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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"

The etched brass chassis frames, before starting work.

The main frames ready for the compensating axle boxes to be fitted.

The axle boxes & balance beams are now fitted. With wheels & rods fitted, adjusting axle boxes.

The central boiler section showing the brake coupling plate and ash pan.

Boiler & cab with the rotary bunker fitting attached. Showing the rotary bunker's various parts.

The chassis for the rotary bunker, the motor has been fitted horizontally.

Cab end w/tank waiting for the rotary drum. Smoke box end w/tank with part of the valve gear.

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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