Work to date is to a high standard, fit and finish of motionwork and valve gear is good, the chassis turns over freely.
Tender is well-advanced, with chassis and part-assembled bodywork.
Parts and castings are available from Blackgates Engineering, Model Engineers Laser list many parts, including detailed profiled platework in brass for the cab.
Complete with several sheets of well-thumbed drawings.
gauge | 5 inch |
length/inches | 42+ 27 |
width/inches | 10 |
height/inches | 15 |
wheel material | cast iron |
cylinder material | 3 x cast iron |
valve type | piston |
valve gear | Walschaerts |
reverser type | screw |
lubricator type | mechanical, triple ram |
boiler number | RC958 |
boiler maker | R.Chambers |
CE mark | n/a pre-2002 |
boiler type | locomotive |
boiler material | copper |
boiler construction | silver soldered |
superheater(s) | 3 |
superheater type | stainless steel, radiant |
fusible plug | no |
safety valve(s) | 2 |
safety valve type | spring |