Leek Manifold Loco

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Leek Manifold Loco; 1-8 scale
Topic Started: 2 Jun 2009, 12:30 PM (267 Views)
poshporsha	2 Jun 2009, 12:30 PM Post #1
([robert]) Posts: 34 Group: Member Member #91 Joined: February 7, 2007	Hi ,nearly built 1-8 scale replica of Leek Manifold loco but unsure of exact colour, the loco is as built with lower bunker,could it be crimson of Midland Railway,anyone know?,cheers Robert



Selsig	6 Jun 2009, 08:05 PM Post #2
Guard Posts: 127 Group: Member Member #70 Joined: December 9, 2006	I'm sure I've read somewhere that, as delivered, the LMR locos were a lined chocolate brown, and were repainted Midland Lake when taken over by the LMS. Couldn't say where I read it though.
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Jeffo	9 Jun 2009, 08:33 AM Post #3
Engineer Posts: 131 Group: Member Member #821 Joined: June 23, 2008	they where painted black in lms days, i think you got it right on your first gess regards adam
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poshporsha	18 Jun 2009, 07:01 PM Post #4
([robert]) Posts: 34 Group: Member Member #91 Joined: February 7, 2007	I have just uploaded photos of the Leek & Manifold Railway replica i have been building in 1-8 scale,3.5" gauge which is nearing completion at http://profile.imageshack.us/user/robertdgr ,thanks Robert.



steves100uk	18 Jun 2009, 07:48 PM Post #5
Director Posts: 1,566 Group: Member Member #22 Joined: August 18, 2006	It is looking well nice. You are making a great job of it. Will be nice to see when you are finished. Steve Edited by steves100uk, 18 Jun 2009, 07:49 PM.



DevilDrummer	18 Jun 2009, 08:35 PM Post #6
Director Posts: 2,055 Group: Member Member #300 Joined: November 2, 2007	Looking good, the pics from back to front BTW for anyone who wants to see them
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poshporsha	30 Jul 2009, 03:17 PM Post #7
([robert]) Posts: 34 Group: Member Member #91 Joined: February 7, 2007	Hi,i have recently finished my L&Mloco,had the boiler tested and did a steam test,and drove it on my track,i have put a couple of photos on http://profile.imageshack.us/user/robertdgr ,thanksRobert.



david colley	30 Jul 2009, 04:33 PM Post #8
Instigator of Waving. Posts: 496 Group: Moderators Member #24 Joined: August 18, 2006	What a smashing example. You've made a grat job of the lining! any pictures of the backhead/inside of the cab? Well done! Also what kind of size is it? Bet it's not far off a large SG 5" model?! Regards, David.
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Cagney boy	30 Jul 2009, 08:18 PM Post #9
Operations Manager Posts: 679 Group: Member Member #291 Joined: October 21, 2007	Ooooo, Very nice, what gauge is it? I'm guessing 5" ?
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poshporsha	31 Jul 2009, 03:37 PM Post #10
([robert]) Posts: 34 Group: Member Member #91 Joined: February 7, 2007	Hi,it is 3.5" gauge ,narrow gauge,11" wide,15" high&43" long,bigger than 5" g locos,Robert.



Fred55	26 Aug 2009, 09:36 AM Post #11
Porter Posts: 38 Group: Member Member #367 Joined: December 12, 2007	Nice job. I'm guessing Ann is SWMBO sneaky



simonhudson	17 Sep 2009, 09:36 AM Post #12
Ticket Collector Posts: 91 Group: Member Member #369 Joined: December 12, 2007	Hi Robert, sorry am very late with this reply,....not been on for a little while. The leak locos (my cousin has a 10 1/4" one and I have been a big fan for many years)....were originally painted 'chocolate brown' with yellow lining, I can send you more precise details if you want, although no exact colour match remains, there is a little remnant upon the name plates that survive. It appears though to have been a rather light and 'whited out' chocolate brown. When the north staffs was absorbed into the LMS, the next time the locos were rebuilt, they recieved their single safety valves, the raised bunker, lost their bunker makers plates and recieved the other little alterations,....and also recieved their initial LMS crimson lake livery. They never ran in crimson lake in their original form. The carriages followed into madda lake (I believe) from their original canary yellow. The locos were then subsiquently given black livery. (am not sure about JB Earl.....they were both repainted when overhauled I believe) Hope that is of some use. I have quite a lot of history on the Leek if you are ever interested, or need to know anything. Just drop me a line. Cheers Simon



poshporsha	1 Oct 2009, 10:48 PM Post #13
([robert]) Posts: 34 Group: Member Member #91 Joined: February 7, 2007	Hi,Simon,thanks for info,i have yet to make bunker ext,safety valves oops fitted with 2,& now certif ied,but did they have brkts on r/h tank for fire irons poss 3,also on front edge of tanks there appears a piece of flat bar with 2 nuts on top,could this be right &what could be? thanks Robert.


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