Roundhouse Billy like you've not seen before

[steveh99]

This is a modified, repainted and weathered Roundhouse Billy on shed on the Hambleden Valley Railway. Modifications include a slomo and chuff pipe along with at least 10 other details added, how many can you spot?

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as purchased, before I started on it

[Big Jim]

Very nice job that.
I do like loco that looks like it has worked hard. I did similar to my Billy Ol' Bill although not to such an extent.

[tom_tom_go]

Great work Steve, I cannot wait to get my slomo from SSP. I hope I can make it fit into my Silver Lady, the simulated drain cock servo linkage will need modifying but other than that it should work.

[LNR]

Superb weathering job Steve, a real working engine. I like the lagging on the steam pipe and the ash under the smokebox door. All very typical features.
Grant.

[GTB]

Good to see a black loco that isn't gloss jet black.........

It now looks like a hard worked industrial loco. Also nice to see you've added the external throttle valve and steampipe, so characteristic of O&K industrial locos.

I think I found eleven external changes, if you include things like changing couplers.

Regards,
Graeme

[steveh99]

Modifications as follows:

new cab backsheet
roof edge rainstrips
modified roof vent and runners
cab doors
driver
modified cab steps
trimmed handrail ends
new inner tank sides
new leaf springs
lagged steam pipe and control rod
cylinder covers
drop link/combination lever
buffer beam overlays
chopper couplings
modified smoke box base

and 2 you can't see:

a chuff pipe
and of course, a Slomo

[FWLR]

Fantastic looking steamer, love it.