Scratch built Garratt

[Peter Shunter]

Scratch built imaginary skirted Garratt. Total cost about 35 pounds for two Kato chassis, and two tram converter plates, All the rest came from the 'bits bins' and includes square and round electrical conduit, plasticard, wood formers, knitting needles, a modified pug cab and model ship fittings. Loa 160mm [40'] ; Oa height from rail head 45mm [11.25'] ; Oa width 25mm [6.25'] .

[Alan Feldon]

Looks Good

[Graeme Dunbar]

Impressive!

[ADanti]

Congratulations! looks very nice :)

I should hopefully finish some home renovation work so that I can get back to my NGG16 design and try out some of the first 3D prints..,.

BR
Alex

[Tod Sloan]

A lovely model, well done. Where did you get the Kato chassis from? The 103 version seems hard to get hold of. I could do with a couple for projects I am planning.

Tod

[Ian Holmes]

Hi Peter,
Nice One, I'm impressed, but do tell where did you source the converter plates? I've been looking for some for ages.
Regards
Ian Holmes

[Peter Shunter]

Got them on ebay. seller is woodworm14

[cp.409067]

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Polite question: how would the smokebox door be opened?

CP

[JulienW]

As Peter's freelance Garratt doesn't have the cut out in the rear of the front tank to allow the smokebox door to swing open I assume it has one of the patented devices that  allowed the back end of the front tank to be jacked up and/or slid forward.

(Yes, such devices did exist on prototype Garratts - see https://flic.kr/p/22cskdo)

[Lee Ward]

It looks great.Although I've only just got into 009, one of my ambitions is have a Garratt.

Lee

[cp.409067]

As Peter's freelance Garratt doesn't have the cut out in the rear of the front tank to allow the smokebox door to swing open I assume it has one of the patented devices that  allowed the back end of the front tank to be jacked up and/or slid forward.

(Yes, such devices did exist on prototype Garratts - see https://flic.kr/p/22cskdo)

Thank you Julien - I am educated.

I shall file this information in the "Exception that Proves the Rule" department of my mind.


CP

[clayliner]

A really nice build - a great combination of imagination and resourcefulness. And - even better - all done on the cheap!

To my mind this is what our hobby is all about, though that's not to quibble with those who prefer to do things differently. Each to his own, and all that...

David.

[Peter Shunter]

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Polite question: how would the smokebox door be opened?

CP

I have been assured by the shed staff that life becomes much easier if the loco is positioned on a curve or a set of points. This allows just enough room to open the door and clear ash etc. Judging by the overalls this must have been a monday morning!!

[Peter Shunter]

it would appear for some reason my images have disappeared. [Have now republished them] They can however also be viewed here along with others.--

https://www.flickr.com/photos/olshunter/

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