Month: December 2017

LB&SCR D1 class 0-4-2T No. 227 Heathfield

Mick Bayliss Locos now sold
Heathfield
Heathfield
LB&SCR D1 class 0-4-2T No. 227 Heathfield: Expertly built and painted by an unknown person to a professional standard and quality, from the Meteor Models kit, proving that superb models can be produced from the Tim Hughes designed range. The lining has been expertly applied, in my opinion using transfers. The only transfers for this livery on the market that I am aware of are produced by Guilplates. Philip Preston and Gareth, the proprietors of Guilplates are both professional standard modellers. Guessing that if anyone is capable of applying lining transfers to this standard, it would be the people that produce them, one or the other could be the painter of this model. Any known history of this fabulous model would be greatly appreciated.

LMS (ex Highland Railway) Jones Tank no.15010

Mick Bayliss Locos now sold
Jones tank
Jones tank
LMS (ex Highland Railway) Jones Tank no.15010. Built from the Shedmaster models kit. The model bought from a friend as a good working build but with a basic plain red paint job. Refurbished and additional detail added by myself, before renumbering and  painted lining being added, thanks to John Cockcroft.

The model runs very well. It is one of my personal favorites and the one that I go to if I need to test for any track problems. It has an ABC motor/gear unit and wiper current collection from the four driving wheels and the rear pair of bogie wheels. It has been very well built by a person who it is clear was a very accomplished model maker. The rear axle is allowed to move vertically in hornblocks and guides, the front driven axle is fixed. The loco negotiates 6 foot radius curves without derailment or shorting problems.