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I recently got an opportunity to buy this kit. Hopefully, this blog will track my progress!

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Blacksmiths GWR Railmotor Coming together......slowly

I am making slow progress with the Railmotor:     The motor bogie is now fettled and runs quite smoothly - hopefully will be better once run in.   I have added the motion bracket and decided the cylinders will be bolted in place to aid maintenance (removed for this shot).  There are rings at the ends of the slide bars which then secure them to the cylinders.   The bogie is on the chassis, but the motor protrudes into the luggage compartment - not th
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Motor bogie

I started with the motor bogie.  It's a fold up design in nickel silver.   Getting it square was a little tricky.  Especially with the brass bearings which are very deep. Accentuating any misalignment.    I have fitted a North Yard two stage gearbox.  This uses a neoprene coupling to connect to a D13 open frame motor.   I had to reverse the motor bracket to make some space for the coupling.  The motor will encroach into the luggage space.  I can live with that and w
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