7mm JT`s bit of a Johnson Jolly..........

[John TAYLOR]

I`ve pushed the boat out a bit this year. Having had a fling with building a Slater`s Johnson 1P in the spring and summer and quite liking the kit, it was only fair that I built her a companion.







I did`nt forsee Dapol venturing into the RTR Jinty and I don`t get very excited over Jinties that much so I think having chosen Slaters open cab 1F it will possibly make a change from the likely glut of Jinties on the horizon.

I bought the 1F kit at Telford last month and finished her ready for the paint shop today.











I treated her to a Laurie Griffen backhead set and some of his tapered handrails for the cab.......





At least there is no lining to do on this one...............

 

[AJC]

What lovely bits of work - both attractive engines (I've fond memories of the preserved 1F running at Swanage and Cranmore years ago; it's the open cab that appeals, I think: 7mm does give scope to adding the cab detail much more readily than 4mm, one of the few aspects of the larger scale that appeals).

Keep up the good work.

Adam

 

[John TAYLOR]

Thanks Adam

I used to work in Swanage Healthcentre and I too remember the 1F working oposite my office.....happy days....... . I think it got damaged during it`s stay and I don`t remember it ever returning.
Sadly she`s out of action now over ownership legalities.....

john

 

[AJC]

Thanks John, I wasn't aware of the current situation, which is a pity and hardly surprising, I suppose, give the age of many of those involved in the earlier days of loco acquisition and preservation. That said, it's currently in the dry at Barrow Hill which is a blessing.

Adam

 

[John TAYLOR]

The 1F left the paintshop this morning............. probably much too clean for an LMS shunter.......

 

[phileakins]

I do remember keeping bags of coal on the stop blocks at Swanage platform 2 for a quick re-fuel during a run round. Tiny bunker, nice engine.

Phil

 

[John TAYLOR]

As a final chapter to this thread I`ve completed a couple of video links now that I have hard wired my LMS locos with sound decoders.



The Johnson 1F has Digitrains J94 sound file which I think works quite well ................

The Johnson 1P also has a Digitrains sound file which I removed from a 4mm Ivatt 2MT.............

 

[Locomodels]

It might be a little too clean but it is a really lovely model.

 

[BrushType4]

Lovely model making John. Please post more pictures of your work.

 

[7mmMick]

I'm not sure how i've missed you're threads before John but I'm glad to say now i've found them. Excellent work, I very much like your updates, you must be knee deep in little blue packets

MR

 

[John TAYLOR]

Thanks , much appreciated.......

Well this one is in the paint shop this week.......

 

[7mmMick]

How can you not love a Pug? With Goole being not too far from here I have a strong pull towards the L&Y, unfortunately my layout plans won't justify one but it will justify bigger L&Y things. Is there a layout where these lovely models live?

Mick

 

[John TAYLOR]

Thanks Mick,

.......well there is a layout...... of a premier railway





....so these LMS locos might have war-time running rights...... under rule 1 ......

but now I`m retired have decided to complete all my loco kits in one last effort before my vision decilnes any further and then move on to the stock and layout(s)

So just and MOK GWR 48XX to start.

this one to finish.......




And they are done!!!!

it`s just that I`m easily distracted........ with the MR/LMS....









Cheers


john

 

[Temeraire]

That signal box especially is lovely John. Scratch built I'm assuming?

 

[John TAYLOR]

No Tem....
It`s from a Rail Model.co.uk (ex Lasercutdevon) kit but with Yorkmodels roof tiles.................

 

[BrushType4]

No Tem....
It`s from a Rail Model.co.uk (ex Lasercutdevon) kit but with Yorkmodels roof tiles.................

You've built it very well.

 

[John TAYLOR]

Thanks Phil,

I`m wondering whether your Engine shed kit would pass for an LMS/MR small branchline.......

 

[BrushType4]

Thanks Phil,

I`m wondering whether your Engine shed kit would pass for an LMS/MR small branchline.......

Without a doubt

You could try out this type of vent which I think is a bit more LMS branch line like?

 

[John TAYLOR]

Oh yes I like the look of that Phil.....

Is the shed still available and can this vent be added to it ?

If it is, what is the shed footprint size.......?

John

 

[BrushType4]

Oh yes I like the look of that Phil.....

Is the shed still available and can this vent be added to it ?

If it is, what is the shed footprint size.......?

John

Yes and yes. 13" x 7" in old money.