Seven

Hi Rob what did you order, just the main wheels or crank pins and other wheels? I am thinking of the whole lot and some steel bolts for the valve gear as I will be adding the missing valve gear parts somehow. Andy

Hi all, I am new to this site, having built 4mm locos and rolling stock in the past, I fancied trying 7mm. I subscribed to the Mallard partwork as a cheap weekly way into 7mm with the option to buy replacement issues if I messed up! Over two years since I received the first copy I have just started the build, I have not got that far but I prefer to build in a different sequence than the issues came out, the loco body is now taking shape and I am impressed with the main etches and body castings, the white metal backhead detail, lamp irons, smokebox valve and elbow are not great, so hopefully I can replace with brass. With regards to the valve gear/cylinder detail I am hoping that we do get some more I can't see what is left to be spread over the next 11 issues, coal and nameplates will probably be 2 issues but what are others expecting in the remaining 9? For those who have built the chassis have you used the supplied wheel bearings or replaced with sprung or compensated system? Opening a can of worms, can I asked what is the best option for sprung horn blocks? Regards Andy