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HORNBY 72XX


Just arrived in the Dent Workshop is a Hornby 72xx 2-8-2T, having been assessed for the Review pages in Model Rail magazine (see MR 186 - out 8 August). I've been casting my eye over it to see which areas can be improved in terms of detail and ruminating over how to apply a suitable weathering job.

A couple of tasks immediately present themselves: fit a new smokebox door handle, add coal and footplate crew. There's also a distinct bow in the long footplate moulding to correct, with the front section particularly badly affected. The metal chassis block has such a tiny front bracket, only 1/8in wide, upon which the running plate rests and it could do with an extra bolt to stop the plastic flexing upwards, screwed up into the bell-shaped cover beneath the smokebox perhaps.

Whatever I end up doing, this should be good fun and I'm looking forward to seeing the loco in a typical work-stained condition for these powerful freight movers. Look out for my demo in MR issue 187 (out 5 September).
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  1. Unknown20 August 2013 at 04:21

    Hi George

    I would like to add a Churchward 1361 class saddle tank to my 00 gauge GWR collection, I have had no luck in bidding for a number of the K's kits when they have popped up on an auction site. Is there, or has there ever been an rtr saddle tank that could be converted to a 1361?, any advise would be greatly appreciated.

    Best regards

    Kevin Gascoigne
    Sydney

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    1. George Dent20 August 2013 at 11:40

      Hi Kevin,
      GWR locos aren't my field of expertise, but I've asked my Model Rail colleagues and they've told me that there isn't any existing (or previous) RTR loco - of British outline - close enough for an effective conversion project. Nu-Cast also did a kit of the 1361, but I gather that these are no longer available either as Nu-Cast is now no more.
      THe K's kits are high in demand because they're still pretty good, despite their age!
      Cheers,
      George.

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  2. Unknown21 August 2013 at 06:38

    Many thanks George, looks like I will have to stay up all night next time I am able to bid on 1, great finishing tips in the last booklet issued, I keep reading it over and am putting a lot into practice on a K's 45xx and a soon to be started K's Grange

    Best regards

    Kevin

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