A CR 670 Class part 1
Entry posted by Dave John
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Sometimes you have to treat yourself. All the better if it supports the hobby as a whole. So I think a bit of loco building is in order.
One of these from a caley coaches kit.
Many thanks to Jim of Caley Coaches for getting it to me so efficiently, and to AGW and High Level for wheels and gearbox.
The 670s were built in two lots and had a varied history with several rebuilds and swapping of tenders. Numbering is the usual Caley nightmare, indeed No. 719 carried 8 different Caley numbers and an LMS one through its 47 year life.
For a full history the book to read is “Caldedonian Railway Locomotives , The Formative years“ by David Hamiliton” . A very interesting and lavishly illustrated book, I recommend it. I am therefore going for No. 252 which for my period would I think have the larger sandboxes, 6 wheel tender, westinghouse brake and be in lined blue livery.
The kit contains two large etches, brass and n/s, nice brass castings and sundry bits, all well packaged with decent instructions.
With time on my hands I have made a bit of a start.
Some coupling rods.
A foot plate in progress, interesting curves. The kit has a fold up former to aid with the valences , but some wood helps too.
Splashers, a bit fiddly.
Hope everyone is well.
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