Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Hello AllI hope this will be a rewarding topic that you will enjoy, experts and newcomers alike.There are undoubtedly many loco models that you will not commonly see, either at shows (which some people find it difficult to attend anyway) or advertised for sale, that would be interesting to see even if not all of us can aspire to having. Doesn't stop us from admiring however. Or dreaming 😇Would you please post photos (plus a description). I suggest that initially at least this be limited to the following popular makes :Hornby, Triang, Bachmann, Heljan, Lima, Mainline and Airfix. Such rare and costly makes as Wrenn et al. would perhaps best be excluded, as would the brands of H0 models because of their vast variety not normally seen in this country. And there would be just too many.I hope to post a couple of photos myself even if I am not sure whether they are unusual enough. Feel free to shoot me down.All the best, Jimbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Let me kick this off with something unusual I built from a kit. It is a model of the UK's only double deck train which was designed by O V S Bulleid and introduced in 1949. It lasted until 1972, and two of the motor coaches survive in preservation, one at Sellinge near Ashford, the other at the Ironstone Museum near Northampton. The kit was one of only 25 ever made, so I suggest it qualifies for 'unusual' on many levels.. /media/tinymce_upload/1744643dfc8c80420d2640878fa72fe4.JPG /media/tinymce_upload/3089a334e5b9f6911c35702b1a979fc5.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I have a GT3 on order. Can't show it off yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 WOW ,Eric thats a serious car, a Porsche GT3.If I knew how to do a emoji I would do a cool one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 The post is about locos not cars. The GT3 is a loco. Very nice Eric /media/tinymce_upload/2ba158d94ab1ff73f9156aa36dda4df5.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Oh, The KRmodel one as featured in the Hornby Magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 What made you think he was talking about a car? 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iliketransport Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Probably my most unusual loco (If it counts) is a class 158 in Transport For Wales livery (probably one of a kind in model form). It was my first respray so not the best but i'm pleased with it! I cant help but feel your list is missing Dapol but oh well!I also have a small amount of N gauge and In N my most unusual loco/unit is probably my Dapol Class 153 in East Midlands Trains livery. Sorry, cant attach photo at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iliketransport Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 The reason i cant add a photo by the way is because i cant get it to work. if you wish to see them they are on my YouTube Channel (I like Transport). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Many thanks for your interesting photos so far. Keep 'em coming ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 The post is about locos not cars. The GT3 is a loco. Very nice Eric /media/tinymce_upload/2ba158d94ab1ff73f9156aa36dda4df5.JPGIs that a kind of radiator at the front ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Air inlet for the Gas Turbine, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Hi Jimbopuff, Before I upload photos, by the term 'unusual locos',do you mean rare, i.e. factory errors,low production runs. Perhaps items which are exspensive, like the new Hitachi 800 pack with coaches. Or items that have been altered, adapted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thought his explanation was clear, unfortunately I don't think I have anything unusual, apart from me. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 A few years ago I would have had some unusual locos but they are all available RTR now. I had a Baby Deltic converted from a cut up class 37 on a modified Hornby class 29 chassis, I think it was following an article by Monty Wells, a class 15 scratch built from plasticard on modified Tri-ang Hymek bogies, a class 25/3 modelled from a Hornby model using a Craftsman conversion kit and a class 24 from another modified Hornby class 25, again a craftsman kit. I think i still have them all. The only really odd one that would still be odd (if I still had it) was a modified neverwazza Airfix class 31 that I modified from an article in a railway magazine that looked at what the class 31 might have looked like if the development of the class had followed that of the 24/25 to 25/3 with smooth sides, roof grilles and 3 large windows at the front. I painted one side green with later crest and the other in blue with the double arrows. I recently threw the body away and sold the chassis When I was having a clear out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Hi Jimbopuff, Before I upload photos, by the term 'unusual locos',do you mean rare, i.e. factory errors,low production runs. Perhaps items which are exspensive, like the new Hitachi 800 pack with coaches. Or items that have been altered, adapted.Hi New Lad. I think any of those definitions will do. The main thing is to rouse a bit of interest e.g I wasn't aware of any turbine-driven loco until one was kindly pictured. We live and learn ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 I thought I had a very rare Tri-ang Road Switcher in the Grey one pictured here, as it was not listed in the Tri-ang catalogues or in Ramsay's. But a minute inspection revealed a very clever repaint ! So the bubble was burst. ☹️ I noticed the early green-liveried Switcher now fetches quite a high figure./media/tinymce_upload/d21224b252fa24f3e86c19ef24ae9989.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Hi Jimbo, what arr youre favourite classes of Hornby locomotives, steam, diesel and elexcric, one from each class.Will check if I have one of each to upload for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 JBPTurbine locomotives are rare but there have been a few. Steam turbine locomotives were tried out before WW2, the best known was a Stanier Pacific 6202 often called the Turbomotive.https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=turbomotive+photos&qpvt=turbomotive+photos&FORM=IGRE Gas Turbines (locos fitted with 'jet' engines which drive a generator ) were tried by the Great Western Railway although they did not appear until after Nationalisatiion, These two which look a bit like diesel locos wwere 18000 and 18100, 18000 still exists as a static exhibit the other was converted to an AC electric loco and then scrapped. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=18000%20gas%20turbine&qs=WebSearch&form=QBIR&sp=1&pq=18000%20gas&sc=8-9&cvid=EC53841165EB4FFB9D786DC3F22F834A Then there was GT3 seen above. Finally the APT-E was powered by four gas turbines. It is now preserved at Shildon by the NRM, who also sold a model of it made by Rapido Trains (now sold out but rather expensive!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 A 911 GT3 would be fantastic, particularly in dark metallic blue .... dreaming aside .... This is now showing: Definitely an interesting locomotive, but I've 'other priorities' personally. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Porsche 911 gt aka squashed volkswagon beetle - where can you possibly use it's potential in the UK? Most days, you'd never get out of first gear! (unless you reversed!)Horrible things. You have to be a contortionist midget to get in, and the windows are so big you can't see out!The only real advantage is - you can drive underneath an artic trailer without scratching the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Why not fit it with flanged wheels? Might then be able to use it on the South West main line during a RMT strike. 😆 140 mph through Woking perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Purely for the fuel economy and emissions - relatively speaking the GT3's are very good ... until you boot it of course. Anyway this is about obscure locomotives ... may the thread continue ... Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Yes. Road vehicles adapted for use on the railways are rather interesting. Jeremy Clarkson did a feature on one, I seem to recall. On a related subject, I bought a nice-looking light blue Pacer on EBay but had to return it as it was a terrible runner. Depleted magnet I suspect, but didn't want to mess about with it for gfear of endangering the return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 In true Clarkface fashion, his train caught fire didn't it - red XJ-S if I remember? Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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