'Jay' - the Kirklees Light Railway Diesel

Shifting Sands - Colin Peake's O9 Railway Modelling

9th September 2006

My second attempt at modelling a prototype loco.

This uses the same style of Kato chassis unit as 'Cumbria' and the Knightwing shunter conversion. More photos will be added in due course as work progresses and hopefully some photos of the real loco... when I can find them!

Update 30/01/06: I have added the basic cab structure and a little box on one of the running plates. I have also had to make a few alterations to the bonnet front, adding a recess that holds the front headlight. I had missed this in photos downloaded from the internet.

Update 14/05/06: At long last, the model has entered the paintshop and received a coat of primer. There are still some details to add after painting but otherwise the loco is structurally complete.

Update 09/09/06: Attention has been focused on the layout of late, and despite being painted in basic colours back in May, the loco is only now complete, with warning stripe transfers from Fox transfers, all the little details added and some weathering to hilight the detail. The comleted loco has visiyed the real Kirklees Light Railway for a few photo ops!

The availability of quality research material can make or break a project. I am therefore indebted to John Kennard, who through the Gnatterbox forum offered to pop over to Clayton West and photograph the loco for me. A few of his photos can be seen here and a link to the rest of his album can be found on the front page of this site.

The bonnet and chassis frame assembilies from the front.	The other side of the loco. Etched grilles are from the A1 Models range.	From the cab end part of the chassis can just be glimpsed. The drop frame caused some head scratching!
A view from the underside showing how the Kato chassis fits in place.	A little more progress, I'm not sure of the function of the box alongside the bonnet.	The cab is made from 20 thou plasticard, with a second layer below window level.
Windows were carefully drilled, cut and filed to shape.	At the front of the bonnet I added the recess in the top for a headlight.	Added 14/05/06 - The completed loco seen in primer.
Added 14/05/06 - From the cab end, all details such as handles and hinges have been scratchbuilt.	Added 14/05/06 - The opposite side of the loco.	Added 14/05/06 - Some details remain to be added after painting, such as headlights, horns, exhaust etc.
Added 14/05/06 - A close-up of the cab front, featuring an electrical connection socket.	Added 14/05/06 - The bonnet end, the grille will be added after painting.	Added 14/05/06 - A cruel close-up of an axlebox. I built 6 of these and chose the best 4!
Added 09/09/06: The almost complete loco poses in the sand dunes at Shifting Sands.	Added 09/09/06: The completed model, taken at the KLR's Shelley station, note the Emley Moor TV transmitter in the background!	Added 09/09/06: The completed loco sat on the running plate of the real thing at Clayton West station, KLR (with thanks to John Kennard).
A 3/4 view of the prototype at Clayton West.	A front-on view of the loco, overall widt is approx 44 inches.	A side-on view, at 12 feet long it is a long four-wheeler.
The cab end, with headlight collection.	A view from the cab end, note the unusual shape of the frames around the cab.	A view of the controls - basic but functional!