LRM A class

[John Lewsey]

Hi, I am also making an LRM A class 0-8-0

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[DougN]

Just looking John, Again very nice work.

I am interested in the springs above the foot board. Are they part of the kit?

I need to install some in a LNER G6 (NER BTP). The loco I built didnt have them in the kit (OK it was second hand and I suspect they had gone west along time ago) but I would like to either scratch build some or purchase an etch!

[John Lewsey]

Hi Doug,
The springs above the footplate are part of the chassis etch although there are some overlays in the kit. Thank you for your comments.
John

[Paul Cram]

Just looking John, Again very nice work.

I am interested in the springs above the foot board. Are they part of the kit?

I need to install some in a LNER G6 (NER BTP). The loco I built didnt have them in the kit (OK it was second hand and I suspect they had gone west along time ago) but I would like to either scratch build some or purchase an etch!

John (LRM) does some cast brass springs for the BTP as accessories.

[Jol Wilkinson]

The kit for the A Class was designed by Nick Easton as part of his BIWO (Because I Want One) range and is currently supplied through LRM when there are sufficient orders to order a batch of etches.

The springs were presumably designed as part of the etch It is a shame that Nick Easton didn't include some spring overlays to increase the width of the etched springs. LRM do a lost wax sprue that includes some nice springs (as supplied in the LNWR 2-4-0 kits) but also some other items that would probably not be needed for this kit.

[John Lewsey]

I have Just started the tender for the A class. I always find it a bit worrying forming the bends, I use a 4mm masonry drill
John

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[hughesp87]

Maybe a question for Jol, but is there any reason why the loco is in nickel-silver and the tender in brass?

Thanks,

Geraint

[John Lewsey]

Hi Geraint, the tender kits only come in brass, a Nickel silver kit would be nice
John

[Jol Wilkinson]

The LNWR 1500, 1800 and 2000 gallon tenders in the LRM range were originally George Norton Connoisseur Choice kits. They have etched n/s chassis and brass bodies, very much the norm at the time they were designed.

The 2500 gallon tender, designed for the LNWR Renown kit is etched entirely in n/s. I designed it for John Redrup that way as it required only one etch tool and n/s is nicer to solder than brass. Most of the designs I did for LRM were in n/s, except where some of the model required visible brass components, such as brass beadings on the NER G1.

I doubt that any of the A Class ran with 2500g tenders although some of the longer lived 0-6-0s did, as far as I know. When coupled to a Coal Engine, the loaded tender would have weighed more than the loco.

[John Lewsey]

A little bit more work on the A class, I have added the fire box and the splashers. I am rather pleased with this kit as I like the Prototype. I have also ordered a chassis jig from Poppy's, so ill post how I get on with that un due course

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[John Lewsey]

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My LNWR A class 0-8-0 on the rollers it seems to run quite smoothly