Jabrey Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Hey folks,I was clearing out some oldboxes in the loft today and came across this loco, in a very sorry state - does anyone have any ideas as to what it could be? Not even sure if it’s Hornby - it’s die cast, but no makers marks to be found that I could see. Going to see if I can get it going 😊Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 It's an LNER P2, it seems to have a trailing pony truck with an extra wheelset making it an 2-8-4 instead of a 2-8-2. Obviously the rear pony truck is wrong for a P2, but may have been a solution by the previous owner to cure an issue. As for make, that will take research, and you need to post more photos of the model, particularly ends and inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo009 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 The nose looks more A4 than P2 to me. Possibly a W1 freelance attempt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Definitely a P2, too long for an A4, W1 maybe but the chassis is for a 2-8-4 in stead of a 4-6-4/4-6-2-2, the pony truck frame beneath the cab is totally wrong for a W1.That leaves SNG's proposed 2-8-4 P2 style loco or a 2-8-2 P2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Now for the maker? A few commercial ones come to mind, but nothing definite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 A number of the model railway magazines have published drawings for locos that were designed but not actually built. Is it possible someone has adapted a kit/proprietary loco to build one of these? I have seen a model of the 2-8-2 original design for the 9F. The other option is that not all the parts are off this loco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Keyser produced a white metal kit of the P2, Ref:L36, and the chassis construction looks similar to that of a Ks kit I attempted to build in the 80s. That would be my guess.Jack-if the motor works, good luck getting in going but I wouldn't waste too much effort on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabrey Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Thanks everyone - super helpful! I’ll see if I can get any signs of life with some fettling. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I concur it looks like a K's/Keyser product, one of the makes I had on my list, the chassis construction looks like a Keyser product. Good luck with getting it running, the rear pony truck really needs changing to a 2 wheel unit to match the pony truck frame, but get it running first is key, lots of valve gear is missing so you will need to track some down for it and a cylinder block, tender wheels etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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