A 3D printed bodykit to build a model of Avonside B4 0-6-0ST Imperial Smelting Corporation No.2, later named ‘Edwin Hulse’ on the Avon Valley Railway.

This version of the kit features the distinctive bunker extension, rear cab hatch and comes with the cast chimney cap as shown in the photograph.

NEW - this kit can now be bought with a full set of lining and lettering (produced by James Hilton) to replicate the Imperial Smelting Corporation livery as pictured. Just select the option from the menu!

A portion of the profit from the sale of this kit goes towards the restoration of the real ‘Edwin Hulse’ on the Avon Valley Railway.

Download the instructions here

The B4 was built by Avonside of Bristol from 1915 until 1934 when the company closed. Earlier versions had a rounded tank and later ones gained the more angular version. It was Avonside’s standard six wheeled industrial design and was used in ports, coal mines, ironstone quarries and more.

No. 1798 was originally ordered to help the war effort but wasn’t completed until after the war finished in November 1918 and was subsequently sold to the Imperial Smelting Works at Avonmouth, where it spent its entire working life before finally retiring in 1972.
It was bought by the Avon Valley Railway and stored at Fry’s chocolate factory in Keynsham until it was moved a year later to Bitton for restoration work to begin.
Once restored the locomotive received a plain black livery and was named ‘Edwin Hulse’ after a founder member of the railway. It is currently being restored to working order at Bitton.

This kit was designed by Adam White to fit the Hornby Peckett B2 chassis.

The B4 is supplied in 3 main separate components to make sanding, paint preparation and detailing as easy as possible. This is because the 3D printing process, while being able to capture excellent detail, inevitably will have tiny layers on the surface which need to be sanded smooth wherever possible. We have found it easiest to paint all components separately and then glue together during final assembly.

Main Components:

Boiler and Saddle Tank, Cab, Running plate and bufferbeams

Separately fitted 3D printed accessories included:

Chimney, Dome/Safety Valve, Tank Filler Lid, Sandboxes, Buffers, Handbrake Column, Reverser, Firebox Backhead, Regulator

Separately fitted accessories included:

Handrail knobs x 9, .45mm Handrail Wire, Brass Smokebox Door Dart, Whitemetal Dummy Coupling Hooks x 2

We’ve tried to keep as many scale dimensions as possible, the main difference between this and the real thing is that the Peckett chassis has an offset wheelbase and slightly larger wheels than the Avonside, we have made the running board thicker for strength but kept the overall height of the loco the same. Hopefully these compromises are acceptable and the loco can become an asset to any industrial or heritage fleet!

Many thanks to Gordon Edgar for permission to use the photo of No.2.

Free postage to the UK

Please note this kit will require a Hornby Peckett B2 chassis

3D Printing - please note that the raw 3D printed model will always have layers on the surface, there are some tips and tricks on smoothing them on the Railway Mania channel build videos. We do try very hard to get the highest print quality we can and check all models for defects before sale.