Here is the start of something different. Another 2-6-2 tank. I will do bits on the Ivatt but I need the castings from Laurie who seems to of gone AWOL!!!!

Well it is a kit marketed by Ace Models. It is a bit of a mongrel, there are some etches done by William and there are some by Mcgowens, and a couple I am not sure about.

Checking against a drawing it seems to be about the right size in all directions.

Now it would be unlike me to build it straight out of the box. The rear axle is a radial not a pony so I thought lets try and build a radial axle box. Well it should work OK. I just need to spring it so the wheels stay on the rails.

Next was sort out the frames these were soldered together to make sure they are the same and to cut out the hoke for the radial axle.

The coupling rods are a pain because they are to have a fork joint but provision in the etching for it. so out with the files and make the half etches. One down one to go. The knuckle hole is a little large for my liking but never mind.

As a break from the coupling rods I marked out the compensation side beams. The rear will rock across the body held in position by end pivoted side beams rather than horns and guides, and the front two axles will me on side beams. with the motor on the centre axle.

Thats where I am at the moment. I am looking forward to seeing how the radial axle works.