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Forum: News and Sightings Topic: GWR No 2 overhaul

Ian Kingdon

Post subject: Re: GWR No 2 overhaul

Posted: 12 Feb 2013, 12:49

Replies: 20
Views: 62566

Roger, a highly interesting narrative of the problems in restoration of the real thing.From a complete laymans viewpoint, how was the grate inserted/cleaned of clinker etc unless it was in pieces, and was it inserted through stoke hole or from the bottom? Where did the ash end up for ultimate cleara...

Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous Topic: Spencer-Hopwood Boilers

Ian Kingdon

Post subject: Re: Spencer-Hopwood Boilers

Posted: 12 Feb 2013, 12:24

Replies: 14
Views: 64234

Hi Jeff

Drawings very interesting and a great help in understanding its composition. I am in the process of gathering information to build a 5 inch scale model, and the boiler looks an interesting(beastie!) article to make.

Have you any further details please?

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: who can cut gears..

Ian Kingdon

Post subject: Re: who can cut gears..

Posted: 29 Jan 2013, 11:54

Replies: 3
Views: 17953

Hi Alex I will need to face this problem when I get to this stage. I have found a lot of info in the ME and EIM for those who cut their own gears and also advertisers who could cut them for you. Another source is the books by Sparey - The Amateur's Lathe and the Model workshop series which you proba...

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: Travel gearing

Ian Kingdon

Post subject: Re: Travel gearing

Posted: 29 Jan 2013, 11:35

Replies: 8
Views: 33298

Hi John

Model looks exceptional, and is just the detail that can help others in the construction of models.

May I please ask on what crane has this been modelled? as I am gathering info. on the R&R 36ton ADRR95201 in preparation of making a start

Thanks for your trouble

Ian

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: Model Breakdown Cranes

Ian Kingdon

Post subject: Re: Model Breakdown Cranes

Posted: 28 Jan 2013, 21:45

Replies: 7
Views: 31596

Hi everybody, I am retired, and have decided to follow my interests in rail steam cranes and have started to research the R&R 36ton no ADRR95201 located at the Kent and East Sussex railway. I propose to model it in 5 inch gauge with the associated jib runner, stokes bogies etc. I hope to contact...

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