8987
A well-advanced Great Western 51XX large Prairie, to Trevor Shortlands super-detailed design built at 1 1/6" scale to the foot for 5 inch gauge - we had Trevor's own engine some years ago, there are pictures in the archive here.
Work to date comprises a largely complete chassis with valve gear; steam brake cylinder; silver soldered copper boiler; several boxes of small parts and some drawings.
Stock code |
8987 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Length/inches |
44 |
Width/inches |
9.5 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
split bronze |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a, non-commercial |
Date out |
Feb-20 |