of the Ivatt tank are superb. However the ones in the sunlight are absolutely stunning. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) What the heck is this "steam hammer" looking thing next to the smokebox? Theres one on both sides, and appears to be some apparatus that does something with the exhaust steam before it departs the stack, but I've got no clue. Auto Vacuum equipment for push & pull working of specially equipped coaches. It started to replace mechanical rod equipment on the LMS and LNER in the mid 1930's. Some coaches retained mechanical equipment into the early 1950's. Locos with superheater had the auto vac equipment both sides of smokebox. The SR and GWR had their own systems and there was another system on the L&Y which the LMS kept on a small handful of 2-4-2T's and coaches until circa 1953 for a line near Blackpool. Edited March 27, 2018 by coachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 How well does the Mickey Mouse run? Is the driving wheelbase rigid? Hi Chris, The Ivatt 2-6-2t runs very well actually, there is some side play in the chassis but only really on the middle and rear drivers, obviously the front is quite rigid to clear the slide bars. I think it would benefit from a little bit of compensation on the middle axle, maybe similar to Jazz's spring steel pushing down on the bearing in an elongated slot type of affair. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Well we have the Dapol Jinty, very affordable and great value. I would like to something LNER though, but not stonking great Pacifics! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I believe Lionheart have a 3MT in the works. Whether it gets an "affordable" price point is yet to be seen. The pricing I've seen so far is eye watering to me. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) Down on page 3 eh??? Anyway, I've had a couple of days re-modelling my workbench to make it more useable. I've also been fettling this BR blue class 25/1, as 5202. I've straightened the buffer beams and she's fitted with a Zimo MX696S & adaptor board and twin bass reflex speakers. Marker and tail lights are directional and I've fitted it with cab lights too. Weathered as an 'in service' loco, just needing a bit of a wash!!! Here are a few photos............................. A few other things can now get dealt with, now that the workbench is clear and ready for work!!!!! Jinty Edited April 17, 2018 by Jintyman 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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