Jinty Renovation - Part 1

Years ago little bro' gave me his Triang Hornby Jinty (a model dating from 1960s). Now he has taken up the hobby he wants it back.

Neither of us can remember what state the model was in when I received it and I was convinced I no longer had it until on opening a drawer this week I saw its body there in a very poor state. How the buffer beam came to be broken and the chimney, both of which are missing is a mystery and whilst he is convinced he gave it to me with its chassis I can't find it anywhere.

Most people would throw the remnant away since second hand replacements are relatively inexpensive and there are better detailed models available new. But, with a 3D printer to hand I felt it would make an enjoyable project to renovate the body.

From this photo you can discern what was missing and the 3D printed replacements in grey plastic. The dimensions were scaled from various photographs of original models.

Having primed the body with Halfords grey primer (not shown) the light colour has highlighted details of the plastic moulding that are lost to the eye with the black finish. The moulding details are very fine indeed and embossed '3F' markings are revealed near the cab side windows.

Just For The Record

This week I bought the GBL Lord Nelson 00 gauge static model.

As the GBL series comes to an end it will probably be the last Southern, Western Division locomotive I'll obtain from the series. I bought the Mallard, Schools, Black 5, Bulleid, N, T9 and Lord Nelson since the series started. All except the N and LN have previously been posted (use the search box to find them). Mallard was an impulse buy and since sold. Bulleid was motorised. The Black 5 is not Southern but I had an idea to turn it into a BR Class 5, which did run on Southern metal.

One day I may get around to motorising more.

 Lord Nelson and N class Mogul.

Z Gauge London Bus

Having visited Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre (see previous posts) we then went on to visit the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum at Manston. One of our party bought this keyring there.

The bus is nicely modelled and the wheels turn. Taking a rule to it I reckon it is about Z Gauge in size 1:220. The attachment for the ring could be cut off unobtrusively.

I was told by the purchaser that other vehicles were also available.

If you model in Z gauge and live in the Thanet area pop along to the museum to have a closer look.