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When i left school back then i was lucky enough to enroll on an engineering apprenticeship. I think this lead me in good stead. I was always one of those children that pulled things apart but actually put them back together again. My first engine given to me at the age of Seven, a Triang Princess Elizabeth. The rest as they say is History. Later in life i got back in to Model Railways and started building Pine Road. This could lead anywhere so i hope you enjoy my Blog.

Saturday 14 January 2017

George Jennings and the Hornby Peckett R3427

I took the plunge.

It's not strictly the right W4 as there were a few differences but we had a go.
I made a new back for him out of some brass sheet. There was a bit of a "here goes" moment as i cut the windows and the extra piece that the handbrake fits in to from the original Hornby cab back.
Ideally the cab should be level with the buffer beam but then the roof would have been to short, i slight compromise but it has made the doorway a bit narrow. I did cut cut a small slither out of the cab side. Another "here goes" moment.

So, will just show the photo's and let you decide.
I am waiting for the name plates to arrive and all should be good.

Hornby Peckett

Hornby Peckett George Jennings

Hornby Peckett
     Doh, forgot to put the chimney valve back on

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