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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2010 16:58:41 GMT
Does anyone know of or have access to a line drawing of a Metropolitan Railway F class 0-6-2T? I would like to know wheel spacings, trailing wheel diameters and other relevant dimensions for building one in OO scale. Thanks in advance.
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Post by roythebus on Apr 22, 2010 7:00:30 GMT
Why build one when there's a perfectly good kit available from Finecast. I make a kit back in the 1980's under the GS Models name and sold it to Finecast about 8 years ago. ISTR they do a chassis for it as well. I've still got the waterslide transfers including LT lining.
I still have a few sets of castings lying around, and may still have the Met drawing somewhere. the original is in the LT collection.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2010 15:40:40 GMT
If you have a spare set could you PM me please? Thanks.
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Post by rogere on May 3, 2010 10:29:46 GMT
Met transfers in 4mm are available from www.theengineworks.co.ukThey have transfers for all types of Met stock, (locos, coaches and wagons). Also Worsley Engine Works have produced a set of etches for a 4mm H Class - but not advertised it too well. Waiting for it to arrive. Rumour has it that SE Finecast are also looking at G and H class locos. |
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Post by metnumber1 on Jul 26, 2010 8:09:57 GMT
Back in 1962, when working as an Engineering Apprentice at Acton Works, I set out to save an 'F' class loco - L52. LT wanted £500 for it in working order. I started the 'Met Tank Appeal Fund' and soon money came in to the extent that over £1,000 had been collected for its preservation. However when the time came to purchase L52 I was informed that it had a cracked mainframe and was advised to go for an 'E' class loco. L 44. (£450) - the rest as they say is history. L 44 (or Met No.1) is now beautifully restored and may be seen at the Quainton Railway Centre near Aylesbury - amazing what a 19 year old kid can achieve if he has the mind to do so. I have since retired having served almost 50 years on the London Underground.
Jim Stringer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2010 10:53:00 GMT
Back in the early 60s a small group of teenagers set out to raise money to save their local train, a GWR 14XX and autocoach. The result became the Great Western Society which is currently home to some of the most exciting steam projects in preservation. It is truly amazing what teenagers could and did achieve and we are forever in your debt. Out of small acorns....
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Post by metnumber1 on Jul 26, 2010 17:04:16 GMT
In the early 1960's - and about the same time as making a bid to save L 52 (L 44), I had just passed my driving test. and was keen to purchase a 'set of wheels'. Apprentices wages were good but not over generous which made the type and age of 'purchase' very limited. However much against my parent's advice - and wishes, I opted for a 1929 Austin 16/6 saloon which I managed to get for £35. That car is still with me almost 50 years later and runs as sweet as a nut. - What was the Austin slogan? "You buy a car but invest in an Austin".
Cheers.
Jim Stringer
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Post by roythebus on Jul 31, 2010 23:39:03 GMT
Yep, in 1969 I wanted to buy a GS bus; I saved £100 to buy GS67 from tillingbourne and still have the same bus today, 41 years later! after several rebuilds, it's back in works for a nother refurb before going back into revenue earning service.
Pity about the F class though! A handsome loco.
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Post by metnumber1 on Aug 1, 2010 10:44:43 GMT
Sadly, time flies by too quickly, certainly as you get older. I looked at the headlining the other day of my Austin and noticed that some rogue moths had taken a liking to the tasty West of England cloth, annoyed at this incursion I considered that I had not long undertaken its replacement, However, on reflection, I realised that that was over 40 years ago and it had, in fact, lasted longer than the original headlining. Good luck with the GS bus roythebus, and may it give you many more years of pleasure.
Cheers. Jim Stringer
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Post by roythebus on Aug 5, 2010 6:20:37 GMT
Having just finished the first restoration of RFW14 too, though the seats haven't been done yet! Sorry to go a bit off-topic.
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