Hello folks. I’m new to this board.
I’m primarily interested in building plastic models and I don’t normally mess around with trains, but the “Russian” train in the James Bond film “Goldeneye” has fascinated for years. I’d like to create a replica of it.
Much searching has revealed to me that the train in the film was a modified British “Class 20” locomotive. It took me forever to find that information. But when I started to poke around on eBay for replicas of the Class 20, I was just overwhelmed.
So here’s what I’m hoping to find: I’d like to locate, ideally, a Class 20 locomotive in at least HO scale, but preferably larger. I don’t care if it works like a charm. spins like a top, or is irrevocably broken, as long as the exterior is in good shape. I’d have to paint it anyway, so I don’t care what color it is.
If the Class 20 is too uncommon to find for a decent price, perhaps someone here could suggest alternatives. After all, the Class 20 isn’t really all that distinctive in the sense of details that appear difficult to reproduce, and once I build that sinister-looking “face” for the front, what else would you look at?
If I can’t find help here, I’ll just have to give up. I’ve been looking, with varying degrees of intensity, for some way to proceed on this project for at least three years. This is the best lead I’ve found.
Thanks, and I appreciate any help I can get.
SSB