AJRM - Assembling Whitemetal Steam Locomotive Kits [Random002].pdf

Excerpts from Australian Journal of Railway Modelling No. 9 & 10

ASSEMBLING WHITEMETAL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE KITS – PART 1 – Whitemetal kits of Australian outline steam locomotives have been available for many years. Originally produced locally by Protype and FSM, more recently they have been imported from the UK by Footplate Models, Broad Gauge Models and Colonial Models. Phil Calvert describes some of his techniques, including changes to the manufacturer’s instructions to assist in the construction of these kits. Using the Footplate Models D53 kits as an example, this part covers general preparation and assembly of the tender.

ASSEMBLING WHITEMETAL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE KITS – PART 2 – Phil Calvert continues the description of how he assembles this type of kit. Using the Footplate Models D53 as an example, this part covers the mechanism and the body of the locomotive.