I could not find the earlier topic, where a modeler was requesting a copy of the Mantua articulated instructions.
This is a bit better, in the April 1955 issue of Model Railroader, p 20-22 there is an article on building an HO 2-6-6-2 from (nearly) scratch. The techniques in this article are directly applicable to building a 2-4-4-2, or any other articulated - in any scale.
The only power tools required are a good drill press. The standard drills: 1/16" to 1/4" in 64ths, #20-60 and #61-80. An assortment of files, and jeweler’s saw or equivalent. And a soldering system (iron, gun, resistance…) Harbor Freight has a 150W solder gun for $9.00.
Nigel
note also that the Model Power ad in the june Model Railroader shows that they will be re releasing the Mantua articulated, which is not unlike some lumber articulateds.
Dave Nelson
Here is a happy thought, buy two dock side swithers and scatch builder a 2-4-4-T articulated logging locomotive. Not hard just allot of planning and time to build the boiler and apply the proper fittings. After drivers are powered, forward drivers are free running.
Long Live Kitbashing and Scatchbuilding!
Hello all!
Nigel,
If you have a the April 1955 issue of Model railroader; would you consider making a copy of the article on building an Articulated locomotive? I would gladly reinburse you for your cost and postage.
Hello all!
Nigel,
If you have a the April 1955 issue of Model railroader; would you consider making a copy of the article on building an Articulated locomotive? I would gladly reinburse you for your cost and postage.
Matt
To Matt and others,
You can order a photocopy of any article or prototype drawing from out-of-print issues of MODEL RAILROADER from customerservice@kalmbach.com. You can use the Model Train Magazine Index on this site to get the correct title and page reference for the article you want, to make sure you order the right story.
so long,
Andy
Andy Sperandeo
MODEL RAILROADER Magazine
Your public library might also have back copies of Model Railraoder that you can copy.