Fell Locomotives
These static models were produced with the intention of populating the displays at the Fell Engine Museum in Featherston. The photo below right shows H199 in 1/64 scale on the Cross Creek display. Eventually all 6 variants will be available in most scales. The locos are printed in one piece and are supplied unpainted. A painting service is available at extra cost.
The 6 Fell engines were used to pull trains up the Remutaka Incline, a 1 in 15 gradient, by clamping onto a center rail. This system was in operation for 77 years from 1878 until 1955 when the route was replaced by the 8.93km tunnel under the mountains.
This is a static model of H199, the last surviving Fell Engine in the world, now preserved at the Fell Engine Museum in Featherston. Built by Avonside Locomotive Works in Bristol, UK. It features the toolbox towards the rear of the water tank and the cab hatch closed. Supplied as a one-piece unpainted resin print. Painting service available at extra cost.
The last 2 Fell locomotives were built by Neilson & Co in Glasgow. They featured a slightly longer cab with round front windows, a more dome shaped steam dome, and simplified running gear. This is a static model that is 3D resin printed in one piece and supplied unpainted. A painting service is available at extra cost.
This is the first prototype print of a Fell Locomotive in 1:64 scale. It is painted and weathered. It is “one of a kind” as the design progressed with some detail changes for subsequent prints.
This is the second of the 4 Avonside built locomotives. It differs from H199 with the cab hatch open, the toolbox on the water tank in a different position, and the number plate. This is a static model. It is 3D resin printed in one piece and supplied unpainted. A painting service is provided at extra cost.
Differs slightly from H203 with toolbox location, cab hatch closed, number plate, and different style of headlights.
This is the third of the 4 Avonside built locomotives. It differs from H199 with the cab hatch open, the toolbox on the water tank in a different position, and the number plate. This is a static model. It is 3D resin printed in one piece and is supplied unpainted. A painting service is provided at extra cost.
Please note that these models conform to the NZR “3 ft 6” narrow gauge prototype. This means that the 1:64 scale models fit on HO track and the 1:120 scale models fit on N scale track. The HO model will not fit on HO track, and the N scale model will not fit on N track.
These models are not exact replicas and are designed to look good on the museum displays, so please don’t count the rivets. They feature some interior detail, but again it’s not an accurate representation of the real thing as is just designed to look like there is something in there.
These models have some delicate parts and need to be handled with care.
This is the third of the 4 Avonside built locomotives. It has the cab hatch closed, no toolbox on the water tank, the number plate, and has the smoke box door open showing some of the internal workings including the boiler tubes. This is a static model. It is 3D resin printed in one piece and supplied unpainted. A painting service is available at extra cost.