Arty
Western Thunderer
Having produced some early items of rolling stock, that wouldn't look sensible behind a Ruston48DS, the hunt was on for something more likely.
An 0-4-0 Manning Wardle is a favourite and may well appear in due course, but a more immediate answer would be one of Spitfires Neilson tanks.
With some help and advice from Trevor, I've been collecting some parts. A few Shapeway 3d bits - mainly the awkward bits, chimney, cylinders, smokebox, firebox and some brass crossheads.
The best bit is the little velvet bag that protects the crossheads.
Also a large pile of laser cut steel parts turned up as well.
So I just couldn't wait to clean up some parts to see how it all goes together - very nicely in fact.
Lots more preparation - most of the platework, boiler, tank will be fabricated in n/s.
Richard
An 0-4-0 Manning Wardle is a favourite and may well appear in due course, but a more immediate answer would be one of Spitfires Neilson tanks.
With some help and advice from Trevor, I've been collecting some parts. A few Shapeway 3d bits - mainly the awkward bits, chimney, cylinders, smokebox, firebox and some brass crossheads.
The best bit is the little velvet bag that protects the crossheads.
Also a large pile of laser cut steel parts turned up as well.
So I just couldn't wait to clean up some parts to see how it all goes together - very nicely in fact.
Lots more preparation - most of the platework, boiler, tank will be fabricated in n/s.
Richard