Steam Loco's

[BabyGM]

Can anyone tell me are there any RTR steam engines that can be modified to be Irish as I'd like to have some loco's to haul my Cravens and RPSI Mk 2's

My main interest would be RPSI loco's:

171 Slieve Gullion

085 Merlin

No.4

No.186

 

Thanks:)

Edited August 1, 2012 by BabyGM
Additional Information

[Broithe]

You could pretend that a Jinty or an N class/Woolwich had survived...

[David]

Southern railway T9 class can be easily modified to 171.

[David]

Southern railway Schools Class to 85 Merlin??

[BabyGM]

Thanks lads

[BabyGM]

David, Who makes the Southern Railways T9 and the schools class?

[BabyGM]

David, Who makes the Southern Railways T9 and the schools class?

 

Just found them on the Hornby site Thanks again:D

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

This is a Mainline Dean goods I made a some modifications to a few years ago into RPSI 186. You should pick one up on eBay for a few quid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Glenderg]

That's bloody sweet Anto, didn't think you were a kettle fan. In last months Model Rail, OnTracks are releasing an electrotren 0-6-0T with offset wheel centres, which could be converted to "Jumbo" the shunter, I think. It looks plausible, and for £49.99, is good value too.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Also this is the easiest one for you. Take the smoke deflectors of the front of it and put a set of Flying snails on the tender and numbers on the side of the cab and away you go

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

This is what you should end up with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo courtesy of Dave Bracken

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

 

 

Photos courtesy of Dave Bracken

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

That's bloody sweet Anto, didn't think you were a kettle fan. In last months Model Rail, OnTracks are releasing an electrotren 0-6-0T with offset wheel centres, which could be converted to "Jumbo" the shunter, I think. It looks plausible, and for £49.99, is good value too.

 

 

Big kettle fan mate check out the early part of my workbench you will see for yourself when you get up next week. Have you got a link to the electrotren 0-6-0

[Glenderg]

Big kettle fan mate check out the early part of my workbench you will see for yourself when you get up next week. Have you got a link to the electrotren 0-6-0

 

Looking forward to it. http://www.ontracks.co.uk/index.php?page=product&prodID=158720

[Glenderg]

My bad, I meant Sambo, not Jumbo. Chassis appears right, and it would make a nice scratchbuild conversion. J. Mayner and RedRich may have more info.

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/18279129_TbnP49#!i=1508041565&k=VVjs9JV

[Mayner]

The Hornby J83 would probably be a good basis for a J11 http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/18279129_TbnP49#!i=1507957858&k=qVzDVhg&lb=1&s=A basically the tank version of the J15 seem to have been mainly used for heavy shunting and trip working around Cork.

[BabyGM]

Lads ,thanks for all the help ,though ye have given me another problem

Which one do I pick?

[minister_for_hardship]

My bad, I meant Sambo, not Jumbo. Chassis appears right, and it would make a nice scratchbuild conversion. J. Mayner and RedRich may have more info.

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/18279129_TbnP49#!i=1508041565&k=VVjs9JV

 

Looks closer to 'Argadeen' to my eye, lop off outside cylinders and fit pony truck?

Edited August 2, 2012 by minister_for_hardship

[minister_for_hardship]

A Midland 2P = Dunluce Castle with little enough work I'd imagine.

[BabyGM]

A Midland 2P = Dunluce Castle with little enough work I'd imagine.

 

thanks:tumbsup:

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

A Midland 2P = Dunluce Castle with little enough work I'd imagine.

 

 

 

I forgot about Dunluce Castle this is a Mainline 2P I bought for £15 on eBay repainted it I also went to Cultra with Hiddenagenda and photographed the real one and measured her up for the decals which were made for me by Railtec and are still available there. I even have the small manufactures plate on the front of the boiler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[heirflick]

the BR 2-6-4 fairburn tank is a dead ringer for the RPSI's no 4 just a little sawing , build up the bunker and bobs your uncle!

[BabyGM]

GREAT work, Dunluce Castle is looking very well and I see you couldn't stop yourself weathering it

[BabyGM]

I was very tempted to buy a fairburn tank when I saw one (or a similar model) on display in The Model Shop Belfast, but I just got track and a few other bits instead:(

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

This was taken on my old layout L-R 385, Dunluce Castle, 186, and Bachmann Fairburn tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

186 and #4

 

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

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Seamus post up the photos for Baby GM of the conversion you did on the schools class it was also another good one you did

[BabyGM]

It's alright, I read his workbench and particularly that tutorial many times on the 'old old' forum, though some people who haven't seen it might be interested

Thanks again lads

[Weshty]

SSM can provide numbers crests and lining for various GNR(I), GSR and CIE versions if you need them. And we have brass versions of the WT No.4 and J15 brass number plates.

[BabyGM]

SSM can provide numbers crests and lining for various GNR(I), GSR and CIE versions if you need them. And we have brass versions of the WT No.4 and J15 brass number plates.

 

Excellent, they will come in handy when I start on whatever loco I choose, Thanks:)

[Glenderg]

excellent work all round, more photos please, and Dunluce Castle is glorious anto.

Richie

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Filthy looking old beasts but that,s my jealousy as i don,t have anything like them.

[wiggy]

Can anyone tell me are there any RTR steam engines that can be modified to be Irish as I'd like to have some loco's to haul my Cravens and RPSI Mk 2's

My main interest would be RPSI loco's:

171 Slieve Gullion

085 Merlin

No.4

No.186

 

Thanks:)

 

Do you mean something like this.

Enjoy.

Wiggy.

 

 

[BabyGM]

Lads I have just gotten a Hornby Dean gods to be converted into no 186!

I'm extra happy with this because I was in the cab of no 186 in connolly yard when my uncle treated me to a trip around the yard and the CTC office