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Frank’s
Model Railways Locomotives |
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Most
of my locomotives used on my layouts are modified RTR (Ready To Run) items
from various manufacturers, Hornby, Bachmann, Dapol etc. The
brief description next to each picture describes some of the modifications to
each loco and how I did them. |
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0-6-0PT
No 5774 This
was an early Bachmann RTR model. Modifications include, Sprung buffers,
Vacuum pipes, Screw couplings, Fire iron hooks, etched number plates, crew
and real coal in the bunker. Weathering
was done with paint (artists acrylics) and powders. Although
not common in the area I am modelling it looks “at home” on the layout. |
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BR
Standard class 4 4-6-0 No 75059 This
was an early Bachmann RTR model. Modifications include, Replacement chimney,
Smokebox door dart, Screw couplings, Vacuum and steam pipes, ATC guard, crew
and real coal in the tender. Weathering
was deliberately heavy as I wanted to emulate the prototypes as I remember
them. A
mixture of artist acrylics, enamels and powders were used for weathering. |
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Ivatt
Class 2 2-6-2T No 451233 Another
Bachmann RTR model, bought with the intention of conversion to a BR standard
class 2 tank. In the end I chickened out and kept it as Ivatt intended! The
most significant modification made to this model was to fit the missing
motion support brackets that Bachmann for whatever reason left off! The
lubricators were replaced with brass items, screw couplings, Vacuum and steam
pipes, crew and real coal complete the work. Again,
Heavy weathering with acrylics and powders. |
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Ex
GWR “Mogul” 2-6-0 No 7340 This
was an early Bachmann RTR model. Modifications include, Sprung Buffers,
Detailed firebox back head and screw reverser, Smokebox door dart, Etched
number plates, Screw couplings, crew and real coal in the tender.
I also modified the loco/tender coupling to reduce the gap between the two as
the minimum radius curve used on my layouts is 3ft. |
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0-4-2T
No 1432 This
was a Hornby (Ex Aifix/Dapol) RTR model. Modifications include, Steam and
Vacuum pipes, Screw couplings, Fire iron hooks, etched number plates, New
smokebox door and dart, Auto train gear, crew and real coal in the bunker. I
have still to replace the wheel sets with scale items. Weathering
was done with paint (artists acrylics) and powders. |
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2-6-0
No 46520 A
Bachmann RTR model with modifications. The
wires from loco to tender originally intended for DCC use were removed as my
layouts use old fashioned DC control! My
usual added detail includes wire vac and steam pipes, lamps, screw link
couplings, loco crew and light weathering.Real coal has been used in the
tender. |