Author Topic: 4-2-4 (Read 1372 times)

Rowan · « **on:** November 24, 2008, 11:55:04 PM »

Hi all,
Thanks to Adrian for the inspiration, I have started a new loco......... 4-2-4.

This is a pic of the chassis just made and track tested.

Cheers

bkbates · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:15:54 AM »

Hi Rowan,

My first impression is that it's a variant of the Beyer-Garrett.

B2

adrian · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2008, 05:27:20 PM »

G'Day folks
Rowan, just found your photo. Looks like the only unpowered wheels are the big ones in the middle. If so does this mean it's a 0-4-2 0-4-0 ? Or is it a 0-4-0 2-4-0 ? Or is it a 0-4-2-4-0 ?
Anyway hope to see the finished loco (no matter what the wheel arrangement) in the flesh at Sydney at Easter 09
Regards Adrian

Rowan · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2008, 10:50:40 PM »

Adrian....

The only 'powered' wheels on the finished item will be the large centre one.

It remains to be seen whether it will be driven by cylinders at the front, or by cylinders at the front AND at the back.

In the first instance, it would be a 4-2-4, in the second, a 4-2/2-4?? somewhat like a Beyer-Garrett, B2?

Is there a prototype for a loco with the driving wheel/s being driven by rods going both to the front and back, I wonder?

As for showing it in Sydney in Easter.... well, I have been thinking about what I should enter.. should be fun. In 2007 I entered Koal Porter 2-2-2 (otherwise known as Nevel) and that caused some comments among the narrow minded attendees. (Sorry. I meant narrow gauge attendees, and I know some of them are on this forum, and many had positive comments !!

Cheers
Rowan

bkbates · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2008, 07:51:37 AM »

Rowan,

If you were to follow the British example, the cyinder might be on the inside,such as this Waverly Class loco.

Rowan · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2008, 10:17:08 PM »

Thks B2... That would be cheating now wouldn't it? The rods etc must be seen...

There has been a Great Weight put on the model - see pic below

Cheers

bkbates · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2008, 12:59:50 AM »

OK, if you must have rods and valve gear, then may I suggest that you might follow the example of the Birdwater Shops and make your rods vertical. Then, you may set teh eccentrics inside, on the axle or place them outside for more of a "flailing about" effect, in which case, the more rods the better. Don't forget a link to an external oiler.

Rowan · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2008, 01:56:02 PM »

Thks B2.
I made a vertical boiler/rods etc a while ago. See pic.
Was relatively successful, although the object was to make a 0-2-0.
The rods on my new item will be connected to cylinders at either end of the loco (I hope)

Cheers

Rowan · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2008, 12:22:50 AM »

Hi all,

Progress pics....

Still looking for a designation of the wheel arrangement.....

Cheers

carshops · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2008, 09:29:00 AM »

VERY SMART! guess it is a 4-2-4 ! CAR

Rowan · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2008, 09:22:55 PM »

Hi all,
Just some update pics. Cab roof added, coal bunker not yet quite complete... the fun part approaches - decoration etc.

Cheers

Oh, and selection of colour !!

Rowan · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2008, 03:45:55 PM »

Hi All,

My 4-2-4 has received its first coat of paint...

Cheers

carshops · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2008, 09:28:55 PM »

IT looks like a Victorian Dream... it will be the center of attention and talk! Keep us posted CAR

bkbates · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2008, 11:10:59 PM »

Rowan,

What fun! A fairly Emett vision of motive power.

Pray, do continue.

B2

Rowan · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2008, 11:26:40 PM »

Thks B2, Carshops...

Herewith latest pics, the painted lady 'Ettie'... that's her behind the wheel.

Not too much hair d'y'think?

Some light weathering, names plates, numbered (determined by the number of rivets installed !!), repaint of inside cab, addition of dials, some piping (for the steam), some Blair Athol coal, and we're all set.

Then, some carriages.
Cheers