Maybe not as nice as a River, but a Barnum in near original condition is a very fine choice. Did they remove the winged smokebox front plate before the springs were moved?

Nick

Maybe not as nice as a River, but a Barnum in near original condition is a very fine choice. Did they remove the winged smokebox front plate before the springs were moved?

 

Nick

Hi Nick,

Agreed, I'd like to get hold of a River or maybe scratch build one. Not sure but I think one was produced by Peter K kits ( Kemilway now sell his range but can't see it in the list. That said I ordered a GWR footbridge kit about 3 months ago and I'm still waiting unfortunately ! It's all down to the etching co. apparently. Meanwhile I'll tickle up my scratch built one).

Not too certain about the winged smoke box plate but mine is modelled on a photograph I came across many moons ago.

Kind regards

Grahame

Yes, I keep telling myself that one day I'll build a River...

Interesting that you've seen a photo of a Barnum with underhung springs and later style of smokebox front plate. I've not seen one like that, although Russell has a photo of 3221 with original boiler and winged plate, but with the springs above the running plate. It looks like all combinations are possible.

Nick

Yes, I keep telling myself that one day I'll build a River...

 

Interesting that you've seen a photo of a Barnum with underhung springs and later style of smokebox front plate. I've not seen one like that, although Russell has a photo of 3221 with original boiler and winged plate, but with the springs above the running plate. It looks like all combinations are possible.

 

Nick

Yes I'd love to see one on my track, perhaps we should suggest it to Knobhead of this parish, see if he's up for it in one of his projects ?

When I saw the photograph I was drawn to it and out came the kit !

There are so many loco's in that era which to me are " eye-candy" for someone interested in that time frame.

May I thank you for taking the time and effort to send your extremely useful and informative replies, it's very much appreciated.

Grahame

Wonderful stuff. A Barnum is on my "one-fine-day" list too. 

 

Yes Peter K did the River. I talked to him some years ago on the phone, and he said then he wasn't going to be doing it again. Here is one on Farthing, that I bought secondhand from Dave Perkins (now sold on):

 

 

Hi Mikkel,

Thank you for the reply much appreciated.

The attached photograph is one of my favourites on Farthing it seems to sum up much of what we aim for.

Drool, drool, drool .............. 3-2-1 and I'm back in the room !

Cheers

Grahame