RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted March 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2014 Ive had trouble getting issue number 2, saw it in McColls in Earls Court whilst on a lunch break few weeks ago ... seems this magazine is popular and not easy to get! NL WH Smith had 3 on sale here yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hi - that was the first release of the magazines back when they first appeared, but now they seem easier to get, back then I simply gave up, but hopefully now this time well hopefully see more issues this time NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) My scotsman, although it probably won't be carrying that name a huge amount longer. Still undecided as to what name it should carry, which member of the class should it become. It will receive a full repaint into BR green (when I finally get an airbrush, hopefully within the next decade) Rhys Edited March 21, 2014 by WD0-6-0 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 My scotsman, although it probably won't be carrying that name a huge amount longer. Still undecided as to what name it should carry, which member of the class should it become. It will receive a full repaint into BR green (when I finally get an airbrush, hopefully within the next decade) Rhys HI Rhys, Yes, you'll have to be reasonably careful with your choice of ID, as (from memory) there weren't that many A3s with the streamlined non-corridor tender during BR days - the majority had GNR pattern tenders. Cheers Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimbus Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 HI Rhys, Yes, you'll have to be reasonably careful with your choice of ID, as (from memory) there weren't that many A3s with the streamlined non-corridor tender during BR days - the majority had GNR pattern tenders. Cheers Adrian Don't quote me before double checking, but I have a hunch that the only BR A3 with a true streamlined tender was - umm - 60103! The others were the GN coal-rail type, or the LNER non-streamlined, i.e. beaded, tenders. The Nim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowanj Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Don't quote me before double checking, but I have a hunch that the only BR A3 with a true streamlined tender was - umm - 60103! The others were the GN coal-rail type, or the LNER non-streamlined, i.e. beaded, tenders. The Nim. Not quite. Coster's excellent "Book of the A3's" has 60046,60058,60068,60095 and 60103 with the A4 style tender. As there were 5 of them, no doubt they moved about. The problem is I can't find a photo of oneI behind an A3 with the 107 boiler fitted to the GBL Scotsman. For my A3,Im going to add the beading and cut back the front of the Mallard tender to make a non-streamlined version. I've also added a Hornby A3 tender drive boiler to the GBL cab and footplate to give more options for A3's. Current favourite is 60100 Spearmint, for no better reason than I have the nameplates. Edited March 21, 2014 by rowanj 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 . For my A3,Im going to add the beading and cut back the front of the Mallard tender to make a non-streamlined version. I've also added a Hornby A3 tender drive boiler to the GBL cab and footplate. I have an early 2000s railroad Scotsman tender driven, and I had wondered about using parts from that in the conversion (boiler being one). Modifying the tender in that way is also a temptingly good idea now you mention it. Also thanks for the list of A3s so fitted with that tender Rhys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Also I've taken several photos, comparing it to an older railroad Scotsman and a new Hornby main range A1 Royal Lancer, which I will post later when I've reduced the size to allow them to be posted. Since those photos I've also removed the 'Pizza' handrails, thin and crisp(l)y moulded. Rhys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have now finished adding the photos to my GBL Mallard fitted with a Tri-ang Hornby A3 Chassis posting here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/76497-sarahs-projects/?p=1375937 An example... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have an early 2000s railroad Scotsman tender driven, and I had wondered about using parts from that in the conversion (boiler being one). Modifying the tender in that way is also a temptingly good idea now you mention it. Also thanks for the list of A3s so fitted with that tender Rhys I think I'm right in saying that the Railroad Scotsman has always been an A1, rather than an A3. Thus, if you use the Railroad boiler, remember to add the superheater header covers, change the dome and convert it to left-hand drive. That said, there was a period in the late 40s when the A1-to-A3 conversions were all but complete and the move to left-hand drive wasn't. It's a complex business, this A1/A10/A3 malarky, isn't it? If you want a 'simple' option - give your Scotsman back it's corridor tender, double chimney and deflectors, repaint the whole thing in BR green livery and it'll be a nice representation of the real Scotsman around 1992/3. I remember seeing her at Swanage and being blown away by the sight! Cheers Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) It's a complex business, this A1/A10/A3 malarky, isn't it? It most certainly is. As for the boiler, and details, I had planned to keep the GBL smokebox and details and just use the better shape of the Scotsman boiler. As for changing 4472 to its later Preserved BR 60103 is a good idea but I would like to go for something different just to make it that little bit more difficult when it comes to making and changing models and doing some actual modelling I'm very much a novice but I don't want to settle for doing the minimum, I want to learn and increase my skills but I still think your idea is a good one. I believe (unlike a lot of people) the Scotsman in BR green actually looks quite nice Thanks Rhys Edited March 21, 2014 by WD0-6-0 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Everything looks good in BR green (especially ex GWR designs of course!) (see below). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Only if the paint has plenty of yellow added before application. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Well three of these were sitting on the bottom shelf of my local ASDA this morning, along with a solitary A3, so I had to succumb and buy one. All the remaining A4s had been returned from whence they came, but it was really the streamlined Duchess I was after. Here are a couple of photos straight out of the packet - not bad for £5.99. Even Mrs WS didn't mind me getting one. Just the ONE though dear..... Will look nice on my office desk. Edited March 22, 2014 by Western Sunset 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 What about 60039 Sandwich, what boiler did that have? Rhys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 What about 60039 Sandwich, what boiler did that have? Rhys Diagram 107 from 31st July 1959 until withdrawal. Also only had a 1930 Non-Corridor tender for it's whole life. http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=S&id=600103075&loco=60039 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Only if the paint has plenty of yellow added before application. What would you want to do that for? Edited March 22, 2014 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Been looking for this mag, no luck 'til today, one left in Asda Wigan. What a nice model this is, a steal for just under £9. I was thinking of using it for painting / weathering practice till I unpacked it. She looks nice on a shelf above the computer and will probably stay there "as is". I wont be buying the full series, just the odd one or two as available and what mood I'm in at the time !!. However a couple of Black 5's for £18 will be more than OK. As regards the real 4472, well no loco is "original" after it's first major overhaul, so look forward to her steaming again soon(ish). Brit15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 What about 60039 Sandwich, what boiler did that have? Rhys IIRC it was two slices of best white, ham and tomato. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 IIRC it was two slices of best white, ham and tomato. I think it was a "beefed up" A1 boiler !! Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 . She looks nice on a shelf above the computer and will probably stay there "as is". Brit15 This may secretly be what the magazine company had in mind .You have cracked the code .:-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 What would you want to do that for? To turn it apple green… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 A comparison in shades... …and a GBL 4472 tender being prepared for final detailing and the paint shop thereafter. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 CIMG8146_1.jpg A comparison in shades... CIMG8157_1.jpg …and a GBL 4472 tender being prepared for final detailing and the paint shop thereafter. I sense a mini-Doncaster returning with all these A3s and A4s..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 I sense a mini-Doncaster returning with all these A3s and A4s..... The potted "Plant"? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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