A favourite (model) loco

[Ian Rathbone]

Here it is when it left paint shop.



Ian R

 

[timbowales]

Lovely model.
I personally find it strange that 2-6-2 tanks were so successful on the GWR but such dismal efforts on the LMS

 

[40057]

Thanks for your kind comments 40057.
Not sure if your tag is an EE type 4 or Fowler 3MT 2-6-2T. Just in case it's the latter, here's my attempt at 40056. Here the chassis is compensated as an 0-6-0, with twin beams at the rear and a fixed, single rocking fulcrum at the front. Both pony trucks are sprung.
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The loco was built from an Alan Gibson kit and the body was painted, lined and numbered by Ian Rathbone and weathered by David Clarke.
Dave.

That too is a wonderful model.

During my time in the NE, 40057 was the Gateshead allocated EE type 4 that frequently worked various passenger services around Newcastle — but never when I was there.

 

[simond]

Dave,

I very much like your approach to compensating the bogie - I did something similar for a mate's 4-4-0 2P some years back, it had been somewhat badly behaved, but that approach taught it some manners

I have to admit to being a bit lazy and treating my 4-6-0s rather like 0-6-0, perhaps I should get my finger out and do better...

cheers
Simon