Ken A. Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Before I start to rebuild (bash) a very old Triang "Lord of the Isles" to the Parallel Number Two Standard boiler condition, I was wondering if anyone could supply me with a copy of a drawing? It's a relatively simple modification and I have a couple of good photos of 3027 "Worcester" with a Number Two boiler but prefer to work from drawings. And before the collectors stat to whinge - the model (which I obtained from ebay for less than £20) really is in very poor condition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Can't see collectors whining, Lord of the Isles isn't exactly a rare model. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 That's a thought. Maybe make a freelance 4-2-2 Single-Wheeler locomotive? One that has Victorian/early-to-mid Edwardian flavour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Ken A. said: Before I start to rebuild (bash) a very old Triang "Lord of the Isles" to the Parallel Number Two Standard boiler condition, I was wondering if anyone could supply me with a copy of a drawing? It's a relatively simple modification and I have a couple of good photos of 3027 "Worcester" with a Number Two boiler but prefer to work from drawings. And before the collectors stat to whinge - the model (which I obtained from ebay for less than £20) really is in very poor condition. Hi Ken Russell's "A Pictorial Record of Great Western Engines, Volume one" has drawings of both types of new boilers, the Belpaire domed design and the Parallel Number Two Standard boiler. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A. Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Thanks, Clive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A. Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) Okay, slight change of plan... If I'm going to bash the loco, why not have a go at bashing a dawing? So starting with C J Freezer's drawings of a Dean Single and an Atbara 4-4-0 and a few minutes' work produced the attached "drawing". I am not looking to produce a dead-scale model just something that looks the part. Besides the "Lord of the Isles" the firebox, cab and smoke box saddle will come from a Dapol "City of Truro" kit while the smokebox will come from a Dapol 61xx kit. Add a lengith of 20 mm plastic tube for the boiler and I'll have a No 2 boilered Dean Single (I hope!) Comments please? Edited November 8, 2019 by Ken A. grammer 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Good luck. Belpaire firebox from City kit is too low so you have to graft on some plasticard extenders. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A. Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Nice BR5 boiler, Loftie1966, that one was on the wish list for after the Standard No 2! Actually, that one is more accurate for the preiod that I model! Thanks for the tip regarding the firebox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 07/11/2019 at 16:48, Ken A. said: Okay, slight change of plan... If I'm going to bash the loco, why not have a go at bashing a dawing? So starting with C J Freezer's drawings of a Dean Single and an Atbara 4-4-0 and a few minutes' work produced the attached "drawing". I am not looking to produce a dead-scale model just something that looks the part. Besides the "Lord of the Isles" the firebox, cab and smoke box saddle will come from a Dapol "City of Truro" kit while the smokebox will come from a Dapol 61xx kit. Add a lengith of 20 mm plastic tube for the boiler and I'll have a No 2 boilered Dean Single (I hope!) Comments please? This loco looks marvellous and nice! Could you make a 4-4-0 version of this without the outside cylinders and such? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K14 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, LNWR18901910 said: This loco looks marvellous and nice! Could you make a 4-4-0 version of this without the outside cylinders and such? A rebuilt "Armstrong" then? https://www.mediastorehouse.com/steam-museum-of-the-gwr/planes-trains-automobiles/locomotives-steam-standard-gauge-armstrong-class-locomotives/16-brunel-425724.html?prodid=694 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, K14 said: A rebuilt "Armstrong" then? https://www.mediastorehouse.com/steam-museum-of-the-gwr/planes-trains-automobiles/locomotives-steam-standard-gauge-armstrong-class-locomotives/16-brunel-425724.html?prodid=694 Yes, I have always liked these 4-4-0s because of their elegant and refined design without the outside frames. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) On 07/11/2019 at 16:48, Ken A. said: Comments please? Notwithstanding the comment about the City firebox needing raising, to my eyes the one in the drawing looks too high compared to boiler and cab? For some sort of reference, in the Armstrong photo it is below the bottom of the roof. Edited November 13, 2019 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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