Scratch-Building Model Railway Tank Locomotives: The Tilbury 4-4-2

by Simon Bolton

Overview

This fascinating volume tells you everything you need to know about how to build an 00 gauge Tilbury Tank locomotive or, indeed, any similar type of tank. Written in an engaging, encouraging and easily understable style, this new work is a worthy successor to the author's first book, Scratch-Building Model Railway Locomotives, which was short-listed for the Ian Allan Railway Book of the Year Awards in 2014. Containing scale diagrams, step-by-step photos, sketches and specially commissioned artwork, the book celebrates the history of Tilbury Tanks and demonstrates a range of different techniques that will prove invaluable in constructing models of these charismatic little locomotives. If you have not yet taken the plunge and begun scratch-building, or if you want to complement your growing scratch-building skills and knowledge, this is the book for you. Considers how to begin the process of scratch-building a particular prototype, with particular reference to problem-solving and research; discusses the tools, products and materials used to build the model and examines how to complement scratch-building with etched parts and castings; covers the more complex tools and jigs that are employed for impressing rivets, rolling boilers and soldering chassis; examines the fault-finding methods used in order to get a simple chassis successfully up and running; explains the choices involved in providing springing and beam compensation; provides simple solutions for achieving a good paint finish. Brimming with useful hints and advice, this new book tells you everything you need to know about how to build an 00 gauge Tilbury Tank locomotive, or any similar tank and is beautifully illustrated with 286 colour photographs and diagrams including sketches and specially commissioned artwork.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785001420
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	06/30/2016
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	985,787
File size:	36 MB
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About the Author

Simon Bolton was inspired to scratch-build railway models several years ago by an enthusiastic high school teacher and has not stopped since. Being a teacher, adult trainer and actor has taught him the importance of a positive and clear approach to learning, which comes across in his writing. He scratch-builds locomotives in a variety of gauges and very much enjoys giving demonstrations and talks on their construction to lively audiences.

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