VESPA Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 The Stirling 8' single would be great. I just love that beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Oh I do so agree.The Stirling 8' single would make a superb model, the huge driving wheel and outside connecting rod would look very stately. None of the old Triang singles had outside cylinders. I have a Kitmaster one I made years ago. It is one of my only original Kitmasters to have survived more or less intact. It is far too precious to me to attempt to motorise it. I really ought to put it into my display case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 I am still rather hoping that the 'B' team will bring out a NRM edition Wainwright 'D'. After all they already have the tender tooled up.Talking of tenders I believe that the Stirling 8 footer is reunited with its proper tender now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Hi LC&DRI believe the tenders on the Stirling Singles were a bit of a mixed bag - different batches, different tenders. The tender attached to No 1 when it went into the original York Railway Museum was wrong since none of this type were fitted to the Singles. It was, I believe, designed by Sturrock (I am open to correction) and it just happened to be used for the preserved loco. I'm sure more info is on hand in the forum on the LNER Encyclopaedia.This "new" tender just happened to be found 'lying around' and as it is more appropriate it was grabbed. It would be interesting to find out when it was last used for its proper purpose. (Project for when you're next in the NRM????) Personally, I prefer the look of it as originally preserved, the new tender top edge does not line up with the cab cut-out (it's taller) and to my eyes it looks odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 I haven't actually seen the 'new' tender, but I always thought it looked OK paired with the 'wrong' one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Tenders outlived locomotives because they could be used as water carriers. I guess this is why the Stirling tended 'appeared'. Another use of old tenders was as snowploughs. The Southern Region converted a few 'Schools' class tenders for this purpose.There used to be a lovely collection of old LNWR tenders at Machyllech shed for many years. I wonder what became of them? Probably ignominiously scrapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpjallan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 A newly tooled King class probably would sell well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I agree, rpjallan, especially if they included a sound version (although that would presumably be restricted to TTS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpjallan Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 It looks like Hornby have been beaten to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Who's making a King? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 There are strong rumours that it is Hornby. I believe another one has also been commissioned by one of the main retailers - watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 In fact it looks as though there may be three Kings - well Christmas is coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 If that's the case BB then Hornby haven't been beaten to it. I've got a couple of Kings, always room for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well, if you've got two you've still got the choice for another 30!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 It will definately be a a commissioned model, as that retailer concerned has just emailed subscribers to their newsletters with details. It is NOT being made by Hornby in this case. SURELY we are not going to yet another production war??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hi LC&DRNothing new with the 'Kings'. Cast your mind back to the late 60s/early 70s. Triang/Hornby and Lima both released a King at the same time - they were reviewed in the magazines simultaniously and obviously they were compared. The Triang/Hornby came off worst as it had the skirts at the bottom of the boiler to cope with the large motor - at least the Lima one, with it's faults had a round boiler!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Two wrongs don't make a right! And if you REALLY want a useful new Class 8P locomotive then a Merchant Navy in original guise has got to win it hands down!! I would not grumble if two manufacturers went head to head over one of those. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'd rather have a King. I had an original guise B o B loco but sold it. Never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I wondered how long it would be before the Merchant Navy (Airsmoothed) came into this !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Should we perhaps air brush that one away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 As you guys know I manufacturer model railway bits and bods in with my other work. Three years ago we did a mock up a rainhill trials set, initally we had looked into modelling an early tramway system but as we had to have the fishbelly rails and chairs and sleepers made we decided to look into making a rainhill trials set. Response from the shops was mixed, I approached the big retailers with mixed views and results, the general opinion was that it wouldn't sell so we shelved the project. The prototype moulds are laying in the dump corner of the workshop over at Cambridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 That is disappointing, I think the set would be suitably unusual to have appeal not just in the UK but overseas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpjallan Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I am going to pre-order one of the BR early crest ones. Just haven't decided which one yet. I don't know if I really like them in blue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Despite its early demise the BR early blue was very smart especially when hauling red and cream BR carriages. On NYMR 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' looks striking in this combination. The old GW green which was adopted for all express passenger locos looked dull in comparison, especially on big engines like the Stanier Pacifics. The lined mixed traffic black looked much better when kept clean than the green too.This is one of the reasons I want a Merchant Navy in original condition. The blue suited them VERY well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenilworthcastle Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Since Hornby annoucned a new King Class today, I'd really like to see them make No. 6000 as preserved at the NRM in York *she's soon to return to Steam the GWR Museum in Swindon, Wiltshire in 2017 apparently*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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