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GRS kit?

Post by Palmerston » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:40 pm

Anyone recognize this loco? LGB Toytrain motorblock. Could it be a GRS kit?
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Re: GRS kit?

Post by Peter Butler » Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:09 pm

I'm currently restoring a 'Peckett' style loco which is certainly a GRS product. This has 'Garden Railway Specialists' written in full, moulded on the underside of the cab roof. It is constructed of a cast resin material and shows similarities to yours. The spectacle rings are cast on the cab sheets, cab roof has identical sliding cover, and the rivet heads are cast, not attached. The cab steps are white-metal.
If it has a MFA Como motor with reduction gearbox, then that could also be a clue?
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Re: GRS kit?

Post by Palmerston » Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:30 pm

I cant check as its still in the mail......bought S/H

It definitely has an LGB Toytrain motorblock.
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Post by Phil.P » Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:04 pm

That is basically a LGB 'Rusty' with the cab cut down/off.

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Post by ge_rik » Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:25 am

It does have all the hallmarks of an early GRS kit. However, as Phil suggests the saddle tank does look a bit Rusty-like so it might be a scratch-bash. GRS kits generally were inspired by real prototypes - I'm not sure I recognise where this one might have originated.

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Re: GRS kit?

Post by Palmerston » Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:04 pm

The saddle tank is not from an LGB Rusty. Its made out of sheets.

The kit is badly assembled. Glue cant bridge the gaps and the parts dont line up. Hence smokebox and cab came apart for the chassis/frame. The Toytrain block is worn out. So the loco will be stored in the loft.
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Re: GRS kit?

Post by Phil.P » Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:48 pm

:(

I bye a lot that turn out like that, as well..

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