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==Models== A ready-to-run model in [[O scale]], produced by Ace Trains, was released in Summer 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acetrainslondon.com/display%20pages/e31dukeofglouces.html|title=E/31 Duke of Gloucester|website=www.acetrainslondon.com|access-date=2 September 2019|archive-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021113310/http://www.acetrainslondon.com/display%20pages/e31dukeofglouces.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> built to coarse scale standards, which apply mainly to the wheels rather than the model more generally. Uniquely, the model has a representation of working [[Caprotti valve gear]]{{cn|date=July 2024|reason=[[WP:UGC]] removed}} The only well-documented construction of working live-steam scale model of ''Duke of Gloucester'' in [[Model Engineer magazine]] was by Denis Evans,<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Denis Evans |journal=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=202 |issue=4343 |page=106 |date=16 January 2009}}</ref> of [[Blackpool]], England. Beginning in the 1966, and using original drawings from [[British Railways]] and Associated Locomotive Equipment (a subsidiary of [[Heenan & Froude]]), Evans built three ''Dukes'', with fully working [[Caprotti valve gear]], first in 7¼ inch gauge,<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=1 1/2 in scale "Duke of Gloucester" |author=D.L. Evans |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=133 |issue=3328 |page=840 |date=1 September 1967}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Locomotive with Caprotti valves |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=137 |issue=3428 |page=1047 |date=5 November 1971}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Evans |first=Martin |title=Torquay Manor. 5 in. gauge Great Western 4-6-0 |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=138 |issue=3450 |page=965 |date=6 October 1972}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Evans |first=Martin |title=48th Model Engineer Exhibition. 'First Impressions' |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=145 |issue=3603 |page=214 |date=16 February 1979}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Stan |last=Bray |title=Midlands Federation Exhibition |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=146 |issue=3647 |page=1518 |date=19 December 1980}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Stan |last=Bray |title=The 7 1/4 in. Gauge Society A.G.M. |journal=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=160 |issue=3825 |page=601 |date=20 May 1988}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |first=Mike |last=Chrisp |title=SMEE 100 The Centenary Exhibition |journal=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=181 |issue=4080 |page=564 |date=6 November 1998}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |first=John |last=Arrowsmith |title=The 7 1/4" Gauge Society AGM & Rally 2004 <!--NB Describes Duke of Glos. as "by Adrian Gould" - is this the same one?--> |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=194 |issue=4240 |page=162 |date=4 February 2005}}</ref> and then 5 inch<ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Martin |last=Evans |title=Caprotti valve gear on 5" gauge 'Duke of Gloucester' by Dennis Evans |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=163 |issue=3859 |page=508 |date=20 October 1989}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Stan |last=Bray |title=The 62nd Model Engineer Exhibition |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=169 |issue=3929 |page=347 |date=18 September 1992}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |first=David |last=Wainwright |title=Southern Federation Autumn Rally 1992 |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=170 |issue=3939 |page=202 |date=19 February 1993}}</ref> and 3½ inch<ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Martin |last=Evans |title=62nd International Model Engineer and Modelling Exhibition. Duke of Edinburgh Challenge Trophy |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=170 |issue=3940 |page=267 |date=5 March 1993}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The 65th Model Engineer Exhibition at the International Model Show. Loan Section |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=176 |issue=4014 |page=385 |date=5 April 1996}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Tom |last=Garner |title=Hindsight (Locomotive building) |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=181 |issue=4076 |page=328 |date=11 September 1998}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Alan |last=Bibby |title=The Northern Association of Model Engineers Exhibition 2004 |journal=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=192 |issue=4223 |page=673 |date=11 June 2004}}</ref> gauges. The 7¼ inch gauge ''Duke'' won awards at the 48th Model Engineer Exhibition in 1979,<ref>{{Cite magazine |first=P.J. |last=Dupen |title=48th Model Engineer Exhibition 1979. The Locomotives |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=145 |issue=3609 |page=563 |date=18 May 1979}}</ref> as did his 3½ inch gauge locomotive at the 61st Model Engineer Exhibition in 1992.<ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Martin |last=Evans |title=Model Engineer and Modelling Exhibition. Class Reports. The Locomotives. Class B2 (Locomotives under 1 in. scale) |magazine=[[Model Engineer magazine|Model Engineer]] |volume=168 |issue=3916 |page=278 |date=6 March 1992}}</ref>
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