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Precision Miniatures, based in Johannesburg South Africa,
specialises in H.O.
models of South African Railways (Transnet) locomotives and rolling stock.
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PROTOTYPE HISTORY
Class 19D 4-8-2 with Vanderbilt tender.
The final order of fifty of the class were delivered in
1949 by North British Locomotive to the design of then Chief Mechanical
Engineer, Dr M.M. Loubser. Although the locomotive was the same as the
previous version, they differed by having a large cylindrical tender of the
Vanderbilt type running on two three axle bogies. These tenders gave the
locomotives a muchincreased range between water stops in arid parts of the
country. Like all of the preceding 19 Classes, these locomotives saw
service throughout the system.
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Class 19D 4-8-2 with Vanderbilt tender
PRICE
Ready-to-Run
12mm R 7998.00
16.5mm R 7998.00
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MODEL DETAILS
This model is only available in ready to run form and can be ordered in 16.5mm or 12 mm gauge. The model locomotive uses the same running gear as the MR
tendered version, but uses an exclusive to Precision Miniatures all etched brass
model of the Vanderbilt tender. The model provides ample space for the installation of
decoders and speakers in either the tender or loco. At this time there are no plans to sell the tender as a
separate item. Precision Miniatures recommends that this loco should not
be operated on curves of less than 650 mm radius. The model is supplied with Kadee No. 5 couplers on the
16.5 mm version and Kadee No. 58's on the 12mm version.
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PROTOTYPE HISTORY
Class GMAM Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4.
Between 1954 and 1956, Beyer Peacock, North British
Locomotive and Henschel delivered 150 of this class to the South African
Railways. The class consisted of the GMAM, for operation on mainlines as
denoted by the M at the end. By moving baffles in the coal tender and water tank
the capacity could be reduced to 11,6 tons of coal and 1650 gallons of water
from 14 tons and 2100 gallons for branch line operation, for track laid
with 60lb rail.The locomotives were superheated and used the latest
technology available at the time with one piece cast steel frames, roller bearing
axle boxes, and Walschaerts valve gear. These locomotives always trailed an auxiliary water tank,
to increase the distance between water stops. They saw service on most
secondary and branch lines around the country. They were the last Garratt s in service on the SAR, and
were still in industrial service up to the end of the 20th Century.
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Class GMAM Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4
PRICE
Kit Form
12mm R 6490.00
16.5mm R 6490.00
Ready-to-Run
12mm R 8460.00
16.5mm R 8460.00
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MODEL DETAILS
The kit is available in both 16.5mm and 12mm gauge
versions. The model faithfully copies the dimensions of the prototype,
and can represent either the GMA or the M version. Everything is included in the box to complete an accurate
running model. The builder needs to supply a temperature controlled
soldering iron, paint and glue. The kit can be built with a basic set of modeling
hand tools. The components comprise of white metal casting and etched
brass with finely machined axles and bearings etc. The loco is powered by the rear engine unit, using a
Mashima can motor and precision 45:1 reduction gearbox. The front engine unit
freewheels. The rear engine provides pickup on one side while front engine
picks up the opposite polarity. There is ample room in the boiler/ash pan to fit a sound
decoder and speaker. The model is supplied with Kadee No. 5 couplers
on the 16.5 mm version and Kadee No. 58's on the 12mm version. Precision Miniatures recommends that this loco should not
be operated on curves of less than 650 mm radius.
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PROTOTYPE HISTORY
Class 19D 4-8-2 with type MR tender
The 19D can trace its ancestry all the way back to four
19 Class locos designed by Col. F.R. Collins that were delivered by
Berliner Machinenbau in 1928. In 1939 W.A.J.Day
decide to upgrade the preceding 19C by replacing the rotary cam poppet valves for Walschaerts valve
operation.The 19D deliveries started before the war with 135 delivered by Krupp,
Borsig and Skoda. After the war a
further 50 were supplied by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn Limited. These locos were supplied with vacuum brakes. These were very versatile locomotives and were used
across the entire SAR network, and were one of the last classes to be withdrawn
with the end revenue steam operations on the SAR.
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Class 19D 4-8-2 with type MR tende
PRICE
Kit Form
16.5mm R 4398.00
Ready-to-Run
12mm R 6198.00
16.5mm R 6198.00
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MODEL DETAILS
The kit is available only in 16.5mm gauge but Precision
Miniatures can supply the necessary drive axles to convert the model to
12mm gauge. The model is constructed from predominantly white metal
castings with some etched brass components and nickel silver motion and
valve gear. Everything is included in the box to complete an accurate running
model. The builder needs to supply a temperature controlled soldering iron,
paint and glue. The kit can be built with a basic set of modeling hand tools.
Everything is included in the box to complete an accurate running
model. The builder needsto supply a temperature controlled soldering iron, paint
and glue. The kit can be built with a basic set of modeling hand tools. The model is powered by the same Mashima can motor and
45:1 reduction gearbox as found in the GMAM. The model is supplied with Kadee No. 5 couplers on the
16.5 mm version and Kadee No. 58's on the 12mm version. Precision Miniatures recommends that this loco should not
be operated on curves of less than 650 mm radius. There is room for a sound decoder to be installed in the
boiler and a speaker in either the ash pan or the tender.
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PROTOTYPE HISTORY
Class 6J 4-6-0
The 6J can trace its lineage back to the original 6th
Class designed by Locomotive Superintendent, M. Stephenson for fast
passenger service on the Cape Government Railways. These locos were built by both
American and British builders between 18993 and 1904. The 6J was a bar framed locomotive built by Neilson Reid
and Co. and entered service in 1902. There were 14 locomotives in the class
and were initially used on the Cape Main line. The locomotives used Stephensons valve gear and the last
of the Class was withdrawn from service at Bethlehem in 1972.
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Class 6J 4-6-0
PRICE
Kit Form
16.5mm R 3600.00
Ready-to-Run
12mm R 5100.00
16.5mm R 5100.00
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MODEL DETAILS
The kit is available only in 16.5mm gauge but Precision
Miniatures can supply the necessary drive axles to convert the model to
12mm gauge.The model is constructed almost entirely from white metal
castings with some etched brass components and nickel silver motion and
valve gear. The relatively simple construction of the model makes it
an ideal starter for those who wish to learn low melt soldering techniques
and the skills required to build the more complicated locomotive models
in the range. The model is
supplied with Kadee No. 5 couplers on the 16.5 mm version and Kadee No. 58's on the 12mm version. Precision Miniatures recommends that this loco should not
be operated on curves of less than 550 mm radius. There is space in the tender for the installation of a
sound decoder and speaker.
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PROTOTYPE HISTORY
Class GCA 2-6-2+2-6-2
The GCA was designed as an improvement on his
experimental GC by Colonel Collins. The 33 locomotives of this class were delivered
in 1927 by Fried Krupp of Germany. The locomotive had a coal capacity of 7
tons and 2000 gallons of water. They were designed for service on the
Natal South Coast, but were eventually found operating on the Underberg and
Greytown branches as well as Nelspruit-Graskop branch line. They were all withdrawn from service by 1978.
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Class GCA 2-6-2+2-6-2
PRICE
Kit Form
16.5mm R 4720.00
Ready-to-Run
12mm R 10120.00
16.5mm R 10120.00
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MODEL DETAILS
The kit is available only in 16.5mm gauge but Precision
Miniatures can supply the necessary drive axles to convert the model to
12mm gauge.This kit is constructed almost entirely of etched brass with some
white metal detailcastings and nickel silver running and valve gear. Like
the GMAM the rear engine is driven, while the front engine free wheels. The model uses a Mashima can motor and a worm and pinion
drive. The rear engine provides pickup on one side while front engine
picks up the opposite polarity. This is a very complex model to build and it is only
recommended for experienced loco kit builders. Currently Precision Miniatures does not offer a ready to
run version due to the amount of man hours involved in assembly. We have in
the past successfully installed a sound decoder and speaker in
this loco. As with the 6J we recommend curves no sharper that 550 mm
for satisfactory operation.
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