60024 Kingfisher

mustang · Post by **mustang** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:10 am

Hello to all, Could someone help me please I'm new to this forum and to this subject. I'm trying to find info on the Kingfisher 60024 4-6-2. I would like help as I'm trying to build this steam loco in N gauge from a white metal kit. The problem I have is a lack of info on the colour does anyone have any pictures or know where I can get some. Thank you.

Bullhead · Post by **Bullhead** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:56 am

What period will your model of 60024 represent? The RCTS "Green Bible" shows that Kingfisher's livery changed as follows:

Delivered ex-works in LNER green
January 1938 - LNER blue
September 1943 - LNER black
August 1946 - LNER blue
June 1948 - BR purple
August 1950 - BR blue
March 1952 - BR green

There were also tender and chimney alterations, and the removal of the valances, which affected the appearance of 60024 during its life.

mustang · Post by **mustang** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:18 am

Hi Bullhead thank you for the reply. I was hoping to do the era of late 30's early 40's depicting the war time. So I sopose January 1938 to September 1943 would be the right area. More than likely it would be January 1938 - LNER blue.

Bullhead · Post by **Bullhead** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:17 pm

So remember that the correct number for this period would be 4483, not 60024 - this is Kingfisher's BR number, carried from June 1948.