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- Page 1 Brassmasters Scale Models www.brassmasters.co.uk LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY V2 2-6-2 LOCOMOTIVE KIT Designed by Martin Finney 4MM SCALE OO - EM - P4 INSTRUCTIONS AND PROTOTYPE NOTES PO Box 1137 Sutton Coldfield B76 1FU Copyright Brassmasters 2016...
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Page 2: Section 1: Brief Historical Details
SECTION 1: BRIEF HISTORICAL DETAILS In 1936, Gresley introduced what was for many his finest design, the V2 class 2-6-2 tender engines. Popularly known as the ‘Green Arrows’, the V2 class was originally intended for mixed traffic duties, especially the fast, brake–fitted, long distance, goods and perishables trains. -
Page 3: Section 2: Chassis Details
TENDERS As can be seen from the table the locomotives were fitted with three types of Group Standard 4200 gallon tender as follows: Low front – flush side: New tenders of riveted construction with the join of the coping plate clearly visible. Low front –... -
Page 4: Section 4: Frame Stays And Assembling The Chassis
SECTION 4: FRAME STAYS AND ASSEMBLING THE CHASSIS Remove parts F4, F5, F6, F7 & F8 to suit your chosen gauge. Open out the holes for the front compensation beam in part F7 to 1/16". Alter the shape of parts F4 & F8 as shown in Fig.3. Fold up parts F4, F7 & F8 making sure the etched fold line is on the inside and that each bend is at a right angle. -
Page 5: Section 9: Pony Truck
the rear frames in place. Detail the rear frames as shown in Fig.7. Bend part F36 to shape and solder around part F35 to make the lower firebox. Add the washout plugs at the corners from 0.5mm square wire and the blowdown tap (part BR6), before soldering in place on top of part F25. Add part F37 as shown in Fig.7. -
Page 6: Section 11: Cylinder Assembly
SECTION 11: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Check all the holes in the cylinders (part M1) against the appropriate components and open up the holes if necessary. Reduce the width of the inside cylinder faces to the etched lines provided as appropriate, so that the cylinders are a good fit it the slots in the frames. -
Page 7: Section 13: Final Chassis Detailing
bracket to the slide bars. Form the joggle in the combination levers (part M36) with the fold lines inside reinforcing the bends with solder. Assemble the rear valve rods (part M40) and union link (parts M37 & M38). Pin together the combination lever, union link and valve rod. -
Page 8: Section 14: Footplate
SECTION 14: FOOTPLATE Emboss the rivets on the valences and drag beam (part U1). Fold up the assembly – note there are two fold lines below the drag beam and the fold should be made on the lower one. Curve the valence behind the drag beam as shown in Fig. 20. Emboss the rivets on part U7 and add part U9. -
Page 9: Section 18: Final Assembly And Detailing
Using the drawing of the cab interior the back plate can be assembled and the cab interior detailed. Use the 0.7mm copper wire for the pipes. If you have any problem with the kit or any criticisms or suggestions please contact Brassmasters. Best wishes... - Page 24 ETCHED COMPONENTS FRAMES MOTION F1. Frame - left M1. Cylinders F2. Frame - right M2. Cylinder wrapper - with cover plate - (2) F3. Guard iron - (2) M3. Cylinder wrapper - without cover plate - (2) F4. Stay - rear - firebox bracket - 3 widths M4.
- Page 25 ETCHED COMPONENTS (continued) PONY TRUCK U37. Firebox washout door cover - (9) P1. Radius arm U38. Coned boiler rear former P2. Radius arm flange - (2) U39. Coned boiler front former P3. Guard iron - (2) U40. Coned boiler wrapper P4.
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Page 26: Other Components
WHITEMETAL CASTINGS BRASS CASTINGS WM1. Cartazzi axlebox/spring - left BR1. Valve crosshead guide - front - (2) WM2. Cartazzi axlebox/spring - right BR2. Valve crosshead guide - rear - (2) WM3. Pony truck axlebox/springs - (2) BR3. Valve crosshead guide - front - old type - (2) WM4.
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