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Ivatt 2MT tank in P4 - part 3 Bodywork

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Happy New Year to you all. I'm not sure how long we're all supposed to keep saying that but as its my first blog of 2019, I will.
This time of year is always slightly frugal when it comes to modelling as both the Mrs and myself have birthdays in the first half of the month and being the big 5-0 we spent last weekend in Barcelona, which was nice.
Anyhow, the Ivatt chassis has been wired, a substantial amount of lead glued into the body and pick ups added. Happily, it trundles quite satisfactorily up and down the test track. I've sprung the two pony trucks and added centring springs from guitar wire. I've added some crude representations of the control springs from 8BA studding. The steps and sandboxes have been fixed and I've started on the body work detailing. The smokebox dart and lubricators are from Comet. I've started on the plethora of oiling/ lubricating pipes and we'll see how far I get before I reach my 'that'll do' point. Probably not as far as you would Dave!
Balance weights still to add and I'm going to need a pair of injectors, but as my cousin’s ruby wedding next weekend in Wakefield conveniently coincides with the Pontefract show, I'll have a rummage through the Wizard models stand. The loco is going to be 41245, as I've a few photos of it on the Cheddar valley line.
I couldn't resist putting a Hornby Collett coach alongside to check the buffer height (splendidly bang on). Not far to go now!

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Nice work Andrew.

 

One thing that might be worth doing is changing the chimney for a 247 Developments version like I did for a good friend.

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/531/entry-18574-ivatt-interlude-detailing-the-revised-Bachmann-ivatt-2-6-2/

 

Alternatively if you can source a Comet one another option.

 

In my eyes it captures the look of the prototype better.

 

Looking forwards to seeing this finished.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Adam

Branchlines also do a suitable replacement chimney (actually like the real thing, as you'll know, more than one different type!), but theirs is in brass rather than whitemetal. Definitely worth the effort though, especially given the work you've put in thus far.

 

Adam

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Nice work Andrew. One thing that might be worth doing is changing the chimney for a 247 Developments version like I did for a good friend. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/531/entry-18574-ivatt-interlude-detailing-the-revised-Bachmann-ivatt-2-6-2/ Alternatively if you can source a Comet one another option. In my eyes it captures the look of the prototype better. Looking forwards to seeing this finished. Cheers, Mark

 

Branchlines also do a suitable replacement chimney (actually like the real thing, as you'll know, more than one different type!), but theirs is in brass rather than whitemetal. Definitely worth the effort though, especially given the work you've put in thus far.

 

Adam

Thanks for the heads up chaps. I'll admit I don't know the prototype particularly well so I'll bow to your greater knowledge and seek out a chimney!

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I'd also replace the dome whilst you're at it. Comet do something appropriate. No doubt others,too. There was quite a good article on upgrading the Bachmann loco in MRJ 92, from 1997.

Dave.

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The chimney situation is quite complex (and the same applies to the moguls, too). I can't recall which is which offhand but there were 3 different types:

 

short fat - https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/LMSR-and-BRM/LMSR-tank-locomotives/i-GHLGXZt/A

 

tall fat - https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/LMSR-and-BRM/LMSR-tank-locomotives/i-3wtHTLd/A

 

tall thin - https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/SR-and-BRS/SR-Visitors-and/i-5CV2td8

 

As ever, check your prototype!

 

Adam

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I'd also replace the dome whilst you're at it. Comet do something appropriate. No doubt others,too. There was quite a good article on upgrading the Bachmann loco in MRJ 92, from 1997.

Dave.

 

The chimney situation is quite complex (and the same applies to the moguls, too). I can't recall which is which offhand but there were 3 different types:

 

short fat - https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/LMSR-and-BRM/LMSR-tank-locomotives/i-GHLGXZt/A

 

tall fat - https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/LMSR-and-BRM/LMSR-tank-locomotives/i-3wtHTLd/A

 

tall thin - https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/SR-and-BRS/SR-Visitors-and/i-5CV2td8

 

As ever, check your prototype!

 

Adam

Thanks guys

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Branchlines also do a suitable replacement chimney (actually like the real thing, as you'll know, more than one different type!), but theirs is in brass rather than whitemetal. Definitely worth the effort though, especially given the work you've put in thus far.

 

Adam

 

How many types of Ivatt 2MT chimney do Branchlines do out out of interest? I'd be interested in the tall thin type myself.

 

247 do several including the BR Std 2MT chimney. Comet used to do the short standard version and the skinny version but I'm not sure these are available at present.

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How many types of Ivatt 2MT chimney do Branchlines do out out of interest? I'd be interested in the tall thin type myself. 247 do several including the BR Std 2MT chimney. Comet used to do the short standard version and the skinny version but I'm not sure these are available at present.

 

At least two including, I think, the tall fat one (dad has one of these to replace the chimney on his Bachmann/heavily-modified Comet) but don't ask me which other(s)! These were intended for an aborted chassis/detailing combo'. Like most Branchlines parts it's a nice crisp casting.

 

Adam

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31 minutes ago, Mikkel said:

Blog looks great with all the header pics. Bit of a task though!

You're telling me!!! I'm envious that you saved all the links etc in HTML. No such luxury for me I'm afraid.

Your blog looks good too by the way!

 

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Problem is I haven't found a way to access the html for the new sidebars yet, so am wondering how to do a backup now. Saving it as a word list doesn't quite do the trick.

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