Rapido staff Popular Post rapidoandy Posted December 1, 2020 Rapido staff Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2020 More and more modellers have been calling for industrial locomotives in ‘OO’ and Rapido Trains has answered the call with our new Hunslet 16in 0-6-0ST. The 16in 0-6-0ST was the largest of a range of ‘standard’ locomotives offered by the Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds. Customers could buy similar looking locomotives with 12, 14 and 15in diameter cylinders. They were designed for industry where owners were looking for a locomotive that was economical, simple to operate, easy to maintain and durable. This attractive saddle tank is being produced from original works drawings and field visits to a number of 16in Hunslets. We aim, using sounds recorded from an operational Hunslet 16in, to offer a factory-fitted sound model - a first for a UK ‘OO’ gauge steam-outline industrial locomotive. Prototype Factfile Built: Hunslet built 44 16in 0-6-0STs between 1923 and 1958 How long did they last? Hunslet 16in 0-6-0STs were still in revenue-earning service well into the 1970s. Where did they work? Mines, collieries and quarries throughout Yorkshire and the Midlands although one worked in a power station in Wales. Four were exported to Peru and one to Australia. This locomotive, Public Works Department No. 79 (No. 1825/1938) is now on display at the New South Wales Rail Museum in Thirlmere. Can I see one? There are at least nine Hunslet 16in 0-6-0STs left in Britain. Specification Die-cast metal construction High quality motor and mechanism Next18 decoder socket DCC Sound options High level of detail NEM coupler pockets Sprung buffers What liveries are we making? 903001: No. 3716/1952, Alex, Oxfordshire Ironstone lined red. 903002: No. 3782/1953, Arthur, Markham Main Colliery lined green 903003: No. 2705/1945, Beatrice, NCB lined red 903004: No. 3783/1953, Holly Bank No. 3, NCB lined blue 903005: No. 1953/1939, Jacks Green, Naylor Benzon & Co lined green 903006: No. 3715/1952, Primrose No. 2, NCB lined black 903007: No. 3714/1951 Thorne No. 1, plain green Price? Prices for DCC Ready models are £129.95 each and DCC Sound models is £229.95 each. What stage is it at? First computer design images are being assessed for accuracy before further design work takes place. When’s it due? Delivery is expected late 2021. 27 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Very nice and I notice there's a gap under the boiler too! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted December 1, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, rapidoandy said: 903004: No. 3783/1953, Holly Bank No. 3, NCB lined blue Will this be the in-service one or the preserved one? I assume as it quotes 3783 (formerly Darfield No.1) that it's as preserved at Chasewater? Both in preservation era and in service there are livery/deco permutations. Not that there's too much in the way of difference so it's a definite whichever way! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido staff rapidoandy Posted December 1, 2020 Author Rapido staff Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Will this be the in-service one or the preserved one? I assume as it quotes 3783 (formerly Darfield No.1) that it's as preserved at Chasewater? Both in preservation era and in service there are livery/deco permutations. Not that there's too much in the way of difference so it's a definite whichever way! The model is of the preserved one. Chasewater have been fantastically helpful with the project. However, we are sure the many talented modellers out there will be able to add some extra handrails and tank footsteps should they wish to model the in service loco. :-) Andy 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Knowing next to nothing about industrials, did Hunslet have a standard livery for its engines? I ask because if the modeller has a freelance layout they might prefer such a livery to a bespoke one. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted December 1, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, rapidoandy said: The model is of the preserved one. As a follow on question will you be going for printed or etched names/plates? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted December 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2020 Argh! I’m not going to be able to resist one of these. Thanks chaps. Looking forward to next year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido staff rapidoandy Posted December 1, 2020 Author Rapido staff Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, AY Mod said: As a follow on question will you be going for printed or etched names/plates? We are exploring the options of both - we cannot commit at this stage but it is something I would certainly love to include! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amand Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Will the motor be coreless or a traditional one? Also are the wheels linked by gears or do the coupling rods do all the work? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted December 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Amand said: Will the motor be coreless or a traditional one? Also are the wheels linked by gears or do the coupling rods do all the work? And will it be a typical drive system for UK Rapido steam projects, eg 15xx too? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2020 Woo and indeed hoo! Another industrial to join the list along with Planet Industrials one and they complement each other well too Thanks 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Ah nuts. Might have to get a pair (and maybe a 3rd as PWD79-can you do them in HO next? ). I will ask, is there any chance of the 4 Gas Producing Combustion System locomotives being done? Technically an easy enough modification set to be done, but worth asking. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, PenrithBeacon said: Knowing next to nothing about industrials, did Hunslet have a standard livery for its engines? I ask because if the modeller has a freelance layout they might prefer such a livery to a bespoke one. Possibly green as I've seen photographs of these and the other variants in a very similar livery to the top photo here. https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/hunslet-works-no-1953-jacks-green-0-6-0st/ And Kinsley/Fitzwilliam at Southport was a similar colour. https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/hunslet-works-no-1954-kingsley-0-6-0st/ But I would assume that many would be delivered in whatever livery the buyer wanted and most of these went to collieries or ironstone quarries. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkea1 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Looks great, and being inside cylindered ought to be a relatively easy conversion to EM which is big plus points in my book. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Model Railway Guy Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Fantastic! One of my favourite types of loco so I'll definitely be picking up at least one of these... most likely two or three Well done Rapido! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Never in my wildest dreams did I expect one of these. Definitely will have a Holly Bank No 3, as my mate is building one in 7mm, because his dad drove the real one in service. I believe Robert Nelson No 4 and Carol Ann No 5 were of the same design and work the Cannock Chase coalfields ending at Littleton colliery. https://chasewaterstuff.wordpress.com/ncb-west-midlands-division-area-2-locomotives/hilton-main-holly-bank-locomotives/ Robert Nelson No 4 was preserved at the Great Central Railway for a period but according to the interwebby it is currently in Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireline Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just praying that the motors aren't coreless, so they don't cough and splutter when running down my gradients! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted December 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2020 18 minutes ago, Fireline said: Just praying that the motors aren't coreless, so they don't cough and splutter when running down my gradients! It’s not the fact that it’s a coreless motor that gives those types of issues. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Let's hope that the Premium Bonds come up tomorrow as well! I'm chuffed, well the sound fitted one will be great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 OMG, a 15XX AND one of these!! I'll start saving my pocket money now! As asked on the 15XX thread and already asked here above, how easy will it be for conversion to P4 and EM? 1/8" axles and drop out wheelsets would be a definite advantage. No need for valve gear clearance here! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido staff rapidoandy Posted December 1, 2020 Author Rapido staff Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, PenrithBeacon said: Knowing next to nothing about industrials, did Hunslet have a standard livery for its engines? I ask because if the modeller has a freelance layout they might prefer such a livery to a bespoke one. The answer is "sort of". We have been lucky to have copies of the original Hunslet paint records supplied to us by someone who was very involved with the Hunslet Engine Co. Interestingly whilst the lining was similar, 'standard' green was known as Victoria green. However other greens include Bright, Olive, Standard and Brunswick (and that's just for the 16in locos!) Many of them were green of one form or another and Arthur and Thorne No.1 were selected to give a lined and unlined example. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido staff rapidoandy Posted December 1, 2020 Author Rapido staff Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, 69843 said: Ah nuts. Might have to get a pair (and maybe a 3rd as PWD79-can you do them in HO next? ). I will ask, is there any chance of the 4 Gas Producing Combustion System locomotives being done? Technically an easy enough modification set to be done, but worth asking. Take a look at the livery slide show on the website and have a close look at Beatrice ;-) Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido staff rapidoandy Posted December 1, 2020 Author Rapido staff Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, PenrithBeacon said: Very nice and I notice there's a gap under the boiler too! 1 hour ago, Amand said: Will the motor be coreless or a traditional one? Also are the wheels linked by gears or do the coupling rods do all the work? The gap under the boiler was a must for us. We are currently using a similar method to the Model Rail J70 locos with gears driving all the axles. The motor depends very much on the space - keep an eye out for further developments there in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, rapidoandy said: Where did they work? Mines, collieries and quarries throughout Yorkshire and the Midlands although one worked in a power station in Wales. Four were exported to Peru and one to Australia. This locomotive, Public Works Department No. 79 (No. 1825/1938) is now on display at the New South Wales Rail Museum in Thirlmere. This looks very nice. Anyone know if any of the NCB ones managed to visit the Kent coalfield or anywhere in the South ? All the best Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, rapidoandy said: We are currently using a similar method to the Model Rail J70 locos with gears driving all the axles. Well, that answers the P4 query! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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