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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: petercharlesfagg on January 12, 2014, 05:55:36 PM

Title: Will this chassis fit my 4-6-0 "King John"?
Post by: petercharlesfagg on January 12, 2014, 05:55:36 PM
I would value some assistance regarding this chassis on Ebay?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380814582484?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380814582484?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649)


Regards, Peter.
Title: Re: Will this chassis fit my 4-6-0 "King John"?
Post by: NeilWhite on January 12, 2014, 06:40:37 PM

Hi Peter

That looks like a GF (Poole) GWR Hall chassis to me. It might fit inside a King body, but is substantially shorter than a King chassis, so wouldn't be a sensible replacement. The King wheels are bigger too.

As there is no description of it's running properties on the listing I wouldn't buy this second hand unless you just want the parts.

Complete, running, GWR Kings turn up on ebay occasionally. They usually go for fairly high (but not completely silly) prices.

Neil
Title: Re: Will this chassis fit my 4-6-0 "King John"?
Post by: petercharlesfagg on January 12, 2014, 06:45:23 PM
Quote from: NeilWhite on January 12, 2014, 06:40:37 PM

Hi Peter

That looks like a GF (Poole) GWR Hall chassis to me. It might fit inside a King body, but is substantially shorter than a King chassis, so wouldn't be a sensible replacement. The King wheels are bigger too.

As there is no description of it's running properties on the listing I wouldn't buy this second hand unless you just want the parts.

Complete, running, GWR Kings turn up on ebay occasionally. They usually go for fairly high (but not completely silly) prices.

Neil

Neill, thankyou it is just the information I need, I have very little knowledge of such things!

I did indeed let my heart rule my brain and I paid a goodly price for the locomotive initially, it has since proved a real P in the A, to say the least.

I fit the saying well "There's no fool like an old fool!"

Thankyou again, much appreciated.  Peter.