FR E1 & Cambrian SPC - BASIC - FUD

This is a universal BASIC body of the Furness Railway E1 Class and also the Cambrian Railways Small Passenger Class, or SPC for short.  For 4mm scale , 1:76, 00/EM & P4.

The designation BASIC model denotes the optional fittings between the class have all be pulled off allowing you to choose exactly what parts you require for any given version, similarly the cab splashers are not the usual overscale 00 ones, they on this model are absent allowing closer to scale EM or P4 splashers to be used if required.  The cabs, splashers, safety valves etc are all available from SCC also.

Having the model broken down into components more like a traditional kit also has the advantage of being able to clean up and smooth the materials easier ready for painting.

The locomotive went through several changes, most notible being different splashers, chimneys, safety valves and cab designs.  These have been made separately so you can choose exactly what you need to suit your chosen railway company and period.

However, in this purchase you have everything you need to complete one version of the Furness E1.  A set of splashers, safety valves, backhead controls, one chimney and a cab is included.   To complete a different version or a Cambrian variant the aforementioned components are available separately.

The set of 3 cabs can be found here... 
https://www.shapeways.com/product/U2VDZNMEU/fr-e1-cambrian-spc-3-cab-set 

The set of safety valves can be found here...  
https://www.shapeways.com/product/9RS4LLLEE/fr-e1-cambrian-spc-full-safety-valve-set

The full set of splashers can be found here... 
https://www.shapeways.com/product/F364J6KS3/fr-e1-cambrian-spc-full-splashers-set?optionId=63051098

Splashers by type can be found here...
https://www.shapeways.com/product/9XZYL4UHA/fr-e1-cambrian-spc-splashers-open-17?optionId=63060974

https://www.shapeways.com/product/KE9XT94NF/fr-e1-cambrian-spc-splashers-open-13?optionId=63060993

https://www.shapeways.com/product/NPY4RDSEP/fr-e1-cambrian-spc-splashers-closed-smooth?optionId=63061017

https://www.shapeways.com/product/54AQG8WJ8/fr-e1-cambrian-spc-splashers-closed-17?optionId=63061019

https://www.shapeways.com/product/6FJZ5QVSB/fr-e1-cambrian-spc-splashers-closed-13?optionId=63061025




Chimney Pack can be found here... 
https://www.shapeways.com/product/PWKYA9BJM/fr-j1-e1-albion-chimneys-interchangable-kit?optionId=60554838

Coupling Rods can be found here... 
https://www.shapeways.com/product/RZRF52LSV/fr-j1-e1-albion-coupling-rods?optionId=60589211

If you are interested in only ordering one variation type rather than a set please make this known and it can easily be sorted.


You will also need a chassis, motor, gearbox, etc.    These will be released shortly.  The 4 wheel tender is currently in production and will be released once complete.

One of the middle 4 lamp irons will need cutting off depending on prototype variant.   Buffers and Smokebox Door need to be cut off as they are sprue joined.  Other items are loose.  
Also several photographs showed a whacking great great gaping hole in front of the smokebox door in the running plate leading up to the head stocks, mainly on the Furness examples.  Other photographs show this filled in with a cylinder cover, mainly on the Cambrian examples.  I guess too many people fell through.  The cylinder cover is provided in this as a separate piece ready to glue in position if you require it.

The coupling rods or running plate bottom likely will need filing down about 0.3mms due to the running plate height being 3d printed, it makes it slightly thicker than ideal but with a few carefull passes clearance can be made.

Cab sides have not had the rivets modelled due to so many variations, however Archer transfer decals easily sort that out for you as they have physical relief.  DCC Concepts and others sell them.