{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-part-built-lms-duchess-stock-code-3670","title":"5 inch gauge part-built LMS \"Duchess\"","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA mammoth project at the best of times the building of a four  cylinder Duchess, the accomplished builder of this well-advanced project didn't  make life any easier for himself by making the motionwork and many of the  ancilliary compents out of stainless steel - he's made a fine job and got a good  finish, but it was a labour of love spread over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe chassis itself is a decent piece of work, it's largely  complete, needing the inner connecting rod big end caps fitting. It turns over  freely, wheels are accurately quartered and rods nicely fitted. Walschaert's  gear is fitted outside, the inside valves are actuated by rockers from their  outside neighbours - motionwork is complete right back to the screw reverser,  complete with authentic locking bar. There is the beginnings of a large four  chamber mechanical lubricator for the cylinders, dummy Wakefields are fitted to  the running boards.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe steam brake cylinder is fitted, along with all braking gear  to the locomotive wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe tender is largely complete, again mainly in stainless,  complete with a man-sized hand pump fitted to the top at the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIn addition to the fitted parts, there is a box of loose  components including some early stage cladding and cab platework, machined  chimney, formed sheetmetal dome and steam pipe covers, oilers etc.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThere is a boiler, but again appears to be out of stainless  steel - whilst I can't argue with the execution, the theory is somewhat flawed,  so I would think of it in terms of something handy to hold the workshop door  open rather than a vessel in which to boil water...\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength\u003cbr\u003e  Locomotive 48 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Tender 26 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020135485781,"sku":"3670","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/3670-1.webp?v=1779911031","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-part-built-lms-duchess-stock-code-3670","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}