1863 Thatcher Perkins 4-6-0 Locomotive

**Keith_1** · 27th June 2020, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Handyjack

I am not surprised the paintwork is time consuming after looking at the prototype.
When it was built wages were probably a few cents an hour or day, labor was cheap but decorative painting was the style. Not something you could rush. There would probably be a day or two in the lining out, depending on how fast the paint dries.

Any wonder the railways went to all over black. Quicker to apply and did not look so bad if dirty.

Keith, once you have finished this engine you might start a career in sign writing.

Hi Kevin,

I have done quite a bit more reading up on the Thatcher Perkins. The main body of the loco is black. Photos I have sourced looked like it was a dark green. I even purchased the green paint

The tender is Indian Red, wheels are bright red, Cabin - Indian Red. Cowcatcher - Indian Red and boiler body - Black.

Will post a photo of tender later today. Almost finished that.

Regards

Keith

**Keith_1** · 27th June 2020, 11:49 AM

Hi All,

Paintwork - Work in Progress.

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Regards

Keith

**htl** · 27th June 2020, 02:00 PM

Going to be O so nice!!!

**rwbuild** · 27th June 2020, 02:11 PM

Have to agree about the beautiful lines of it

**Potts** · 27th June 2020, 06:49 PM

What an absolute thing of beauty, cannot wait to see the finished paint job.

**Keith_1** · 28th June 2020, 04:18 PM

Hi All,

I was going to paint the boiler of this locomotive whilst suspended between centres on my metal turning lathe. Hadn't even measured it up - just assumed it would fit. However, the boiler is way too long to fit between the chuck and the tailstock and in any case - the toolpost is a hindrance.

Spent the last couple of days making up my own support fixture that will allow me to rotate the boiler whilst painting to get an even coat. Used a saw horse as the main support.

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I machined up 2 dead centres in the metal lathe out of 25mm aluminium. The head end is fixed. I drilled a blind hole 1 inch diameter using a forstner bit. The other end is adjustable - I drilled right through. I drilled and tapped an 8mm metric hole and inserted a long setscrew with a locking nut. This allows me to tension up the boiler between centres and it won't come loose.

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When making future locos all I need to do is position the base of the head and tail to get my correct boiler distance. So happy with it I even painted it blue to suit the other machinery / equipment in my workshop.

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Boiler between centres.

Regards

Keith

**Handyjack** · 28th June 2020, 06:49 PM

Nice one Keith.
If ever you do a diesel outline, you could use this for the frame so you only have "down hand" welding.

Is the frame a 'Keithbilt'?

**Keith_1** · 28th June 2020, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Handyjack

Nice one Keith.
If ever you do a diesel outline, you could use this for the frame so you only have "down hand" welding.

Is the frame a 'Keithbilt'?

Thanks Kevin. I might make up a label

Regards

Keith

**Dalboy** · 28th June 2020, 09:34 PM

Very nice looking one for a project but having the steam chest on the inside does give it lack of detail to be modelled.

THIS has a number of plans which may give an idea of some locos that are available

**Keith_1** · 6th July 2020, 04:37 PM

Hi All,

Very slow work on the painting of the locomotive.

I have dismantled and labelled all components. All the smaller items are in a box - ready for painting.

Taken lots of photos so I can re-assemble correctly when painting is complete.

The boiler has 5 coats of paint. Colour is Taubmans "Billiard Ball".

The cast iron colour on the chasis is Dulux "Domino"

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Regards

Keith

**Keith_1** · 20th July 2020, 01:04 PM

Hi All,

Been a while since I posted. It is time consuming carrying out the paintwork and then re-assembling the locomotive.

I am pretty happy how it has come up. I didn't go overboard on the pin striping. I like the Black / Indian Red colour contrast.
For the cables that operate the bell and whistle - I twisted string and maintained the twist by running the "cable" through PVA glue. I then painted it with gold spray acrylic.
The flags are 1865 downloaded and the printed on paper and laminated.
I am really happy with the 147 on the front of the loco. I machined the circular section out of 40mm aluminium.
The numbers and letters on the side were cut out of MDF and hand sanded to 1mm thick and then had 5 coats of yellow acrylic.

The last photos shows the completed internal cabin.

Next is to start on rails, sleepers, ballast etc.

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Regards

Keith

**crowie** · 20th July 2020, 03:27 PM

Magnificent Keith, FIRST CLASS model sir!!

Just need one more photo please.

YES, the master engine driver with his loco!

Cheers Peter

**Potts** · 20th July 2020, 05:24 PM

Absolutely Spectacular!!!!!!

**htl** · 21st July 2020, 05:51 AM

Absolutely Spectacular!!!!!!
I knew it was going to be a true BEAUTY but WOW so so Nice!!!!!!!

Going big really let you add the details to set it off.

**fletty** · 21st July 2020, 10:42 AM

Brilliant work again Keith, WELL DONE!

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