[modeleng] Re: modeleng Digest V5 #114

I'm not sure if this mail will work. Apologies if I have done it wrong.
John, 
It was a 15xx that inspired me to one day become a model engineer, all-be-it
in 5" Speedy guise. When at school there was one displayed in a local
ironmongers shop window, to which I was drawn on numerous occasions.
I still haven't built my first locomotive, but it will almost certainly have
the 'clutter' of outside valve gear. That for me is part of the beauty of a
moving steam engine. 
I had the pleasure of visiting the NYMR last week and it was great to see
the motion work of the A4 and of the in steam '5' and Standards.
Roy
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Subject: modeleng Digest V5 #114

modeleng Digest Fri, 27 Jun 2008        Volume: 05  Issue: 114

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                [modeleng] Re: SVR

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From: "John Pagett" <john_pagett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [modeleng] Re: SVR
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:10:08 +0100

Dave,

I'll bow to your experience - but I couldn't resist a little dig!

My two 5" locos are a Metro - inside cylinders & common steam chest, and a 
Sweet Pea - outside cyls and easy access covers over the top. I know which 
is easiest to prep, never mind about setting the valves.

So from a maintenance point of view, there's no argument about where to put 
the wiggly bits. As far as aesthetics is concerned, anything more than 
coupling and connecting rods on the outside is just clutter in my opinion.

Having helped in the disposal of 1501 (once!) I can only say how amazed I 
was at the crudeness of the ashpan and the method of emptying it, and that 
was one of the GWR's last designs. Doesn't stop me liking the look of their 
locos though!

Cheers,

John

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