Heywood Style 4w Brakevan

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Post by mhlr » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:27 am

wow, it's great SB!!! well done!
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Post by SillyBilly » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:16 pm

Matt wrote:I guess it's going to be too complicated, and worthless, to fit it with Heywood couplings.
Yep! It doesn't work properley with the choppers, as my corners are too sharp!

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Post by laalratty » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:25 pm

The Irt had its frame extended to make it an 0-8-2 so that a boiler with a proper firebox could be fitted. Not sure if it could be unextended, and it would be a major job to build a new one

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Post by John Chapman » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:57 pm

You've made a very nice job of that Jim. I am a great fan of Sir Arthur Heywood's designs

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Post by steamyjim » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:16 pm

Its not mine, its Wills :lol:

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Post by John Chapman » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:02 pm

steamyjim wrote:Its not mine, its Wills :lol:
Oops, sorry Bill :oops:

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Post by SillyBilly » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:05 pm

John Chapman wrote:Oops, sorry Bill :oops:
No worrys :lol: !

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