1829 toy train conversion

[Bullshott]

I picked up this at the weekend, while at an Auchan hypermarket in France:

http://www.hktdc.com/dir_en_manufacturer/Hong_Kong_1829_Locomotive_Suppliers.htm

I plan to use it for some Victorian Science Fiction games. The coaches are fine for 28mm - they just need a repaint. However, the engine is massively over scale (due to the need to fit 2 x AA batteries), so I intend to convert it by adding a cab.

Does anyone have any good links to pictures of early engine cbs that i might be able to use as a basis for my conversion?

[former user]

the early engines look just like this, but half the size

the only thing You can do is add a cabin
or You want to do heavy conversion work?
here are some old designs

otherwise I would go for a Crampton, that look like a paddle steamer

[Bullshott]

otherwise I would go for a Crampton, that look like a paddle steamer

Thats the sort of cab I will probably go for - basically extend the floor space back and outwards a bit, then enclose it with half-height front and side panels.

In England we have working reproductions of old locos in museums, including the Rocket and Iron Duke. I will have to look closely at pictured of these to be able to fit my engine out with controls and other cab fittings. I think ths could be a good project for the Christmas break 

[Thunderchicken]

I love no.4 in the picture posted by former user. Can anyone translate what it says? (I've got the Atlantic bit  ).

[Totleben]

I love no.4 in the picture posted by former user. Can anyone translate what it says? (I've got the Atlantic bit  ).

The text below nr. 4 merely says american engine (паровозь = engine)

I love it too

[former user]

the red Crampton is only an example
try googling for pictures, You will find more exaggerated VSF versions

btw, these were the first high speed passenger locos, so very suitable for VSF

[Mac Finn]

Does anyone have a source for these in the States??

Sadly even the Western Express from Toy's R Us have stopped filtering through...

Thanks
Mac

[Doomsdave]

Does anyone have a source for these in the States??

Sadly even the Western Express from Toy's R Us have stopped filtering through...

Thanks
Mac

You can still buy them online from Toys'R'Us:

http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=western%20express&origkw=western%20express&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2254197&sr=1

[former user]

thx for the link.

Did I miss it or do they not state the gauge?

becazse goldlok produces both 0 and G, and G would be too big