RMweb Premium SR71 Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 Does anyone have one of these and could measure the wheel spacing the body is based on please? I have an idea for one but can't check suitability without going ahead and buying the kit which could be a bit of a waste... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, SR71 said: Does anyone have one of these and could measure the wheel spacing the body is based on please? I have an idea for one but can't check suitability without going ahead and buying the kit which could be a bit of a waste... Why not ask Lytchett Manor? Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Strange request seeing as Lytchett Manor recommend the Comet/Wizard chassis kit for the body kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted January 10, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, bike2steam said: Strange request seeing as Lytchett Manor recommend the Comet/Wizard chassis kit for the body kit. Yes I'll admit it is an odd request. I'm thinking of doing something (not just a straight build) but don't want to say too much as it isn't for me. Sorry to be cryptic. I think from their website Lytchett only cast to order so I doubt they would have one to measure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Well if it's any help, the LNWR 0-8-0 driving wheel centre spacing was 5 foot 9 inches on all three ( or 23mm in OO gauge). I have 2 built before the Bachmann model appeared (which I have 5), and LM took on GEM models. Good luck if you're intention is to make a 0-8-2 or 0-8-4 tank version. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted January 11, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2020 Thanks bike2steam. Looks like I'd be needing to get the saw out if the kit is accurate then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) By way of apology for being cryptic and thanks for the assistance I completed this build and handed it over yesterday. 3-rail 8F with ex GEM body on top. A lot of fettling needed but overall worked out well. Edited August 21, 2020 by SR71 Pressed go too soon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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