Table of Contents
Preface 6
Chapter 1 Scratch-Building Fundamentals 9
Chapter 2 Tilbury Tank Research 15
Chapter 3 The Workplace 22
Chapter 4 Designing the Chassis Frames 26
Chapter 5 Building the Class 51 Frames 33
Chapter 6 Filing and Forming the Frames 41
Chapter 7 Fitting the Leading and Trailing Trucks 52
Chapter 8 Fitting the Motor and Driving Wheels 59
Chapter 9 The Cylinders and Connecting Rods 64
Chapter 10 Class 51 Footplate and Cab 74
Chapter 11 Class 51 Boiler and Smokebox 83
Chapter 12 Building Up the Cab Sides and Tanks 90
Chapter 13 Tank to Ps, Bunker End, Cab Doors and Beading 100
Chapter 14 Building the Class 79 Chassis 116
Chapter 15 Class 79 Bodywork 134
Chapter 16 Bunker, Tanks and a Wrap-Over Cab for the Class 79 149
Chapter 17 Details, Details 162
Chapter 18 Painting and Decorating 174
Postscript 186
Further Reading and Resources 188
Index 190
