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Old 20th March 2012, 18:13
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Originally Posted by farren View Post
will thanks for the advice i have scratch built one and it kind of works i would say its a crud model has i was trying to test my skills and bought has little as possible has i made the dome and chimney myself out of brass tubing its my of a the chaise is had built so the only things i did bay was the motor wheels gear box and this was done with just hand tools no pillar drill and from a distance it looks like one but the electrics do let it down a bet.
and was just trying for a simple conversion has i have a johnson half cab to build but was just looking for something to do on the odd weekend i might have to bay the kit for a 0-4-4t has i do like them.
The fact that you have already tried kit building with some success shows that you"have broken the duck!" It is now a case of keeping going.

Could you post some photos of your first effort? I'm sure it will inspire others To "have a go."

Best wishes,

John H-T.
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