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2 March 2018 at 17:34 #344034
David Kearns
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Sorry, if this has been asked before, but here goes… I am new into the hobby and am looking at my first project. Yes, I will get help from my local club. Not sure about what equipment I will have access to, but at least a school metal work room…

I have looked around and have a few criteria:
1. Not freelance design
2. Preferably LNWR, but LMS is fine (nothing green)
3. 5” gauge
4. Not too big a project, so tank not tender
5. Plans, castings and other bits must be available
From what I have seen the MartinEvans Jinty fits the bill. However, there are a few negative comments I have read about his designs. Are there any other suitable candidates? Is this a reasonable project to start on?

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Dave
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2 March 2018 at 17:34 #1684
David Kearns
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Is a 5” gauge Jinty suitable
2 March 2018 at 22:56 #344103
Dave Smith 14
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I know you said tank not tender, but how about the L&Y Aspinall class 27 by Don Young. I have just started one as a first build. It was absorbed into the LNWR. It will be driveable without having to remove bits of the loco cab which I do not like. Drawings and castings from Reeves, plus a lot of laser cut parts.

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