5 inch gauge LMS "Crab" 2-6-0

A 5 inch gauge LMS "Crab" 2-6-0, to the Don Young design. Rather a rare model, we've had few over the years in any gauge, which is surprising given their highly distinctive, powerful look.

Work to date comprises a close to air-running stage chassis, platework, smokebox assembly and silver soldered copper boiler.

When making the coupling rods the builder either misread the drawings or they were wrong in the first place (we suspect the former, given our faith in Don Young's designs). To rectify the error, the coupling rods have been fitted with eccentric bushes which will be invisible once assembled - the chassis rolls freely without tight spots.

There are a set of tender frames, along with a box of loose parts including:

• stainless steel superheaters
• firehole door assembly
• pair of new injectors
• cab roof and spectacles
• tender wheels and springs
• drawings and copies of construction articles

If you need some inspiration, we sold a superb example back in 2019 - there are full details and pictures of that engine in the archive here.