Crane Locomotives

[chigley]

could you not make it into a private ownership crane Mike,

Ken

 

[spikey faz]

could you not make it into a private ownership crane Mike,

Ken

That's an option definitely. But I just like the idea of having the Southern lettering and numbering.

B4 numbering appears to commence at 81, so maybe I could use 80?

Mike

 

[spikey faz]

In the end I copied the drawing! A bit leftfield I suppose, but it works for me.


Mike

 

[spikey faz]

Chassis, running plate and body all screwed back together.


Mike

 

[spikey faz]

 

[AJC]

Next step will be to add 'Southern' lettering to the sidetanks. But I really need to add a number as well. Ideally an unallocated number, but I can't seem to find any lists of Southern loco numbers to avoid duplication. Does anyone have suggestions where I might find this sort of info?

Cheers
Mike

A bit late since you've gone for LSWR - though the Southern might not have relettered quickly, or just put a new number on! - but such an engine would have been numbered in the departmental series with an 'S' suffix ('DS' prefix under BR) so you can legitimately choose any number you like...

Adam

 

[spikey faz]

A bit late since you've gone for LSWR - though the Southern might not have relettered quickly, or just put a new number on! - but such an engine would have been numbered in the departmental series with an 'S' suffix ('DS' prefix under BR) so you can legitimately choose any number you like...

Adam

My decision was also aided by the discovery of an old set of Pressfix transfers that I bought back on the 1980s! But thank you for your suggestion. I'll bear it in mind if I build a departmental loco.

Cheers
Mike

 

[AJC]

My decision was also aided by the discovery of an old set of Pressfix transfers that I bought back on the 1980s! But thank you for your suggestion. I'll bear it in mind if I build a departmental loco.

Cheers
Mike

I'm a big fan of the thrift, too (and the LSWR lettering is very classy). A lovely model of a handsome thing. Bradley's books on LSWR locos almost certainly have details of LSWR departmental loco numbering - but the only example I can think of off the top of my head was Mr Drummond's 'Bug', numbered in the main LSWR series, 733.

Adam

 

[spikey faz]

I'm still learning how to weather with oil paints, but I'm quite enjoying the process.

Mike

 

[michael mott]

Mike I have just finished, trolling through the thread from the beginning a most enjoyable time. some really interesting models.

michael

 

[spikey faz]

Mike I have just finished, trolling through the thread from the beginning a most enjoyable time. some really interesting models.

michael

Cheers Michael. They're not the most glamorous engines, but they served a purpose and I like 'em!

Mike