Bruce Bates Birdwater tribute loco

[Crackingjob]

Looking at building a tribute loco to remember the late Bruce Bates of Bridwater and Raspberry railway fame...thought of something like this



For those who don't know...he is best remembered for producing kits of small locos and often in a whimsical style...recently passed away in December 2015
http://www.bates-r-us.org/birdwater/

[Crackingjob]

My efforts to date....Lima chassis, jelly tots tube (big sort from Christmas great for 16mm G scale boiler), oval card box, mounting card, drink straws, pen top etc....all slots over the Lima chassis.

[Crackingjob]

Loco is almost there and ready for priming and final fit...then on with rolling stock

3/4 shot


Rear view


Cab area. Fortunately the Lima forward/reverse switch works so just need a big throttle leaver. Also need to fit dials and when painted , coal in the hoppers

[Gralyn]

Like It.

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

Wonderful. Is the rear buffer made out of a board game piece?
Also how will you go about painting it, must be difficult to come up with a scheme from a black and white drawing.

[Crackingjob]

Hi the buffers are golf tees ...big bag from Tescos of varying sizes..rivets are stick on gems from a craft shop..as for colour...from what colour photos I have seen black or Crimson seem favoured colours....everything is from scrap ... I scrounge and save any pen and bottle tops, broken toys, card etc .....will put up pictures soon of the rolling stock later.

[Crackingjob]

Quick update started on the rolling stock.....ketchup truck on scrap Hornby truck, Binnie wheels, and cheap magnetic notice board pins from Tescos, also start of the guards van

[Annie]

I'm watching this project of yours with great interest. I like a little whimsey to be included with my own railway modelmaking too.

[Crackingjob]

Update re rolling stock...using various odds and ends including charity shop finds. The whisky is for sustenance of staff, and the tomato is transport for Ken Chups sauces. The buffers are golf tees or magnetic pin board pins. Chassis are either balsa wood or a Hornby Meccano base with Binnie plastic wheels...re the wheels fitted the wrong ones on the whisky wagon but the height differences is quirky.