An M7 in 3mm scale

3mm scale Drummond M7

From

Worsley Works

I was asked by a good friend if i could build this for him. Can't be that difficult can it!

I had this for some time and thought it was about time i got on with it, it kept falling down the list.

There is a saying in the land of 3mm,

Its a builders scale, mate, have fun.

The Chassis and part of the body had already been built. Just a case of adding a few more bits, job done.

The first problem encountered was after making up the splashers, umm, err something ain't right.

To short and not deep enough.

 I sent about making some new ones...

Looking pretty good to me.

as can be seen from the photo it just don't look right does it guys.

Now, that looks a lot better... 

 ....without a doubt.

attach body to chassis and the whole thing shorted out. I have now discovered that the flange backs are touch the bottom of the smoke box behind the splashers. Also i have noticed another slight problem, looking at the picture below, the rear pony truck is sitting on the chassis between the axles so that will need filling away and there is very little metal above the leading bogie axle, will have to add some strengthening me thinks. 

The Joys of 3mm scale.