In need of LNER heavy freight fast

Tom Quayle · Post by **Tom Quayle** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:46 pm

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

GeoffB · Post by **GeoffB** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:37 pm

Hi Tom,

What scale are you modelling in?

GeoffB

Tom Quayle · Post by **Tom Quayle** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:12 am

I am currently modelling 00

GeoffB · Post by **GeoffB** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:44 pm

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.

Rlangham · Post by **Rlangham** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:57 pm

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!

50A · Post by **50A** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:44 pm

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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northeastern · Post by **northeastern** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:07 pm

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

northeastern · Post by **northeastern** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:59 pm

Tom,
Nucast GNR/LNER/BR O2 currently for sale on ebay (already built). Price stands at £74. 2 days left on the auction.
Bob

northeastern · Post by **northeastern** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:03 pm

PDK do a Gresley O2/3. Can be built as an O2/4. Looks very nice.
Bob.

Wandering1500 · Post by **Wandering1500** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:33 pm

Could always go for the LMS Designed 06

northeastern · Post by **northeastern** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:50 pm

Tom,

Just be careful about any WANDERING suggestions. Keep on the right track and keep on the right side of the country.

Bob

Wandering1500 · Post by **Wandering1500** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:01 am

Well they must have been good if they built 60 of the things

David

Post by **richard** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:03 am

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

northeastern · Post by **northeastern** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:57 pm

Come back to the light

Post by **richard** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:05 pm

It would have been nice with all those surviving 8Fs, if an O1/O3 and an O2 was preserved instead!

Richard

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