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Roundhouse Billy like you've not seen before
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 5:24 pm
by 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
Re: Roundhouse Billy like you've not seen before
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 5:34 pm
by 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.
Re: Roundhouse Billy like you've not seen before
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:46 pm
by 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.
Re: Roundhouse Billy like you've not seen before
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 1:03 am
by 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.
Re: Roundhouse Billy like you've not seen before
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 11:16 am
by 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
Re: Roundhouse Billy like you've not seen before
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 8:20 pm
by 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
Re: Roundhouse Billy like you've not seen before
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 5:53 am
by FWLR
Fantastic looking steamer, love it.
