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Western Thunderer
I've been collecting some parts for my next project. No kit-building this time, so I can only blame my own incompetence for any errors during the build. 
I've owned 'The Chronicles of Boulton's Sidings' book for ages and keep coming back to a certain locomotive. Actually there's two, but I previously built a P4 model of Hercules in my youth, so I thought I'd have a go at: Isaac Dixon. Built by Hughes & Co.
The picture below shows what I'm trying to model.
I had to go a bit radical with the wheels as Slaters don't list anything with the right amount of spokes. So, I bought some Gibson 4mm wheels and modified them!
I like to think Mr Boulton would approve.
Will it all work? Will it fall off the track? We shall see.
Apparently there is a photograph of Isaac Dixon taken at Landport (Portsmouth?). I've not been able to find it on t'internet, so if anyone happens to have a copy lurking in a dusty drawer, please let me know. (Wishful thinking).
Mike
I've owned 'The Chronicles of Boulton's Sidings' book for ages and keep coming back to a certain locomotive. Actually there's two, but I previously built a P4 model of Hercules in my youth, so I thought I'd have a go at: Isaac Dixon. Built by Hughes & Co.
The picture below shows what I'm trying to model.
I had to go a bit radical with the wheels as Slaters don't list anything with the right amount of spokes. So, I bought some Gibson 4mm wheels and modified them!
I like to think Mr Boulton would approve.
Will it all work? Will it fall off the track? We shall see.
Apparently there is a photograph of Isaac Dixon taken at Landport (Portsmouth?). I've not been able to find it on t'internet, so if anyone happens to have a copy lurking in a dusty drawer, please let me know. (Wishful thinking).
Mike
