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Lots of extra work needed for completing the chassis. Some of the turned brass parts for the cylinder block are overscale and unusable. The kit does not provide a complete set of parts. Fortunately Peter Roles (PRComponents) produces appropriate 45XX parts and these have been utilised. I want to produce a 1930`s rendition so this has required sourcing some double hanger brake gear. LGMiniatures have run out of their specific lost wax version so I have had to use whitemetal parts from Springside castings. I have used some odds and sods to reproduce earlier sandboxes. Springside components have enabled me to fit their plastic brake shoes which are a loose fit between the double hangers, so very handy for preventing electrical shorting when I get to the decoder fitting stage. The kit does not provide any brake pull rods so these I will fabricate this evening. Dastardly Sciatica has hampered my progress this week...... However, things are looking more Loco like now and I`m pleased with my choice of kit for this project

Looking good...... I use a drill bit in a pin chuck to drill out the axle boxes...., usually the biggest that will fit in! Gives a little 'slop' so you can position it and tweak it round a bit so it looks, and sits right. I got the pin chuck thingy from Squires.....they have 4 different sized chucks...... so I bought 4 to save time swapping bits round!

Hi Al, the coaches look very good. It's useful to see some examples from the Roxey range. I have long wanted to try some of their carriage kits. Some photos of your next build would be very interesting to see.

I guess I'm now committed to keep going at this! My research showed that the Armstrong Goods changed in appearance quite considerably over the years. Mike

N20 motors with integrated gearboxes won't fit between the frames for OO, they are ok for EM & P4. You can get N20 without the gearbox and they do fit HL gearboxes. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182870714017 Cheers

Thanks Barry. I'll have a look through my Mike King volumes tonight to see which I need specifically. I think you might've pushed me over the edge! These will look excellent behind the E1 when complete - had you though about unlined olive?

I'll take some step by step photos when I build the corridor third.

Etching and casting services by Bryan Ferrous.

Good starting point. I hope the wiring goes well.

Will be interested in knowing how the motor performs as i have have plans that could use some of them. Kevin

This afternoon she took her first steps on an umbilical power cord having been weighted with lead in the front boiler and bunker rear. This is the first time I have fitted an MSC JH 40.1 motor and single stage gearbox. Quite a substantial unit for a small loco. She still needs some final centre wheel spring adjustment but she seems very smooth using pure DC power.

If in doubt, print it out.