RMweb Premium Popular Post 65179 Posted May 8, 2011 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) ...well almost. Inspired by Pixie's Parkend shots and in view of the new section of the forum, I thought I'd post a couple of views of my Farish Jubilee conversion one of which was previously tucked away in the photography section. The model uses a Nigel Hunt chassis and the Farish tender has been replaced by one of Nigel's Stanier 3500 gallon tender etches. And no, the plan isn't to have a garden layout! Simon Edited October 21, 2022 by 65179 32 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted May 8, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2011 2mm? Wow.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluex5 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 That's about as good as 2mm gets. Excellent work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 8, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2011 When I saw the topic title it did strike me that you were being rather brave having 2mm in the garden. The work that you have done on the loco has totally transformed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-missy- Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Seriously impressive Simon! Missy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Very nice. The chassis is such a fantastic improvement, the tender has really come out well too. Echoing my request from Alex's thread, any chance of a shot of the mechanism inside? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Stunning model, really impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 you know 2mm in the garden makes sense Cheers Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 We need a coin compare, it might be a 4mm one . It does look superb, especially the quality of finish on the weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted May 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2011 C'mon Simon - admit that this is really O gauge ... The others have already used up all the superlatives. David Its even nicer in the flesh - and is definately 2FS! Simon brought the loco to the members day in Taunton recently and it was quickly given a test run on the colliery. As others have said a realy beautiful piece of work. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted May 9, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments everyone. The photos (as requested by Bryn) show what a bit of painting and weathering can hide: my sometimes less than neat soldering. The chassis is a typical Nigel Hunt offering with L shaped frame spacers attached to the frames via thin PCB. The drive is simply a Faulhaber 1016 in the tender connected via a universal joint to a 38:1 wormset in the loco (The drawbar has a crude kink added as the original straight drawbar on the 3500 gallon tender etch was designed to go with the Peco Jubilee which has deeper frames at the rear). Wherever possible castings from the 2mm Association Black 5 kit are used (e.g. crosshead/piston assembly and universal joint housings) which really saves a lot of work. The shots here show the body with some strips of lead crudely fitted into the body where the Farish chassis weight was. The finished model has lead filling this area and some of the spaces in the chassis as well. Simon 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Simon, thank you! As much as I like looking at a finished model, the workings and mechanisms are the real reason I love this scale. I could get lost for hours watching a well made chassis running around. Almost hypnotising. I'm very impressed with your build and finally understand what an L shaped frame looks like and how it is used. Cheers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 26, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2011 Sorry they are a bit late, but here are some photos I took on Jerry's layout at Taunton in April: It's quite superb, isn't it? 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted May 27, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks for posting (and taking) these Captain. It's nice to have a record of Hawkins token appearance on an actual layout so far. One day it might actually have a train to pull! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Simply beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Absolutely astonishingly good. That chassis is just so good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted June 9, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks for the comments Anglian and millerhillboy. If you fancy a go at one yourselves look here: http://www.2mm.org.uk/small_suppliers/nigelhunt/nigelhunt.htm Nigel Hunt is in the process of doing a Royal Scot replacement chassis as well. Even for those sticking with N gauge it is surprising what a difference replacing the moulded on smokebox door handles and the footsteps (which also allows you to reshape the front bufferbeam) with etched equivalents makes to the look of what is already a good model. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi I've just been looking at this I've been wanting to build something in 2mm for some time so I'm ordering the tender kit to start with and will be ordering the loco chassis when I've built the tender Lovely loco John Can you tell me what paints you used Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted October 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi I've just been looking at this I've been wanting to build something in 2mm for some time so I'm ordering the tender kit to start with and will be ordering the loco chassis when I've built the tender Lovely loco John Can you tell me what paints you used Thanks Hi John, I think the loco is in its is in its Bachmann factory finish. Simon Grand, who built it, and his brother Andy will be helping Kim and I out next weekend, 19/20, at Cardiff and will almost certainly bring something 'inappropriate' along to run - including the Jubilee. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi Jerry I'm looking for a green 37 at the moment not many around it seems Thanks for your hep John Ps if it's possible to film the stanier that would be good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted October 8, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Can you tell me what paints you used Thanks John. The loco body is as Jerry says just in weathered Bachmann finish. The 3500 gallon tender is I think painted with Precision Paints BR loco green (dull) which is a reasonable match for the Bachmann finish with a couple of layers of varnish. Lining and emblems are both Fox. The lining needs toning down as in unweathered state the difference between the Bachmann and Fox lining is fairly evident. Nigel's really helpful if you need any assistance with his kits, but feel free to post on here if you have any queries. Simon Edited October 8, 2013 by 65179 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnewbold Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Although not my scene (modern image man) this is a thing of beauty. Lovely work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted October 19, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2013 Superb. Ever since it's photo appeared on the Association site this loco has been my 2mm favorite. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted May 27, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) As I seem to be getting a bit of modelling done at the moment I thought I'd revive this topic. A bit more progress made on my B16: Nearly there now. Simon Edited April 3, 2022 by 65179 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted May 28, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) A few details for anyone with one of these shot down Steve Barnfield etches in their gloat box: Wheels, muffs, gears (old 38:1 wormset) and handrail knob etch from the 2mm Scale Association Smokebox door, smokebox door handles and tender axleboxes from Fence Houses Model Foundry Chimney is an N Brass 7F 0-8-0 one with reprofiled bottom and brass tube capuchon, dome is an N Brass 'LMS small' one reprofiled to fit the boiler. Whistle is BH Enterprises and Ross Pops and LNER tank filler are N Brass. Tender toolboxes, and brake and scoop standards are scratchbuilt. Mikemeg and Rob Pulham's build threads for the 4mm and 7mm versions were really helpful for these bits. If I was to build another I'd make sure I drilled out the lifting holes in the front frame extensions and drilled handrail etc holes in the cab and the vac pipe hole in the tender running plate prior to assembly. I'd also move the splashers out slightly to give a bit more room for sideplay. Simon Edited May 28, 2018 by 65179 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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