The train you see in the pictures below was hand built by my grandad, it is not finished as you can see by the photos and ive no idea what scale it is. My mother tells me that the biggest component required to get this train moving is the boiler, any idea how much one would cost?
If anyone can give me any information at all about it i would be very greatful
Thanks
What scale is this train?
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Re: What scale is this train?
Either 3.5" or 5"
You would have to make the boiler or get someone else to build it for you.
Possibly would need all the smaller parts, like controls and piping.
You would have to make the boiler or get someone else to build it for you.
Possibly would need all the smaller parts, like controls and piping.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39259141@N05/ Mostly photos of railway surroundings in my life.
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Re: What scale is this train?
Any idea what loco it is supposed to be?
To find out the gauge just take a tape measure and find out the distance between the two rails, looks about 3.5inch gauge to me, could be wrong like.
As for the boiler I'm not sure, best thing to do is find your nearest model engineering club and ask around there!
Hope that helps
Steven
To find out the gauge just take a tape measure and find out the distance between the two rails, looks about 3.5inch gauge to me, could be wrong like.
As for the boiler I'm not sure, best thing to do is find your nearest model engineering club and ask around there!
Hope that helps
Steven
'Springfield', N gauge Modern Era Layout
Re: What scale is this train?
Based on the light bulb, 3.5" gauge ( 1/16 scale ) is most likely.
The loco is a freelance, looks like a cross between a County and B1, with some Czech front end treatment.
Was your late grandfather involved with a model engineering club? (It is quite likely, as such clubs tend to be the only way of accessing a track and thus actually being able to run the finished locos. They also often have the necessary boiler test gear and sometimes qualified members for the boiler testing.) If so they are the people I would approach for advice. Unless you have very deep pockets, you will wince at the price to complete, and that's assuming someone can be found willing to undertake the work. For most of its afficianados, model engineering is only affordable because the skilled labour is unpriced hobby time.
The loco is a freelance, looks like a cross between a County and B1, with some Czech front end treatment.
Was your late grandfather involved with a model engineering club? (It is quite likely, as such clubs tend to be the only way of accessing a track and thus actually being able to run the finished locos. They also often have the necessary boiler test gear and sometimes qualified members for the boiler testing.) If so they are the people I would approach for advice. Unless you have very deep pockets, you will wince at the price to complete, and that's assuming someone can be found willing to undertake the work. For most of its afficianados, model engineering is only affordable because the skilled labour is unpriced hobby time.
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Re: What scale is this train?
The cost of the boiler alone is likely to be well into 4 figures ££££.00p
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Re: What scale is this train?
He wasn't part of any club he made it all by himself using an old series of model railway magazines he had over 30 years ago.
He has since passed away and would love to one day see it finished.
He has since passed away and would love to one day see it finished.
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Re: What scale is this train?
Next thing to do is find the books. Then you will know about size plans and maybe get an idea of cost.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39259141@N05/ Mostly photos of railway surroundings in my life.
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Re: What scale is this train?
There is still a very significant Model Engineering interest in the UK, and here's THE magazine that specialises in the general interest, and will have among its readership people with the ability to provide concrete advice. http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/
If you sign up to their website, there's a discussion board available; here's a thread on boiler construction. http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/ ... p?th=50605
If you sign up to their website, there's a discussion board available; here's a thread on boiler construction. http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/ ... p?th=50605