Stockton and Darlington 200 locomotion model?

[darrel]

2025 sees the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington railway. 

I was wondering if any of the model railway manufacturers would consider making a model of locomotion in 00 gauge? 

With the increased interest in the railway and the locomotive with the anniversary a model would sell well. 

From an engineering point of view making a working model with all the delicate valve gear and motion would be a challenge to say the least. If it was too difficult they could always make it a static model. 

Hornbys model of the rocket has been brilliant and hopefully sold well for them. I see no reason that locomotion wouldn't sell equally as well.

What are other peoples thoughts? 

[Steamport Southport]

It was discussed in the Rocket thread ISTR.

 

My personal conclusion was it wouldn't be too difficult to replicate the motion for an ingenious model designer, watch the way the grasshoppers go up and down.

 

But where you put the motor might be a problem.

 

 

Personal view point is I would buy one. But would much prefer Lion.

 

 

Jason

[darrel]

I would love a model of lion myself. It would sell well to enthusiast's. Locomotion would sell well to normals in 2025, especially a static one if the price was kept down.

[jdb82]

Slightly larger than 00 gauge, but I've been following the build of a 5" gauge model of Lion. If you are keen on Lion, it might be of some interest to you :-)

https://youtu.be/tdBjm5D6jxY 

There's 50-something videos about the build so far, so many happy hours of watching!