Something different from me”, writes Steve Bennett, “a kitbash of someone else’s kit. Thought you might be interested for your projects page.”
It is a kitbash of a Smokey Bottom Lumber Company On30 diesel kit to something much more gnifty. I started this over six months ago but a bout of flu gave me time to get it finished and have now just given it a lick of paint.
The first three photos - prior to painting - show quite well what is resin and what has been fabricated.
The parts list for this project is as follows:
| Smoky Bottom On30 Diesel kit Bonnet/Hood Radiator Chassis side frames |
Sidelines parts Brake Column (Gnat) Seat (Midge) Gear Lever (Flea + pin) Throttle (Midge + pin) Couplers (Midge) |
Various Light = Grandt Line O scale Galloping Goose light Fuel filler cap = unknown 00 scale side tank filler cap Radiator Cap = Turned down O scale coach roof vent Bonnet door handles = O scale handrail knob + brass rod Rivets = Grandt Line O scale .062 conical rivets Bracing on buffer beam = O scale cosmetic fishplates Exhaust = brass tube Sandpipes = brass rod |
The only trouble with this one is that the cab is just big enough for Jon and now Fred is jealous so I will have to build something for him as well 
The reaction to the Swamp Rat persuaded Steve to bring out a version for Gn15 called the Hornet.
Don Gage has, at Steve’s suggestion, sent in photos of his own kitbash to act as a comparison to Steve’s. Don says his model (the last two photos below) represents a more Americanised version of this little unit.
- About Steve: Exeter-based Mr Bennett is the chap responsible for supplying us with Gnats, Hornets and the like. He's also responsible for most of the posts on the GnatterBox ... well, almost.
- Read other Gn15.info articles by Steve Bennett
- This article was published on Saturday, January 18th, 2003
- It is filed in the Projects category
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