Maisie 4-4-2 GNR (LB&SCR) Atlantic

Maisie is a 4-4-2 Atlantic based on the Great Northern Railway large-boilered Atlantic locomotives designed by LBSC and has been one of his most popular "small locomotive" designs. Cosmetic alterations allow the creation of a representation of the LB&SCR Marsh Atlantic.

The completed locomotive has an overall length of 43 1/2" and driving wheel diameter is 4 3/4".

LBSC wrote a full construction series complete with drawings for Model Engineer (UK) magazine, commencing in Volume 72, issue number 1771, April 18 1935 and ending in Volume 76, issue number 1866, February 11 1937. LBSC later improved the boiler which remained the same externally but the firebox shape was changed and a combustion chamber was added. The 'improved boiler' details and drawings were published in Model Engineer magazine Volume 101, issues 2526 & 2527, October 20 1947 & October 27 1947. The complete series was also published in a book, "Maisie, Words and Music", currently available from TEE publishing. The book includes the later 'improved boiler' design.

Drawings and castings are available from Blackgates Engineering, GLR Kennions, GS model Supplies, and Reeves 2000.



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