Thompson L1

[mick b]

Hi

I have a damaged Hornby Apple Green LNER L1 version which I am repairing and renumbering to 9002 which did not have electric Lighting fitted.

Has anyone pictures of the layout of the rear bunker of the L1 in this condtion please ?

[2002EarlMarischal]

Mick, there is a side-on photo in RCTS 9A Fig15 which I could scan and PM to you, or did you need a full rear or 3/4 rear view?

[mick b]

Rear view of bunker please. I have the RCTS volume thanks.

[mick b]

Just found this

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: ... 019721.jpg

problem solved unless anyone has better?

thanks

[S.A.C. Martin]

This any good Mick? From my Yeadons. It's actually of 9001 but it was pretty much identical to 9002. This is it shown in LNER apple green with LNER on the bunker sides and a BR number. I'm actually doing a blog post on this locomotive as it happens, albeit in this odd livery combination.

[mick b]

Thanks but no, its the ones built without electric lighting I am after.
9002 and those that followed on the original build never had electric lights.

9003 which Hornby annouced for this year was the same build batch I wonder if Hornby will get it right

I notice in the part shown script on the above photo the comment re bufferbeam numbering. Does it say no numbering when lettered in LNER format ? If there are any pictures of the LNER versions without lights either end that would be very helpful.

many thanks for posting

[PaulG]

Mick

Have you a copy of Locomotive Illustrated No 120 July-August 1998 "The LNER Class L1 and K1 2-6-0s?

Reasonable bunker views of:

9000 dated 26 April 1947 @ Chelmsford
67703 dated 26th June 1948 @ Shenfield (part rear view)
67707 dated 13th May 1948 @ Marylebone (bit grey but full rear view)

Regards
Paul

[mick b]

No I havent got a copy of that issue. Thanks for info

[S.A.C. Martin]

This one any good? I know it's not a green one but it does show the details quite clearly. Posed with my no.67751.



There is a great shot of no.9000 in Yeadon's from the rear, but I think it was further different from the that batch and the others for the type of lights and brackets used.

[mick b]

Yes excellent

many thanks

[2512silverfox]

The first L1 had a different rear step ladder arrangement which is why the (now ABS) L1 kit needs to be altered! The kit designer worked off the original GA and did not know that 9000 was unique in this respect. I don't think there was any other difference apart from the actual omission of the electric lighting and already stated.

[mick b]

Next problem

Any suggestions re a source ofs casting which could be used/modified for the pipework underneath the rear steps?

please !!

[mick b]

9002 done.

I scratch built the Injector plumbing parts. Plus repairs to both bufferbeams , rear steps and electric lighting removed and new lamp irons used.

[strang steel]

Next problem

Any suggestions re a source ofs casting which could be used/modified for the pipework underneath the rear steps?

please !!

Does it need to be a casting?

Could you not use short pieces of plastic sheathing from electric wiring (of the correct diameter), and just paint them to match the chassis?

[mick b]

I have used Gibson injector castings and Brass wire bent to suit and soldered together . Much stronger.