Branwell Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Other than that a Cambrian Small Sharps 4-4-0, lovely elegant things. Again no use on my branch but one day...(I'm building a 2-4-0 which strictly never ran on the branch either, but it was light enough to have been able to, that may also satisfy Branwell above as they used the same locos) Indeed it would. I have actually been making some enquiries of Dragon Models as to whether they might be able to produce their 4mm etches in 2mm scale and the early indications are that they would, but only if there was enough interest (ten is the minimum etch run that they'd consider doing). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Beyer Peacock No. 683 0-6-0 (Works No. 192), "Tighina", built in 1861 for D.B.S.R. (Danube and Black Sea Railway) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan76 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Either the LNER Beyer-Garratt 2-8-8-2 for which there is no kit and never likely to be, or I'd love to make the time to build Bob Jones' J72 kit which I would finish as Joem in her current guise. I spent a cracking day out on her earlier this year. Fell in low. You can guess the rest..... Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJones Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Indeed it would. I have actually been making some enquiries of Dragon Models as to whether they might be able to produce their 4mm etches in 2mm scale and the early indications are that they would, but only if there was enough interest (ten is the minimum etch run that they'd consider doing). Well I'd definitely be interested in several of the wagons if they were scaled down, And I'm sure I could find some room for a Small Sharp. I'd also settle for the source of the drawings, I have nothing to go on for my Cambrian expedition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_nicole Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 For me it would be a great achievment to actually finish any one of the projects I start! However, given your 'any loco' brief, it would have to be Matthew Stirling's Hull and Barnsley locos. Then there's choosing which to model... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrislock Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Something very early perhaps - a Metropolitan condensing tank ; a 2-4-0 or a 4-4-0. Or even a Jenny Lind 2-2-2! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted August 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2012 Something pretty, like the Stroudley D1 tank or Billington K class mogul, or impressive like a Marsh Atlantic or J Class tank. All LBSCR of course... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Easy, LNER P2 and GNR Atlantics! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted August 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2012 No takers for the great unloved, the Krugers? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_2602_Class It would probably be unique in 2FS or any other scale that you care to mention. Well, perhaps not a Kruger then but its prettier offspring, the Aberdare. Nobody builds many of those either. Credited to Dean but I suspect the hand of Churchward http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_2600_Class David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonRyan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 For me, there is a whole list of GWR classes, not to mention all the Broad Gauge... (some day it shall be done...) But all in all, the one loco i'd like to do an exact 2mm model of is Dolgoch, and to the correct 2mmFS equivalent of 2'3" gauge at that, with a good rake of 1 ton slate wagons behind it as well. -Cody F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Well, perhaps not a Kruger then but its prettier offspring, the Aberdare. Nobody builds many of those either. Credited to Dean but I suspect the hand of Churchward This is on the list, but not at P1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 21, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2012 For me, there is a whole list of GWR classes, not to mention all the Broad Gauge... (some day it shall be done...) But all in all, the one loco i'd like to do an exact 2mm model of is Dolgoch, and to the correct 2mmFS equivalent of 2'3" gauge at that, with a good rake of 1 ton slate wagons behind it as well. -Cody F. Dolgoch is indeed a lovely engine but it is quite small so perhaps not the best choice for a first attempt. It cost me £60 to drive it to Bryn Glas and back with a set of coaches on the HAve-a-go weekend money well spent. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonRyan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Dolgoch is indeed a lovely engine but it is quite small so perhaps not the best choice for a first attempt. It cost me £60 to drive it to Bryn Glas and back with a set of coaches on the HAve-a-go weekend money well spent. Don Obviously i'd have to build plenty of the less important NG lines locos like the WHR, FR, etc. before tackling the locos of the mighty TR. I'm quite envious of your having driven Dolgoch. An ocean and a empty wallet separate me from my desires yet again. -Cody F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2012 Obviously i'd have to build plenty of the less important NG lines locos like the WHR, FR, etc. before tackling the locos of the mighty TR. I'm quite envious of your having driven Dolgoch. An ocean and a empty wallet separate me from my desires yet again. -Cody F. Not so much less important it is just that some would be a bit easier. Owain Glendower on the VOR should be much easier to fit a motor. Sorry I cannot do much about the ocean Dologh was a 60th treat for myself and also required a holiday arranged in the area at the right time plus the understanding wife. However if you do have to make a business trip over here and can influence the timing......... Of course you will then have a conflict with the TR or the next 2mm expo. Ah descisions descisions Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingJohn Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 As Karhedron has stated previously, I would love to see one of the powerfull gwr 47xx's, as this is unlikely to be done by the major manufacturers in the foreseeable future. What about Dukes and Bulldogs ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonRyan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Not so much less important it is just that some would be a bit easier. Owain Glendower on the VOR should be much easier to fit a motor. Sorry I cannot do much about the ocean Dologh was a 60th treat for myself and also required a holiday arranged in the area at the right time plus the understanding wife. However if you do have to make a business trip over here and can influence the timing......... Of course you will then have a conflict with the TR or the next 2mm expo. Ah descisions descisions Don Oh i forgott to add, High School to that list, even though summer is still here for just under 2 weeks. I'm trying to convince my mother to let me (with her for "supervision") go to the York show (which is when i'm on spring break) rather than go on the ubiquitous "Senior Trip" which to me is boring since it involves spending a week at Disney World... -Cody F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2012 As Karhedron has stated previously, I would love to see one of the powerfull gwr 47xx's, as this is unlikely to be done by the major manufacturers in the foreseeable future. What about Dukes and Bulldogs ?? There was a very nice bulldog at the last 2mmSA AGM. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 There was a very nice bulldog at the last 2mmSA AGM. Indeed. Rightly so no one seemed to care that it is to N gauge. Totnes, the layout it spent all weekend running around is beautiful mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2012 Indeed. Rightly so no one seemed to care that it is to N gauge. Totnes, the layout it spent all weekend running around is beautiful mind. Seeing as most people seem to feel re-wheeling N gauge locos is fine for 2mfs this one seemed to be the reverse a 2mfs loco with N gauge wheels. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonRyan Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Is it to N gauge or N Scale? ( ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted August 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2012 The Bulldog in question was built by John Birkett Smith. It is 2mm scale on 9mm, N, gauge. In all other respects it is built like a 2FS loco with split axle pickup, motor in the tender and driving via UJs to a gerbox in the loco. To answer VonRyan's question, there are rather confusingly multiple N scales. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonRyan Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The Bulldog in question was built by John Birkett Smith. It is 2mm scale on 9mm, N, gauge. In all other respects it is built like a 2FS loco with split axle pickup, motor in the tender and driving via UJs to a gerbox in the loco. To answer VonRyan's question, there are rather confusingly multiple N scales. Jerry Well, there is one N scale (1:160) then there is the Japanese version that uses 9mm gauge at a scale of 1:150... more of an N gauge... Then there is N gauge (1:148) that is commonly considered N gauge since it uses the same 9mm gauge as 1:160... Then you have the more exact 2mmFS (1:152.4) with that really exact gauge that is just over 9mm. Of course we all probably know this, but when it comes down to it, the true N Scale is 1:160 since that is the scale in which 9mm=4' 8-1/2" -Cody F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanman Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 On loco's - definitely a 'Bulldog' (or three). 'Skylark' or 'Kingfisher' with the deeper frames and 'River Plym' for a change and family connections... I wouldn't mind subscribing to one at 12"-ft scale either. Always makes more sense to me than seeing a 'King' with two coaches tied on running on a half-mile length of track... Or am I being heretical?? As to the eternal 'gauge/scale' debate, having modelled 'over the pond' in my younger years - our US cousins always refer to 'N-Scale'. Quite correctly of course as their models are at 1:160. Regs Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted September 21, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2012 I've got plans to build a Tralee & Dingle 2-6-0 in 2mm, using a modified Marklin Z chassis. As for the "King" running on a short length of track with a few coaches, I refer m'learned colleague to King George V during its sojourn at Bulmers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrSimon Posted September 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2012 L&Y 2-4-2 Tank... Eventually Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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