HOW TO… ADAPT HATTON’S ANDREW BARCLAY
The OO gauge ready-to-run market has seen a fortunate influx of models in recent years. Quick to adapt, some forward-thinking kit manufacturers have seen potential in offering new bodyshells of 3D-printed or etched metal construction, which re-utilise RTR locomotive chassis. The result aims to provide accessible locomotive alternatives, while maintaining all the running qualities of RTR models. If discarding the entire bodyshell of a recent locomotive purchase seems a step too far, other solutions to make your model stand out from the crowd exist, such as an adaptation kit. This contains parts to substitute on your RTR locomotive, transforming it into a non-mass-produced, yet still authentic, variant.
I’ve opted for a kit from Planet Industrials, which transforms the Hattons 0-4-0ST Andrew Barclay with low-sided tanks into one of
