Narrow gauge loco builders rarely had an off-the-shelf template; this was due to the varying needs and desires of the companies that placed the orders with them. There was stiff competition amongst the different loco builders, all of which were willing to create something unique for their customers and ship
them worldwide. If you could give the customer what they wanted, your company would get the order!
Whilst different locomotives may have been physically unique, each manufacturer had a design style, leading to a familiarity between different
locos. Some builders even produced semi-standard designs, allowing different capacity tanks and styles of cabs to be interchanged with each other.
Kerr, Stuart and Co. were no different, and their Sirdar Class had several variations, including several cab styles and long and short tanks.
Taking inspiration from these, we have developed our new highly detailed 009 Gauge models of Kerr, Stuart & Co. ‘What If’ Short-Tank Sirdar Class 0-4-0.
This has design elements from several “real” locos, combining them into a prototypically literate model.
This newly tooled loco body fits over our existing Kerr Stuart Sirdar chassis and features slightly longer tanks than the real Short-Tank Sirdar locos that were seen around the world. This is combined with a larger enclosed cab based on other Kerr, Stuart & Co. products.
They will be finished in six striking liveries, many of which are familiar to narrow gauge enthusiasts, and ideal to run alongside the rest of the Rapido
ready-to-run model range as well as your existing narrow gauge models.
All versions are available in both DCC-Ready and DCC-Fitted, and feature six wiper pick-ups and a small coreless motor with flywheel.
In order to simplify customisation and servicing of your Short-Tank Sirdar, the loco’s removable body is held in place with four easily accessible screws; this also gives you access to the model’s 6-pin DCC socket.
Sourcing parts to customise models can often be challenging, so we have made it as simple as possible by including an accessory bag full to the brim with interesting and easy-to-fit parts. With a huge number of combinations, we are sure you will have great fun personalising your models.
These detailed parts include screw in alternative chimneys, dumb buffers, vacuum brake gear, toolboxes, coal bunker covers, and front steps.
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