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After what seems a long time (around 6 months of work on and off), the Armstrong locomotive is finished. I think it looks very nice in the picture don't you ?
really enjoyed your blog article on the Armstrong. Especially enjoyed seeing pictures of the loco coming along. Has given me inspiration for the k's kit I've just started!
One question, forgive me if a bit silly, what is a 'three cornered scraper'? Iain Rice refers to such a beast in his book, but I just get blank looks when I ask in model shops etc, Any chance of a picture so at least I know what I'm looking for?
Laurence - Sorry, it was a very long time ago I built the kit and I doubt I could remember all the extras. In addition, some of the stuff I used won't be available any more so you'll need to find alternatives.
I'd recommend Romford wheels which you can get from Markits (http://www.markits.com/)
They might be able to help with motor and gears, or you could give Branchlines a ring, or Wizard Models.
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Phil
really enjoyed your blog article on the Armstrong. Especially enjoyed seeing pictures of the loco coming along. Has given me inspiration for the k's kit I've just started!
One question, forgive me if a bit silly, what is a 'three cornered scraper'? Iain Rice refers to such a beast in his book, but I just get blank looks when I ask in model shops etc, Any chance of a picture so at least I know what I'm looking for?
Thanks
Juls
Juls
No problem. I'll take a picture and post it this week for you.
Phil
Hi Phil,
Many thanks for posting the build of the GWR Armstrong 4-4-0: lovely job!
I have a part finished kit of the same loco.
The body is done, just needs the chassis and tender to be built.
To that end I'm putting together a list of items I need to complete the build.
Would it be possible for you to list the other non-K's parts, e.g wheels, axles, cranks, connecting rods etc and who they can be obtained from?
Very many thanks in advance.
Kind regards,
Laurence
Laurence - Sorry, it was a very long time ago I built the kit and I doubt I could remember all the extras. In addition, some of the stuff I used won't be available any more so you'll need to find alternatives.
I'd recommend Romford wheels which you can get from Markits (http://www.markits.com/)
They might be able to help with motor and gears, or you could give Branchlines a ring, or Wizard Models.
Hope this helps.
Hi Phil,
Thank you very much for replying, I will follow up on the links you kindly provided.
If I may jog your memory one more time: from some photos I think you took, it looks like you used plastic outside cranks.
These look as if they are a press fit over the longer axles?
Any info on the outside crank approach you took would be useful.
Many thanks and kind regards,
Laurence
I suspect the cranks were Alan Gibson ones. I don't think I've ever got on with the Romford version. Quartering was by trail, error and swearing!
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