Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by BertieB » Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:10 pm

invicta280 wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:06 pm Looking forward to whatever rolls out of your workshop next.
Thank you very much! I’ll admit I’ve been plotting: pondering prototypes which would avoid my usual ‘wheel size / motor block / dodgy proportions’ issues. And I’ve got one! And it’s, erm, ‘unconventional’ which is even better. Likely to take quite a while though... Cheers.

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Post by FWLR » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:50 am

Love it Bertie, that deep matt black as made it even more beautiful. :thumbright:

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by Andrew » Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:22 pm

She's a beauty! Really captures the spirit of the original, and with some lovely detail - I'm very much looking forward to seeing footage of it running in due course...

Intrigued by the "unconventional" next model too...

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by Lonsdaler » Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:01 pm

BertieB wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:06 pm I saw the pristine 4MT 2-6-0 at the North Norfolk Railway not that long ago and now (along with any of the Bulleids, obviously) it’s on my shortlist for the Most Agreeable Looking Locomotive award.
Ooh. Is that this one?
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I was there in September 2018. Love the beat as it pulled out of Weybourne up the grade towards Kelling. I think your model captures the essence of this really well :thumbup:
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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by BertieB » Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:38 am

Thanks again for all the kind (and useful) comments.
Lonsdaler wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:01 pm “Ooh. Is that this one?”
Yes! That’s it.

It (the 4MT) is a fair bit bigger and more powerful than the 2MT (the photographs I referenced making the model) - so Wikipedia tells me - but I like the sensible, modern appearance, ‘family resemblance’ and detailing of both (I know nothing about locomotive design, it’s just the aesthetics). Cool video, thank you.

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by Sylvian Tennant » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:45 pm

That's lovey bit of kit.

I have two Aristocraft 0-4-0 switchers of which one will represent a 2ft 9in gauge USA Tank and the other I'm planning to make into a narrow gauge version of the Ivatt 4MT.

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Post by BertieB » Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:53 pm

Sylvian Tennant wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:45 pm "...a 2ft 9in gauge USA Tank... and a narrow gauge version of the Ivatt 4MT"
Yes please! I look forward to seeing them.

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:38 am

FWLR wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:50 am Love it Bertie, that deep matt black as made it even more beautiful. :thumbright:
My thoughts exactly. You seem to have achieved just the right balance - not quite matt, not quite satin. Really enhances its appearance. I've tried really hard but I can't detect any skewifferiness.... (The spellchecker doesn't recognise this word but does offer housewifeliness)

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by FWLR » Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:42 am

"housewifeliness' now that's a good word Rik...

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by Jimmyb » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:08 pm

skewifferiness; housewifeliness, is there much difference in meaning (ducks quickly) :D

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Post by BertieB » Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:52 am

Now a challenging and provocative video of it in ‘Videos’: Semi-scale BR: almost the first train of spring 2020, should you fancy it.

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by Tom85 » Thu May 14, 2020 10:46 am

This is really impressive. I'm amazed what people are able to scratchbuild. And I'm sure in some alternative reality, BR operated a network of narrow gauge lines, and built modified versions of the Standard class locos for them... Why not eh? Excellent work

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Post by BertieB » Thu May 14, 2020 8:45 pm

Tom85 wrote: Thu May 14, 2020 10:46 am “...I’m amazed what people are able to scratchbuild”
Thank you very much. It’s built in much the same way as your Bagnall, there’s just a bit more of it.

In no time at all you’ll be pursuing an ever more ambitious building programme, with far more locomotives, rolling stock and the rest, than your railway could ever possibly require... But it’ll be fun - Happy building!

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by ge_rik » Fri May 15, 2020 9:18 am

Jimmyb wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:08 pm skewifferiness; housewifeliness, is there much difference in meaning (ducks quickly) :D
This sounds like thin ice territory, so I'm steering well clear! 😳😉

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by Spreeweld » Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:37 pm

Lovely model have been watching your youtube channel great stuff keep it up how about an Ivatt 2-6-2t list endless . I just wonder round the world building to bigger engines for my railway I get carried away
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It is so good to see good healthy scratchbuilding !!

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Re: Semi-scale BR: almost a 2MT

Post by BertieB » Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:56 am

Thank you very much!
Spreeweld wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:37 pm “….building bigger engines for my railway, I get carried away…”
Yup, me too. That one looks enormous. Brill!

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