L&YR Class 28 Locomotive Body Kits
Scale model body kits of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) Class 28 locomotives, including Class 11/27 super heated rebuilds and the new-build 657 class.
Modified Freelance Mogul Experiment (2-6-0) variants inspired by the real 28s are also available.
The kits themselves are supplied as freelance locomotive bodies, typically 3D printed in a neutral grey as a blank canvas for finishing.
Flexible payment options available – Pay in 3 with Klarna or Clearpay
Features
• 3D printed in high-detail photopolymer resin
• Designed for straightforward cleaning, priming, and finishing using standard model paints
• Accurate scale & proportions
• Smooth smokebox for easy finishing; rivets optional via transfer decals
• Includes smokebox door, buffers, cab roof, reverser rod, optional boiler underside insert
• Works with several Ready-to-Run (RTR) chassis with minor tweaks:
– 0-6-0’s: 4F and similar used successfully – 2-6-0’s: Bachmann E4 (reversed) used by customers
• For 4mm models: handrails require 0.45mm wire + pillars/pins (pre-indented holes for easy fitting)
• Multiple scales supported: 4mm/OO/EM/P4, 2FS, N, TT, H0, S, 7mm/O Gauge
Detailed Features
• Couplings: User’s choice; not supplied
• Prototype photographs varied on smokebox rivets; smooth design used, transfer rivets can be added if desired
• Updated model designs have improved accuracy over initial promotional photographs
Version Differences
• L&YR Class 28 (27 Rebuild) – Original Belpaire-type Class 28 rebuilt from Class 11/27
• L&YR Class 28 (657 New Build) – Newly built Class 28s with different front lookouts, steam chest covers, cab profile, and extended sandboxes
• Freelance Variant V1 – Designed for 5’6” driving wheels (vs 5’1”) with extended front running plate for pony wheel
• Freelance Variant V2 – As V1 but with 3 boiler bands (vs 4) and centrally moved dome
• Freelance Variant V3 – As V2 with simplified smokebox saddle
• Freelance Variant V4 – As V1 but with extended sandboxes similar to 657 Class 28
Available Scales
• 4mm / OO, EM, P4
• 2mm Finescale (2FS)
• ~2mm British N
• 2.54mm TT
• 3mm TT
• 3.5mm H0
• 4.76mm S
• 7mm / O Gauge
Product Images & References
• Photos show finished models or 3D renders
• Variant-specific images may be limited; consult SCC catalogue for full references
Photo Credits (with permission)
• Sparkshot – L&YR Class 28 (27 Rebuild), BR Black weathered with lined tender (WSF)
• Keith Wallace – L&YR Class 28 (27 Rebuild), BR Black clean, mounted on Bachmann C Class RTR 00 chassis
• Sparkshot – L&YR Class 28 (29) Freelance Variant V1, Black lined red (WSF)
• Mr_C_Railway – L&YR Class 28 (29) Freelance Variant V1, Red (WSF)
• Express Rhubarb – L&YR Class 28 (29) Freelance Variant V3, Red
• Bluebells5529 – L&YR Class 28 (29) Freelance Variant V4, Red
Note: WSF = One of Shapeways’s materials no longer available for SCC items
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