Twright Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hi all WORKBENCH CONTENTS: PECKETT - Scratchbuilding an OO Peckett. INSULATED VAN - An attempt at converting a vent van into an insulating van. LOCO COAL WAGON - A Coopercraft loco coal wagon. WEATHERING/REPAINTING OF STOCK - General repaing/weathering of some of my stock. FOWLER 421 class - Scratchbuilding 'Mavis', a 1957 Fowler shunter, in OO. PANNIER - A 3D printed 16xx Pannier - now moved to here. AUTOCOACH - Modifying a Hornby Autocoach to an A38 Hornby 0-4-0 - Changing an 0-4-0T into an 0-4-0PT Recently I decided that a Peckett would soon be needed for shunting duties and seeing a picture of the Coleford Peckett inspired me to make one. Correct me if I am wrong but I don't think that one can be bought as a kit at 00 scale so I printed of a line drawing with dimensions to 4mm : 1ft. Most of it will have to be scratch built however parts of it I have scavenged from an old Airfix 'Pug' kit. The picture below shows the pieces I have already. I am thinking of using a Hornby Smokey Joe 0 4 0 to supply more parts and the motor and I will buy the wheels and gearbox from Alan Gibson or would something else be more suitable? Any comments / suggestions would be useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 The smokebox and smokebox door have been constructed although no handles/fittings have been attached. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I can't think what parts a Hornby Smokey Joe and a Peckett W6 could possibly have in common but it'll be interesting to find out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 I am hoping to be able to salvage the chimney, safety valves, tank filler cap and saddle tank (with modification) and also parts of the boiler back-head but only if they fit on the drawings that I have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted August 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi Tom, This looks like an interesting project and you've made a good start. It'll be nice to see the project progress. Not sure if you're aware of RT Models? Robert does some excellent industrial loco fittings you may be able to source for this project. Here's the link: http://www.rtmodels.co.uk/rt_models_019.htm Robert is very helpful and provides an excellent service. His castings and etches are really good too! Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I recomend that you look at High Level kits gearboxes. Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hi Tom, This looks like an interesting project and you've made a good start. It'll be nice to see the project progress. Not sure if you're aware of RT Models? Robert does some excellent industrial loco fittings you may be able to source for this project. Here's the link: http://www.rtmodels.co.uk/rt_models_019.htm Robert is very helpful and provides an excellent service. His castings and etches are really good too! Cheers, Mark Thanks for the link. There are several things I can use there. I recomend that you look at High Level kits gearboxes. Gordon A Bristol I could be able to use some of those gearboxes. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Mark - I have ordered the Peckett buffer pack for my loco so they should arrive soon. I have also cut and sanded the saddle tank of my (ex)'Smokey Joe' to form the tank for my W6. I am yet to make the ends and a new face for the smokebox as the other one was melted by some errant glue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Here are all the pieces that I have constructed so far. The frames will have the hole for the wheels cut when I have bought them. The safety valve, whistle and saddle tank are from the Smokey Joe and the rest has either been made or scavenged from other locos or wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hi As you can see Smokey Joe's saddle tank and chimney have been attached to the smokebox and the sections of the tank have been added with what I think is 10 thou plastic card. I was wondering should I fit brake pipes to the buffer beams or not. I don't think they had them until preservation but could some be fitted (for working a small industrial branch with fitted wagons for example)? Any opinions welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I was wondering should I fit brake pipes to the buffer beams or not. I don't think they had them until preservation but could some be fitted (for working a small industrial branch with fitted wagons for example)? There were very few industrial concerns which had vacuum fitted locos, off the top of my head I can only think of some dock concerns such as Bristol and London (PLA) http://www.martynbane.co.uk/images/peckett/locos/2036-peckett.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks, I think I will so I can possibly run a preservation group train but any more opinions are welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 The buffers arrived today. They look excellent and I thank you Mark for recommending them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The Vivian copper works in Swansea had the first, and only vacum fitted industrial Garret. Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Recently going to the West Somerset Railway allowed me to be able to take some pictures of the real thing, A R3 Pecket at Washford (the S&D trust's loco). This has been fitted with brake pipes in preservation and was doing shuttles in the confines of the station. A few pictures are reproduced here: Edit: it is actually a R3 type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I'm pretty sure that's NOT a W6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Martyn Bane reckons it to be an R3:http://www.martynbane.co.uk/peckett/locos.htm I'm not mad keen on the erzatz S&DJR paint job (though it is beautifully applied), but it is a nice little machine. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Is Northern Gas Board No 1 a W6? http://drps.synthasite.com/steam-locos.php If so I might be able to get away with one on my Wallingford layout, though I think it only ran for one day at Wallingford, then got a hot box and had to go away again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Is Northern Gas Board No 1 a W6? http://drps.synthasite.com/steam-locos.php If so I might be able to get away with one on my Wallingford layout, though I think it only ran for one day at Wallingford, then got a hot box and had to go away again! I'm not a Peckett expert but from the cab windows I'd say that's a W7? Or even a special of some sort? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 I apologise, it is in fact an R3 (well done Dave) however it is still useful as they are similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Is Northern Gas Board No 1 a W6? http://drps.synthasite.com/steam-locos.php If so I might be able to get away with one on my Wallingford layout, though I think it only ran for one day at Wallingford, then got a hot box and had to go away again! According to the Wikipedia list of locos it is a W6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Here are the buffers as attachted to the bufferbeam. As you can see the handles have been started however the boiler and running board are not connected yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted August 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2013 That's all coming together very nicely Tom. Glad you like the buffers Robert does some really nice stuff and his service is always excellent. Look forwards to the next instalment. Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 The other pieces (motor, gearbox, wheels, con rods, and crankpins) will be ordered later today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hi For those you are interested this is what remains of my 'Smokey Joe'. The motor has been transferred to another loco 'Lion Works no. 6' (well actually the whole chassis had been transferred. The motor from LW no.6 is powering the incline on Hiffton: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/74464-hiffton-creamery-incline/ and the gear wheel had been worn away hence the exchange) and the missing body work has been adapted into the Peckett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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