Had been looking at this on Ellis Clark trains. ( so was his nibs ). Complete with wheels, motor and gearbox. https://www.ellisclarktrains.co.uk/...-7mm-finescale-o-gauge-black-5-locomotive-kit The boiler doesn't come pre-rolled so that could be fun. Came at a very good price considering everything came with it. one for the end of the pile I think. toto
Jims kits were at best challenging. If I were you I'd make it the last one to build 'cos you will need lots of practice. He used to describe his kits as "aids for scratch builders". I've got one of his kits in my naughty drawer part built, one of these days I've got to bite the bullet and fetch it out again . Pete.
Sorry my bad giving you a false expectation - I should have edited my quote to read "one for the end of the pile I think" Sadly as Pete says they don't have the best of reputations. But some good models have been made from them, and oddly the Acme A4 (now with Ace Products) has an excellent reputation. So perhaps they didn't all originate with Jim Harris.
No matter. I didn't buy it with the intention of doing it any time soon. I'll fire it over your way Rob. ........ C'mon now ....... You do commissions ....... Can't pick and choose now.
Arrived this morning and looks very impressive. and the destructions which I ain't studied yet but will do when I've finished posting this up. and an array of white metal and lost wax thingies .... full set of wheels included ..... as with the motor and gearbox ..... Chassis and stuff ........ and again ....... Brass etches .......... and more ........ you'll note ...... no preformed boiler ..... its a DIY job ........ should be fun. and that concludes todays shinnie session. cheers toto
And no starting to roll your own fags doesn't count as experience, brave man a tapered boiler, just try and roll it straight, for me that normally produces a taper Another challenging build there lad, I hope you have an early retirement plan, as you're gonna need plenty of time to build all these kits. By the way, the bits look good, and a Nickel silver chassis, so there are good points. Paul