Could someone make a Fairburn for me

RobertM · Post by **RobertM** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:46 pm

Hi all,

I'm a volunteer at the 'Lakeside&Haverthwaite Railway' and I have decided that I'm going to make a version of it for Train Sim.

I was wondering if someone might be interested in modeling one of our two Fairburn 2-6-4 tanks numbers 42085 and 42073.

I'll upload some pictures when I have found some good ones.

Robert M

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:34 pm

Robert, if you can provide the drawings it would be a greater incentive for people to make the model.

regards

Dan

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:21 pm

SOMEWHERE I have a copy of the L&HR with all track laid and DEMed. I'll hunt it out for you if you need it?

I also have a 'Cumbria' on the way.

David

chrisj94 · Post by **chrisj94** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:13 pm

Cumbria,is that the saddletank?
Dont the L&HR have an austerity?
Thanks
Chris

RobertM · Post by **RobertM** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:50 pm

Yes, Cumbria is a saddle tank and we also have anouther one called Repulse. You won't be able to see it for a while as it is having it's 10 year overall done on it.

Have you also seen FR20, it's the oldest working standard gauge steam loco in Britain.

mountainmanUK · Post by **mountainmanUK** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:01 pm

I think this is the kind of thing you're looking for!!!

A beauty, eh?

Dave H.

BobLatimer · Post by **BobLatimer** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:36 pm

Do you still have David (the saddle tank from the Millom Iron Works)?

If so, any idea where I might be able to find some plans to build an MSTS version from?

RobertM · Post by **RobertM** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:44 pm

We still have 'David' and if you want to see him in action he will be doing the Santa Special this year double heading with Cumbria Probaly,

I think i know where to get some from, just letme dig them out.

RobertM · Post by **RobertM** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:47 pm

mountainmanUK wrote:I think this is the kind of thing you're looking for!!!

A beauty, eh?

Dave H.

She is isn't she, there was even a time when she was in Calodonian Blue!

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 3:24 pm

there was even a time when she was in Calodonian Blue!

.......yes but please don't remind me of it ! Fully lined polished BR Black is the only livery for these beautiful locos.

RobertM · Post by **RobertM** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 3:32 pm

davidaward wrote:
there was even a time when she was in Calodonian Blue!
.......yes but please don't remind me of it ! Fully lined polished BR Black is the only livery for these beautiful locos.

Quiet True

mountainmanUK · Post by **mountainmanUK** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:12 pm

Fully lined polished BR Black is the only livery for these beautiful locos.

100% agreement there!!!!!

dwv1968 · Post by **dwv1968** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:40 pm

They are wonderful engines - just been watching a video with a couple of them storming up the 1 in 50 gradient from Bradford Exchange!

I'd be happy to have a got at building one if somebody could supply some plans.

I'm also going to have a go at Furness No. 20 at some point, having just got hold of some plans of the original and rebuilt versions ... though that could be some time in the future.

Regards,

David Varley

eddief · Post by **eddief** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 12:28 am

For a preserved loco plans are not totally essential, just get in touch with the preserved line ask if they can let you have access to the loco for a day or so, go with a tape measure, digital camera and notebook and your away. Drawings are useful but if you can get access to the real thing it could be a major help, plus it helps you pick up on parts that were added/removed/altered from the original drawings.

Don't forget to offer the line a donation in return for their co-operation, that way everyone wins

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rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:31 am

Unrelated, but on the way from me.

David