Built to approximately 2″ scale this model is a rebuild project as the boiler currently fitted is of steel construction with no know provenance and I consider that it would be preferable to rebuild using a new copper boiler. The model is mechanically complete and is a double crank compound by design, although this is …
This model is well advanced and built to an exceptionally high standard with the engineering quality much as you would expect from a member of staff in the Robotic’s department of a university. Based originally on the LBSC design NETTA which LBSC published designs for, gauge ‘1’ to 5″ but never in 7.25″. The builder …
This is an excellent start for anyone to this quite powerful 2.5″ gauge tank locomotive to the design by Steve Eaton.There is an air running chassis with slip eccentric valve gear, a complete marine style boiler built by S.Eaton and supplied with a club hydraulic certificate. Also included in the parts are a footplate,cut out …
This model is being built to represent one of the Thompson series of A2 Pacifics with the three set of Walschaerts valve gear. Currently there is a rolling chassis for both the loco and tender, a considerable amount of motion built, including part machined cylinders and quite a lot of work has been carried out …
If you require a larger 3.5″ gauge model to complete then this kit of parts will build into a fine narrow gauge model. Based on the ‘BLACKGATE’S’ design for this class of Quarry HUNSLET the model is just under 82cms long. This design is for ‘CHARLES’ which is the sister engine …