'Kestrel' Super Strength. Narrow Planet/Euro Narrow Gauge 009 Scale Lokomotiv Karl Marx (LKM) NS2.
The prototype NS2 was build in great numbers after the end of WW2 in Germany by Lokomotiv Karl Marx (LKM). A number of variants were built including some of the later designs with outside cranks.
The kit I'm building here is by Euro Narrow Gauge having been designed by James Hilton and is available through the Narrow Planet website:
https://narrowplanet.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/eng-003
It represents one of the earlier chain driven examples and is powered by the Minitrains Gmeinder chassis. The kit comes as a crisply printed 3D bodyshell along with an assortment of etched nickle silver frets for bonnet sides, grill front panel, roof and assorted cab designs.
I've added some additional detail working from prototype photos including an exhaust stack, hinge detail on the bonnet panel as well as a fuel filler lid.
WP_20160307_001 (1) by Mark Branson, on Flickr
Here's the kit ready for painting posed next to my Narrow Planet O&K 40HP loco.
I've also used Narrow Planet 3D printed Bosna couplers instead of the kit supplied couplings.
WP_20160307_002 by Mark Branson, on Flickr
This evening I've managed to paint the loco in house colours of Halfords Satin black. Red buffer beans and detail painting should finish the kit nicely,
I'm planning on adding a Monty's figure as driver to one side of the cab and a sheet covering the other side to disguise the motor. RT Models headlights will be fitted to the front and rear of the cab as well.
As for the title...No I'm not a fan of this brand of strong lager if it's still available . The NS2 is to be named 'Kestrel' using some Narrow Planet custom nameplates.
Well worth building if you fancy a dabble in 009
Cheers,
Mark
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