Peckett tank by RT Models.

[pilotfriend]

In between 'allocated tasks' (SWMBO orders) I have made a start on the most excellent of kits. This is progress after six hours.

[Hobby]

Ah... an extended pugbash...  :laugh:

[tedp]

She must be very forgiving...   ;D

Not a bad kit from what I see. It might have some use on the C&D. What size is it? And is that a Farish 08 chassis?

[pilotfriend]

It is based on the Fraish 08 chassis and conversion is very easy.

length 78mm width 27mm

What the hell is the point of Xmas................ oh I know .......... dyspepsia!

[Tigger]

Ah... an extended pugbash...  :laugh:

He's right you know.  You can build something very similar from a Pug!  Bit of filing here and there, pare off the handrails and replace with Gibson fittings...  Excellent idea.  I wonder if I've got a spare 0-6-0 chassis...  ;D

[Brandyman]

So now we know how the custard went  wrong, not allowed near your workshop (you went to your bench) took your eye off the milk and built another model. Only took you six hours though, so yes I would like a course in speed building locomotives, while SHMBO thinks your cooking dinner  ::)

Jeff (in total admiration)

[pilotfriend]

Not guilty 'me Lud'.

I stayed transfixed over the bloody hob all of the time. I make excellent Creme Anglais and it is that Cravendale milk at fault!

I also do the turkey as Jenny is a vegetarian and hides elsewhere when those things are being done. I cannot see that a few sprouts and parsnips make a Christmas lunch..... never will!

Now while cooking the turkey was a good Peckett moment.

What was the question about sheep BTW. Could not follow that one!
best
JdF

[Whitworth]

Six hours! that must have been a massive turkey ;D

[pilotfriend]

So this is the completed loco. I modified the build sequence so the the cab is still removable to allow for painting and glazing. I have also added the vents and guttering on the cab roof.

As is usual for me, microconnectors have been fitted each end for companion wagons. I have cut long slots in the buffer beams to accommodate the Greenwich couplings. The overhang is considerable so much side movement is required. I also modified the front handrail so that it curved around the smokebox and added vacuum pipes.

All in all a lovely kit. Total build time 13 hours

PS  If you wish to goof off while cooking the turkey, I suggest you cook slowly at low heat. You can get all kinds of modelling done then!
JdF

[Tigger]

It's made up into a lovely loco, John.  But only THIRTEEN HOURS?  How do you do it?

[pilotfriend]

It would have been a lot faster but there were too many Xmas distractions!

[pilotfriend]

I have just noticed that the cab is not properly in place!

[Hobby]

Looks nice, John. Where do you get the microconnectors from, btw?

[pilotfriend]

The microconnectors come from Express Models. I use them for all sorts of things.

[pilotfriend]

This is the loco primed with brass covered in Maskol.