Adaptable N gauge 4-4-0 chassis and tender drive

[Dorsetmike]

I've had an idea, not sure of it's a brain storm or a brain fart.

How many scratch builders or kit builders would be interested in a 4-4-0 chassis with a tender drive for around £45 - £50, OR if a kit manufacturer would you produce kits to fit such a chassis.

Main suggestions are for 2 basic chassis with 9' and 10' wheel spacing (or one chassis with axle slots for both spacings) pair of drivers and 9' or 10' coupling rods, Wheels choice of 3 sizes 5'6", 6' and 6'6"  bogie(s) with choice of 2 (or more?) spacings, and 2'6" or 3'6" wheels 6 wheel tender drive, wheel sizes/spacings to be decided, maybe an "add on" pair of wheels for 8 wheelers.

The wheel sizes and spacings obviously don't cover every 4-4-0, however to make this a viable proposition there has to be some limit on the variables, the figures I have chosen are open to debate, but I think that what I have listed should cover most needs,  and assuming that */-  6" scale  0.5mm  is acceptable.

It could also suit 2-4-0, 0-4-2 and 2-4-2 types.

 

Comments and queries welcome, there is a Poll on the N gauge forum,

 

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=16395.0;topicseen

 

[relaxinghobby]

I think this was tried in 0 gauge a few years ago, I don't know how well they sold.  The nearest thing to your proposal are the ready to run Bullant Bogies, chassis and tender drives in H0/00, TT and n/009.