Scratchbuilt C56 2-6-0 in 1nM

[kevsmiththai]

Although I am mainly known for modelling and exhibiting layouts in Z scale I also model Thai Railways in 1nM. I fell in love with the railways of Thailand on my first visit and have researched them extensively ever since. In the days of steam a lot of the locomotives came from Japanese manufacturers, some because of the Japanese occupation during the second world war and some as war reparations afterwards. There are quite a few survivors still to be found both in active service based at Thonburi depot for excursions and some plinthed at stations around the country. Amongst the survivors are a few of the C56 2-6-0s and it was one of these I chose as my first scratchbuilt model. The real locomotives were regauged to metre gauge and were to be found in light duties.

713 is seen at Thonburi in 2007

 

My model is made from Nickel Silver sheet with a steel chassis( fully sprung) and cast iron wheels. The boiler fittings are turned from brass and I have reproduced the cut away tender rear and the modified cab roof found on the Thai engines

 

 

two of the surviving C56s are to be found on the bridge over the River Kwai when special events are being held there.

[CaptOblivious]

That's quite an impressive model you've built!

 

What scale/gauge is 1nM?

[kevsmiththai]

The Scale is 1/32nd scale running on O gauge (32mm ) to represent the metre gauge. The model is 460 mm long over the couplers, 130mm high and 85 mm wide. Like the real thing it is quite a bit taller than the standard 4 wheel vans seen in the picture but looks about right compared to the 4 wheel container trucks

[Bernard]

The Scale is 1/32nd scale running on O gauge (32mm ) to represent the metre gauge. The model is 460 mm long over the couplers, 130mm high and 85 mm wide. Like the real thing it is quite a bit taller than the standard 4 wheel vans seen in the picture but looks about right compared to the 4 wheel container trucks

 

Are all the trains on the shelf also scratch built?

[kevsmiththai]

Yes. The freight vehicles are scratchbuilt from polystyrene sheet and use some modified axleboxes and springs that I cast in resin for my old gauge 1 german exhibition layout 'Gottersee'. Slaters coarse scale '0' gauge coach wheels work out just right for the wagon wheels. I use Kadee Gauge 1 couplings with the uncoupler pin cut off as I won't be remote uncoupling with them. On the C.F container wagons I photographed some real ones in the yard at Nakhon Rachasima side on and used the pictures,edited in Photoshop to make the decals. By turning up the contrast and printing out on White waterslide decal shet you can reproduce all of the Thai lettering.

The tank is a 1/35th scale kit, slightly too small but you can't really tell.

[marknewton]

WOW! 

 

Very impressive bit of work!

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[foolish1]

Being Thai myself, I heard that one of the C56 in Thailand were returned and restored in Japan in 1979. It still carries Thai Locomotive livery.