As mentioned above, I also have GWR models and these reflect my interest in the west country.
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I like small Prarie tanks. Rather than go for the common 45xx type, I elected to build a 44xx. 4407 is seen as running in 1947/8 when allocated to Laira. Built from a Malcolm Mitchell kit, on the whole it went together well. The main issue were packing errors by JLTRT with respect to some of the castings. I made the cylinder assembly removable, in order to be able to fit and remove the front drivers.
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I do like small Prairies, so when the opportunity arose to purchase a 2nd hand Springside 45xx, I snapped it up. The was a construction error on the body; the bunker top lamp bracket protector was fitted the wrong way around. I also resprayed the body. The chassis was subject to a rebuild, by using the JLTRT details kit and Keykits milled coupling rods. The livery reflects photos taken by H. C. Casserley at Wadebridge in 1948. Technically 4526 should be a SBZ engine at this time, but I re-allocated here to PZ for personal reasons.
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1466 is a Tower Models body, married to a Slaters chassis. The body was OK, but need work to add detail and correct some errors. The original chassis was quite frankly awful, so I replaced it completely. Circa 1949, 1488 was a NA engine and was photographed on the Ashburton branch, but no doubt was to be seen at Mortenhampstead and Brixham as well.
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8729 was another 2nd hand purchase. It's an Underhill kit. Details was added to the body and the chassis was stripped down for remedial work to some minor damage and a full repaint.