Purchased on ebay late last night is this Paul Windle scratchbuilt model of Gelert, running on the WHHR. This is a special engine for me as I have driven it(!) and thus although it looks very unlikely that Gelert would ever make it to Rhyd Ddu, I don't mind running it behind my models of the buffet car, 25 and the ex Vale of Rheidol van.
It's built on a Bachmann 0-6-0 chassis, modified to an outside framed 0-4-2. The plastic has discoloured a little, as it has been left unpainted for a couple of years, but this should be no problem. One other benefit for me is that the livery is very simple - very dark blue, no lining and matt black smokebox. easy!
Image of the real thing (thanks to flikr) are below:
2 comments:
I was watching that and wondered if you'd bid on it. It looks like a nice model of a lovely engine. I look forward to seeing it painted.
I had an eye on it as well... good price for a "special".
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