Fastdax Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Apologies if this isn't the right forum, but I'm trying to identify a steam tank loco from a single, rather small, photo. It's the last photo on this page. What is evident is: - It's a large tank loco (small dome to stay within the loading gauge) - Flat footplate - The tanks appear to protrude more than the bunker - Belpaire firebox - Boiler handrail continues up and over the smokebox door - Possible early BR logo on the tank side Any help will be greatly appreciated. The connection to modelling is that a friend wishes to model a section of the LMS north of Macclesfield and would like to run prototypical loco types. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looks like a Ex GC ex LNER A5 tank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 With out duabt an A5 4-6-2T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looks like a Ex GC ex LNER A5 tank Genius sir! That looks exactly like it. Many thanks for finding that out for me. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Here's a close up of an A5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 And Craftsman did/do a kit in 4mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted May 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2016 It is indeed an A5 and there is a Craftsman kit (plus a whitemetal one from NuCast). More recently 52F models have introduced a much more detailed and "state of the art" kit. The Craftsman kit goes together very easily but does have some dimensional errors around the bunker width. You have to be a bit careful as there were two versions. The one that Mick has shown is the LNER built one (some were built after grouping for the North Eastern area) which had some subtle differences. 52F do both versions. The one in the photo on the website is almost certainly an A5/1 which was the original GCR version. Tony G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted May 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2016 Apologies if this isn't the right forum, but I'm trying to identify a steam tank loco from a single, rather small, photo. It's the last photo on this page. What is evident is: - It's a large tank loco (small dome to stay within the loading gauge) - Flat footplate - The tanks appear to protrude more than the bunker - Belpaire firebox - Boiler handrail continues up and over the smokebox door - Possible early BR logo on the tank side Any help will be greatly appreciated. The connection to modelling is that a friend wishes to model a section of the LMS north of Macclesfield and would like to run prototypical loco types. Duncan My question about this is whether an A5 would ever have run on the ex-LMS lines north of Macclesfield. The article linked to is about the GC joint line to Macclesfield. The two stations at Macclesfield were both quite compact and therefore suitable for a model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks guys. Does anyone know whether a 2mm kit is/was available? Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I think Worsley Works do one (scratch aid rather than a kit) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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