A freelance loco bash

[Paulc]

Ted,

Absolutely fascinating and excellent results from both jintybashes.  Us newbies can learn a lot from posts like this, thanks for taking the time and trouble to document progress and post.

Paul C

[tedp]

Thanks, Paul - probably my Jinty bashes went way beyond the original idea I had, which was to show a simple way of building a narrow gauge loco!

I should have done one with a nearly unmodified body shell and a ready chassis. You'd end up with an 0-6-2T or similar - just replace the cab with a few scraps of styrene and remove the splashers from the footplate. The dome is a bit small but it could work. No I mustn't!   ::)

[Paulc]

Well, you said that you had one undamaged body left...........! :)

Paul

[tedp]

It would only be an academic exercise as for the moment I don't have any interest in another Jintybash.

But just to show you what would be possible, I have set up the remaining body on a Minitrix 2-6-2 chassis with a pony truck removed and the other detached, under the rear of the body. It would look like this:



A short construction guide:

• Cut a short length off the front of the chassis and make up two styrene bridges inside the shell to fit the chassis under
• Glue a styrene strip with a pivot hole in it to the rear pony truck and fit it in the socket to the rear of the chassis.
• Necessary modifications are to cut off the chimney, the front steps and the cab, and fit a slightly taller chimney and a box-like styrene cab. With a cutting disc remove the splashers, and fit styrene patches over the holes in the footplate.
• Then buffer beams have to be added and fitted with suitable couplings. Probably the rear coupling would best be fitted to the truck.

Apart from some detailing using styrene scrap and whitemetal parts, and gluing some lead inside the body, the loco is now complete. Paint and put into service. I expect it will take you only two evenings to build it.

I think it wouldn't look too bad and it would be an excellent novice project. It can also be done using an old Farish 4MT 2-6-4 chassis.

[Paulc]

Wow!  You make it look easier than it probably is, however duly inspired I'll look out for an old jinty body and have a go.  Thanks again, Ted.

Paul C

[tedp]

When you do so, drop me a line and I'll guide you along.

[tedp]

I thought you might like this view of Brutus after lining-out in black, with a yellow stripe along the footplate, shunting Bert van Rhijn's handbuilt Tralee & Dingle horse box!



Some detail has still to be added - sand pipes, safety chains and handrails, but we are close to the end result. And we are eagerly awaiting the Narrow Planet name and number plates ordered yesterday.

And here are the two newcomers, built from humble beginnings...

[Tigger]

Black and rusty would look excellent, Ted!! Nice exercise in weathering plus it'll have hints of Tralee & Dingle in its last years.  ;D

Still looking good!

[gtmspyder]

Hello Ted, it's looking good.

Can you tell me where you get your vacuum hoses from, or do you make your own?

Regards,

BrianT.

[Krizzy]

Brian and anyone else.

Google Dart Castings for the 'MJT' loco, wagon and coach accessory parts.

Look on their website for part No. 4950, loco vacuum pipes. Pack of 12 @

[tedp]

I think Roger is right, but I don't know the source myself. I just had a tray full of detail parts they were in. One is whitemetal, the other is plastic. I must stock up again!

A good replacement is a piece of wire bent to shape, with part of the insulation left in place.

[gtmspyder]

Thank you Roger, part's now on order.

Regards,

BrianT

[Paulc]

When you do so, drop me a line and I'll guide you along.

Thanks Ted, that's generous of you.  If I do manage to find the bits I'll post my efforts on here as well - I'm sure everyone could do with a laugh. :)

[tedp]

You never know until you try. I'm sure no one will laugh at an honest effort!