Any LNER fans out there?

[QLDriver]

As a new RW user, I thought I'd have a play at making something...
A few days' work, and about 14,500 polys. Obviously the cylinder block/smokebox saddle needs work, it needs washout plugs, ashpan, valve gear, sanders, etc! But I'm quite pleased with it as a start. If anyone has any info on the cab, the valve gear arrangement (I know it's Stephenson's), or a 3500 gallon group standard tender, I would appreciate it. I do have a drawing for the 4200 gallon tender, but it's already available with the V2.

[emrhd01]

Hi QLDriver and welcome to the Forum,

Any LNER fans out there?

Well I'm one and suffering from withdrawal symtoms since taking up with RS/RW.

That J39 looks fantastic for "early days" and I will be watching your progress with interest, please keep posting.

[lemberg]

Looking good, nice to see another LNER/NE loco's, to many Gresley Was Right engines at mo! Heh! Heh!

[alanwbrown]

Lools like we might have some proper loco's at last. Thanks
Keep up with with the good work.
alan

[bristolian]

Fabulous work so far, and welcome to the forum .
It does look good indeed.

Very Best Wishes,
Bob.

[mikesimpson]

Hi QLDriver,

Just what I need, a J39 will look great on my Scottish Borders route (if I ever finish it).

I built a poor J39 for MSTS many years ago, and the following is a photo (which I coloured) of a cab, which from memory the sender said was from a J37 but was 'very similar'.



I hope that helps a bit.

Mike

[QLDriver]

Thanks for the welcome guys, and thanks for the cab picture Mike.

I actually had a bit of a brainwave regarding the cab. The D49's had VERY similar boilers (I believe the last batch actually had J39 boilers), and were a more or less contemporary Gresley design, so "Morayshire" is probably the closest thing to a J39 still around - I found some pictures on the SRPS website of 246's cab. http://www.srpssteam.com/gallery/displa ... fullsize=1

[rhysicus1989]

hey dude,

I am mainly a GWR fan, but I have to say thats a cracking model, and looking very promising to add to our ever growing list of available engines for railworks, great work mate, keep it up.

rhys

[stephenholmes]

Hello
Welcome to the forum
Best wishes with your project
Kind regards Stephen

[kirkheath]

That is a lovely start to what is actually my fave LNER class they are lovely looking machines and certainly had pull! It is a real shame that none of these or similar classes were actually preserved. Look forward to seeing this one develop

[whittaker]

Looking great, my blyth and tyne route is based in the 70s but i dont think i could resist a j39 making its way down to north blyth

[antonyperks]

That looks great, oh welcome too, and what a First post

[almark]

Yep,LNER fan here!

Looking fantastic,would love to see it released

[QLDriver]

Thanks for the great welcome guys!

I've made a bit more progress since the last shot. Principally, the cab has beading on it now, the ejector pipe is on there, the coupling rods are improved, the cylinders are almost there, and I've made a good start on the valve gear (I decided that in the absence of good information, I'd just base it on the 4F valve gear that I have a good drawing of). Still a way to go, but I'm making progress!

[longbow]

Welcome and well done! Which 3D modelling program are you using?