Avontuur railway Walmer branch Bagnall

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?

laurence703 · Post by **laurence703** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:16 pm

Fantastic! Very well done!

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:19 pm

Stunning job!

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:03 pm

What a magnificent piece of engineering!

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:29 pm

absolutely brilliant, you must be well chuffed with yourself

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:18 pm

Excellent job! Paint finish looks very nice

INJIN · Post by **INJIN** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:09 pm

Very kind comments people........

Have a shuftee at this if you are into the S.A. 2ft gauge, including a picture of the front of the Walmer bagnall 4-6-2

https://sites.google.com/site/soulorail ... 1/system-3

https://sites.google.com/site/soulorailway/home

Cheers

Keith

ace · Post by **ace** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:46 pm

Hi Keith,

It was a pleasure to meet you at the Exeter show, great to put a face to the name!

Back on topic, when I saw your first post I thought the loco was one of the new zealand scapped 'WB' class locomotives.

See original page here:

http://www.baldwin-steam.org.nz/researc ... rance.html

Excellent work there BTW, I love what you have done.

Paul H · Post by **Paul H** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:33 pm

Keith,
Your NG4 is simply superb (not to be confused with the Bowaters Bagnall 0-6-2T).I have really enjoyed watching your build and look forward to your next build, whatever that may be.

Paul

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:16 pm

What parts of the running chassis were scratch built and what was bought? Am trying to work out the best way for me to build one of my l&b 2-6-2t locos

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:01 pm

Looked even better "in the metal" at Exeter- fit & finish of everything was stunning.

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