Pushpull33
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Thanks guys. Any advice greatly received.
The connecting rods will be painted/weathered, i'm not one for shinny rods. As Adam has mentioned, i have a set of the Wizard models SR brake shoes and they do look a lot finner. I was a bit concerned about fitting the comet ones, they look big and bulky and would i get enough clearance to allow up and down movement between wheel and brake shoe.
I am using romford wheels and axles. eek!
That was my plan Adam, to use the break hanger holes for the beam, a bit of playing around but i think it could work. As you say, there isn't a lot of frame.
Regarding the Hornblock guides being vertical i understand that they probably should be, as this is new to me, with axle and connecting rods fitted there is no interruption in movement they seem to want to sit slightly off vertical. As the rear axle is the fixed point the chassis would move up and down in a slight arch type fashion. I take your point tho Fraser as that isn't quite how it would work, i am learning. Of course they would rock between the centre point of the Two front axle. I understand your idea of a spring on the axles between the hornblocks.
Thanks again guys.
Colin
The connecting rods will be painted/weathered, i'm not one for shinny rods. As Adam has mentioned, i have a set of the Wizard models SR brake shoes and they do look a lot finner. I was a bit concerned about fitting the comet ones, they look big and bulky and would i get enough clearance to allow up and down movement between wheel and brake shoe.
I am using romford wheels and axles. eek!
That was my plan Adam, to use the break hanger holes for the beam, a bit of playing around but i think it could work. As you say, there isn't a lot of frame.
Regarding the Hornblock guides being vertical i understand that they probably should be, as this is new to me, with axle and connecting rods fitted there is no interruption in movement they seem to want to sit slightly off vertical. As the rear axle is the fixed point the chassis would move up and down in a slight arch type fashion. I take your point tho Fraser as that isn't quite how it would work, i am learning. Of course they would rock between the centre point of the Two front axle. I understand your idea of a spring on the axles between the hornblocks.
Thanks again guys.
Colin