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So here is our new Mallet 'River Brue'. Based on two Grafar class 8 chassis, its performance and running qualities are phenomenal. We have also rebuilt 'River Avon' in the same fashion
regards
JdF
A fantastic model John, congratulations!
Mick
Thanks Mick
Wow! That's an impressive beast!
When you say class 8, do you mean the new class 08 or is it the 8f (or something else?!)
J
The base for 'River Brue', and indeed the rebuilt 'River Avon' are the class 08 Bachmann outside frame shunters.
Quite a lot of cutting around is needed but the result is an excellent free running chassis.
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one of the converted bogies.
For more information, see
http://www.009.cd2.com/river_brue.htm (http://www.009.cd2.com/river_brue.htm)
The valvegear for Brue comes from two frets for the Backwoods 'Russell' supplied by Peter.
regards
JdF
I've had a read, and my word, that is an impressive build! She certainly looks incredibly powerful and imposing, but not out of character with the L&B.
Awesome machine!
J
Thank you. I have also rechassied our original Mallet, 'River Avon' using the same 08 chassis after it developed the classic Roco wobble. Here, though, I grafted on the Roco valve gear from the failed Roco chassis.
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