16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

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16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steamraiser » Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:05 pm

As the Impetus kit range is no longer available I have been researching and cogitating about producing a kit for the Bagnall 16" x 24" cylinder 0-6-0 saddle tank.
See the picture below which I have borrowed from Roys Rail Page. (http://roysrailpage.000webhostapp.com/) Unfortunately I could not find his full name on the web.
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My research has identified that eighteen of these beasts were built between 1942 and 1955 initial being sent to Preston Docks and a variety of collieries.
16" x 24" Bagnall 0-6-0 saddle tank.
Build number Name Destination Date despatched
1 2680 No 4 Birchwood Coal and Coke 12/1942
2 2681 William Sneyd Collieries 12/1942
3 2682 Princess Preston Docks 02/1942
4 2818 No 17 Norton & Biddulph Collieries 08/1945
5 2838 Energy Preston Docks 6-7/1946
6 2839 Perseverance Preston Docks 6-7/1946
7 2840 Enterprise Preston Docks 6-7/1946
8 2891 Process Preston Docks 11-12/1948
9 2892 Courageous Preston Docks 11-12/1948
10 2893 Conqueror Preston Docks 11-12/1948
11 2991 No 1 Florence Colliery 09/1950
12 2992 No 3 NCB Deep Pit Unit. 08/1950
13 3059 Florence No 2 Florence Colliery 01/1954
14 3060 Sneyd No 4 Sneyd Colliery 02/1954
15 3061 NCB No 6 Rawden Colliery 10/1954
16 3075 Berry Hill No 4 Berry Hill Colliery 11/1954
17 3077 Hem Heath No 1 Florrence Colliery 6-7/1955
18 3078 Hem Heath No 2 Hem Heath Colliery 6-7/1955

I would be interested in any further information etc people have of these class.

A small number have been preserved.

I have identified in excess of eighty drawings for this class that I think need looking at.

So before I start to commit time and money to further research how many people would be interested in a 00/EM/P4 kit for this Bagnall?

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby Horsetan » Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:07 pm

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If you'd also consider one of these, I'd be in the market.....
That would be an ecumenical matter.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steamraiser » Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:45 pm

Sorry Horsetan, not in my sights.

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Postby Horsetan » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:24 pm

steamraiser wrote:Sorry Horsetan, not in my sights.


Ah well, worth a try. :roll:
That would be an ecumenical matter.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby Mike Garwood » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:28 pm

Gordon

Would the chassis be the same as the High Level Hawthorn Leslie 0-6-0? Might save a bit on time...design wise.

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Postby steamraiser » Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:03 pm

Thanks for the thought Mike.
I prefer to start from scratch using original information rather than complicate matters by using a chassis from a different locomotive and kit producer.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby Craig Warton » Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:07 am

Gordon,

Put me down as interested please. I had an Impetus kit that was killed in a house move!

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby Lord Colnago » Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:17 pm

Oh Gordon, you're a very naughty boy. :D. I'll speak to you about that at RailWells.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby Captain Kernow » Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:47 pm

Like Horsetan, I'd also go for one of the really big Bagnalls like Victor and Vulcan (I have a bit of a soft spot for these locos, as they were active on the WSR when I was volunteering on that railway in the very early days and I was the first fireman on Vulcan, when it was restored to service in 1977), but in fact, I think that the 16" standard Bagnall is a nicer-looking loco and potentially more useful in a generic or outrageously improbable industrial setting, given that there were more of them.
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Postby Horsetan » Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:50 pm

Captain Kernow wrote:Like Horsetan, I'd also go for one of the really big Bagnalls like Victor and Vulcan.....


I think Mercian produced a kit for them in 7mm scale, but I never saw a 4mm version attempted.
That would be an ecumenical matter.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby Lord Colnago » Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:08 am

Hi Gordon,

My Impetus 16" needs a strip down and general servicing. I used Sharnan wheels when I built it but I'm a little concerned that if I damage one of them when removing them I might have a problem replaving them. Does Gibbo do a suitable replacement?

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steve howe » Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:12 pm

Does anyone know news of Robin Arkinstall? I ask because presumably the artwork and masters for his kits might still exist and could form the basis for an upgraded range if he were willing to make them available and someone with the necessary skills could re-vamp them? They were excellent kits back in the day, I built two of his Manning Wardles and wished i'd bought more at the time.

Just a thought,

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steamraiser » Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:03 pm

Steve the range was bought by Kalgarin Models, who as far as I know has no interest in selling 4mm kits, or reintroducing the range, or letting anyone else use the information to do so.
Hence my plan to start from scratch.
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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steamraiser » Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:44 pm

Sorry for the delay in answering the wheels question.
The wheels on Empress are shown as 3' 6.5" diameter.
I think I have counted the spokes as 11.

Looking at the Gibson wheels list Collin does a 3' 6" wheel 10 spoke 10" throw.

I have not visited the archives yet to confirm the wheel details.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby jsherratt » Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:40 am

Hi Gordon.

Coming in a bit late on this one. There is interest from me if this kit comes to fruition, to make a model of one of the Florence locos.

This was my "local" line growing up as I lived next to Longton Park and the line from Hem Heath/Trentham to Florence ran past the park.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steamraiser » Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:44 am

Thank you John.
This project will probably not kick off until next year.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby jsherratt » Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:33 pm

Ok Gordon thanks. No rush at all.

It's not like there is nothing else in the queue waiting to be built.... John

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steamraiser » Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:08 am

At last, 20 months on from my initial post I am pleased to say that cad drawings for the 16" Bagnall are now being created.
A pleasant day was spent at Stratford archives viewing the works drawings for the 16 inch Bagnall and selecting which ones were useful.
I ended up purchasing copies of most of the drawings.
I also had a very satisfying day photographing Empress which is now based at the Pontypool & Blaenavon railway. My thanks to every one there who gave me access to photograph Empress outside of their sheds. A helpful friendly bunch.
The thinking at the moment is to do an etched nickel silver chassis, lower boiler, running plate, cab and bunker, with possible a 3D printed smokebox and saddle tank.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby Enigma » Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:51 pm

Still got the instructions etc. from my Impetus build. Could they be of any assistance? As you know I had an RMWEb thread on mine and, when I find it, I'll put a link so you can see if there's anything in it that could help.

I doubt if I'll need another though.............. :thumb

Found it -

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index ... nt-1902937

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steamraiser » Tue Apr 06, 2021 4:36 pm

Enigma wrote:Still got the instructions etc. from my Impetus build. Could they be of any assistance? As you know I had an RMWEb thread on mine and, when I find it, I'll put a link so you can see if there's anything in it that could help.

I doubt if I'll need another though.............. :thumb

Found it -

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index ... nt-1902937


Thanks Paul.
We have not finalised how the kit is going to be produced, but will bare this in mind.
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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby steamraiser » Sat Dec 25, 2021 6:20 pm

Delivered by a red delivery vehicle just before Christmas.
Two test etches for the Bagnall kit.

The nickel silver etch consists of components for the chassis assembly and the brass etch for the running plate, body details, buffer beams, cab and bunker.

I have yet to receive the rest of the body and details which will be 3D printed.

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There are a small number of bits that have been omitted, which will be corrected.
I have a 12" to the foot kit to complete as well.

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My old Land rover in the process of having a new bulkhead fitted.

Happy Christmas and New Year to all.

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Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank

Postby Horsetan » Sat Dec 25, 2021 8:26 pm

steamraiser wrote:Delivered by a red delivery vehicle just before Christmas.
Two test etches for the Bagnall kit.

The nickel silver etch consists of components for the chassis assembly and the brass etch for the running plate, body details, buffer beams, cab and bunker.

I have yet to receive the rest of the body and details which will be 3D printed.

P1070413 (2).JPG

P1070414 (2).JPG

There are a small number of bits that have been omitted, which will be corrected...


That looks inviting as it is.
That would be an ecumenical matter.


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