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In need of LNER heavy freight fast
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:46 pm
by Tom Quayle
I am currently in the process of compling a collection of locos and one major gap is LNER freight locos (I model everything in BR for simplisity).
Does anyone know where I can get hold of an O4, Q6, O2 and J27 as well as an A5 tank and L1 so that I can finish what has been a year long quest for LNER freight engines and heavy tank engines.
Thanks Tom
LNER HEAVY FREIGHT
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:37 pm
by GeoffB
Hi Tom,
What scale are you modelling in?
GeoffB
scale
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:12 am
by Tom Quayle
I am currently modelling 00
LNER heavy freight
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:44 pm
by GeoffB
Hi Tom
I know there are one or two kits in O but not familiar with OO nowadays - must be 40 years since I was in that scale - but still have - on my bookshelf - an original Hornby Dublo "Sir Nigel Gresley". Doesn't run nowadays ('cos I've not tried it since 40+ yrs ago) - just sits there looking pretty!!
Geoff.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:57 pm
by Rlangham
For the Q6 and J27 try Alexander Models
http://www.xclent.freeuk.com/alexander/models.htm
Look reeeeal nice, if only i had the money and time!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:44 pm
by 50A
Hi Tom.
Some of the items you are looking for have been produced as whitemetal kits by Nu-cast. On looking to see if these are still available I found this site which may be of some use,
www.thekitconnection.com
they list the kits available by manufacturer and railway.
Alternatively try e-bay, locos appear regularly.
Happy hunting.
Andy
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Heavy Goods Locos
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:07 pm
by northeastern
Forget kit connection. far too expensive.
L1 was manufactured by ABS. Manufacure has stopped but kits are still available from Keykits. Try contact at Keykits
E-mail Address(es):
info@keykits.net
Dave Alexander does do Q6 and J27 but you can also get his kits from Mainly Trains (cheaper).
www.mainlytrains.co.uk
DJH do a Q7 and A8.
Little Engines do A6, A7, A8 and number of 2-8-0 freight locos (Thompson O1, Robinson O4/3, O4/7 and O4/8). They also do a very nice heavy shunting tank (T1 4-8-0), tempted? Try contact
keith_landles@yahoo.co.uk .
If I find anymore I'll post later.
Bob
Heavy Freight
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:59 pm
by northeastern
Tom,
Nucast GNR/LNER/BR O2 currently for sale on ebay (already built). Price stands at £74. 2 days left on the auction.
Bob
Heavy Freight.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:03 pm
by northeastern
PDK do a Gresley O2/3. Can be built as an O2/4. Looks very nice.
Bob.
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:33 pm
by Wandering1500
Could always go for the LMS Designed 06
Heavy Freight
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:50 pm
by northeastern
Tom,
Just be careful about any WANDERING suggestions. Keep on the right track and keep on the right side of the country.
Bob
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:01 am
by Wandering1500
Well they must have been good if they built 60 of the things
David
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:03 am
by richard
Only because the War Department / Ministry of Supply gave a helping hand
More seriously, the 8Fs were good engines. Even the ultra-cheapskate version (the O7 / Austerity) lasted a lot longer than was intended. Built to last about 3 years, they were still operating in the 1960s. All in a horrible condition though, and the only survivor had to be re-imported from Sweden.
Richard
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:57 pm
by northeastern
Come back to the light
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:05 pm
by richard
It would have been nice with all those surviving 8Fs, if an O1/O3 and an O2 was preserved instead!
Richard