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    GWMark

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    Hi GW Mark,

     

    I'm also building the HL 0-6-0.

     

    If I may offer some advice - the front frame stretcher (3 holes in) has been soldered too far forward on your model. The 2 outer holes are for locating and securing the cylinder assembly.

     

    It's quite a straight forward kit - I recommend simulating the centre raised section of the saddle tank with tape instead of the suggested scoring of the etch before rolling. This looking far superior and more prototypical. I have also opted to leave the brake rodding off mine to aid in fitting the pick-ups, to make it more straightforward.

     

    I've also chosen to use Markits wheels, with self-quartering axles. This is more helpful if the chassis is planned to be taken apart a fair few times to tease out running issues. This will however require the use of Markits "super-deluxe" crankpins, as the rods need bushed crankpins due to being designed around the Gibson product.

     

    Hope this helps, I can post some pictures of mine (slightly further progressed) if you would like?

     

    Paul A.

    London cambrian

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    I always think it was a real shame about the modelworks engineering faults, as there was some interesting designs. But the rate at which they expanded their range was quite frightening, and ultimately contributed to their downfall.

     

     

    The Pansy is a robust design, I'm sure she'll give you years and years of running.

     

    It's a very neat job so far, and looks very distincitve and different in LT guise - which I must say suits it very nicely.

     

    Paul A.

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