Identifying source of loco

[Phil.P]

I think I may have more luck here, than on the other Forum I have posted?

I recently bought this:

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Does anyone recognise the body / have an idea of where it came from / who makes them?

Many thanks,
Phil.P

[Old Man Aaron]

I've never seen anything like it. The build quality approaches something commercially-available, but the differing screws between bonnet and roof, and what I can make of the chassis, screams "home-built".

[dudeface]

I've never seen anything like it. The build quality approaches something commercially-available, but the differing screws between bonnet and roof, and what I can make of the chassis, screams "home-built".

I was thinking it looked a bit on the homemade side of things too...

[-steves-]

What does it look like underneath?

[Phil.P]

What does it look like underneath?

I am not sure anybody is ready for that! - The alignment of parts leaves something to be desired.

Those of a fragile disposition, should look away now!

Underbelly

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[Phil.P]

The body looks too good to be scratch built by the same person who built(?) the chassis/under frame?

I am wondering if it is a 'commercial' body, which has had different fixings used to try to make it more 'realistic'. - Crosshead screws on a roof look naff, to me.

Phil.P

[-steves-]

I would go for home built too, those wheels are nothing like I have seen before, the strangest looking flanges

The body actually looks like it could be a very good home build or a bought one with modifications.

[Phil.P]

It does look like the two don't go together..

I wonder if the body is 'new old stock' from a closed-down supplier?

I might bring it to Stoneleigh, and see if anyone recognises it..

Phil.P