Any work on the Roundhouse loco needed to start with removing the body. I was sure the radio reciever was in one of the tanks, and it should also allow me to investigate the wobbly boiler issue.
Using a newly made cradle (See August's Garden Rail) I flipped the loco upside down, and undid any screws I thought might be holding it in place. They all released easily enough, apart from the two at the back of the cab, which were fiddly, but doable.
It was very greasy under there, so the first job was down at the sink with some turps and loads of kitched roll to remove the slime from all the places it was hidden. All steam locos will get like this, but as I'm going to be poking and prodding around, let's make it as pleasent as possible.
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