Hawksworth 15xx pannier

Compton castle

Western Thunderer
Hi all I've been I've been in touch with Dave Sharp at Modern Out Line kits about the possibility of doing a kit of the 15xx pannier tank. I've sent him drawings and he has actually measured up 1501 at the SVR.
If you would like a kit of this loco then please register your interest with MOK on there web site,
modernoutline.co.uk
MOK only produce a limited number of kits now as with the 9F which is being done in a batch of 75.
We have also been talking about a kit of the BR standard class 3 tank. Especially as the new build is taking shape at Bridgnorth
It's such an imposing locomotive and very different from any thing else from the Swindon stable.
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SimonT

Western Thunderer
Steve,
I need lots of Panniers for Aberbeeg but as far as I know the 15XX wasn't allocated to Aberbeeg. Do you know better? I need to do a couple of 94XX.

Simon
 

Compton castle

Western Thunderer
No I don't think so but I'm surprised how far they got around, I to could do with some 94xx panniers although the spring side kit is a bit expensive for what it is. I'm on the case with JLTRT about that one.
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Here's one at work at Didcot.
Newport did have a 15 as seen in the picture so I suppose it's not out of the question that it got up Aberbeeg. Other than that a little bit of modellers licence could be used
 

SimonT

Western Thunderer
Steve,
it is a temptation, rule 1 applies - it's my trainset! Interesting challenge to get it to haul what the real loco could pull. I could definitely do a couple of 94Xx as bankers.

Simon
 

daifly

Western Thunderer
Shed allocations for 1952/55/59/63 & date withdrawn:
1500 81A/81A/81A/81A 12/63
1501 81C/81C/81C 01/61
1502 81E/81E/81E 01/61
1503 81A/81A/81A/81A 12/63
1504 81A/81A/81A/81A 05/63
1505 81A/81A/81A 05/62
1506 86B/86B/86B/81A 12/63
1507 86B/86B/86B/81A 12/63
1508 86E/86E/86C 09/62
1509 86A/86A/86A 08/59
Shed decodes:
81A Old Oak Common
81C Southall
81E Didcot
86A Ebbw Junction
86B Newport Pill
86C Cardiff (Canton)
86E Severn Tunnel Junction
source - BR Steam Locomotive Allocations 1948 - 1968 by Jim Grindlay
 

Compton castle

Western Thunderer
I've got a Facebook page going now search for Hawksworth 15XX pannier and join in, can we get a kit?
in the words of Obama
Yes We Can. BR standard class 3 tank after that ;-)
 
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