GWR 5 Inch Prairie Tank This 5” gauge GWR prairie tank has been in a couple of times for remedial work. First of all, a repair to the rocking levers on one side, left the timing out. So this was corrected. New injector water valves fitted in an accessible place. Finally a change […]
9F 92233 – 3 1/2 Inch A 3 1/2” gauge 9F 92233, based on LBSCs design, but with many alterations and what looks to be details scaled from the Les Warnet design. A very detailed and intricate locomotive, with working filter boxes and the injector steam and water valves in the correct place. […]
5xp 5 Inch “Falkland islands” Built to the Tony Allcock design, not many about. The locomotive came in for some rectification. The centre combination lever was bent, so needed replacing. Then the timing adjusting. A new hand pump clack fitted and scale drain cocks. A general clean and check, this brought the engine […]
Stanier 2-6-4 | 3 1/2 Inch This little tank engine came in to be “tidied up”. The smokebox was repainted, the cab and tanks lined and transfers applied. Steps where repaired and a modification to the ash pan. Latest Showcase Locomotives:
Simplex 5 Inch This engines boiler had failed and had resided on a sideboard for 3 years. The top half was stripped down, the boiler repaired and tested bare. The plate work was stripped completely, repainted and lined. Which produced a handsome looking engine. Latest Showcase Locomotives:
BR Standard Class 9F 5 Inch 92046 This locomotive was bought by the current owner as a “running engine” from a trader of model locomotives. Ultimately this locomotive came in for a lot of work. It seems to have travelled through a few hands and had a “spray over” paint job. This however […]
