Quarryscapes Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Having had no luck in tracing a copy of RCTS part 5, I'm hoping some good soul here can help! I would really like to justify a 1701 or 2721 (to be converted from a Bachmann 57xx) but with the plethora of bunker and cab differences I need to pin down a specific example. So, what if any could be found in the Central Wales district? Anywhere north of Brecon, south of Wrexham and west of Shrewsbury would be good, and of course, what condition would it have been in rear end wise? (and smokebox door wise come to think of it) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 You don't say when but, presumably, after fitting with panniers? RCTS part 5 won't help too much, for 2721s it says none were in Central Wales in 1935, similarly for the 1854/1701 class. Plenty in South Wales but less than a handful at Worcester. Both classes were very much southern engines. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 You don't say when but, presumably, after fitting with panniers? RCTS part 5 won't help too much, for 2721s it says none were in Central Wales in 1935, similarly for the 1854/1701 class. Plenty in South Wales but less than a handful at Worcester. Both classes were very much southern engines. Nick Not too bothered about the when as I model right through from 1880 to 1965, as long as it's got panniers I'm not bothered too much, don't want to do a saddle tank just yet although I probably will in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6892 Oakhill Grange Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 According to Pocock and Haririson, 1706 at Leominster in 1934 may just meet your criteria on a letter of the law basis. But I suspect it may not help much. Harrison volume for 1921 shows none nearer your desired area than Wolverhampton or Pontypool. Sorry Oakhill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 They would definitely not have been seen on the Mid-Wales line from Brecon to Moat Lane as they exceeded the weight limit. Similar restrictions may have applied to other ex Cambrian lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 As an alternative to a Bachmann conversion, you can take the Hornby body, and with careful shaving the inside, put a Bachmann 57XX chassis in place of the dreadful Scalextric motor powered chassis that normally comes with the Hornby model. This one has received 1930's upgrade with full cab etc. It also enables daylight to be seen under the boiler and the Bachmann chassis has the bolier base as part of the assembly. This was a really cheap conversion based on a Roger Carpenter collection photo from one of the model shows. The body was £12.50 of eBay and the chassis came from a redundant Bachmann Pannier. There is also lots of room for weight in the Hornby tanks. Mike Wiltshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigw Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Seems like a good excuse to post another photo of an 1854/2721 class model. This is a Martin Finney kit, with a High level Gear box and Ultrascale wheels. It is the third of a trio of locos I had built for me by John James. modelled on a photo of 1738 in the early- mid 1920s and is number 1738. I forgot to send Finney plates over so will do them shortly. After i finish the pile of goods wagons I am in the midst of! Craig W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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