Graham Muz's Model Picture Gallery
Text and pictures by Graham 'Muz'. I model the period approximately 1946 to 1949, whilst I have no actual layout in progress at the moment I have plans afoot for two. The first is Hawkhurst in Kent, the ex-Colonel Stephens branch line from Paddock Wood. I already have a couple of the buildings made for this layout and they can also be seen below. The second is Lydford junction to the west of Dartmoor on the main line to Plymouth. Any information, photographs or advice on either location would be appreciated. I also use copious amounts of modellers license to allow me to model some of my other favourites. The models shown below are those where I have modified proprietary R-T-R models, built from kits or scratch built. As can be seen I like my models to have an in service weathered look. |
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Q1 Class 0-6-0NºC21, Little Engines kit |
| Finished a whole three weeks before Hornby announced the release of their R-T-R version. Complete with (non working) motion modelled between the frames. The Portescap motor combined with the weight of the white metal body enables this to pull just about anything! |  |
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H15 Class 4-6-0Nº473 modified from Hornby N15 |
| The body has all moulded handrails and pipes removed and replaced with wire etc. The cab roof has been replaced a Urie type. The chassis is fitted with a Portescap motor (with the cast block milled out to accommodate it), Romford wheels, cylinders from a Hornby Duchess, and valve gear from a Hornby Black 5. The tender is a Urie style 5000 gallon Crownline kit. |  |
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M7 Class 0-4-4Nº481 modified Triang-Hornby |
| Early Triang-Hornby M7 with Romford wheels and Crownline detailing kit added. All moulded handrails and pipes replaced. Still fitted with Hornby X03 motor but runs well. |  |
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H Class 0-4-4Nº1247 modified from Wrenn R1 |
| Yes believe it or not this did start life as a Wrenn R1 0-6-0 and was my first real model 'bash' when I was 16. The chassis block was cut to lose an axle and turned through 180 degrees. Romford wheels and a Portescap motor fitted. A new trailing bogie fabricated. Front footplate shortened and rear bunker and running plate extended. All moulded handrails and pipes replaced. Push pull fitted (modellers licence used here as the H's were not fitted for push pull until 1950s). Runs with my Roxey ex SECR push pull set. |  |
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N Class 2-6-0Nº1413 DJH Kit, 4000 gallon slope sided tender |
| The livery is technically incorrect as 1413 was not one of the two N class loco's painted in malachite green, those being 1817 with 3500 gallon tender and 1854 with slope sided 4000 gallon tender as modelled by Bachman. |  |
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Q Class 0-6-0Nº534, Wills Finecast kit |
| My first ever whitemetal kit built when I was 15. Fitted with Multiple jet blastpipe and wide chimney. Started life on a Triang chassis, then got a chassis from a Mainline Collett Goods and now resides on a Portescap powered Wills etched brass chassis. |  |
All photographs are copyright Graham R 'Muz' Muspratt
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This page was created 14 January 2004
