Mogul Build

[Doug]

Having sort of finished the Boxcab, written an article for GardenRail, i had to find something to invest the fee in.

So off to http://www.grsuk.com/ < Link To GRS to look at their kits. I did toy with the idea of the Bo-Bo Boxcab kit, but had fancied the freelance mogul kit for a while:

They also do a colonial 0-6-0 kit with all sorts of bits and pieces hanging off the boiler and footplate:

 

[Doug]

Now looking for any prototype pics i can use for reference. Some of the guys on here have mentioned it looks a bit like some of the NZ locos, so any pointers to pics of them would be handy.

 

[Doug]

The chassis and running gear is modified from the one that they use for their L&B kits. It just goes round LGB R2 curves, the main restriction is the pony truck fouling the front of the cylinder. The 0-6-0 drivers are fairly short wheelbase so will just need a bit of vertical play introduced to the centre driver to make it sit better on uneven track.

Took a few pics of the prototype kit in the shop

 

[Doug]

Of course i will have to modify it a bit:

(just trying out alternate domes, it will have ONLY one!)

 

[brianthesnail96]

That's a very pretty loco- look forward to seeing what you do with it Doug.

Does have a certain "down under" look to it. Beyer Peacock perhaps?