Proposal ref GSR 2-6-0, 461

[Kirley]

Thanks David, perhaps you could let us know how things are in June 2015?

[Mike 84C]

Thanks David, I am with Kirley on this one, although, I had almost forgoten about the initial proposal!

[GSR 800]

i would love to see this great loco come to life in 00 and 21mm gauge

[Horsetan]

Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester have the GA drawing of the K2 - click here for image and details, but now seem very coy about whether you can buy a copy or scan for research purposes.

[jhb171achill]

Years ago, I got copies of drawings for Indonesian locomotives which I was writing an article about. These had been built by Sharp, Stewart & Company, while they were in Manchester; this museum has all SS's stuff. There shouldn't be a problem. I would have thought....

[Horsetan]

I've sent an e-mail enquiry to MOSI/MSIM's Collections department, so here's hoping.....

[David]

Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester have the GA drawing of the K2 - click here for image and details, but now seem very coy about whether you can buy a copy or scan for research purposes.

 

Excellent find! Very useful. I can use this to double check the accuracy of the CAD I've already done.

[Horsetan]

Excellent find! Very useful. I can use this to double check the accuracy of the CAD I've already done.

 

Don't forget that's the K2 as built, not the reboilered version that 461 is now.

[David]

Don't forget that's the K2 as built, not the reboilered version that 461 is now.

 

Ah yes, good point. But I assume everything but the boiler should be correct to the loco's current form?

[GSR 800]

Ah yes, good point. But I assume everything but the boiler should be correct to the loco's current form?

 

Apart from minor details, such as Snap head rivets and that the dome would be rounded off a bit more,there would not be much of a difference

[GSR 800]

http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/locomotives/loco461.htm

[Horsetan]

Apart from minor details, such as Snap head rivets and that the dome would be rounded off a bit more,there would not be much of a difference

 

A K2 kit might have alternative smokeboxes and boiler fittings, plus alternative copings for the tender.

[Horsetan]

I've sent an e-mail enquiry to MOSI/MSIM's Collections department, so here's hoping.....

 

Update: MOSI replied as follows:

 

"Thank you for your enquiry.

 

Digital copies of our archive holdings are now supplied through the Science and Society Picture Library.

 

The engineering drawing you are looking for is available on their site here http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10672266

 

Please contact the picture library directly to obtain a copy of the drawing by emailing picture.library@ScienceMuseum.ac.uk

 

Best wishes,

 

Jan Hicks

Archives & Information Manager

Tel: 0161 606 0115 "

[Weshty]

Update: MOSI replied as follows:

 

"Thank you for your enquiry.

 

Digital copies of our archive holdings are now supplied through the Science and Society Picture Library.

 

The engineering drawing you are looking for is available on their site here http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10672266

 

Please contact the picture library directly to obtain a copy of the drawing by emailing picture.library@ScienceMuseum.ac.uk

 

Best wishes,

 

Jan Hicks

Archives & Information Manager

Tel: 0161 606 0115 "

Oh that's very good to have! Nice one.

[Horsetan]

Oh that's very good to have! Nice one.

 

Suppose we'd best order some copies, so.