This is our new Kitson Meyer which is based on two 08 chassis.
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Here is a size comparison.
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JdF
Another great model John, Congratulations! I'm amazed at how rapidly this has grown from photoshop ideas into a real model!
I hope it goes as well as it looks.
Can you expand a little on the boiler fittings - chimney/dome etc you have used please?
Mick
Hi Mick
It has taken three longish days to get to this stage. It runs just fine. The chimney and dome are left overs from a Russell kit (cut down fittings) and the ramsbottom valves were sawn off another dome I had in the bit box.
best
JdF
Where did the cylinders/valve gear come from? Were they specially-made or sourced from elsewhere?
The cylinders and valve gear are bog standard Roco, which we buy from
http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/Railways/contact.php (http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/Railways/contact.php)
part number Part no 116295
see http://www.009.cd2.com/how_to/kitson_meyer.htm (http://www.009.cd2.com/how_to/kitson_meyer.htm)
JdF
I talked to Howes on the phone yesterday (was going to Pendon, so considered popping in).
They don't have any "in stock" - they order them in as people request them.
They did say that they would keep a few in stock. However, mine arrived very quickly
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now in primer
JdF
So it is back from lining and weathering by Robert Kaczmarczyk
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best
JdF
Looks extremely impressive John!
Mick
Quote from: pilotfriend on May 14, 2010, 19:40
So it is back from lining and weathering by Robert Kaczmarczyk
Slightly off-topic I know, but seeing as how I'm a sucker for the correct pronunciation of people's names, could someone tell me how you pronounce "Kaczmarczyk" please? Tx.
Rod (just back from holiday and catching up on things)
Rod is as English as they come but has Polish ancestry.
The way I pronounce it is 'This is Rod, cough, clear throat loudly, cough again)
JdF
Quote from: pilotfriend on May 26, 2010, 18:37
Rod is as English as they come but has Polish ancestry.
The way I pronounce it is 'This is Rod, cough, clear throat loudly, cough again)
JdF
Gotcha :-) Tx muchly!
I pronounce it 'Rob' rather than 'Rod' ;)
Hmm, yes indeed Tom but I get so stressed even thinking about pronouncing his family name I lose the plot completely.
JdF