LNER C12 for Monks Eleigh

[Eastsidepilot]

This loco was built for Michael Brooks some years ago by another builder and finished in basic black livery.
I was asked to sort some running problems, this involved re-building the bogie with sprung horn blocks, a proper bolster and side springing, and then to weather it.
The result is below.
ATB, Col.

 

[Wagonman]

And very lovely it looks, too...

 

[Rob Pulham]

Hi Colin,
Any chance of showing some of the detail of what you have done with it? In particular the side springing

 

[Alan]

One of my favourite non GWR/WR locos

 

[7mmMick]

Fantastic Job as usual Col it looks a million times better than when I saw it last.

ATB Mick

 

[mickoo]

This loco was built for Michael Brooks some years ago by another builder and finished in basic black livery.
I was asked to sort some running problems, this involved re-building the bogie with sprung horn blocks, a proper bolster and side springing, and then to weather it.
The result is below.View attachment 25518
ATB, Col.

Careful!, you might actually get good at this malarky....oh wait...you already are LOL, nice work, very subtle weathering, I like the different matts, sheens and shines

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi Col,

very nice, subtle work and ticks all of the boxes. The 4-4-2t wheel arrangement is very neat, I especially like the ex LBSCR I3 in Olive green and also in BR lined black, although they were all gone by 1951 so there were not that many around by then.

cheers

Mike

 

[Eastsidepilot]

Hi Colin,
Any chance of showing some of the detail of what you have done with it? In particular the side springing

I will Rob, bit busy at the mo, but I will post soon

Col.

 

[Eastsidepilot]

I 'aint got a clue who's kit it is, as I said in my original post it was built some time ago by another builder for Michael Brooks and I was asked to bring it up to date as it were.

Suppose it could be Gladiator?

Col.

 

[Rob Pulham]

I will Rob, bit busy at the mo, but I will post soon

Col.

Thanks Col

 

[Scale7JB]

Lovely mate !

JB.