Very nice. It looks like a Schoma, there are a couple over here.

I'd be interested to see how you're going to build the chassis. I have plans to build a couple of locos in 006 to represent 18" gauge, I have a couple of Saltford Models kits ready to be converted.

Paul.

Hi Missy,

You've been busy - that was just a packet of castings when I saw it last! It's looking very nice indeed.

I'd say it's got a hint of Baguley about it - I think the original kit is based on a Deutz loco, but I could be wrong.

And then Paul mentioned Saltford Models and 006 - that brings back some memories! I think I still have some kits tucked away somewhere from my 009 days.

Andy

What a stunning little casting, looking forward to seeing the chassis build for this!

And so small! Your eyesight must be 20/12

Serious talent!

Thanks guys

I usually stay clear of whitemetal bits and pieces as its normally difficult to get nice detailed things in this scale. This engine was the exception mainly because it looked nice plus the fact an engine this size needs as much weight as possible. I know its a distraction I dont really need right now but I thought it best to work on it while the ideas were fresh in my head.

I have added a couple more pictures to this entry above which shows the engine 'ex-works' as I spent today adding the (non-working!) lights and then painting it. The only thing left to do today is to varnish the whole body ready for when I get the chassis built sometime in the future. The only problem is what varnish to use! Do I use Matt or Satin? Has anyone got any ideas?

Missy

Nice loco. There's ample precedent for unique NG industrial locos and so plenty of room to be creative.

Glad to see that you give in to distractions from time to time - but this one seems to have been over in a flash - I'm sure that it hadn't been painted when I looked earlier .

Perhaps you need a narrow gauge connection to a new industry - the Highclere Jam Butty Factory perhaps?

Exquisite - as always!

Regs

Ian

Thanks guys

Dave - When I am enthusiastic I actually break out of the normal snails pace I seem to work at! Sometimes a little distraction like this really helps with the enthusiasm.

As for Highclere Jam Butty Factory, hmmmm, maybe not . I would like to do a little narrow gauge thing sometime in the future though, maybe a little bit of dual gauge trackwork too.

Ian - Thank you. I am actually quite pleased with it, I didnt have any real problems building it and the paint finish came out quite well too. I couldnt shake off my GWR roots though as it ended up GWR loco green plus a brass coloured number!

Don - Thank you but I have already finished off the body. I decided to plump for satin varnish in the end then painted the sideframes matt. The plan is to eventually weather away the satiness (is that a word?) once the chassis is done.

Missy

Thank you Mark

Part of the plan for the chassis does involve a Nigel Lawton motor. The 6mm diameter x 12mm long fits nicely under the bonnet of the engine.

Missy

Just caught up with this, really like this Missy, and the coach you've built to go with it!

Thank you invercloy

Im really pleased with the engine, especially now the chassis is finished and working. It runs really well and no doubt I will post something about it soon, probably on the showcase along with the other posts about the chassis build.

Missy