Raised On Steam Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Not necessarily imaginary in the truest sense of the word. Another modeller on here is making an BR Blue 9F. Oddly enough I was thinking up a layout along a similar theme and I have mocked up a possible 8F which I hope to be building sometime soon. 8f blue trail.png 8f blue trail 2.png I've added some "mod-cons" such as westy-house pumps and air tanks, headlights, a giesl ejector, mini-snowploughs, modified cab and tender to be enclosed and roller bearings etc etc. I've done two post TOP liveries inc a mid 80's full yellow cab which I prefer tbh. Now this I'm looking forward to seeing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted August 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2014 a series of scan I made from some 1940's editions of 'Model Railway News'... The Model Railway News October 1947 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News June 1946 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News April 1945 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News July 1943 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News June 1943 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News December 1947 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News March 1945 2 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News March 1945 1 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News August 1946 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News January 1946 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News September 1943 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News July 1944 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News September 1947 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News December 1943 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News April 1943 1 by Steve Purves, on Flickr The Model Railway News April 1943 2 by Steve Purves, on Flickr 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) thank you for that link 69843, very interesting steve, some of those drawings dont actually look crazy at all Edited August 27, 2014 by sir douglas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvian Tennant Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) There are sme pretty hapless looking beasts there. Though I don't mind the WD's they're quite nice and the Q1 Austerity engine I just finish painting up a modified "Black" 5 to go with the 8F. Unfortunately the corporate sectors of the 70's weren't a sentimental bunch but by the mid eighties some opinions had changed. All modified locos would carry mechanical stokers, even the tank engines (with that mechanical pusher the austerities had) and GPCS. Some locos where even treated to Kylpor and Lempor ejectors. But the ones here's have Giels attached until further notice. Edited August 29, 2014 by Sylvian Tennant 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised On Steam Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Somebody has GOT to build that 'pretty creature' austerity. That 'Marchioness' looks like a real beast too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 There's a few I want to build as well. The 'Swindonised' ROD is actually quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 a series of scan I made from some 1940's editions of 'Model Railway News'... The Model Railway News October 1947 by Steve Purves, on Flickr Being a fan of the handsome 47xx, I rather like this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvian Tennant Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I wouldn't seeing the midland misfit or the LNWR wheels mishap about but yes, The Marchioness is a beast and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettTheThief Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) I'm interested in painting a Class 67 in Swallow livery with parts suitable for late Sectorisation and working a WCML-style push-pull set. Whether or not this will come into fruition is another matter, especially as I want to model a real-life location. I like some of the fictitious works here. Edited August 27, 2014 by GarrettTheThief 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 ...That 'Marchioness' looks like a real beast too. Works better with 6' diameter drivers, allows that little bit more essential space to have the inside cylinders drive on the second coupled axle. It is a pity that the 2-8-2 format didn't get more of a trial in the UK, considering the success of the type in North America, France and Germany. Had the LMS built some, then we might have seen a 6' wheel BR standard 2-8-2 instead of both the Brit and 9F. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ady77014 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 One planned GWR engine I suspect might be become a good looking model was Churchward's plan for a 0-8-0 pannier tank (1905?) for heavy shunting. Basically it reused the parts from the 45xx parries, i.e. same wheels, cylinders and number 5 boiler. So if you cut up a Bachmann model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 "i.e. same ... cylinders " So an outside cylindered 0-8-0PT? Nice thought :-) David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Hi All, I would like to add that a GWR 0-8-0 (albeit a tender loco) with outside cylinders HAS steamed in preservation. Ok, it didn't go anywhere but it did exist. In steam... For about 24hrs... A few years back we had the pony truck out of No. 3822 and it was time for its annual hot boiler test so it was steamed like that! It counts! Coat on and seeking door... All the best, Castle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised On Steam Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Merchant Navy's were originally going to be 2-8-2's. Imagine that! Or was it 4-8-2? Even bigger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 "i.e. same ... cylinders " So an outside cylindered 0-8-0PT? Nice thought :-) David Errrr...what can I say, you got me thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That would make a better Lickey banker than the panniers that were actually used. Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Merchant Navy's were originally going to be 2-8-2's. Imagine that! Or was it 4-8-2? Even bigger! 2-8-2...... Courtesy of the excellent mind and talent of Matthew Cousins 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised On Steam Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Now that IS a beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I recommend you don't look in his Alternative Design History gallery folder. It gets addictive very quick! (http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/1412-alternative-design-history/) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised On Steam Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 You're right there. I've previously had a good look at that folder and you do think 'what's coming next'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It convinced me enough to do the Peppercorn P2, which I already have the A1 for, ready to chop! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ady77014 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The GWR 0-8-0T looks good, very good in fact... Same point, which is going make me sound like a bottom, the boiler on it should be a taper boiler with safety valves in the middle not the straight top with the dome. Errr...what can I say, you got me thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The GWR 0-8-0T looks good, very good in fact... Same point, which is going make me sound like a bottom, the boiler on it should be a taper boiler with safety valves in the middle not the straight top with the dome. Thank you! By default, the program I use to make those design would usually self position, and install Safety Valves rather than a dome, but due to the boiler and wheel base, it thought I wanted a Dome! I'll give it another go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Unfortunately, the software I use won't allow me to modify an existing design, I had to start from scratch! So things are a little different!Still, a predicted tractive effort of 36649 lbs...For comparison, the old one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised On Steam Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm sure I somewhere once saw an outline diagram of a proposed Peppercorn 4-8-2. Anybody attempted that leviathan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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