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I do rather like Class 08 shunters. This is one I finished for a client recently.

 

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A few commissions fresh off the workbench!

Firstly, the ever faithful Jinty (Bachmann 4mm).

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Using a client's photo as reference, I fabricated a small shunters pole which had been left on the running plate.

 

Secondly, a Bachmann 4F, which had been rather poorly factory weathered, now finished to something a little more realistic.

 

 

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What started life as a good old Hornby 'Smokey Joe' now resembles something a little more akin, to a working Caledonian Pug. 

My client sent me several photos to work from ( a few of which were in colour which is always useful).

Some interesting features were the limescale streaks down the back of the tank, the patches of rust around the springs and rods, and the painted 3 link coupling.

Another enjoyable commission finished.

 

 

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Finally got around to photographing the latest commissions on the workbench.

Hattons 4mm LMS Garratt

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Hornby 4mm GWR Grange

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Hornby 4mm GWR 28XX
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A Hornby B1 renumbered and named plus a Class 24. Both locos were weathered to reference photographs supplied by the client.

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Tomorrow.... a Thompson A2/2! :locomotive:

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On 31/03/2021 at 12:59, keefr2 said:

Lovely work again Tom, I like them all, but really like the Grange and Class 24!

 

Keith

 

Thank you Keith!

The Grange had been weathered to a less than satisfactory standard before hand, so I'm glad I was able to turn it around.

 

Today I finished this Hornby A2/2, not the best for quality control I'd say. It captures the prototype well though. I certainly have a soft spot for Thompson's ugly ducklings!

 

 

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Here is one of several locos I'm currently working on for a client. All locos are based around those working in the Camden area in the 1960s.

 

There is something about a Duchess that just says power!

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