Castle Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) Hi All, For this weekend only, the brand new saint, No. 2999 Lady of Legend, will be appearing in plain black livery prior to her final GWR paint scheme being applied. The press release is as follows: The Saint’s boiler is now in the frames and has been clad, the fittings and remaining pipework are being fitted, which it is hoped to complete by Christmas; in the meantime, we are working towards an official launch for No. 2999 Lady of Legend next year – hopefully in the spring. Prior to the launch, we have agreed to display the locomotive in a black livery, which is now being applied, prior to final painting in the Edwardian lined green livery which she will carry in service. We are planning to display the Saint in this condition at Didcot over the weekend 17/18 November – she will not operate any trains but will be posed for viewing and photography. She will also not carry the 2999 Lady of Legend plates, but on one side will be 2908 Lady of Quality (the plates of which are in the possession of the Great Western Trust) and on the other side 2983 Redgauntlet with a red background – the latter are replica plates. The weekend comprises exhibition only days where the history of the Great Western Railway is captured by our unique collection of buildings, locomotives, carriages, wagons and other artefacts. Here is a little teaser I took a couple of weeks ago to whet the appetite... I hope you can make it! All the best, Castle PS: The No. 4079 team and I will be working on our project loco on Saturday. Please come up and say hello! Edited November 15, 2018 by Castle 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) Taking my dad to Didcot on Sunday. He's been on about it for weeks since he got Richard Croucher's letter. (My dad's been a financial contributor from the start). See you there? Edited November 15, 2018 by Coppercap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) Hi Coppercap, Sadly not - I’m otherwise engaged at Fawley! Thanks to your Dad by the way - things like this don’t happen without people like him. All the best, Castle Edited November 15, 2018 by Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Now where are those BR crests…. Seriously though, I can't believe it's finally finished. Seems a long time ago since I first found out about this in Railway World, July 1982. Well done everyone involved and I look forward to seeing it at some point. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 The pre-1907 style of bufferbeam insignia is a nice touch. I look forward to see how the bufferbeam will be lined. (!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted November 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2018 Will 'Lady of Legend' ever meet 'Lode Star'? 'Star' meets 'Saint', when was that last seen? Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Will 'Lady of Legend' ever meet 'Lode Star'? 'Star' meets 'Saint', when was that last seen? Dava Hi Dave, No plans as of yet but I hope so! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tic-toc Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I'm hoping that a nice r-t-r model will be produced of this, soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted November 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2018 I'm hoping that a nice r-t-r model will be produced of this, soon It used to involve a cab hack, rewheel and new tender for a Hornby Hall but clearly standards have moved on since the 1970's! Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Will the tender also make an appearance this weekend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Hi All, Miss P - does this answer your question? The engine was put in a number of poses throughout the day including turntable, coal stage alongside the shed and in the typical GWR line up shot. If you can make it tomorrow - it’s well worth a look! All the best, Castle 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2018 'Back in Black'...stunning. Reminiscent of color photos of the last 'Saints' and 'Stars' in BR lined black from the early '50's . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Oh yes. There needs to be a few health warnings if being copied by a model manufacturer, but an outstanding achievement nevertheless. Imagine it doing 70mph over Goring Troughs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2018 She looks great!! An outstanding piece of 12inch to the foot modelling, just wish that one of the manufacturers were bringing out a 4mm version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteskitchen Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Did this have some work done on it at Rileys engineering at the ELR about 10 years ago? Seem to remember the frames and bits of a loco looking like this there. Edited November 18, 2018 by peteskitchen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted November 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2018 Hi All, Miss P - does this answer your question? 4EBE2BA1-C31C-4657-BD74-36155A40216B.jpeg The engine was put in a number of poses throughout the day including turntable, coal stage alongside the shed and in the typical GWR line up shot. 64C10514-A105-4433-9B26-C3DA422E36C2.jpeg If you can make it tomorrow - it’s well worth a look! All the best, Castle Not a Western person(Comes of being born in Derby , you see Taff )............but that looks simply stunning, well done to all involved and of course to all of the contributors, impossible achievements aren't any more are they?, thank goodness. When will you be bringing it to Oz??? Rgds....Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2018 Not a Western person(Comes of being born in Derby , you see Taff )............but that looks simply stunning, well done to all involved and of course to all of the contributors, impossible achievements aren't any more are they?, thank goodness. When will you be bringing it to Oz??? Rgds....Mike Haha that’s a good one. The rough track in Oz all but destroyed 4472, leading to her cracked frames. Why would we want a gorgeous GWR loco to have to go through that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Did this have some work done on it at Rileys engineering at the ELR about 10 years ago? Seem to remember the frames and bits of a loco looking like this there. Hi Pete, The initial work was undertaken at Ian’s shops and it produced a set of wheels, Cylinders, cab and a few other bits on the frames and a boiler sat in the middle of that lot. It actually came across from the West Yard siding coupled to No. 6023’s tender. The tender was built from the scrap but fairly complete remains of a unit that had been hanging around at Didcot for a while. All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 When were Saints fitted with ejectors? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Hi Miss P, I’ve just asked one of the 29XX team - as soon as they get back, I’ll let you know. All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 They were always fitted with vacuum brake ejectors. Could you mean "when were they fitted with four cone ejectors?" - as shown in the photo and replacing the single cone type which was fitted on the backhead. I'd be interested to know the answer as well. Cheers, Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Could you mean "when were they fitted with four cone ejectors?" Yes, Ray. (Sorry, my inarticulation.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Looks a very odd thing, especially with the small tender. The cab having the flat running plate is distinctive, too. Very impressive work getting it built, though. Well done to all involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted November 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) It's so easy to think of the Churchward/Collett locos as reassuringly traditional and conservative in their looks; having this machine in its original angular form helps us appreciate that they might have seemed quite shocking when new. Edited November 18, 2018 by Andy Kirkham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 It used to involve a cab hack, rewheel and new tender for a Hornby Hall but clearly standards have moved on since the 1970's! Dava I don't know, that's what Didcot have done! ;-) There was a 'Saint' in the Hornby range in the mid 80s IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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