I've Finished Building.... Ivor the Engine form a kit by PH Designs
Channel: Videos from an English Coffee Drinker
Date: 2023-07-10

In this episode we are looking at an OO Gauge model of Ivor the Engine which I've built from a kit by PH Designs. You can find more details about the kit at their website: http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=323&search=ivor

As discussed in the video I designed the wheels to match as close I could the drawings in my childhood book (I've talked about the book before: https://youtu.be/RkoKiYcEQYU), had them printed in brass by @Shapeways, before finally turning the flange on my lathe.

If you want more details about the build than are in the video then you can find lots more on my blog https://caffeine-train.blogspot.com/search/label/Ivor%20the%20Engine

Ivor the Engine is far and away the best cartoon locomotive (sorry fans of Thomas the Tank Engine but you know deep down I'm right) and while there may have been issues and frustrations with the kit, I am unbelievably happy with the final result.