white metal kit Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway No.1 The Earl - 4mm

[Esmedune]

Hello all,

I am on the lookout for a 4mm kit of the above. Even a suggestion on where to look would be appreciated.

Thank you kindly

[Moxy]

There are some discussions from RMWeb in 2012 HERE about the same subject.

 

There was a Golden Arrow body kit (NL9) but it has long been out of production. http://www.goldenarrow.me.uk/products.htm#

 

The only other one I could find is this rather basic print by Tebee Models on Shapeways. https://www.shapeways.com/product/WY2F7UCRQ/oo9-w-l-loco

 

I think the reason they aren't more kits available is because the prototype's unequal wheelbase is nothing like any N gauge RTR chassis available that is anywhere close.  The only route to an accurate chassis is to scratchbuild one, and if you can do that, scratchbuilding the bodywork isn't a problem.

 

Good luck with the search.  These are some of my favourite locos, so if anyone does come with any other kits that I have missed, I would be interested to know as well.

 

[2mm Andy]

Kits for the W&L locos (sans wheels/motor IIRC) do appear from time to time on Ebay - I think the seller is Chris Meachen at Golden Arrow. It might be worth getting in touch with Chris - he has a website at http://www.goldenarrow.me.uk/index.htm

 

(by the way, I think this has been posted in the wrong section - it's in the "Free to a good home" section rather than the "wanted" section) edit - thread now moved.

 

Andy

Edited June 6, 2021 by 2mm Andy

[Esmedune]

16 hours ago, 2mm Andy said:

It might be worth getting in touch with Chris - he has a website at http://www.goldenarrow.me.uk/index.htm

There is an email address there, but the site has not been updated in nine years.