At some point this year, I want to build one of the above. Both were 0-4-2Ts, each with a four wheel coach semi permanently attached. The two Green Bibles both give some information, though far from definitive. For example, the GSWR version has an outline drawing, supposedly of Sprite, but photos in both books suggest it is Fairy because of the shape of the cab cut out and height of the coach.
My own outline interpretations are shown below.
So, there are a fair few gaps to fill, such as:
Livery - presumably the loco would have been in lined GSWR black in the early 1900s, so would the coach have similarly been the dark purple lake of the time?
The coach interior - the locos and pay coach were on the road six days a week, with Sprite covering over 1.2 million miles from 1873 to 1927 and presumably the inner half of the coach was partitioned from the more open rear?
Am guessing much has been lost, not least because both units were withdrawn in 1927, but the Forum has an enviable reputation for digging up all sorts of gems, so I live in hope. Any information greatly appreciated.
The models will certainly need to be scratchbuilt and will be in 7mm scale and 36.75mm gauge. The working timetable of 1901 suggests one of them would have called in at Northport Quay every other Wednesday or Thursday, which would make a nice feature, so here's hoping!I
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At some point this year, I want to build one of the above. Both were 0-4-2Ts, each with a four wheel coach semi permanently attached. The two Green Bibles both give some information, though far from definitive. For example, the GSWR version has an outline drawing, supposedly of Sprite, but photos in both books suggest it is Fairy because of the shape of the cab cut out and height of the coach.
My own outline interpretations are shown below.
So, there are a fair few gaps to fill, such as:
Am guessing much has been lost, not least because both units were withdrawn in 1927, but the Forum has an enviable reputation for digging up all sorts of gems, so I live in hope. Any information greatly appreciated.
The models will certainly need to be scratchbuilt and will be in 7mm scale and 36.75mm gauge. The working timetable of 1901 suggests one of them would have called in at Northport Quay every other Wednesday or Thursday, which would make a nice feature, so here's hoping!I
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