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| JOHN'S MODEL RAILWAY SHOWCASE OF |
| Gauge '0' (7mm = 1 foot scale) |
| BUILDING A GARRATT LOCOMOTIVE All the pictures on this page are courtesy of "www.Toytinker.com" |
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| The etched brass chassis frames, before starting work. |
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| The main frames ready for the compensating axle boxes to be fitted. |
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| The axle boxes & balance beams are now fitted. | With wheels & rods fitted, adjusting axle boxes. |
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| The central boiler section showing the brake coupling plate and ash pan. |
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| Boiler & cab with the rotary bunker fitting attached. | Showing the rotary bunker's various parts. |
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| The chassis for the rotary bunker, the motor has been fitted horizontally. |
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| Cab end w/tank waiting for the rotary drum. | Smoke box end w/tank with part of the valve gear. |
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| The finished model on shed and waiting for a turn of duty. |
J.M. also produce a kit for the fixed type coal bunkers. The original type (first three loco's only) with coal rails and a low water tank (see Mr. Hockey's photo), and the later fixed bunker type with the high water tank at the smoke box end. E-mail me for more information. |
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