According to the pictures and drawing in Tatlow Vol 2, and the drawing published by NERA, the A2/Lowmac L has the deck overhanging the side frames supported by four struts on each side.
However there are some models showing solid triangular brackets instead of struts, and the J Joseph drawing in RM February 2004 appears ambiguous.
Two questions:-
A - Of the ten built did some have struts and some brackets?
B - Were the struts rectangular or round in section?
I had always assumed that they were rectangular, but a close examination of the pictures suggests that they might be round, which would presumably make them stronger.
The A12/Imp Qs also look as though they might have had round struts.
Help - NER A2/LNER Lowmac L
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drmditch
Help - NER A2/LNER Lowmac L
Last edited by drmditch on Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:51 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Help - NER A2/LNER Lowmac L
Picture in NE Record vol 2 with round struts.
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drmditch
Re: Help - NER A2/LNER Lowmac L
Thank you. I'd forgotten that one of the A16.mick b wrote:Picture in NE Record vol 2 with round struts.
Since I haven't found any other pictures of the A2, other than those in Tatlow Vol2, then I think I'm going to go ahead with round struts for my model.