Earlswood Nob Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Good morning "Big Engine" fans I love big tank engines and am thinking of converting a Robinson O4 into his humpshunter. Its looks basically; sidetanks & new cab/bunkers added to a O4. The way members are using placticard to modify locos, I must have a chance of converting one. Does anyone know af a 4mm drawing of the S1? Isinglass do not list one in their catalogue. I think the S1 would look great beside the Raven T1 and Robinson L1 Thanks Earlswood Nob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 My database says Model Railway Constructor for March 1973. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlswood Nob Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks a lot for the info. Now to look for an issue. I can just see the S1 now crawling along with 108:1 High Level gearbox at scale 3mph. Earlswood Nob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 .....Sadly I don't have the kit plans for it, but Gladiator might sell some to you as they are very friendly and helpful.... ----> And to speed you along, here's the Gladiator website.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Max Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 PDH Drawings certainly list a drawing for a GCR S1 0.8.4 hump shunter. They cab be contacted on pdhdrawings@ntlworld.com. They will then e-mail you their extensive catalogue of drawings to order from. I hope to eventually get an S1 preferably with the booster engine and hope that someone will come out with an etched kit sooner or later. Perhaps a reduction in artwork size from the 7mm kit mentioned above may be worth investigating? I have an old Kingdom Kits GCR L1 2.6.4 tank engine kit which is a similar hefty beast, the kit took a lot of work to get the poor castings to an acceptable level. Hope the above helps re the drawing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemeg Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Good morning "Big Engine" fans I love big tank engines and am thinking of converting a Robinson O4 into his humpshunter. Its looks basically; sidetanks & new cab/bunkers added to a O4. The way members are using placticard to modify locos, I must have a chance of converting one. Does anyone know af a 4mm drawing of the S1? Isinglass do not list one in their catalogue. I think the S1 would look great beside the Raven T1 and Robinson L1 Thanks Earlswood Nob As another fan of big tank engines, then I shall really look forward to seeing an S1. And, as you say, to see an S1 with a T1 and Robinson L1 (and don't forget the A6 and A7, which were pretty large tank locos) would be quite something. I'll check with a few of my modelling mates to see whether anyone has a copy of that magazine and drawing. Cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I have the Model Railway Constructor you mention. I'm also sure I have seen a scaled down version of the GA, possibly in "Backtrack". Contact me direct micknich2003@yahoo.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlswood Nob Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Hi eveyone and thanks for the info. The S1 plans are moving forward (slowly as usual with me) I think the S1's as built by Gresley are the better body lookers with the side window cab and angled front to tanks, but The booster fitted bogie with connecting rods is grotesque, so it would have to be an original engine. It would look good alongside my L1, T1, A7, R1, but not A6 as it was basically a passenger engine. Earlswood Nob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 The booster fitted bogie with connecting rods is grotesque (puts 'pedant' hat on) they are actually 'coupling' rods, Nob (gets coat). Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlswood Nob Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Ok Bruce I did mean coupling rods, but it was a late drunken night on Friday. However, surely there were connecting rods between the booster cylinders and the bogie axles. Earlswood Nob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Of course there are Con Rods but they are somewhere inside the booster bogie out of sight, outside it's all coupling rods and fly cranks. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 It would be a hell of challenge to get the booster cranks working - and on a bogie too! Never seen this done before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordshire Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I have just found this rather old topic and wondered ..... Has anyone built a 4mm model of this loco ? If so I would appreciate any help as I have recently acquired a set of 4mm etches for the LNER/BR S1 loco .... I need help with identifying all the other castings etc I would need ? Would also love to see any photos if you did build this type of loco ?All help much appreciated, many thanks, Cheers, Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 It would be a hell of challenge to get the booster cranks working - and on a bogie too! Never seen this done before. Only suited to large radius operation to avoid fouling the rear of the footsteps. You can see that the connecting balance pipes between side and bunker tanks have been 'lifted clear' on the booster equiped locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrg1 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 If anyone can supply castings/prints for the booster fitted bogie, please contact me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted May 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2018 I have just found this rather old topic and wondered ..... Has anyone built a 4mm model of this loco ? If so I would appreciate any help as I have recently acquired a set of 4mm etches for the LNER/BR S1 loco .... I need help with identifying all the other castings etc I would need ? Would also love to see any photos if you did build this type of loco ? All help much appreciated, many thanks, Cheers, Ian I have a set of etches too, which may get a bit of attention one day. Mine were from Mike Edge of Judith Edge kits fame. Not a complete kit by any means but one of his own "scratchbuild aid" sets that he does for himself but is willing to supply if asked. Were yours from the same source or are there others out there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Reactvating this oil topic has brought it to my attention, and set the gray cells to thinking. A S1 I picked up second hand built from plasticard has a brass chassis K's style and had a X04 power unit on purchase, how ever the wheels are flangless on the centre pairs to go round toy bends and are not necessary for me but I haven't yet done anything about it yet on the premis of if it ain't broke don't fix it! Now though it's set me thinking about grafting a Bachman chassis under it.....hum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordshire Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I have a set of etches too, which may get a bit of attention one day. Mine were from Mike Edge of Judith Edge kits fame. Not a complete kit by any means but one of his own "scratchbuild aid" sets that he does for himself but is willing to supply if asked. Were yours from the same source or are there others out there? Hi, yes the etches were from Mike Edge, I just need help with all the other bits I require, or else I am afraid it is going to be a non-starter ! Shame really, I was hoping Mike may have been able to help with my request in at least some ways.... Cheers, Ian Bradford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2018 I can't help with fittings at the moment because I only built one of these (from the original batch) some time ago and didn't take any mouldings. As and when I build another (probably 69904 for Wentworth Junction) I'll take moulds off the chimney and dome at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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