Show us your Berties!

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:48 am

I think we are in need of this!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:00 pm

Right!!

This is 'Columba', complete with cross-head set, a Dan-lamp, sprung buffers, custom buffer beams, modified 16mm Assc. badge as a headboard, top-up and sight glass kit, pressure gauge, dummy whistle, brass dome and sliding doors on the cab back. Oh, and the first Summerland's chuffer to be fitted on a Bertie! :lol: A little scruffy around the edges, but she's a fairly early Bert and has worked hard. Recently been treated to a fresh coat of Humbrol on the bodywork.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:15 am

I'm starting to get fond of Berties, may have to add one to the wish list.

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:50 pm

Does this still count, not the usual style of a Bertie but still uses the origional main components.

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Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:47 pm

I'd be interested to know more about the rear pony truck on that bertie lewis...

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:19 pm

With the tender the loco looked a bit funny as it had a long overhang and it also has a large space with nothing there. My grandad just scratchbuilt it out of brass I think, aswell as the wheels.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:12 pm

This is the MDLR's "Sir Samuel"...........

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:39 pm

some very nice locos there

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:55 pm

Mine has been on a diet recently but not wanting to be left out....

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:59 pm

Cooor, it reminds one how ridiculously close together the frames are on an SM32 loco with inside frames...
Definitely better suited to 45mm gauge the outside wheeled loco.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:24 pm

How about full size 2 foot gauge locos then?

Narrow gauge, narrow frames.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:14 am

my yet un-named bertie

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:13 am

Nice shot Andy & in the correct colour for any loco...

Hmmm I still need a Bertie then I reckon.

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:21 pm

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:17 pm

Wow that's nice, I like the cross head set! Most people go about Bagnallalising Berties, but you've done something different!

90733 · Post by **90733** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:47 pm

mhlr wrote:Wow that's nice, I like the cross head set! Most people go about Bagnallalising Berties, but you've done something different!

I agree, thought it was corris for a moment, then i rembered the topic title

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:32 pm

corr, thats pretty snazzy.
the smokebox is much better, may have to do somthing like that....
how did u do it?

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:37 pm

This is my friends Bertie, its fantastic!

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:53 pm

Pendo Pilot wrote:Nice shot Andy & in the correct colour for any loco...

Hmmm I still need a Bertie then I reckon.

thanks shane!

cant go wrong with a bertie

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:13 pm

nice bertie, the only reservations i have with the bertie are its steel body. paint chips soon spider out with rust.

why does nobody put sander pipes on the sander pot?

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