Does anyone know of an N scale Stephenson's rocket?

[dgrafix]

As I want to collect all the iconic "speed" trains, either those that were just VERY iconic or preferably a record breaker, I was wondering if an N scale rocket exists.. I mean it broke records and is certainly iconic.
If i was to take the plunge and try and to build/print one.. I think it would be very difficult to do considering it's size Vs scale, but could be fun. The tender or a coach would likely need to contain the motor I guess.
I see Hornby do a ho/oo version with a very favourable review.

 

[NorthBrit]

I do not know anything about this one. --- It may be helpful.

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David

 

[dgrafix]

Ooh that does look interesting, thanks. Could be a static model.. but as long as the wheels go round and the pistons... pis... I might be able to do something with that

 

[Snowman]

That might be a starting point. ^ Beyond that, stepper motors quite a smaller do exist, and while you might say "what good would a stepper do?" a partial answer might be: "well it might depend on how fast you switch between steps."

In any case, I suspect you are pioneering if you can make this one work. But that's the challenge, right?

 

[dgrafix]

Indeed

 

[Smudge617]

Found one but it's in Australia and comes flat packed ????

Stephenson's Rocket Passenger Carriage Steam Railway Locomotive Steampunk Train | eBay

It was built for, and won, the Rainhill Trials held by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway in 1829 to choose the best design to power the railway. Stephenson's Rocket & Passenger Carriage Set. Finished Size -- 380x110x260mm (Locomotive), 310x110x160mm (Carriage).

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[RIGuyUK]

Found one but it's in Australia and comes flat packed ????

Stephenson's Rocket Passenger Carriage Steam Railway Locomotive Steampunk Train | eBay

It was built for, and won, the Rainhill Trials held by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway in 1829 to choose the best design to power the railway. Stephenson's Rocket & Passenger Carriage Set. Finished Size -- 380x110x260mm (Locomotive), 310x110x160mm (Carriage).

www.ebay.co.uk

Thats not N Gauge though Smudge, if you look at the sizes in the description - 380x110x260mm (Locomotive), 310x110x160mm (Carriage)

 

[Smudge617]

Thats not N Gauge though Smudge, if you look at the sizes in the description - 380x110x260mm (Locomotive), 310x110x160mm (Carriage)

I went with the item description, which say's N gauge.

 

[dgrafix]

Hmm interesting. Ill contact the seller and see what they have to say :/
Thanks everyone

 

[RIGuyUK]

I went with the item description, which say's N gauge

Its very easy to get caught out on eBay if an item has been listed wrongly, I once bought an N Gauge Atlas loco that was listed as HO, my own fault for not reading the description and looking at the photos correctly - however I sold it on in the right category for quite a bit more that I paid for it!!!

 

[dgrafix]

As pointed out, it appears from the dimensions the N guage is not correct, I sent them a message and will see if they answer lol.

 

[Smudge617]

Its very easy to get caught out on eBay if an item has been listed wrongly, I once bought an N Gauge Atlas loco that was listed as HO, my own fault for not reading the description and looking at the photos correctly - however I sold it on in the right category for quite a bit more that I paid for it!!!

Oh yeah, I agree, had Rails of Sheffield sell me a very nice SD 40, missing a side frame, checked I could get one, yeah, fine, so I bought it, problem was it was an N scale SD40, I double checked the listing, yep, definitely say's HO scale, so sent it straight back and sent them a message, about listing a N scale as HO, but got no response, but I did get a refund.