I want to build a HO model of a RGW 2-6-6-0 but I am a bit stumped when it cames ot a way of getting weight from the boiler onto the front engine.
I want it to be articulated in the protypical manner, i.e. the rear engine is connected to the boiler and the front engine pivots from the front of the rear engine, not like the modern RTR models where both engines are pivotting.
Real locos used a bearing plate however model track has rather sharper vertical and horizontal curves so I don't think this is practical.
Does anyone who owns a brass articulated know how they are done? Does anyone who has modelled a articulated loco have any advice on how it should be done.
cheers folks.
Neil
I want it to be articulated in the protypical manner, i.e. the rear engine is connected to the boiler and the front engine pivots from the front of the rear engine, not like the modern RTR models where both engines are pivotting.
Real locos used a bearing plate however model track has rather sharper vertical and horizontal curves so I don't think this is practical.
Does anyone who owns a brass articulated know how they are done? Does anyone who has modelled a articulated loco have any advice on how it should be done.
cheers folks.
Neil