Which SECR O1 kit?

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I have the resin kit and the Branchlines version neither of which are built. So, thanks for a very useful and informative article.

I shall probably have a go at the Branchlines version first although I have a few more projects to do first (J36, K2/2 for BMRG and H15 tender for me). Also hope to re-start 70D layout next month.

 

You have got to keep busy once you have retired!

 

Kind regards,

 

Richard B

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On 10/04/2018 at 19:34, JSpencer said:

And she is finished!

 

 

 

However the original J15 drawbar sets the loco and tender very close. Probably ok on 4ft radius but not on my 22,24 and 26 inch curves.

 

 

So I scratch built another from brass strip; In these pictures we compare her with other former SECR locos in BR black. The Golden Arrow instructions recommend a Hornby Jinty chassis, but the wheel base on this is the same as larger C class shown here. The J15 chasis gives a better wheel base although boiler bottom is  pitched a bit low. Hmmm SER O class perhaps?

 

 

 

 

Being resin the loco is lighter than the C and J15. I,ve added a brass lump behind the smokebox door and whitemetal figures. Even then she is clearly lighter but had no issues taking a set of Birdcages around.

One advantage over the C is the all wheel pick up on the tender retained from the J15. A very smooth runner.

 

 

 

 

Next projects are the GT3 and Fell. But next SECR loco is the J class.

 

Toodle pip!

That is a beautiful loco! It just so happens that I will be seeing this rugged but charmingly-quaint locomotive at the famous Bluebell Railway, the one that started it all! I intend to make a what-if Triang-Hornby/Hornby Railways 1980s and 1990s style version of it based on the re-used moulds Hornby once did for their now-discontinued Thomas & Friends range and are currently doing so for their Railroad range so anyone can really get value for their money from the hobby (well, most people).