I'd also really like to do a model of one, Col. Not really fussed whether it's in 7mm or 1:48...
Unfortunately, it's quite a way down the list and I've got a lot on at the moment!
The English Electric shunter behind it is an interesting beastie too.
Steph
Allow me to introduce you to Precision Scale: Precision Scale Company – Importer of Brass Model Trains! The 0 scale steam catalogue is about halfway down the page.The sheet metal work and motion is is easy enough, but there are quite a few castings needed, 3D prints would be the way to go with some parts.
Col.
Allow me to introduce you to Precision Scale: Precision Scale Company – Importer of Brass Model Trains! The 0 scale steam catalogue is about halfway down the page.
There are a couple of things that would need thinking aboutwhen building an S160; that boiler is not quite as simple a shape as it appears and there's a lot of work in building up detailed working bar frames. Nothing impossible, of course, and for a scratchbuilder with your experience it's probably just the right level of challenge to be interesting. That's certainly my feelings as a kit designer!
Steph
I'd forgotten about Precision Scale Steph, there are a lot of useful parts and components in that catalogue but is (correct me if I'm wrong) American O gauge 1/48 scale ?
Col.
Yep, Col, that's right, 1:48. On some that of the larger parts that difference to 7mm scale (1:43.5ish) might be noticeable, but in most cases I venture it'd just look slightly smaller and neater to use a US casting. I also don't doubt that if I was designing from scratch I wouldn't take that short cut!
Steph