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As promised in another posting here are a few pictures of an M1 that I am currently building.

The model is based upon a butchered Dave Slater (Dean Sidings) resin body for the Barry Railway 0-6-4T. Contrary to some previous comments I made about these resin bodies the quality of the re-released range appear to be much improved.

As a quick summary this has involved,

- Cutting off the boiler and resetting at a lower pitch.
- Applying plasticard overlays to the tank and bunker sides.
- Building a new cab, front splashers and smokebox from plasticard.

This is probably a strange way to go about building an M1 and I'd much prefer to build from scratch. However this is what my client gave me and he wanted to see if it could be done. I guess I must be a sucker for a challenge.

As you can see there is still quite a bit to do at the back end but this should not take to long. More photos to come when it is finished.

Morgan.

Looking good, Morgan. What are the chassis/motor arrangements you've used? I pondered an L1 from Dean Sidings but I don't want to waste time detailing abody if you then have to stock some awful RTR lump with tractor wheels underneath it.

Hi JW,

The chassis is an old Hornby 0-6-0 unit that was provided by my client. There is no reason why you could not scratchbuild or convert an etched chassis to fit under one of these resin bodies. This particular one had a couple of large lumps under the running plate to, presumably, accept the Hornby chassis. However in this case they didn't match up. The good thing about resin is that it can be cut and sanded away very easily. I then made my own shims etc... from plasticard, drilled & tapped mounting holes and fitted the chassis.

Not sure if the Dean Sidings L1 body is available again yet. Although I would suggest a look before you buy. I don't think Dave Slater goes to many shows. I might have a phone number for him somewhere. Let me know if you want it and I'll send it in a PM.

Morgan

Cheers, Morgan, but I'll wait until I see him at a show. I have a very old whitemetal kit for one of these sitting in the 'to build' pile.

As mentioned in another post here are some more photos showing progress on the M1. Construction is nearly finished and with a bit of luck it will be off to the paint shops this weekend.

cheers.....Morgan

Hi there,

The M1 is now finished. Photos attached. Richard, you can use them on the M1 loco page if you like.

Next project is the Raven A2

Cheers.....Morgan

Thanks Morgan. Looks good!

I get one of the pictures added later today or over the weekend.


Richard

I've added it. Let me know if the description is inaccurate. I can also provide a web link to your acknowledgment, if you wish...

http://www.lner.info/locos/M/m1.shtml

Richard

Thanks Richard, the caption looks fine to me.

Hi
Excellent model. I lokk forward to the A2 what kit are you using?

Mick

Hi Mick,

Thanks for you kind words.

The Raven A2 is one of the limited edition DJH kits. I'm going to model 2400 "City of Newcastle" as it would have looked circa 1933 with it's original 6 wheel tender.

Cheers....Morgan

Congratulations Morgan,another super job,I especially take my hat off to you for those coal rails-are they plasticard?A material which always gets the better of me!A very unique loco there,one to treasure.Keep us well posted on the A2,it will be of great interest!

Hi Rob,

Thanks. I really should have done the coal rails in metal. I lost count of the number of times I had to repair them whilst finishing the loco off. I was glad to get some coal in the bunker so that they had some support.

Agreed that you don't see many models of the M1 about. Sadly not for me to look at anymore as it was safely delivered to it's new owner on Saturday. At least I have a few photos.

The A2 tender has been built this weekend. This crappy weather is doing wonders for my summer modelling time. Look out for a new thread.

cheers.....Morgan

h'mm great work, really captures the solid feel of the original. I am only just getting to learn about the LDECR, and am ver intruiged, especially as I model Grimsby area in the early 1900's. Did you use scale drawings to make this model or just by eye? if so, where did you find your sources. Something like this in its original short-lived livery would be quite a talking point on a Grimsby layout.

Will

oh yeah- don't know if it would interest you, but I also have some LDECR carriage drawings which I am hoping to work up some 6-wheel stock from one day. This stock ended up getting into the GCR's non-corridor fleet along with the ex MSLR stock. I can send you a photocopy if you want something for that model of yours to pull?

W