Fowler Compound Showmans Road Loco with Crane
Fowler Showmans Photograph
3D CAD Line Drawing in 1:8 scale
Drawing Started: 22-Apr-23
Construction Started: 16-Jul-24
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
STAGE 4
STAGE 5
STAGE 1 - 392 pieces
Part: FRONT WHEELS & AXLE
Started: 16-Jul-24
Finished: 14-Aug-24
Wood: Mahogany, Box, Turkey Oak, Beech, Holly, Yew
No of Pieces: 392 pieces
Axle & Spring
STAGE 2 - 711 pieces
Part: PERCH, SMOKE BOX, CHIMNEY & DYNAMO MOUNT
Started: 14-Aug-24
Finished: 06-Sep-24
Materials: Elm, Beech, Redwood, Box, London Plane, Holly, Turkey Oak, Hawthorn, Yew, 3mm Insert
No of Pieces: 319 pieces
Comments: 3mm Insert for Smoke Box Door Lever
Front
STAGE 3 - 1572 pieces
Part: REAR WHEELS
Started: 06-Sep-24
Finished: 21-Dec-24
Wood: Mahogany, Box, Turkey Oak, Oak, Ash, Yew, Holly, Elm
No of Pieces: 861 pieces
Nearside
Rear
STAGE 4 - 2045 pieces
Part: FIREBOX & BOILER
Started: 22-Dec-24
Finished: 09-Mar-25
Wood: Elm, Cedar, Box, Hawthorn, Ash, Yew, Wire, LED
No of Pieces: 473 pieces
Comments: Wires & LEDs for Front Lamps
Firebox - Offside
Firebox - Rear
Boiler Tubes
STAGE 5 - 2541 pieces
Part: TENDER & CRANE
Started: 10-Mar-25
Finished: 16-Aug-25
Materials: Turkey Oak, Beech, Birch, Mahogany, Hawthorn, Holly, English Walnut, Redwood, Lamp Switches, Crane Ropes
No of Pieces: 496 pieces
Details: A Crane Jib length reduced. Design addition for Jib Steady Rope & Bracket
Crane
Rear View
Top of Crane Tower
Top of Jib
A
Tender - Offside
Fairlead - Nearside