Am due to start the 7mm scale TDM J15 kit, I bought from the Richard Chown estate. Trouble is, which one and what period? Realise the answer may be difficult, but the parameters are as follows:
1. I rather like the sloping front/double smokebox doors.
2. The 4'4" boiler is my preferred type, certainly not the Z, Belpair, extended smokebox types
3. In livery terms, battleship grey is a complete no! Therefore, plain black, or could be persuaded to do lining at a push. Dirt, weathering not a problem.
4. Period therefore seems either pre 1919, or much later, with a covering of grime.
5. A view of the cab, especially the blackhead, would be very useful.
6. Ideally, a loco known to work the Burmah Road to Sligo, fitting all the above, would be perfect!!!
So, not much then and am prepared to face up to the fact that not all the above can be met. So far, I have the Steaming in Three Centuries book, plus the GSR locos tome. My WL&W history shows a picture of 170 in 1938 entering Limerick, with a train from Sligo and it has the right smokebox. The table in the 101 book shows it got a Z boiler in 1941 though. Meanwhile in that book is a picture of 121 at Sligo in 1955, which covers most aspects, but has the later smokebox door...
So, you can see my problems!
Any thought welcome. Thanking you all, in anticipation...
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Am due to start the 7mm scale TDM J15 kit, I bought from the Richard Chown estate. Trouble is, which one and what period? Realise the answer may be difficult, but the parameters are as follows:
1. I rather like the sloping front/double smokebox doors.
2. The 4'4" boiler is my preferred type, certainly not the Z, Belpair, extended smokebox types
3. In livery terms, battleship grey is a complete no! Therefore, plain black, or could be persuaded to do lining at a push. Dirt, weathering not a problem.
4. Period therefore seems either pre 1919, or much later, with a covering of grime.
5. A view of the cab, especially the blackhead, would be very useful.
6. Ideally, a loco known to work the Burmah Road to Sligo, fitting all the above, would be perfect!!!
So, not much then and am prepared to face up to the fact that not all the above can be met. So far, I have the Steaming in Three Centuries book, plus the GSR locos tome. My WL&W history shows a picture of 170 in 1938 entering Limerick, with a train from Sligo and it has the right smokebox. The table in the 101 book shows it got a Z boiler in 1941 though. Meanwhile in that book is a picture of 121 at Sligo in 1955, which covers most aspects, but has the later smokebox door...
So, you can see my problems!
Any thought welcome. Thanking you all, in anticipation...
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