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Rare Loco Discovered in Zumerzet!

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  1. 32110

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    This rare German locomotive has been found in deepest Zumerzet ;-) With apologies to H G Ivatt.



    German Ivatt.jpg
     
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    What on earth was that about?
     
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    Film contract?

    Tom
     
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    Undoubtedly. Enlarging the photo shows a replacement emblem on the tender.

    Paul H
     
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    The wheels are the wrong colour, they should be Red. (Dives into air-raid shelter:p:Woot::Wacky:)
     
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    Yes, filming taking place from about 5pm - 2am last night.
     
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    There is no truth in the rumour that having turned out two Ivatts in the space of 2 years the ESR was approached to make a stand in version of Flying Scotsman in 10 days as doubts surface about completion of the overhaul to schedule...
     
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    I think we may not be in mainland Europe in the film.
     
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    Perhaps it's for filming "The Man in the High Castle"... In which scenario it may have been an authentic livery for the time period (early 1960s)...

    Just a thought,

    Richard.
     
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    It would be interesting to see what the apparent writing beneath the number on the cab side says. Weird though

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    Deutsche Reichsbahn

    It was for a film being shot locally, expected to be in cinemas late 2016.
     
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    Didn't 46521 or 46443 get similar makeovers at some point in the past? I'm sure I remember seeing picures of one or the other dressed up to appear continental?!
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    Severn Valley Railway and Sherlock Holmes "The Seven Percent Solution"

    (Not Benedict)
     
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    Robert Powell and the loco was painted dark red, 46443 IIRC. I have a picture of out somewhere.
     
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    Seems they haven't according to mendiprail.
     
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    Well it is a British film and has, by film industry standards, a relatively small budget.

    The shed yard at Cranmore was pretending to be a large shunting yard in Belfort, France during WW2. I believe the superficial modifications on 46447 were based around a DRB Class 50. An imaginary gold star to anyone who can spot what is wrong with the smoke deflectors!
     
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    I don't know if it's what you're thinking of but it might be difficult opening the smokebox door with what appears to be a strut right across in front of it!

    Steve B
     
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    I believe the deflectors shown are a post war style. the originals commenced on the frame and did not extend as high as the loco in question here, besides being a different shape.
    UK loco seems a tad small for a DR Class 50.
     
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    No, the smokebox door still opened. When you know what it is, it's a big obvious difference!
     

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