7mm The Derby Line - Rolling Stock

[parky]

ah right that puts my mind at ease. I did wonder on the cost of having to upgrade fittings

So the leading kit of what I consider the premier loco it is !

 

[mickoo]

hmm that has put me in a quandary

I have a reservation on the revered MOK 9f, but if the Seven kits can be built to look that good then I could have two

I'm afraid you can't put MoK and Severn in the same post let alone the same sentence

I've had a Severn Crosti, it can make up as a nice model, but I decided after seeing the work others were putting into it to move it on to a better home and use the funds for something more useful.

I still have the Britannia as there's little movement on the MoK Britannia front, but as soon as that is confirmed I'll probably drop for a GE MoK version.

In the end I reckon with all the replacement castings the Severn model will cost as much as the MoK but take twice as much work, so, if your going to spend £xxx on a 9F then best spend it on the MoK one, if however your going to spend ½£xxx on a 9F then buy the Severn Models one, it depends on your palette, ploughmans lunch or fillet steak

Having said all that, I've not heard that MoK are doing a Crosti, so if you really want a Crosti, then Severn Models it'll have to be I'm afraid.

 

[parky]

Thanks for your appraisal, think I will take the more straightforward route

Mine will be a Standard as it has to be a Bidston shed loco for hauling Summers hoppers

 

[dibateg]

You are right Mick - with work it can be done - I spent about £150 on extra bits. Without the Seven Models kit, it would have to be a scratchbuild, and I wouldn't do that, so it's a starting point and you make of it what you want. For a standard 9F there is quite a choice now depending on the size of your wallet, I'd quite happily go for the Lee Marsh one if I had the money!

 

[dibateg]

I've been a bit lazy up dating this thread, but here are a few pics to start off:-






Maybe I'm picky. but I seem to have had to modify each part of this kit so far. The brakes didn't resemble J94 ones at all, fortunately the spare brakes drawer had something suitable - I've no idea of the origin. No provision is made for the stretchers, so they are made up from rectangular section tube. The cab has been tacked together to test the fit of the motor/gearbox. I've added Griffin sandtraps, and am awaiting some proper WD handrail knobs that should arrive today from Roxey.

 

[Mike Sheardown]

Hi Tony,

I have quite a few close-up photos of J94 WD 150 Royal Pioneer, that used to work at Peak Rail in Derbyshire (actually 3892 - Rebuilt 196).

If any of these would be useful, I'd be happy to post some.

Good luck with the build

Mike

 

[7mmMick]

Hi Tony,

It really looks the part the addition of the castings and bits you've added. Sadly Hull only got these locos around the mid sixties, which is far too late for me. A shame really as i quite like them. Whats the etch work like? What horn blocks are you using as they look quite nice and seem to have more finesse than the four track ones I usually use?

Cheers Mick

 

[dibateg]

Thanks Mike - I will see if there is anything that I need.

Mick - Etchwork:- basic, most parts have needed trimming in some way, and not many slots and tabs either.... The hornblocks are Slaters 7960B, there is no built in adjustment, but does there need to be really? I like them.

 

[dibateg]

The cab is coming on and I'm getting to grips with the style of the kit now. Part need trimming to fit and the kit is of it's age. After studying the photos, I see more detail is required, such as the beading around the cab window. It doesn't go all the way round and there are separate tabs to mount the tops of the handrails - they are not attached to an extension of the beading.

 

[dibateg]

The tank is designed in that a half etch on the top bit folds over the sharp radius curve on the bottom bit. I couldn't see how I could do that neatly in a millions years so I cut it off and soldered some scrap strip on the inside of the top and used that to locate the bottom, forming a but join. I then soldered along the outside and cleaned up, It's smidge undersize now but it looks ok.

 

[Scale7JB]

Marvellous, you couldn't tell..

JB.

 

[dibateg]

Thanks JB Although the camera seems to have highlighted the seam.. There is a little filling to do and we'll see after the primer has been applied. I've finished the main assembly and am going through the detailing at the moment. The buffers are modified MOK self contained LMS ones, which I really like using.

 

[welshwizard]

Lovely clean work Tony .

 

[dibateg]

I'm on with the Ivatt build now, and as the previous 2 were well documented, I've not posted.. The loco body is finished and the tender is completely finished apart from pick ups and a little cleaning up since I took these pics. One of the things I enjoy about building - is the 'loco picking'. The pipe runs on 43052 are different to 43155/6, the difference between Horwich and Doncaster builds I suppose. The tender for 43042 is also different, no tablet catcher, no rear steps..

 

[Cliff Williams]

Ivatt looks great, about to start one of those myself as the box has just landed!

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Hi Tony,
Your pipework is immaculate...
Where you a plumber in a previous life?

 

[richard carr]

Tony

Is this one going to be finescale or S7 and if its S7 what are you going to do for wheels ?

Richard

 

[dibateg]

Thanks guys - no I worked in IT!

It will be finescale and old fashioned DC!

Regards
Tony

 

[dibateg]

The tender was finished last week, I managed a moment this morning to photo it. It is distinctly different to the ones fitted with the tablet catchers that I did for myself.

 

[dibateg]

I'm back on the j94 whilst the Ivatt is having bits painted and after supplying some dimensions, Laurie Griffin kindly found some springs that would suit. So the rather puny etched ones were snipped off and these nice cast ones substituted. Dikitriki will be pleased... With any luck I'll get I painted before the Keighley show..