JLTRT Midland 1 plank instructions

[dpgibbons]

I bought the MR 1-plank as a partially built model S/H on eBay and it came without instructions.  Could anyone supply me with a copy please?

Edited June 11, 2020 by dpgibbons

[Hal Nail]

Have you tried MM1?

[dpgibbons]

Thanks to Laurie at MM1 I now have a copy of the instructions, which apply to all their pre-group wagons. But they have not resolved a couple of things that were puzzling me:

 

1) although the W irons appear to be mounted correctly, they hold the axle boxes too close together to accommodate the recommended Slaters axles.

2) the instructions confirm that the axle boxes are intended to slide in the W irons, but there's no provision for springing/compensation.

 

Before I start improvising, am I missing something?

[daifly]

Have you looked here?

Dave

[Fastdax]

PM sent.

 

Edit: Messages crossed!

 

I did build one of these wagons as recorded here and maybe it addresses your specific points.

 

Edited June 12, 2020 by Fastdax

[brossard]

I've done a couple of JLTRT kits and agree with Duncan.  Resin castings are great but too much reliance on whitemetal.   Having to drill out WM buffer housings is just unacceptable.  I have tried this with parts from another kit and the exercise is agonizing.  I ditched them and got buffers from Invertrain.

 

If you want sprung axleboxes, I would substitute the W irons for Bill Bedford products or Slater's.

 

John

Edited June 12, 2020 by brossard