Uries15

Hello Kevin.

Its now done, model of WD 2-8-0 is working well. I will be adding this locomotive to my layout some time later this year. I have numbered her as 90072.

Loco is in full weathered condition and would have been in this condition toward the end of its working life.

Was quite please with end result for model. It has been a struggle to get it fully working.

Its been superdetailed with extra parts. These include lamp irons from Se finecast .

Full set of fire irons from Springside models range is fitted in rack on firemans tender side.

The fire irons storage rack was a 247 Developments model.

For the record, all remaining parts and spares are now up for sale on the glorious ebay!!!

This includes a 80-90% McGowens kit with Kings Cross name plates and number for 'Vulcan' plus 2x Bristol models brass frames. A set of Alan Gibson wheels that can be used as a guide for the Bristol Frames, plus loads of extra bits.

There is near on, two sets of spares for this model in box, different design parts for tender if Jouef parts are used again.

What is left of Jouef Mikado tender is also up for gabs. It has a brand new motor, but no driving wheels or weights.Up for a quick sale as spares only.

Cannot upload my photos at present because of glitch with my computer. I will however send them via Windows Messenger to your email address. If they come out your end you maybe able to up load them to this site.??

Many thanks.

Kevin (Uries15)

Hello Kevin.

Sorry for delay in my reply to you on above subject. Purchased secondhand Jouef Mikado tender from the famous 'ebay'

First thing I noticed was traction tyres on this newer model. Completely different to original model bought for this project. Tried moving motor as well but this did work that  well!!

Jouef parts are very fiddly.!!!!

Put all motor parts from original in new rebuilt frame. Replaced all four sets of wheels and hey presto it worked!

Chassis under locomotive still a bit sticky bit will eventually get worn in. Will try and upload photos for you and show what a 'beast' this model is!!!

Many thanks.

Kevin (uries15)

Kevin,

Hi, just dropping you a quick email as I have just completed of my McGowens / Bristol model of the WD 2-8-0.

Your item on this subject really did inspire me to get on and basically finish off mine.Only teething problems I had with this model apart from lack of parts and bad casting was the tender drive!!!.

I too, had a jouef model completely stripped down for the chassis and weights.Everything else the could be salvaged from the jouef model was. All spare parts I could not use were boxed and sold on Ebay. Some very kind person in Brazil was so desperate he treble bidded for the boiler and tender parts.

All the outstanding bills on this project came out of his money!

As my notes here say, there was a major issue with the tender drive.

Basically I could not get the loco to move at all. When both tender and locomotive model were split , tender took off like a race horse !!!

The tender has had fishing weights and loose lead placed in under the false coal fitting.

Model will just about move but under being pushed slightly.Either by me or another loco!!!

Do you know having built one of these items, can anything be done apart from a light oiling make this item run?

I have just got hold of another jouef tender to obtain the shaped lead, the tender now weighs twice as much as engine model.

Chassis under loco is free running and nothing sticks.So I am baffled why it wont run.??

Just got to finish weathering and some minor filling round cab roof of this old beast

Getting it to move will now be a bonus.

Can you shed anything on why item does not want to move as a complete unit?

At present cannot load photos to show near finished item. Hope to get some in my Gallery.

Many thanks.

Kevin(uries 15).