Avontuur railway Walmer branch Bagnall

INJIN · Post by **INJIN** » Mon May 20, 2013 6:16 pm

Here is a fairly recent picture of the real thing at Sandstone. There was a celebration earlier this month as the engine is 100 years old this year!! Also gives an idea how much more there is to do....

Keith

Paul H · Post by **Paul H** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:06 pm

Wonderful model, Keith! I really enjoyed the video of the test run, and I am really looking forward to photos and videos of the model as it nears completion.

Paul

GTB · Post by **GTB** » Tue May 21, 2013 3:36 pm

INJIN:83695 wrote: The loco probably looks more complete than it actually is. Dummy firebox top, handrails tank fillers , & many more details to do. There is still the "worst job of all" to do yet. Soldering the edge trims around the cab aperture.

Coming along nicely.

Loco building is like QC work in my experience, 10% of the work takes 90% of the time.

Beading is always 'fun'. The cab edge trim shown on the prototype photo looks like it's flat strip applied to the edge of the cab side sheet rather than the face. Should be easier to apply than using half-round brass around the opening. Been there, done that.........

Graeme

ps. re the Walmer engines. Apparently at least part of the W. G. Bagnall records ended up in the Staffordshire County Archives. Might be worth contacting them to see what they've got, as they mention microfilms and drawings in one of their accession lists.

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure ... tions.aspx

INJIN · Post by **INJIN** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:46 pm

Here is the NG4 now ready for paint.

90733 · Post by **90733** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:11 pm

Very, very Nice

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:09 pm

FWOR!

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:21 am

That is impressive!

paullad1984 · Post by **paullad1984** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:23 am

Cor....! Now why cant Roundhouse do something like that....

lukejpetch · Post by **lukejpetch** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:26 am

Looks fantastic, would love to model one of these is the boiler scratch built or is it a roundhouse jobby?

JMORG · Post by **JMORG** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:43 am

Oh wow look at that!

I got the Sandstone stock book, and I've always liked the look of the NG4 (after the NGG16, NG15 and "Lawley" NG6".
Presumably it will be in black?

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:47 pm

That's a stunning looking loco there!

Resurgam05 · Post by **Resurgam05** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:07 pm

You have done it again, another superb looking loco.

Can't wait to see it painted and running.

INJIN · Post by **INJIN** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:45 pm

Thanks for the positive feedback. Much appreciated.
Here are the answers to the questions posted.

Question........is the boiler scratch built or is it a roundhouse jobby?

Answer..........The boiler is a scratch built "pot". Some of the fittings are Roundhouse however.

The loco is in fact a meths fired potboiler just like the Mamods of yesteryear. The flames are shielded by a "Wheldon" type firebox which keeps the superstructure relatively cool. You can just see the top of it in between the boiler & side tanks in the picture of the loco from above.

When the tanks are off you can see how it shields the boiler.

Question.......Presumably it will be in black?

Answer......... The loco will be blue as per prototype.

Cheers

Keith

paullad1984 · Post by **paullad1984** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:47 pm

I've always had a soft spot for meths fired pot boilers, they are extremely under rated in my view!

INJIN · Post by **INJIN** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:00 pm

You can see the Wheldon firebox etc in this clip of the loco on test before I built the superstructure.

Oh, & it also shows that the thing does actually work!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snkJ0Q_o ... 8X6xxnTtow

IrishPeter · Post by **IrishPeter** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:51 am

Absolutely smashing locomotive! I am quite green. But as Finnbar the Spanner might say 'how do you get that big fecker round the bends?'

Engineering wise, I tend to think that with a few exceptions an old-fashioned 'top' i.e. a gas or meths fired pot boiler, with a modern bottom end is the way to go. It gives control without sacrificing run time. However, that POV devloped in the context of my line which is end to end, and has opportunities for shunting. My 'modern' locos have fire tube boilers and a short run time, which is a PITA when shunting, whilst Millie has the pot boiler with the attendant long run time, of course, but she is slip eccentric which is OK for running, but means a lot of 'big hand from the sky' when shunting.

Peter in AZ

INJIN · Post by **INJIN** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:20 am

The NG4 is finally complete!

Phew!!

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:14 pm

Oh, yus!! Very nice INDEED!

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:28 pm

A stunning looking loco well done.

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:09 pm

Beautiful loco, and something a bit different

You should be very proud of yourself!

What are the odds on Roundhouse bringing out their own version next year?

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