Ullypug's tales from the tinking table

I also have a Lima prairie that I can't part with - mine was from Holt Model Railways and I would have been 13 or 14. I also fancy putting a Comet chassis under it.

I've got one too - I remember at the time just being over the moon to have a small prairie, whatever the shortcomings. I think you could be inspiring a lot of people here...

If you were to try to turn the Lima shell into something approaching correct dimensions, what would you have to saw off?

If I recall correctly, there's about 1.5mm to come off the bottom of the tank and cab roof to lower. I'll consult the articles and post a definitive list before we all start reaching for the hacksaw!

If I recall correctly, there's about 1.5mm to come off the bottom of the tank and cab roof to lower. I'll consult the articles and post a definitive list ...

 

Excellent.

Interesting to see what you'll do with the smokebox door as I seem to remember it being a bit flat on the Lima model?

Having read through the articles last night, the main items for correction are cutting 1.5mm off the bottom of the tank and replacing the firebox.

Hadn't looked at the smokebox door but first port of call would be to see if South East Finecast do one. If I get really desperate I'll get the lathe out!

"Replacing the firebox".....hmmmm.....with what, exactly?

 

The Lima smokebox door was a touch too small, I think. The door ring around it should be quite narrow. If I could remember what the diameter was, it might be possible to identify which door could be used - possibly the same one as the 14xx.

I also have an old Lima Prairie lurking somewhere, that last saw operation on the South Wales Main Line in..um... Portugal in about 1985. Anyway, it ran like a cheetah, only slowing once it got to pensionable age and retired to the back of the shed. I can see I might have to get it out and have a tinker, the only real issue I had was the general overscale nature.