Journal of a modelling philanderer

Aha, got there in the end then matey. Good stuff.

 

Cheers

Dave

So much more satisfying having done it yourself rather than bought in, in the end anyway. Springing an 0-4-0 ? the debate rages on

Thanks both for the interest. I've been following the great debate, I know that once I get past the Barclay I'll have to look at springing or compensating the next 7mm models that are in the pipeline. I suppose the only consolation is that although there are difficulties of working in 7mm as described previously I know that I have the materials and tools to remake if I cock things up. I think I will be looking for the simplest method there is.

Well done Phil on making the rods. That's a very satisfying achievement.

 

At the risk of being shot at dawn, there is no requirement to spring or compensate 'normal' finescale 7mm locos. If the chassis is built square, and careful attention is paid to tracklaying, they will run fine with a rigid chassis. My last loco was an all singing, all dancing fully compensated A3. My current loco on my blog is a rigid 0-6-0. There is no difference in the running quality.

 

Richard

Well worth the effort Phil, lovely workmanship.

 

5" gauge stuff will be a dodle after machining small lovely's like this.

 

Darren.

A good job Phil. I know it's not the same, but trying to edit my railway video archive that I have filmed over the last twenty years or so produces just as much "blue-air" as your machining! Terence.