The Fatadder

Got hold of the model today, condition is actually a bit better than I was anticipating. Looks like just the one large box missing from the roof. The pan included the upper arm so is just missing the head (it’s also missing the mechanism for them which isn’t an issue seeing as I would only ever have it lowered.). I think I have a plan for fixing this, drawing up a couple of replacement parts and 3d printing. All other details appear to be present (including the full set of bufferbeam pipes. moving to the chassis I wasn’t expecting much, however it does appear to have more than I expected. The bogies appear to include a full set of gears (they do). So it’s just missing the brass worms, the drive shaft and the motor. So in theory motorising shouldn’t be that difficult. It’s also understandably missing all the electronics so should I make it working these would need replacing with some custom boards. edit: checking through the bits box, I’ve found a couple of motors that would be suitable, do Accurascale sell spare parts for the worm I wonder? The model has now been further dismantled, removing the pans, glazing, handrails and roof detail ready for a dip in some IPA. The polo mints have also been carved off (as it will be a lot easier to fit the Shawplan ones than paint around the moulded part) Despite its slight damage (and its hideous livery) it’s certainly a very pleasing model. Looking forward to getting it back into Railfreight Distribution as 92009 and into the display case.

Useful seeing this bit seeing as I still haven’t added it to my 3d printed pair

I might have set of Hattons ones going spare if you are in need of a set

Thinning out the Brent collection, to narrow down to those which are actually useable on the layout. I have hear a Hornby Grange which has been rebranded to G W R livery and renumbered to 6808 with Modelmasters etched plates Weathered finish, along with real coal in the tender £85 including free postage

I have for sale an unfinished project for a Lima Class 59 fitted to a Bachmann Class 66 chassis Body Has been modified to fit the Bachmann lights, handrails removed, NRN radio pods corrected and a coat of Hanson grey. They didn’t bond very well and some has lifted with masking so I’d suggest a strip and respray. Chassis has been fitted with class 59 underframe and bogie side frames, along with full depth ends. included is the glazing, Hanson transfers, etched plates one of those projects I have no need for the loco and I’m unlikely to ever finish so freeing up space for more useful projects. £55 post free

I have for sale a Hattons Class 66 in EWS livery as 66207 with wing mirrors boxed, very good condition, all axle boxes are present as are all handrails/steps. Unopened detail pack. Of course being a Hattons model there is a chance an axle box or two will need refitting on arrival, but it’s an easy fix (happy to provide guidance if needed). Fingers crossed they will all arrive where I left them! Model was sound fitted but the decoder / speaker have been removed. I bought the model planning a respray a couple of days before buying another 66 as spares/repair. So I’ve swapped the sound bits over and I am respraying the damaged model rather than ruining a good one! £110 post free

The most unusual soldering demo to be seen at a show

It will end up in the display case, if I ever need it for a layout I will find a way to motorise at that point. (Unless it’s a the gears are actually there in which case I will find a way of fitting a motor). Will look forward to investigating it when I get back from France.

Did the roof windows survive the cleanup in a good state? If not I should be able to print a couple of my drawing if that helps

I did note that bit, and hoped it might result in a lower price (maybe it did), it ended right on my absolute upper limit price wise. Will be interesting to see if it does or doesnt have its gears as well as no motor (I've had pre production stuff from Kernow with and without depending on the manufacturer) but seeing as it will just end up in the display case I am not too worried on that front as it will never need to actually work under its own power. If it is just a missing motor and does have the gears etc I am fairly confident I will have something suitable available

I have absolutely no need in the slightest for a class 92, however there is a price at which anything becomes tempting and for me that is about £45. So a damaged Kernow Models ltd in Stobart Rail livery is now on its way to me.... I will need to work out some way to repair a badly damaged pantograph (it's missing everything from the first joint upwards) and there may be other issues, but I should be able to do something with it. I already have a set of plates for Elgar that I had intended to use on Lima one years ago, so I think a repaint into Railfreight Distribution will be on the cards.

Impressed with the outcome there, I have one mk2e to convert (all be it in my case from a 2d), along with a few more improvements to make to my 2d. Will fire up the cad and have a crack I think... Always somewhat reluctant to pay someone else to do something I can do myself

Look forward to seeing that one finished, I still haven’t got around to doing the roof boards for my 3d printed pair (or for that matter added the underframe detail).

For those who are interested, Rainbow Railways now have the Wessex 150 back in stock

That was my main concern with them, I have a bunch of spare bodies still so have some spares to test on first. Keep meaning to add an ARC wagon to the set given that’s the only doner body I don’t have (and I fancy one of those where the ARC branding is still showing through). The next one will be a Mainline blue respray