BabyGM Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Broithe Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 You could pretend that a Jinty or an N class/Woolwich had survived... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Southern railway T9 class can be easily modified to 171. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 David Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Southern railway Schools Class to 85 Merlin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 David, Who makes the Southern Railways T9 and the schools class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 David, Who makes the Southern Railways T9 and the schools class? Just found them on the Hornby site Thanks again:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Glenderg Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 This is what you should end up with Photo courtesy of Dave Bracken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Photos courtesy of Dave Bracken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Glenderg Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Glenderg Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mayner Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Lads ,thanks for all the help ,though ye have given me another problem Which one do I pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 minister_for_hardship Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 minister_for_hardship Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 A Midland 2P = Dunluce Castle with little enough work I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 A Midland 2P = Dunluce Castle with little enough work I'd imagine. thanks:tumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 heirflick Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 GREAT work, Dunluce Castle is looking very well and I see you couldn't stop yourself weathering it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 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:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 This was taken on my old layout L-R 385, Dunluce Castle, 186, and Bachmann Fairburn tank 186 and #4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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![ATTACH=CONFIG]1944[/ATTACH] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Weshty Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 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:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Glenderg Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 excellent work all round, more photos please, and Dunluce Castle is glorious anto. Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest hidden-agenda Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Filthy looking old beasts but that,s my jealousy as i don,t have anything like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wiggy Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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'sMy 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BabyGM Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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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:)
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