LNER Thompson Q1 class 0-8-0 Tank from Gladiator

PLEASE SEE AMMENDMENT TO THIS THREAD.

ORIGINALLY THOUGHT I'D ORDERED A BULLHEID Q1 KIT BUT MADE AN ARSE OF IT.

ITS A LNER THOMPSON Q1 / 1 ..... 0-8-0 TANK LOCOMOTIVE.

I'LL KEEP IT ANYWAY.

I've deleted the posts relevant to the previous model and replaced with the above explanation. Apologies

PS photos will follow later

 

OK ..... the pictures.

Now .... a little history ...... given this is an engine that I have never wanted and has been ordered in error, I thought I'd give this a special name for which plates will be made up for it shortly.

from this day forward, the only engine to officially be put in my shed orphanage .... it shall be known as the LNER Thompson Q1 0-8-0 tank " Nobodies Child " ahem ..... nothing to do with the Alexander Brothers hit from many decades ago . ... The who ........

anyway ... here we go

out of the box .....

it even has that kind of " face that only a mother could love " a bit like Dundee really.

typical wordy instructions ....

with a little light relief through exploded diagrams .......

individual bags of white metal cast parts which to be fair .... look quite crisp.

same with the lost wax castings ......

Nickle silver chassis

then on to the etched brass of which there is quite a bit for a tank locomotive. again look in goof condition and nicely done ......

and some more .....

and i kept this until last s I wanted to remember to point something out which I dare say is not unique but certainly a little different from other kits that I have seen ....

the cab sides and roof come as one big etch which will need folded / formed. Hmmmmm ..... interesting.

there is also a preformed boiler which I never photographed, i'm sure that you have all seen them by now.

anyway ..... thats yer lot ...... Nobody's child it will be


toto

 

Yes it did but SWMBO and spawn of SWMBO were out shopping for essentials ....... I can write that book. oh how great am I.

 

The intended one will arrive shortly. Two more in the never ending queue.

 

Hi Kimbo, I'd need to check further. There is a back head but I dont know how much detail they provide via separate castings. I'll have a look.

 

Was that LMS or LNER ....

 

I wonder if roxey do steam boilers ..... 4 number please.

 

I'm beginning to take to this wee tankie. Which means it could start rising towards the top of the pile. there again, the javelin black 5 and the ACE D49 shire are under scrutiny for after the 4F build as well. I have got into Dundee's head with the D49. £179.00 makes it on the right side of the financially viable argument as well.

Toto

 

Ohhhhh boy ..... don't blame it on me when Mrs Yorkie finds out. compare the price with the gladiator offering as well. I haven't done that yet but I must admit, I like the javelin version. Not to say there is anything wrong with the Gladiator kit.

I'll need to check the prices out.

Cheers

Toto

 

Just checked ... £395,00 with three options long or short boilers and long wheel base. Sounds good but ...... out of stock, javelin kits being retired although there may be a possibility of a limited final run. Orders being taken.

Now ..... Gladiator .....

Not your lucky day ...... not even listed. In fact .... now I think about it .... my second one is an Acme kit .... not a Gladiator ..... apologies. you could try phoning him, he did have some miscellaneous leftover stock before selling up. Discounted as well. It's just a case of persuading him to check his shed / attic or whatever ........ you may just be lucky.

Toto

 

I'd be surprised as they are nice looking kits and popular loco's. Again, I've not built one yet so maybe they are not the best of builds but I really don't think so ...... I'm sure by looking at it that there will be far worse. I am looking forward to it and it ain't that far away. I suspect that if the 4F is successful and I get the confidence that I think I will ...... the black five will be close if not hot on the tracks of it.

worth considering. On a more budget freindly note ..... so is ACE's D49, even if your " scene " does not include it, I think it could be a reasonable build for the money.

cheers

toto