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David Kearns	02/03/2018 17:34:52
13 forum posts	Sorry, if this has been asked before, but here goes... I am new into the hobby and am looking at my first project. Yes, I will get help from my local club. Not sure about what equipment I will have access to, but at least a school metal work room... I have looked around and have a few criteria: Not freelance design Preferably LNWR, but LMS is fine (nothing green) 5” gauge Not too big a project, so tank not tender Plans, castings and other bits must be available From what I have seen the MartinEvans Jinty fits the bill. However, there are a few negative comments I have read about his designs. Are there any other suitable candidates? Is this a reasonable project to start on? Thanks Dave
Dave Smith 14	02/03/2018 22:56:49
222 forum posts 48 photos	I know you said tank not tender, but how about the L&Y Aspinall class 27 by Don Young. I have just started one as a first build. It was absorbed into the LNWR. It will be driveable without having to remove bits of the loco cab which I do not like. Drawings and castings from Reeves, plus a lot of laser cut parts. Dave

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