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hawksworth 15XX pannier tank from MOK


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Hi all I've been I've been in touch with Dave Sharp at Modern Out Line kits about the possibility of doing a kit of the 15xx pannier tank. I've sent him drawings and he has actually measured up 1501 at the SVR.

If you would like a kit of this loco then please register your interest with MOK on there web site,

modernoutline.co.uk

MOK only produce a limited number of kits now as with the 9F which is being done in a batch of 75.

We have also been talking about a kit of the BR standard class 3 tank. Especially as the new build is taking shape at Bridgnorth

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It's such an imposing locomotive and very different from any thing else from the Swindon stable.

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This is the other loco I would like to see MOK produce, again you can register your interest on there web site. May be a BR standard class 4 4.6.0 as well seen as they have done the mogul version

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I must admit, I am tempted by the 15xx. It would be a crazy, luxury purchase for me as it could only be run in secret when no one was watching, but I would like to build a MOK kit, and somehow I don't think they are going to get around to a Sacre 6A or something of that sort. I am giving it a lot of thought. 

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Hmmm. 1501, 1502 and 1509 were sold to the NCB for use at Coventry colliery in 1961. It would be a bit of a stretch, but I suppose could run one on the colliery line at Cwm Bach. This requires further meditation.

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Get in there quick Chris, only 75 being done.

 

Put me down for one as well.

The BR standard 3 tank would be great for your Cambrian theme at the moment. Don't forget guys just take the time to register your interest with Dave
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Not sure about the standard 3. Got a standard 2 tank on the go which will do me.

 

I need one other small tank to meet my needs as a station pilot. Hence my interest in the 15XX. A little different to the normal bog standard pannier.

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Hmmm. 1501, 1502 and 1509 were sold to the NCB for use at Coventry colliery in 1961. It would be a bit of a stretch, but I suppose could run one on the colliery line at Cwm Bach. This requires further meditation.

Chris does this help you with your decisionpost-5983-0-32312500-1399319132.jpg
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I've just heard from Dave and he's putting a list together of all those who are interested in both the 15xx & BR std 3 tank

So if you haven't already, contact Dave on DSharp@modernoutline.co.uk

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Shame only 1501 survived, with the other 2 being donors. She will pull the back end of a house with her dustbins and as excellent acceleration. Its a darn sight eaiser to prep than a standard pannier.

 

I am sure it would make quite a model

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Here a 15 at work at Didcot, it seems these locos got about a lot more than I first thought which is great because now every one should have one!!post-5983-0-97889700-1399368037.jpg

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Here a 15 at work at Didcot, it seems these locos got about a lot more than I first thought which is great because now every one should have one!!attachicon.gifimage.jpg

And it will force those of us brought up on a diet of GWR locos to learn the mysteries of assembling walschearts outside valve gear. By the way, if you ever  find yourself playing the parlour game "Name a Famous Belgian", which doesn't usually last very long, you can pipe up with Egide Walschaerts.

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Here's a better picture of 1502 at work at Didcot.

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A basic drawing,

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Hers an early picture showing the rear steps which are parallel to the buffer beam, they were later turned around 90 degrees.

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I've just heard from Dave and he's putting a list together of all those who are interested in both the 15xx & BR std 3 tank

So if you haven't already, contact Dave on DSharp@modernoutline.co.uk

The 15xx is another one crying out for a 4mm scale kit, but I sense Dave won't be doing this one either, so it looks like his proposed 4mm work announced back in 2010/11 is probably dead in the water.

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