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LNWR Whale Precursor Tank 4-4-2T no. 1219.

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LNWR Whale Precursor Tank 4-4-2T no. 1219.
LNWR Whale Precursor Tank 4-4-2T no. 1219. This model has been very well built from the Gladiator kit. Originally painted in LMS plain black and purchased from Ebay. It ran quite well, with Slaters wheels and plunger pickups, but how much better it would be in fully lined LNWR black and to have a better motor and gear unit. So that’s exactly what I have done. Stripped the original paint and fitted a new Slaters GB30R-3M. I collected it from Warren Haywood last week and hasn’t he made a grand job of the repaint?

BR(E) Gresley A4 class 4-6-2 no. 60033 Seagull

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BR(E) Gresley A4 class 4-6-2 no. 60033 Seagull
BR(E) Gresley A4 class 4-6-2 no. 60033 Seagull

This is I believe, a pre-production sample of a Loveless A4. No opening smokebox door (in my opinion a gimmick which required over-scale hinges, so no loss there) and no DCC. It still has its original inner and outer cardboard boxes. But when taken in part exchange it had damage and missing parts. Fortunately the baked-on cellulose paint is still in good condition. Damage consisted of the tender being dropped to bend a couple of rear steps (easily reshaped) and damage to the corridor connection (well repaired now, but not so easily). The join between the green streamlined casing and the black running plate over the driving wheels had broken on one side (now repaired with epoxy resin, clamped together for 24 hours and any excess glue on the top face cleaned away). Missing parts were a couple of cab handrails (easily replaced) and a tender brake pull rod. I have also added cylinder blow down pipework and the cab window cinder guards. On the track she runs just like any other Loveless A4…..superbly.

A risky acquisition that has paid off handsomely. Isn’t see a beauty? A good friend, who already owns two other bird A4’s had no hesitation in making an offer (a Klondyke that will be gracing these pages soon) that I couldn’t refuse.

GWR Churchward Saint class 4-6-0 no. 2912 Saint Ambrose

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GWR Churchward Saint class 4-6-0 no. 2912 Saint Ambrose

GWR Churchward Saint class 4-6-0 no. 2912 Saint Ambrose. Extremely well built from scratch by Philip Preston (of Guilplates fame), his builders nameplate is affixed to the underside of the model as provenance. With fully working inside valve gear, Alan Harris cast and turned wheels and a robust single stage motor and gear unit which collects current using the tender by the American method (my preference), Saint Ambrose runs smoothly and hauls very powerfully indeed. No provenance as to who should take credit for the lovely paintwork, but my guess is that it is Philip’s work. A very capable modeller who should be credited with helping us all immensely.

LSWR Drummond T9 class Greyhound 4-4-0 no. 117

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LSWR Drummond T9 class 4-4-0 no. 117. Built from the superb Martin Finney kit by Chris Wesson and the superb finish of the painting is by Chris also. Alan Harris wheels, an RG7 Portescap motor and gear unit. Fully working inside motion. A truly superb model in every respect of this lovely prototype. This model has the Drummond water cart 8 wheeled tender attached. Comparison could be made to my model of Greyhound no. 113 LSWR Drummond T9 class Greyhound no. 113 that has a six wheeled tender.

BR (ex LNER) Gresley V2 class 2-6-2 no. 60983

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BR (ex LNER) Gresley V2 class 2-6-2 no. 60983. BR (ex LNER) Gresley V2 class 2-6-2 no. 60983. A well built model built from the popular DJH kit with an RG7 Portescap motor and gear unit, Slaters wheels and power collection by plunger pickups. Now fully restored from its previous play-worn condition, and superbly repainted and lightly weathered by Warren Haywood.
60983 was the last V2 to be built in 1944 and as proved by the numerous photos in books and on the internet, 60983 (in the condition modelled), of top shed, was a regular performer in the late fifties and early sixties, on the classic trains such as “The Scarborough Flyer” and “Scotch Goods”.

BR (ex LNER) Gresley rebuild of the Holden B12 class no. 61554

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BR (ex LNER) Gresley rebuild of the Holden B12 class no. 61554

BR (ex LNER) Gresley rebuild of the Holden B12 class no. 61554. This refurbished model was originally very well built from the superb Connoisseur Models kit, with a robust and powerful motor and gear unit, probably a Crailcrest, Slaters wheels and power collection by plunger pickups on loco. This model was a recent and risky on-line auction buy, and it’s quality of build has proved to be very good value for the risk. Now stripped of original paint, refurbished where necessary, a top quality repaint with light weathering by Warren Haywood, she looks as good as she performs on the track.
On the 8th May 1955, 61554 took the nine coach East Midlander rail tour from Nottingham Midland to Crewe Basford Hall sidings, North Stafford sidings, Crewe Works and terminating at the Stone Yard Bank.

BR (ex LNWR) Bowen Cooke class G2A 0-8-0 Super D no. 49008

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BR (ex LNWR) Bowen Cooke class G2A 0-8-0 Super D no. 49008

BR (ex LNWR) Bowen Cooke class G2A 0-8-0 Super D no. 49008. Very well built from a nickel silver specially ordered David Andrews kit by Martin Wyatt with fully working inside cylinder and valve gear motion. Builders nameplate on the underside of the tender as provenance. Presumably painted and lightly weathered by Martin also. ABC motor and gear unit with current collection on the loco by plunger pickups, and with additional belt and braces collection, probably by wipers, on the tender. The loco chassis has axle compensation on the rear two wheel sets. The tender likewise. The wheels are by Slaters. A lovely model, built with no expense spared.
The real no. 49008 locomotive, was actually the original Webb “A” class compound no. 50, built in 1893, going through rebuilds to “D” class, “G1” class before finally being rebuilt to “G2A” in 1943.

GWR Dean Goods 0-6-0 no. 2326

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GWR Dean Goods 0-6-0 no. 2326. This fabulous model of a very popular prototype is by the Lee Marsh Model Co. and was constructed with fully working inside motion in South Korea, with DC/DCC control and sound. The build quality and paint finish (cellulose) is second to none and the model, although second hand, is still in mint condition.

To complement the model I have purchased and fitted to the cab, a professionally painted by A C Stadden driver and fireman from the “Hero’s of the Footplate” range, which have been custom designed for the Lee Marsh Dean Single model. As the Dean Single and Dean Goods have virtually the same design of cab I was sure that they would look just as good in this model, and I think they do?

BR(ER) Thompson B1 class 4-6-0 no. 61379 Mayflower

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BR(ER) Thompson B1 class 4-6-0 no. 61379 Mayflower.

Superbly built from one of the original Walter Hodgson designed Piercy Model Products kits by my good friend the late Graham Jaques and very well painted by him also. Portescap RG7 motor and gear unit, Slaters wheels, plunger pick-ups, opening smokebox door, working lubricator linkage, working reversing gear, nothing was too much trouble for Graham. The model runs like a dream.

A rare model of the only B1 named by British Railways, No. 61379 Mayflower was named in 1951. Mayflower also carried on the cab-sides, a plaque stating “This locomotive was named Mayflower 13th July 1951 as a symbol of the ties between the two towns of Boston and of the lasting friendship between the USA and the British Commonwealth”. It’s well worth stating that I remember Graham, with his eye for detail, commissioning the late Chris Gordon Watford of Severnmill Nameplates to create the cab-side plaques for this model.

BR (ex LMS) Fowler 6P Patriot class 4-6-0 no. 45503 The Royal Leicestershire Regiment

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BR (ex LMS) Fowler 6P Patriot class 4-6-0 no. 45503 The Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Another recent auction purchase. This model from the David Andrews kit is powered by the MSC Crailcrest multi-stage gear and motor unit, collecting power from the Slaters wheels and plunger pick-ups. Only minimal repairs and adjustments have been needed, other than a paint strip and repaint by Warren Haywood, to restore an already very well built Patriot to the top level of quality. No provenance as to the very capable builder, unfortunately.