Did anyone ever manufacture a kit for these loco's for N Gauge ? Or even modeled one?
Not that I know of unless there is a 3D print project on the go somewhere. The chassis would also be an issue as they were shorter than the M7 that Dapol did.
Best wishes
Simon
I'm sure @thebrighton (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=943) has built one of these from a modified M7.....?
Cheers,
Alan
N Brass Locos do a G6, that is very close to an O2 when it has an 0-4-4 chassis. There are a few differences, but not so much as to notice in 'N'. But the kit is body only, so you have to fettle the chassis....
A T1 is easier, M7 wheels are near correct, except bogie needs shortening, use the G 6 kit for cab, bunker and tanks. I've got one part done, mostly painting to bedone.
I built my O2 using the NBrass G6 kit on a heavily modified Farish chassis.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/47/943-230117172936.jpeg)
There is also a 3D print available. This link is to one in its original condition but Simon laso does the IOW version: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops (https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops) . Again you'd need to rustle up a chassis.
Quote from: Dr Al on February 19, 2020, 09:37:25 AM
I'm sure @thebrighton (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=943) has built one of these from a modified M7.....?
Cheers,
Alan
I was looking at one of my M7's thinking there were possibilities, the chassis at least is almost there to that of an O2.
Quote from: thebrighton on February 19, 2020, 11:12:39 AM
I built my O2 using the NBrass G6 kit on a heavily modified Farish chassis.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/47/943-230117172936.jpeg)
There is also a 3D print available. This link is to one in its original condition but Simon laso does the IOW version: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops (https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops) . Again you'd need to rustle up a chassis.
Nice work :thumbsup: Did that particular loco have Westinghouse braking system fitted?
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 19, 2020, 02:47:57 PM
Nice work :thumbsup: Did that particular loco have Westinghouse braking system fitted?
To be honest I built it nearly 10 years ago and it was based on photos of number 208 but my aging memory can't remember!
I think I might be well tempted to buy an N Brass G6 kit, I wonder if they will be at the Ally Pally this year. :hmmm:
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Nice work :thumbsup: Did that particular loco have Westinghouse braking system fitted?
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208 became W17 "Seaview" on the Isle of Wight at which time it was fitted with Westinghouse brakes but I don't think it had them prior to its cross across the Solent. Difficult to be 100%sure though.
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 19, 2020, 05:23:19 PM
I think I might be well tempted to buy an N Brass G6 kit, I wonder if they will be at the Ally Pally this year. :hmmm:
not mentioned here
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/20213-WarnersExhibitionsExhibition (https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/20213-WarnersExhibitionsExhibition)
Quote from: Railwaygun on February 20, 2020, 05:43:29 PM
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 19, 2020, 05:23:19 PM
I think I might be well tempted to buy an N Brass G6 kit, I wonder if they will be at the Ally Pally this year. :hmmm:
not mentioned here
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/20213-WarnersExhibitionsExhibition (https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/20213-WarnersExhibitionsExhibition)
Do you mean no one has mentioned the show on the forum? :goggleeyes:
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 19, 2020, 05:23:19 PM
I think I might be well tempted to buy an N Brass G6 kit, I wonder if they will be at the Ally Pally this year. :hmmm:
All being well, N Brass will be at NGSE 2020 on April 4
Quote from: snitchthebudgie on February 20, 2020, 08:56:07 PM
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 19, 2020, 05:23:19 PM
I think I might be well tempted to buy an N Brass G6 kit, I wonder if they will be at the Ally Pally this year. :hmmm:
All being well, N Brass will be at NGSE 2020 on April 4
Well I've got plans to go to the show so see you there. :thumbsup:
Quote from: thebrighton on February 19, 2020, 11:12:39 AM
I built my O2 using the NBrass G6 kit on a heavily modified Farish chassis.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/47/943-230117172936.jpeg)
There is also a 3D print available. This link is to one in its original condition but Simon laso does the IOW version: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops (https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops) . Again you'd need to rustle up a chassis.
That is a truly stunning model - I'm looking at it, blown up on a large screen and it looks fantastic. If you told me it was O gauge I'd believe you - hard to get my head round the fact that it's barely two inches long! It also gives me hope. The quality of may r-t-r models these days is so high that it puts me off even thinking about kit building, let alone scratch building, because the results (of my efforts at least) are likely to be so poor by comparison. How on earth did you do the lining?
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 20, 2020, 07:24:10 PM
Quote from: Railwaygun on February 20, 2020, 05:43:29 PM
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 19, 2020, 05:23:19 PM
I think I might be well tempted to buy an N Brass G6 kit, I wonder if they will be at the Ally Pally this year. :hmmm:
not mentioned here
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/20213-WarnersExhibitionsExhibition (https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/20213-WarnersExhibitionsExhibition)
Do you mean no one has mentioned the show on the forum? :goggleeyes:
they have now!
Quote from: TalyllynJon on February 20, 2020, 10:19:23 PM
Quote from: thebrighton on February 19, 2020, 11:12:39 AM
I built my O2 using the NBrass G6 kit on a heavily modified Farish chassis.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/47/943-230117172936.jpeg)
There is also a 3D print available. This link is to one in its original condition but Simon laso does the IOW version: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops (https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops) . Again you'd need to rustle up a chassis.
That is a truly stunning model - I'm looking at it, blown up on a large screen and it looks fantastic. If you told me it was O gauge I'd believe you - hard to get my head round the fact that it's barely two inches long! It also gives me hope. The quality of may r-t-r models these days is so high that it puts me off even thinking about kit building, let alone scratch building, because the results (of my efforts at least) are likely to be so poor by comparison. How on earth did you do the lining?
That is the problem with RTR models today....they are taking the skill of model making away from modeling loco's. I've made my mind up though, I want one so I may even end up buying two for an I.O.W layout I want to build.
Quote from: TalyllynJon on February 20, 2020, 10:19:23 PM
That is a truly stunning model - I'm looking at it, blown up on a large screen and it looks fantastic. If you told me it was O gauge I'd believe you - hard to get my head round the fact that it's barely two inches long! It also gives me hope. The quality of may r-t-r models these days is so high that it puts me off even thinking about kit building, let alone scratch building, because the results (of my efforts at least) are likely to be so poor by comparison. How on earth did you do the lining?
Many thanks for your kind comments.
The only advice I can give over kit building is take your time and make sure it all fits together nicely before making things permanent. Painting can be the make or break of a model. I don't own an airbrush so this was hand painted with Fox lining then a coat of varnish from a Railmatch rattle can.
Quote from: thebrighton on February 21, 2020, 09:40:59 AM
Many thanks for your kind comments.
The only advice I can give over kit building is take your time and make sure it all fits together nicely before making things permanent. Painting can be the make or break of a model. I don't own an airbrush so this was hand painted with Fox lining then a coat of varnish from a Railmatch rattle can.
The painting side of things will be a bit easier for me
( I hope ) Black! I want to model W20 'Shanklin' and W21 'Sandown'
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 21, 2020, 05:37:41 PM
The painting side of things will be a bit easier for me ( I hope ) Black! I want to model W20 'Shanklin' and W21 'Sandown'
A can of Halfords matt black will do the job nicely or gloss to get a good key for transfers with a coat of varnish.
Quote from: thebrighton on February 19, 2020, 11:12:39 AM
I built my O2 using the NBrass G6 kit on a heavily modified Farish chassis.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/47/943-230117172936.jpeg)
There is also a 3D print available. This link is to one in its original condition but Simon laso does the IOW version: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops (https://www.shapeways.com/product/MALNH2UMF/b-148fs-lswr-o2-loco?optionId=146518402&li=shops) . Again you'd need to rustle up a chassis.
First of all, that is a lovely model of an O2, after having a go at the G6 myself and learning that they are nearly identical, been meaning to have a go at making one myself.
Though might have a go at the Recreation21 version as Brass is tad bit too fiddly and have had good results with my last 3D printed kit.
Hopefully my 3D printer combined with some brass will help create the Westinghouse braking system!
(https://i.imgur.com/JC59rC9.jpg)
Photo by: Ben Brooksbank Shed bash UK
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 22, 2020, 08:30:16 AM
Hopefully my 3D printer combined with some brass will help create the Westinghouse braking system!
N Brass locos do parts for Westinghouse pump - I used them on my Caly tank build (see my workbench). You might save some effort using those as a starting point.
If/when you proceed with this one, do create a workbench thread and show the build!
Cheers,
Alan
P.s. I dropped you a message about the 47 boxes and couplings - no hurry, just in case you missed.
Quote from: thebrighton on February 19, 2020, 11:12:39 AM
I built my O2 using the NBrass G6 kit on a heavily modified Farish chassis.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/47/943-230117172936.jpeg)
The quality of finish on this is stunning, even moreso when you say you did not use an airbrush.
Cheers,
Alan
BHE also do Westinghouse pumps, I used them on my M7 push pull hacks
BHE308 1 westinghouse pump £2.00
Quote from: Dorsetmike on February 22, 2020, 12:09:06 PM
BHE also do Westinghouse pumps, I used them on my M7 push pull hacks
BHE308 1 westinghouse pump £2.00
I didn't know that... I'll have to get Bob to reserve me a couple of packets.
Thanks
Dave