4-6-0 thread

[Dorsetmike]

Still no RTR Southern 4-6-0s just two kits BHE N15, and Langley S15, an H15 can be made from either of these using a chassis with scale 6' drivers, a Nelson could be hacked from a Scot or Jubilee. Of the Drummond 4-6-0s only the T14 lasted for any length of time, I remember seeing an occasional one, the last one was scrapped in about 1951.
I often wonder who has my old Nelson, it probably found it's way onto Ebay or on sale at a show, I let someone do a refurb  on it and a few other SR locos in exchange for a load of chassis, bodies and other bits  I know an H15 found it's way onto Ebay so assume others did I never saw any or the requested refurbs returned, including a Nelson and Arthur as well as the H15

[Le Night ferry]

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@Le Night ferry here is a Foxhunter King kit built 2026. I'm well pleased with it! It's built on a China chassis

King edward 2!
One of my favorite locomotive.

[Le Night ferry]

Dapol had made lots of GWR 4-6-0s, like hall, grange and (older and newer) manor class.
What if they release it-GWR 6000 King George V with its bell.

[PLD]

In the last 5 years or so, we've had 3 different proposals for a King seeking expressions of interest.

The only one who shared any information claimed to have reached 30-somthing percent of the numbers needed to be viable; we can assume the others achieved less than that...

That strongly indicates that the supposed demand is not there, just a few albeit rather vocal modellers, unless you can provide irrefutable evidence otherwise...

So for those who state a desire for a King, the question has to be did you submit an expression of interest for any/all of the proposals?; and if not why not?? Was it an aversion to the suppliers, a mistrust in their funding methods, the price point or something else??

[Steven B]

DJ Models, KR Models and who else for the King?

Personally, I think it would sell, but then it's not my money being invested (and I might think differently if it were)!

[Bigmac]

would a retooled King sell ?

weve had 3 incarnations of Hall
3 manors
2 castles
Grange
King----so a new one is long overdue.

[PLD]

DJ Models, KR Models and who else for the King?

Personally, I think it would sell, but then it's not my money being invested (and I might think differently if it were)!

I had Hattons in mind, but thinking about it was that a tie-in  with DJ (on one a re-hash of the other)?

[PLD]

would a retooled King sell ?

As said above, the outcomes of recent calls for expressions of interest (which are the only solid evidence we or potential manufacturers have to go on) would suggest not...

If you (or anyone) wants to persuade a manufacturer otherwise, a lot of evidence to the contrary will be needed...