Vectis 3D Models, Q1Tank

This is a video of a new kit I have been working on.
I picked up a Q1 with damaged from the Bluebell Railway back in April, with a view to produce a Q1 Tank engine from a drawing I had found a little while ago.
As far as I know only one person has built something like this and that was a live steam model in 5 Inch gauge... link below:
www.bulleidlocos.org.uk/_q1/q1...
I came up with 2 versions, not to far off Nicks idea, this first one here featuring close ties to the tender design of the Q1 with the other a bit more like Nicks but with out the outward curve on the back.
This design more looks like a BR Standard bunker or something off an Ivatt.
These kits will be available with video instructions to follow! Look out in January 2024.
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[@vectorbrony3473]

That Q1 tank is amazing! Now that is something I would commission for!

[@noname-iw3tj]

Never expected this wow

[@CustomiZe_]

I've seen one of these scratch built in g scale as well. Certainly a cool loco

[@AL_CrownLeaf]

these two models looks so cool!

[@heaptoncollierymodelrailwa6011]

I think they are class! Well in! Great idea to put them for sale!

[@bluebellModelrailway]

Thank you, they shall be available in January along with the Q1 Pacific.

[@landyandy7]

Bullied & Gresley had plans to build a 4-8-2 super A3 , shame it never came to anything

[@bluebellModelrailway]

That design obviously was tweaked and changed as there's a Bulleid Merchant Navy 4-8-2 that I've built and also a drawing of a 2-8-2 which I have parts for using a P2 as a base.

[@jamesgilbart2672]

Curious models! I never knew that the tank and pacific versions had been proposed. Going by the performance of the Q1, these variants might have been excellent locomotives, possibly better than the BR standards that came later?

[@bluebellModelrailway]

Thank you, 😊 yes I've always had an interest in what might have been, when you find old drawings in some case old wooden models like the Pacific version which is at the NRM, it's always the question what if... But always have to be careful with these drawings is some have been created by those who just have a runaway imagination. And others are real. As the drawing is quite basic (see links description) it certainly leaves a little room to add some areas or try different things. Could they have been better who knows but it's always interesting 🤔

[@jamesgilbart2672]

@@bluebellModelrailway Yes, I realise that it may have been just someone's pipedream but it's fascinating to speculate what other strange locomotives Mr Bulleid might have come up with!

[@jamesgilbart2672]

@@bluebellModelrailway Yes, I realise that it may have been just someone's pipedream but it's fascinating to speculate what other strange locomotives Mr Bulleid might have come up with!

[@bluebellModelrailway]

Very true it is interesting to develop an idea that only went so far... Apart from a draft which this was.

[@geoffbarry9540]

Sorry, the numbering should be C2xx - no leading axles, three driving axles and two trailing axles.

[@bluebellModelrailway]

I'll look into it thanks.

[@bluebellModelrailway]

"Bulleid decided to adopt an amended version of this system using the coupled wheels letter to split the leading and trailing axles numbers from the following running number, hence 21c11, being the 11th member of the class." So it is correct for what it is using the adapted version rather than the earlier version for the merchants.

[@gs425]

I was about to make the same comment but it seems you've really researched this. Nice models

[@bluebellModelrailway]

Yes I can understand the confusion as the bullied merchants had the 2C1 but it changed when the light pacifics came in Blackmoor Vale for example 21C... I did double check to make sure but the guy who advised me knows his Bulleids.

[@gs425]

@@bluebellModelrailway it's all interesting history though

[@southernrailway00]

I’m probably missing something but what happened to your layout it never seems to feature in your videos anymore

[@bluebellModelrailway]

It was retired and dismantled in 2018 mainly due to a house move. Unfortunately there just isn't the room to rebuild or the budget.