GNRI 4-4-0 look a likes

[Lonechips]

Does anyone here know any engines similar to the GNRI PP class or UG 4-4-0s that aren’t kits or impossible to find models

[Galteemore]

Sadly no. The Rapido GNSR 4-4-0 might make a bit of a lookalike if you were to hack it about. You might make a U out of it ….

[Lonechips]

Looks close, an LMS 2P was a candidate but just decided not to use it

[Moogie-69]

I used a Hornby class T9 to make a class Q , shouldn't be too hard to make it resemble a UG.

Or if I could find a good set of plans I could draw you up a body in cad, use the T9 running gear if the wheels are the right size and have it 3d printed like my QGT.

 

Edited yesterday at 16:45 by Moogie-69

[Galteemore]

T9 could be a goer, driving wheels are big enough for a PP (and also most other GNRI 4-4-0s). Driving wheels on a U are more D40 sized  

[Mol_PMB]

The IRRS has excellent general arrangement and detail drawing sets for some GNR loco classes. 

Or if you fancy an SG3 the original is hanging in the Café at Straffan steam museum!

[Tullygrainey]

3 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Sadly no. The Rapido GNSR 4-4-0 might make a bit of a lookalike if you were to hack it about. You might make a U out of it ….

I think a kit might be easier

[Lonechips]

From what I’ve looked at candidates include a mainline 2P, a hornby midland compound and a schools class for the GNRI VS class

Edited yesterday at 20:28 by Lonechips

[Galteemore]

33Lima has made a very nice S class from a 2P https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/19961-171-slieve-gullion-conversion-oo-gauge/ I have seen GN conversions to V and VS classes from the other 2 .

 

[Lonechips]

The boiler and chassis from the current Hornby 2P looks like the perfect pick judging from the slieve gullion model

[Northroader]

One chassis which gets overlooked is the LSWR/SR 4-4-2T “Radial Tank”, just chop the rear end off and start hacking. @BenAlder on RMweb has done several HR 4-4-0s using this.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/blogs/entry/24447-alterations-to-the-hornby-radial-chassis/

 

 

[Lonechips]

I always thought that I can use the radial tank as a GNRI T2 tank but I just don’t know if I should though