Andrew Bartlett Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I am due to be exhibiting my layout in April and I'm doing a 1920s GWR layout. However, I am currently short of locos in the correct livery (too many BR) so I need to try and put new liveries on some of them. I have a 56XX (6606- built 1927) and I'd like to put it into a 'Great Western' Lettering livery. Is it possible to to do the livery with the 1906-1934 badge between the 'Great' and the 'Western'? Thanks, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRaybould Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Andy, I'm sure fox transfers could supply you with the tranfers you are after http://fox-transfers.co.uk/transfers?p=1&scale=2235&transfer_company=2198&transfer_period=2173 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmay2002 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 However, I am currently short of locos in the correct livery (too many BR) so I need to try and put new liveries on some of them. I have a 56XX (6606- built 1927) and I'd like to put it into a 'Great Western' Lettering livery. Is it possible to to do the livery with the 1906-1934 badge between the 'Great' and the 'Western'? In short. No. The crest between the words was only used on lined tender engines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 In short. No. The crest between the words was only used on lined tender engines. Quite right for Andrew's 1920s period, but don't forget that it was used on many tanks between 1906 and WWI, e.g. 3150s, County tanks (in both green and Lake liveries, and early saddle to pannier conversions. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Very attractive on the Mitchell built 45xx too.As found on gwr org. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2014 I believe Bachmann are coming out with a 56xx in GREAT WESTERN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOxon Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Very attractive on the Mitchell built 45xx too.As found on gwr org. Never trust a model - always look for prototype evidence! I agree that it is a beautiful model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 In their earlier 'GREAT WESTERN' days, they would not have had cab shutters, though it is not impossible for them to have been fitted later on ('30s) either before 1934 (shirt button) or without undergoing a repaint. There are pictures of 6631 in Russell in this condition. (Supposed taken in 1930, but I understood shutters were first fitted to the 61xx in 1931?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Shutters were first fitted to 56XXs in 1930 and the process continued threoughout the thirties. All but the last fifty initially had tall safety valve bonnets. The bunker recess is also a problem for early years as this modification did not begin until 1934. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Pre 1930 56xx photos are almost like hens teeth. Don't forget to look at the balance weights, tapered buffers, porthole front cab windows and front steps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted November 17, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2014 Would a 45xx have had top feed in that livery? The 56xx would look quite nice with GREAT WESTERN on the tanks nevr did like the shirt button much. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 When looking for GWR liveries I tend to go by this site http://www.gwr.org.uk/liveries.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Would a 45xx have had top feed in that livery? I assume you're referring to Robin's picture of Malcolm Mitchell's 4508, Don? The gwr.org photo caption says "early 1913 condition", so it's quite possible that the engine had recently had a major orverhaul incorporating many changes from her original form by that date. Top feeds had been introduced on new builds by then, so it is quite likely that it would have been fitted with a new boiler. Other early builds probably acquired top feeds when superheated over the next few years. Certainly, the current productions had top feed with this livery in 1913. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2014 According to RCTS: All built 1924-8 Copper capped chimneys from new "Great Western" on tank sides Tall bonnets on 5600-99 and 6600-49 shorter on the rest from new, however interchanges between the different members later on. Cab shutters fitted to all from 1930 - most done by 1934. Lamp recess on bunker started to be fitted from 1934, weatherboards started to be fitted as well before all had been recessed - earlier engines brought into line. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.