MYSTERY LOCOs

[Jeff Schumaker]

Outside of the Mudhen, they all appear to be built in a similar style/manner. I wonder if they were constructed by the same person?

Jeff S.

[rod335]

I think that is unlikely. The first one is a prototype model and looks to me to be considerably better built than the others.

[Simon Hargraves]

Interesting stuff.....especially since I bought the Climax/Dunkirk from the Society Sales Stand at the Oxfordshire open day so it's nice to know something of its provenance.

To me the cab seems to be a later, scratchbuilt, addition/replacement as it's very nicely made from styrene sheet.

One minor mystery is that, if placed on the loco, there is quite a large gap between the cab front and the rear of the boiler assembly, even though the cab sits on quite happily.
I also own a Ken Kidder loco although it's a standard H0 example bought from a friend who was trying to sell it.
Sadly the only interest he had was from someone who wanted to dispose of the body and build a 7mm n.g. Loco on the chassis so I suppose I rescued it!
It runs very sweetly, especially considering its age.

Anyway,  the Climax /Dunkirk is waiting for me to get around to doing something with it; I'll have to do some research on the prototypes and perhaps see about building a cab that fills the gap!
Regards,
Simon.