71/4″ gauge BR 08 Shunter

71/4″ gauge BR 08 Shunter

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4 November 2025 at 15:10 #823084
Howard Snowden
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Hello, I am considering building a scratch built Class 08 shunter in 71/4″ gauge. Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain some good drawings. There are some free drawings on the Web, but on closer inspection these are dimensioned for 7.5″ gauge. Thanks, Howard
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4 November 2025 at 17:31 #823102
Bazyle
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You might be better off with the 5in Charlatan plans so it is obvious that every dimension has to be scaled. The 7.5″ version might be actually 7 1/4″ with tweaks to widen the gauge so check something around the body for dimensional accuracy plus of course considering how important true scale is to you.
5 November 2025 at 16:06 #823224
duncan webster 1
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I’ve inherited a part built 5″g Edward Thomas. I know the previous owner had it in his possession for many years without making any progress, so I’m happy that it doesn’t fall into the commercial after some date category. Before I subject if to 2* pressure test, anybody recognise the marking stamped on the foundation ring. It appears to be EI1. Sorry this has gone in wrong thread
5 November 2025 at 18:59 #823248
duncan webster 1
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I’ve created a new topic for this, could a mod delete the above post? Ta
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