33C Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 21:14, 33C said: I like your style. Here's one of my early efforts...... Here's another on a similar theme... 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 33C Posted October 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just a couple of my early attempts to try out my weathering techniques and a "what can you do with these two!". Lastly, a "Nellie" conversion done a few years back. Hope you like.... 17 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I've just seen "Jintystein" in the title so, here's mine, based on a narrow gauge WD 2-6-0 usiing a badly damaged Tri-ang, Davy Crocket loco body and old Jinty chassis. Since sold on in the earlier cull but fondly remembered. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 13/10/2020 at 03:47, 33C said: I've just seen "Jintystein" in the title so, here's mine, based on a narrow gauge WD 2-6-0 usiing a badly damaged Tri-ang, Davy Crocket loco body and old Jinty chassis. Since sold on in the earlier cull but fondly remembered. That is beautiful! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 The ogee tank is a nice touch 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just found this for sale on Ebay. Nice touch to get something different out of a H/D N2. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Lockdown projects, allowing for the cruelty of the camera! according to the photo I found this was a 1811 peckett but there is nothing on the list of pecketts to identify it so Built it anyway from an old Hornby saddle tank and a Terrier 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 here another one j94 chassis terrier wheels J72 body and cylinders etc out of the spares box. no102 from the London And Blackwall railway about1866 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 isnt the camera cruel! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 couple more GER no 227 from one of those odd 0-4-0's by Hornby and a manning wardle from a pug 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 This thread makes me think about the WMR tank engines.I would have an 0-6-0T, an 0-4-4T, an 0-6-2T and an 0-8-0T. An 0-6-0T for shunting and branchline traffic, an 0-4-4T for local suburban passenger, an 0-6-2T for mixed-traffic duties and local branchline traffic and an 0-8-0T for heavy shunting and coal trains. Of course, I would have to find some locos to work with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 2 hours ago, LNWR18901910 said: This thread makes me think about the WMR tank engines.I would have an 0-6-0T, an 0-4-4T, an 0-6-2T and an 0-8-0T. An 0-6-0T for shunting and branchline traffic, an 0-4-4T for local suburban passenger, an 0-6-2T for mixed-traffic duties and local branchline traffic and an 0-8-0T for heavy shunting and coal trains. Of course, I would have to find some locos to work with. I have an 0-4-4 and 0-6-2 made from old R1 bodies. Similar can probably be made from jinties or J83s depending on your railway's location 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) On 16/10/2020 at 18:22, cypherman said: Just found this for sale on Ebay. Nice touch to get something different out of a H/D N2. I saw that too it doesn't really match any Caley loco but does bear a very strong resemblance to one of the Highland Railway 0-6-4 banking tanks so would look much better in HR green or even early LMS red. Edited October 17, 2020 by Londontram Add content 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 6 hours ago, robert17649 said: couple more GER no 227 from one of those odd 0-4-0's by Hornby and a manning wardle from a pug noted that the lettering and the number plate were wonky.My eyesight is c...p corrected the errors so it might look better now. also a coat of matt varnish helped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Londontram said: I saw that too it doesn't really match any Caley loco but does bear a very strong resemblance to one of the Highland Railway 0-6-4 banking tanks so would look much better in HR green or even early LMS red. Another idear is using the N2 body / chassis as it and with a few subtle changes like the chimney and safety valves it could become a very passable G&SWR class 45 0-6-2 tank. Here's a Hornby Doublo N2 and a G&SWR class 45 0-6-2 tank what do you think. Edited October 17, 2020 by Londontram Change photos 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 39 minutes ago, Londontram said: Another idear is using the N2 body / chassis as it and with a few subtle changes like the chimney and safety valves it could become a very passable G&SWR class 45 0-6-2 tank. You've got me thinking now...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 The similarity between those 2 engines is uncanny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Londontram said: Flippin' Great Western gets everywhere, doesn't it? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 As much as I'd love to use a Hornby Doublo N2 for the Sou western class 45 I fear there is to much remedial work needed, little jobs like shortening the smoke box door straps or changing boiler fittings that the cast body of the Triang model could prove a bit of a challenge so think the common sense answer would be to use a Mainline N2 where the plastic body would be more receptive to adjustments and changes. I'm not saying the Doublo one is not doable and I'd still love to have a crack at it as I love the feel and weight if these older Triang models but the mainline version would be much easier option. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted October 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) Small point, Meccano Ltd owned H Dublo not Tri-ang (Rovex/Lines Bros.) Edited October 18, 2020 by john new 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Londontram said: I saw that too it doesn't really match any Caley loco but does bear a very strong resemblance to one of the Highland Railway 0-6-4 banking tanks so would look much better in HR green or even early LMS red. Anyone want to stretch Nellie into one of these? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, john new said: Small point, Meccano Ltd owned H Dublo not Tri-ang (Rovex/Lines Bros.) I stand corrected, thanks 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted October 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2020 32 minutes ago, Sophia NSE said: Anyone want to stretch Nellie into one of these? Thats not quite as daft an idea as it sounds..... Andy G 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 58 minutes ago, Sophia NSE said: Anyone want to stretch Nellie into one of these? You may jest and it might take maybe two or three bodies but I bet it could be done though no doubt there's easier options 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, Londontram said: You may jest and it might take maybe two or three bodies but I bet it could be done though no doubt there's easier options There was no jest in my comment. I can see a definite resemblance between that loco and our humble Nellie. It would make an impressive bash for sure 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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