LBSC Vera

[marc fennerParticipant @marcfenner36450]

Morning

Ive recently brought a 3 1/2” Vera which looks like a Mona with outside cylinders. I understand it was a design for Reeves back in the 50s.

Im after more information and a set of drawings? Can anyone help??

[marc fennerParticipant @marcfenner36450]

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Hi Marc, can you post some photos of the engine? Someone might recognise it. How to Here.

Dave

[Nick Clarke 3Participant @nickclarke3]

There is a general arrangement of the loco in Brian Hollingsworth's book on LBSC with a couple of dimensions on.

LBSC designed Vera in 1951 (along with the similar Gert and Daisy) exclusively for Reeves and the design was never published in a magazine. Also there are no references to any completed models in the ME index.

So if Reeves are unable to help you with drawings the only chance would be someone with a second hand set they are willing to part with.

Brian Hollingsworth describes Vera as being 5" gauge but there are a few other misprints and mistakes in the book.

Edited By Nick Clarke 3 on 15/10/2021 08:55:52

[marc fennerParticipant @marcfenner36450]

That was my understanding. I also have a Gert and no drawings for that either.

Hopefully some second hand drawings will come up for sale or be able to get a copy

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