InvernessTMD
Western Thunderer
This has been built for a while but I did take some shots of the build...
The prototype locos were built for BSC at Templeborough/Rotherham and there were 6 in total to replace some ageing Fowler 0-4-0 diesels. They have 400hp engines (not sure of the type). Once the steelworks closed some went to Rover at Longbridge and some of those are now at Long Marston (or were). They have since had the ingot buffers removed and other items added.
Out of the box... The 'instructions' were rather vague but reading through them and identifying the parts a couple of times and it made sense and I could picture how it went together.
Opening out the holes for the bearings
Bearings fitted to one side
I bought an 8" hold and fold at the same show I bought the kit, as I wanted to do it properly, and not end up with it like my MMP 08...
The prototype locos were built for BSC at Templeborough/Rotherham and there were 6 in total to replace some ageing Fowler 0-4-0 diesels. They have 400hp engines (not sure of the type). Once the steelworks closed some went to Rover at Longbridge and some of those are now at Long Marston (or were). They have since had the ingot buffers removed and other items added.
Out of the box... The 'instructions' were rather vague but reading through them and identifying the parts a couple of times and it made sense and I could picture how it went together.
Opening out the holes for the bearings
Bearings fitted to one side
I bought an 8" hold and fold at the same show I bought the kit, as I wanted to do it properly, and not end up with it like my MMP 08...