Churminster & Stowe Magna, Southern Railway

[Tony Teague]

Moving on in our A-Z of SR locos, we have reached F, and G.

 

Our sole "F" is the ex-SECR Wainwright class F1 which shares a lot of characteristics with his B1 class, although their tenders were different; at this point I do not have an F1 in the fleet but I have recently managed to acquire one of what is probably the only kit made for this loco - unfortunately it is by Jidenco! I have yet to identify how and by whom it will be built but it is way beyond my personal ability - so this is one goes onto the "missing" list, but with a solution in sight.

 

Moving to "G", I can identify two classes that were in service at nationalisation, being the ex-LSWR G6 and G16; first the Adams G6, represented here by No.160 from an Alan Gibson kit:

 

 

Turning to the Urie G16, No.492 is from a Golden Arrow resin body with an adapted Hornby RTR chassis:

 

 

Whilst this manufacturer fills gaps in the ranges of RTR and / or kit built locos, I find this model a bit simplistic an including many compromises. I have recently acquired a PDK kit which has yet to be built, but it should provide a more detailed and satisfactory model at some point in the future.

 

The letter "H" covers rather more classes - five - than either F or G and so I will cover these alone in my next post; in the meantime, here is the updated "missing" locos list - I have added in brackets the number of locos in each class that existed as at nationalisation:

 

SECR Wainwright B1    (16)
LB&SCR Billinton B4X   (12)
LB&SCR Marsh C3        (8)
LSWR Drummond C14  (3)
LB&SCR Marsh D3X      (1)
LB&SCR Billinton E4X    (4)
LB&SCR Billinton E5X    (4)
LB&SCR Billinton E6X    (2)

SECR Wainwright F1      (9) - solution = Jidenco kit in hand

 

Tony

 

Edited November 4, 2022 by Tony Teague

[Tony Teague]

Time for the letter "H", and we start with the ex-SECR Wainwright H class, of which there are models from several different manufacturers, plus livery variations, so here goes.

 

No.1552, a RTR model by OO Works in wartime black livery is first:

 

 

Then we have No.1263 from an SE Finecast kit, in lined olive:

 

 

and finally, No.1324, the latest RTR model from Hornby:

 

 

Moving on to the ex-LBSCR Marsh H1 class, we have no.2037 'Selsey Bill' from a DJH kit:

 

 

This is closely followed by No.2422 'North Foreland' from the ex-LB&SCR Marsh H2 class - another DJH kit:

 

 

I am looking forward to seeing both the Bachman RTR model AND the 12" to the foot recreation at the Bluebell Railway in due course!

 

Finally, we come to two Urie, ex-LSWR classes, No.522 represents the smaller boilered variety of H15, from a DJH kit:

 

 

I don't yet have one of the larger boilered H15's in the fleet, but I have the PDK kit which will get built in due course.

 

bringing up the rear we have a brace of H16 big tanks, each from old Millholme kits; No. 517 in lined green was built by the late Geoff Tyler:

 

 

and to conclude, No.518 in wartime black, built by Tony Wright and painted by Geoff Haynes:

 

(This picture also courtesy of Tony Wright).

 

And that completes the "H's" with no additons to the "missing" list"! As before, all kit built locos excepting the two H16's were built & painted for me by Chris Phillips.

 

Tony

Edited November 4, 2022 by Tony Teague

[Tony Teague]

Time for a break from the A-Z of Southern Locomotives, and for an update on the layout.

 

I am still working hard to get the area around Churminster station 'completed' - or at least to a uniform level of incompleteness!

 

Churminster shed finally has its 16 chimneys:

 

 

I think it's an improvement!

 

 

Meanwhile, the roof for Churminster Goods Shed is under construction:

 

 

I decided to build a timber frame for the roof - from stripwood - as the building has such large windows and entrances that it will easily be possible to look inside:

 

 

It will also have some LED pendant lights inside and these will hang from the "rafters".

 

The roofing material will be fixed to the timber frame, but the frame will not be fixed to the walls as I am making it removable, just in case a shunting incident should arise within the shed!

 

This in turn means that the lights have to be unplugable, etc, etc ....

 

Once the roof is on, attention will "turn" to the hand crane outside the shed, for which a servo has been obtained - more soon!

 

Tony

Edited November 4, 2022 by Tony Teague

[Mick Bonwick]

 

 

Once the roof is on, attention will "turn" to the hand crane outside the shed, for which a servo has been obtained - more soon!

 

 

That will give it a bit of a lift. 

[Tony Teague]

Ho, ho, ho!

Or a turn for the better, pehaps.

[KNP]

I've got a hand crane......

 

Is it like this?

 

[thegreenhowards]

Time for a break from the A-Z of Southern Locomotives, and for an update on the layout.

 

I am still working hard to get the area around Churminster station 'completed' - or at least to a uniform level of incompleteness!

 

Churminster shed finally has its 16 chimneys:

 

SJP2018-05-17 21-37-08 (B,Radius8,Smoothing4)02180515.jpg

 

 

 

I think it's an improvement!

 

SJP2018-05-17 21-19-35 (B,Radius8,Smoothing4)02180515.jpg

 

Meanwhile, the roof for Churminster Goods Shed is under construction:

 

SJPP603000202180603.jpg

 

I decided to build a timber frame for the roof - from stripwood - as the building has such large windows and entrances that it will easily be possible to look inside:

 

SJPP603000402180603.jpg

 

It will also have some LED pendant lights inside and these will hang from the "rafters".

 

The roofing material will be fixed to the timber frame, but the frame will not be fixed to the walls as I am making it removable, just in case a shunting incident should arise within the shed!

 

This in turn means that the lights have to be unplugable, etc, etc ....

 

Once the roof is on, attention will "turn" to the hand crane outside the shed, for which a servo has been obtained - more soon!

 

Tony

Tony,

 

Scenic modelling of the highest order as always. I look forward to inspecting it first hand tomorrow.

 

Andy

[Tony Teague]

Tony,

 

Scenic modelling of the highest order as always. I look forward to inspecting it first hand tomorrow.

 

Andy

Look forward to your visit!

 

Tony

[Tony Teague]

On 03/06/2018 at 18:54, KNP said:

I've got a hand crane......

 

Is it like this?

 

928.JPG

 

The crane is already installed on the deck, but somehow missing from all pics so far - however, it is not yet activated, nor is the paint job complete:

 

 

 

What I envision (if that is not too pretentious a word for this time of the evening) is that it will have a small container dangling from it, held by chains and that it will swing from the dock and over to a flat bed trailer standing conveniently to hand - and back again. It will be servo powered and operated randomly along with one or two other distracting and unnecessary features - purely for entertainment!

 

Tony

Edited November 4, 2022 by Tony Teague

[PaulRhB]

It's not very often you see a layout of this sheer scope and I can see why you've engaged some excellent model builders to complement your vision and own modelling.

Thoroughly enjoyed skimming through the pictures and going to spend a lot longer reading all the detail

The scale of the farm and Brewery are great and lovely to see someone with the space to take on structures of that size that don't look compressed.

Looking forward to the arrival of the K10

[DLT]

Hi Tony,

 

I see you've got a Paddlebox lurking in the sidings by the engine shed; any chance of some closer photos of it?

I presume its a Nu-Cast kit?

 

Many thanks, Dave.

[Tony Teague]

It's not very often you see a layout of this sheer scope and I can see why you've engaged some excellent model builders to complement your vision and own modelling.

Thoroughly enjoyed skimming through the pictures and going to spend a lot longer reading all the detail

The scale of the farm and Brewery are great and lovely to see someone with the space to take on structures of that size that don't look compressed.

Looking forward to the arrival of the K10

 

Thanks for your kind words Paul; I get a lot of pleasure from the layout too!

 

 

Hi Tony,

 

I see you've got a Paddlebox lurking in the sidings by the engine shed; any chance of some closer photos of it?

I presume its a Nu-Cast kit?

 

Many thanks, Dave.

 

Yes it is a Nu-Cast Paddlebox; I'll have to take some pictures, although strictly speaking we are only up to "H", but I suppose we can make an exception!

 

Tony

[Tony Teague]

On 07/06/2018 at 09:55, DLT said:

Hi Tony,

 

I see you've got a Paddlebox lurking in the sidings by the engine shed; any chance of some closer photos of it?

I presume its a Nu-Cast kit?

 

Many thanks, Dave.

 

In response to DLT / Dave's request - the 'Paddlebox':

 

 

Otherwise known as No.460, an ex-LSWR Drummond class T14 from a Nu-Cast kit:

 

 

Tony

Edited November 4, 2022 by Tony Teague

[Tony Teague]

After that diversion to the letter "T", back to our A-Z of Southern Locomotives, and to the letter "I".

 

First up should be the Maunsell I1X - but this is on my "missing" list, so on to the ex-LB&SCR Marsh I3, of which I have models from two different sources:

 

 

No.2030 is a RTR model by OO Works, whilst No. 2091 is from a SE Finecast kit:

 

 

Following these two "I's" are two "J's"; No.1596 is an ex-SECR Wainwright J class loco from a Chivers kit:

 

 

Whilst No.2326 is an ex-LB&SCR Marsh J2 from an Ace Products kit:

 

 

"K" is next, but first, here is the updated "missing" list:

 

SECR Wainwright B1    (16)
LB&SCR Billinton B4X   (12)
LB&SCR Marsh C3        (8)
LSWR Drummond C14  (3) - potential solution = CSP / Agenoria kit announced years ago but yet to be delivered
LB&SCR Marsh D3X      (1)
LB&SCR Billinton E4X    (4)
LB&SCR Billinton E5X    (4) - potential solution identified, watch this space!
LB&SCR Billinton E6X    (2)

SECR Wainwright F1      (9) - solution = Jidenco kit held but not yet in build

SR Maunsell I1X             (18)

 

Tony

Edited November 4, 2022 by Tony Teague

[Tony Teague]

     And it is gorgeous- never mind what anyone says about it being ungainly, I think it's a lovely ducky!

 

It is certainly rather massive looking, but I think that the ex-SECR J, just posted (No.1596) is rather more odd-looking!

 

Tony

[chris45lsw]

After that diversion to the letter "T", back to our A-Z of Southern Locomotives, and to the letter "I".

 

First up should be the Maunsell I1X - but this is on my "missing" list, so on to the ex-LB&SCR Marsh I3, of which I have models from two different sources:

 

SJPP608000902180608.jpg

 

No.2030 is a RTR model by OO Works, whilst No. 2091 is from a SE Finecast kit:

 

SJPP608001202180608.jpg

 

Following these two "I's" are two "J's"; No.1596 is an ex-SECR Wainwright J class loco from a Chivers kit:

 

SJPP608001302180608.jpg

 

Whilst No.2326 is an ex-LB&SCR Marsh J2 from an Ace Products kit:

 

SJPP608001702180608.jpg

 

"K" is next, but first, here is the updated "missing" list:

 

SECR Wainwright B1    (16)

LB&SCR Billinton B4X   (12)

LB&SCR Marsh C3        (8)

LSWR Drummond C14  (3) - potential solution = CSP / Agenoria kit announced years ago but yet to be delivered

LB&SCR Marsh D3X      (1)

LB&SCR Billinton E4X    (4)

LB&SCR Billinton E5X    (4) - potential solution identified, watch this space!

LB&SCR Billinton E6X    (2)

SECR Wainwright F1      (9) - solution = Jidenco kit held but not yet in build

SR Maunsell I1X             (18)

 

Tony

J1 No. 2325?  Or is that enough like the J2, Tony? 

[Tony Teague]

J1 No. 2325?  Or is that enough like the J2, Tony? 

Chris

I guess that I felt that one must draw a line somewhere - the J1 has slightly larger tanks (by 311 gallons) and has Stephenson rather than Walschaerts valve gear; I doubt that these could be seen in 4mm scale from normal viewing distance. This, coupled to there being only 1 loco in each sub-class led me, wrongly or rightly, to ignore the J1.

Tony

[DLT]

In response to DLT / Dave's request - the 'Paddlebox':

SJPP608000302180608.jpg

Otherwise known as No.460, an ex-LSWR Drummond class T14 from a Nu-Cast kit:

SJPP608000602180608.jpg

Tony

 

Thanks for the photos Tony, and my apologies for getting you to deviate from your precise sequence of locos, but I just HAD to ask about the Paddlebox. 

A mightily impressive loco, it COULD be described as Drummond's "most successful" 4-6-0, but it's probably more accurately described as his "Least Un-successful"!

Cheers, Dave.

Edited June 8, 2018 by DLT

[Jack P]

The J2 looks very impressive! Looking forward to 'K'!

[Tony Teague]

And so to "K" and "L".

 

First up is Billinton's elegant ex-LB&SCR K class, and I have posted pics of this before, so please excuse some repetition; I am always surprised that no RTR model of this loco has ever appeared, but I have three of these in two different liveries. I will show them all because I am not sure whether they all came from the same Ace Products kit, or whether one of them came from another source. If so, it is unknown to me:

 

 

First up is No.2346 in lined olive, and I can be certain that this is an Ace Products kit with a Mashima motor, because it was built for me by Chris Phillips, however, the other two were acquired 2nd hand.

 

No.2341 appears to me to be from the same kit:

 

 

However, No.2345 has a very different cab roof line, and I wonder whether someone else did a K class kit at some point (?Nu-Cast, K's? perhaps)?

 

 

This one came with a very noisy old open frame motor which has recently been swapped for a Mashima.

 

Next up is the ex-LSWR Drummond K10 class - essentially a T9 variant; I finally managed to track down an example of the only kit that I know of that has been made for this class, by E.J. Sharpe. It is a very old kit, not up to modern specification, and many of those who read this thread will have tracked it being built very kindly for me by DLT - see:

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/2359-dlts-sr-locos-k10-from-a-very-old-kit/?p=3196202

 

The amount of work he has had to do to get this looking so good is staggering - I am most grateful and look forward to sseing it running on the layout.

 

Moving on, we come to "L" - and there are quite a few of them under the Southern Raiway's bizarre numbering system; first is the ex-SECR Wainwright L class, represented in RTR form by No. 1762 from OO Works:

 

 

A DJH kit also exists for this class, represented by No.1778:

 

 

During his SR period, Maunsell then converted a number of these improved the design of the L class to form produce the "L1" class, represented here by No.1783 from a PDK kit:

 

 

Moving on, we reach the Drummond ex-LSWR L11 class; No.148 is from a Finney kit:

 

 

Drummond also developed an L12 - a further T9 variant with a larger boiler but sitting on an identical chassis and wheel arrangement to the T9; no kit or RTR model is known to exist for this class, and so after some time with this sitting on my "missing" list, I managed to persuade my good friend Arun Sharma to draw and 3D print a body with the idea that this would then sit on a donor Hornby T9 chassis:

 

 

We then decided that this would not be heavy enough and that it would be improved by etching the footplate, cabsides etc, and casting the boiler, firebox and smokebox in white metal - all of which Arun then undertook; after a couple of false starts, and with the help of another RM Webber, the build is now making good progress and I will report further in due course.

 

 

Finally under "L" we have Lord Nelson, the Southern Raiwlay, Maunsell LN class for which Hornby are soon to deliver a new RTR model. In the meantime, however, we have the now fairly dated Bachmann model, represented here by No.855 'Sir Robert Blake':

 

 

And from a Craftsman kit, No.863 'Lord Rodney'

 

 

So that completes "L"; next up is "M" and we will have reached the halfway point - at least alphabetically!

 

Meanwhile, her is the updated "missing" list to date:

 

SECR Wainwright B1    (16)
LB&SCR Billinton B4X   (12)
LB&SCR Marsh C3        (8)
LSWR Drummond C14  (3) - potential solution = CSP / Agenoria kit announced years ago but yet to be delivered
LB&SCR Marsh D3X      (1)
LB&SCR Billinton E4X    (4)
LB&SCR Billinton E5X    (4) - potential solution identified, watch this space!
LB&SCR Billinton E6X    (2)

SECR Wainwright F1      (9) - solution = Jidenco kit held but not yet in build

SR Maunsell I1X             (18)

LSWR Drummond K10   (31) - solved, built by DLT and delivery expected soon!

LSWR Drummond L12   (20) - solved, 3D printed, etched & cast by Arun Sharma, now in build on Hornby RTR chassis

 

Tony

 

Edited to correct my statement about the derivation of the L1 class

Edited November 4, 2022 by Tony Teague

[prtrainman]

And so to "K" and "L".

 

First up is Billinton's elegant ex-LB&SCR K class, and I have posted pics of this before, so please excuse some repetition; I am always surprised that no RTR model of this loco has ever appeared, but I have three of these in two different liveries. I will show them all because I am not sure whether they all came from the same Ace Products kit, or whether one of them came from another source. If so, it is unknown to me:

 

SJPAB9A538202170306.jpg

 

First up is No.2346 in lined olive, and I can be certain that this is an Ace Products kit with a Mashima motor, because it was built for me by Chris Phillips, however, the other two were acquired 2nd hand.

 

No.2341 appears to me to be from the same kit:

 

SJPAB9A538002170306.jpg

 

However, No.2345 has a very different cab roof line, and I wonder whether someone else did a K class kit at some point (?Nu-Cast, K's? perhaps)?

 

SJPAB9A538102170306.jpg

 

This one came with a very noisy old open frame motor which has recently been swapped for a Mashima.

 

Next up is the ex-LSWR Drummond K10 class - essentially a T9 variant; I finally managed to track down an example of the only kit that I know of that has been made for this class, by E.J. Sharpe. It is a very old kit, not up to modern specification, and many of those who read this thread will have tracked it being built very kindly for me by DLT - see:

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/2359-dlts-sr-locos-k10-from-a-very-old-kit/?p=3196202

 

The amount of work he has had to do to get this looking so good is staggering - I am most grateful and look forward to sseing it running on the layout.

 

Moving on, we come to "L" - and there are quite a few of them under the Southern Raiway's bizarre numbering system; first is the ex-SECR Wainwright L class, represented in RTR form by No. 1762 from OO Works:

 

SJPP608001902180608.jpg

 

A DJH kit also exists for this class, represented by No.1778:

 

SJPP608002702180608.jpg

 

During his SR period, Maunsell then converted a number of these to form the "L1" class, represented here by No.1783 from a PDK kit:

 

SJPP608002202180608.jpg

 

Moving on, we reach the Drummond ex-LSWR L11 class; No.148 is from a Finney kit:

 

SJPP608002502180608.jpg

 

Drummond also developed an L12 - a further T9 variant with a larger boiler but sitting on an identical chassis and wheel arrangement to the T9; no kit or RTR model is known to exist for this class, and so after some time with this sitting on my "missing" list, I managed to persuade my good friend Arun Sharma to draw and 3D print a body with the idea that this would then sit on a donor Hornby T9 chassis:

 

SJPDSC_000102150225.jpg

 

We then decided that this would not be heavy enough and that it would be improved by etching the footplate, cabsides etc, and casting the boiler, firebox and smokebox in white metal - all of which Arun then undertook; after a couple of false starts, and with the help of another RM Webber, the build is now making good progress and I will report further in due course.

 

SJPPC03000902171203.jpg

 

Finally under "L" we have Lord Nelson, the Southern Raiwlay, Maunsell LN class for which Hornby are soon to deliver a new RTR model. In the meantime, however, we have the now fairly dated Bachmann model, represented here by No.855 'Sir Robert Blake':

 

SJPP608002802180608.jpg

 

And from a Craftsman kit, No.863 'Lord Rodney'

 

SJPP608003002180608.jpg

 

So that completes "L"; next up is "M" and we will have reached the halfway point - at least alphabetically!

 

Meanwhile, her is the updated "missing" list to date:

 

SECR Wainwright B1    (16)

LB&SCR Billinton B4X   (12)

LB&SCR Marsh C3        (8)

LSWR Drummond C14  (3) - potential solution = CSP / Agenoria kit announced years ago but yet to be delivered

LB&SCR Marsh D3X      (1)

LB&SCR Billinton E4X    (4)

LB&SCR Billinton E5X    (4) - potential solution identified, watch this space!

LB&SCR Billinton E6X    (2)

SECR Wainwright F1      (9) - solution = Jidenco kit held but not yet in build

SR Maunsell I1X             (18)

LSWR Drummond K10   (31) - solved, built by DLT and delivery expected soon!

LSWR Drummond L12   (20) - solved, 3D printed, etched & cast by Arun Sharma, now in build on Hornby RTR chassis

 

Tony

Tony,

 

Been following details of your amazing collection with interest. Just want to respectfully point out that Maunsell's L1 was not an L conversion but a new design based on the L.

 

Looking forward to the next instalment!

 

Philip

[Denbridge]

And so to "K" and "L".

 

First up is Billinton's elegant ex-LB&SCR K class, and I have posted pics of this before, so please excuse some repetition; I am always surprised that no RTR model of this loco has ever appeared, but I have three of these in two different liveries. I will show them all because I am not sure whether they all came from the same Ace Products kit, or whether one of them came from another source. If so, it is unknown to me:

 

SJPAB9A538202170306.jpg

 

First up is No.2346 in lined olive, and I can be certain that this is an Ace Products kit with a Mashima motor, because it was built for me by Chris Phillips, however, the other two were acquired 2nd hand.

 

No.2341 appears to me to be from the same kit:

 

SJPAB9A538002170306.jpg

 

However, No.2345 has a very different cab roof line, and I wonder whether someone else did a K class kit at some point (?Nu-Cast, K's? perhaps)?

 

SJPAB9A538102170306.jpg

 

This one came with a very noisy old open frame motor which has recently been swapped for a Mashima.

 

Next up is the ex-LSWR Drummond K10 class - essentially a T9 variant; I finally managed to track down an example of the only kit that I know of that has been made for this class, by E.J. Sharpe. It is a very old kit, not up to modern specification, and many of those who read this thread will have tracked it being built very kindly for me by DLT - see:

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/2359-dlts-sr-locos-k10-from-a-very-old-kit/?p=3196202

 

The amount of work he has had to do to get this looking so good is staggering - I am most grateful and look forward to sseing it running on the layout.

 

Moving on, we come to "L" - and there are quite a few of them under the Southern Raiway's bizarre numbering system; first is the ex-SECR Wainwright L class, represented in RTR form by No. 1762 from OO Works:

 

SJPP608001902180608.jpg

 

A DJH kit also exists for this class, represented by No.1778:

 

SJPP608002702180608.jpg

 

During his SR period, Maunsell then converted a number of these to form the "L1" class, represented here by No.1783 from a PDK kit:

 

SJPP608002202180608.jpg

 

Moving on, we reach the Drummond ex-LSWR L11 class; No.148 is from a Finney kit:

 

SJPP608002502180608.jpg

 

Drummond also developed an L12 - a further T9 variant with a larger boiler but sitting on an identical chassis and wheel arrangement to the T9; no kit or RTR model is known to exist for this class, and so after some time with this sitting on my "missing" list, I managed to persuade my good friend Arun Sharma to draw and 3D print a body with the idea that this would then sit on a donor Hornby T9 chassis:

 

SJPDSC_000102150225.jpg

 

We then decided that this would not be heavy enough and that it would be improved by etching the footplate, cabsides etc, and casting the boiler, firebox and smokebox in white metal - all of which Arun then undertook; after a couple of false starts, and with the help of another RM Webber, the build is now making good progress and I will report further in due course.

 

SJPPC03000902171203.jpg

 

Finally under "L" we have Lord Nelson, the Southern Raiwlay, Maunsell LN class for which Hornby are soon to deliver a new RTR model. In the meantime, however, we have the now fairly dated Bachmann model, represented here by No.855 'Sir Robert Blake':

 

SJPP608002802180608.jpg

 

And from a Craftsman kit, No.863 'Lord Rodney'

 

SJPP608003002180608.jpg

 

So that completes "L"; next up is "M" and we will have reached the halfway point - at least alphabetically!

 

Meanwhile, her is the updated "missing" list to date:

 

SECR Wainwright B1    (16)

LB&SCR Billinton B4X   (12)

LB&SCR Marsh C3        (8)

LSWR Drummond C14  (3) - potential solution = CSP / Agenoria kit announced years ago but yet to be delivered

LB&SCR Marsh D3X      (1)

LB&SCR Billinton E4X    (4)

LB&SCR Billinton E5X    (4) - potential solution identified, watch this space!

LB&SCR Billinton E6X    (2)

SECR Wainwright F1      (9) - solution = Jidenco kit held but not yet in build

SR Maunsell I1X             (18)

LSWR Drummond K10   (31) - solved, built by DLT and delivery expected soon!

LSWR Drummond L12   (20) - solved, 3D printed, etched & cast by Arun Sharma, now in build on Hornby RTR chassis

 

Tony

the 2nd and possibly the 3rd of your K class models look like they may have their origins in the old keyser (later nu cast kit) im hoping this will reappear from nucast partnerships, since i foolishly sold my model to my lasting regret.

[bill_schmidt1]

I'm pretty sure the 2nd and 3rd are K's kits. The firebox is a different shape to the ACE models one and the tender is a give away. K's never did the tender with open coal rails. 
There was also the Mallard models kit for a K class which was brass like the ACE models one 

[Tony Teague]

Tony,

 

Been following details of your amazing collection with interest. Just want to respectfully point out that Maunsell's L1 was not an L conversion but a new design based on the L.

 

Looking forward to the next instalment!

 

Philip

 

Hi Philip

 

Many thanks for correcting me; I have since got out my copy of Bradley for the SECR and improved my education!

Thank you & glad you are enjoying the run-through.

 

Tony

[Tony Teague]

I think it is the keyser kit; there was one available down the line somewhere which had the original Brighton style cab, which was then cut down and rebuilt along with the boiler fittings to allow for greater operation over the Southern's smaller collective loading gauge.

 

That's interesting, and again, having now consulted the right volumen of Locomotives Illustrated I can see that all of the original cab roofs were changed by 1938 - so my model of 2345 has the wrong roof / cab for the livery that it is in and the era of the layout. Maybe one day it will get changed....