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The Duke


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OK, Golden Arrow Duke of Gloucester build starts now. Opening the box we have:

 

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I've cleaned the loco body of the small amount of flash, needs a final fettle with some fine files to finish. There are a couple of air bubble holes in the chimney and a w/m replacement might be in the offing.

 

Similarly I might use some ex-JE etched deflctors now I've got the hang of them with the Clan and 2-8-2.

 

Tender is Chris' new BR1J and a fine moulding it is too - should match up to the Hornby chassis without much fuss.

 

I have a DCC ready loco drive Brit chassis from eBay ready to match up to the body which means a bit more faffing getting it to fit as the kit is designed for a tender drive chassis. Updates will follow ;)

 

 

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the following image shows how much longer the throw is on the GA rear pony

 

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  • RMweb Gold

almost certainly, I've cut one out and it's a bit variable in thickness to say the least - a phone call to Classic Train and Motor Bus is in order methinks ;)

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I would be interested to know if the boiler is the correct length, Ramrig's DJH DoG has the correct longer firebox but the boiler barrel is shortened so that the loco is the same length as a Brit instead of a foot longer.

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  • RMweb Gold

I'm told that Chris' body is correct, he has lengthened the firebox by 4mm and left the boiler alone - it certainly looks long!

 

The new rear pony has a throw that is approx 4mm longer, indicating to me that the whole of the loco is 4mm further back

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