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I recently succumbed to purchasing one of the EMKDE Presflo kits. As it comes it is based on one of the later batches but I want to build it as one of the first batch of Presflo, Diagram 1/272 Lot 2769 built at Shildon in 1954. It will also be sprung and Scale7. While I am keen to build it, I don't have the time right now so thought I should start a thread to pick some more knowledgeable brains before starting on the kit.
Largely based on the photographs on Paul Bartlett's website, the following are the observed differences between Lot 2769 and later lots. (It seems that the second lot, Lot 2863 built at Shildon in 1956 was the same or very similar to Lot 2769.)
Lot 2769 differences:-
Single vacuum brake cylinder
Long hand brake levers
Uncompensated brake linkages
Shorter, parallel buffers
End braces have a fabricated T at the outer end instead of folded angle
Ladder stops short of top, no extra handrails at roof level
Corner underframe steps not fabricated from angles
I would be grateful if anyone can provide information on any other differences. More information on the brakes and underframe would also be helpful. Ian G's detail photos in another thread on WT were very useful for working out how the later compensated brake linkage was put together, then I realised the earlier Presflo brakes were simpler but haven't seen any close photos.
So any help welcome.
Largely based on the photographs on Paul Bartlett's website, the following are the observed differences between Lot 2769 and later lots. (It seems that the second lot, Lot 2863 built at Shildon in 1956 was the same or very similar to Lot 2769.)
Lot 2769 differences:-
Single vacuum brake cylinder
Long hand brake levers
Uncompensated brake linkages
Shorter, parallel buffers
End braces have a fabricated T at the outer end instead of folded angle
Ladder stops short of top, no extra handrails at roof level
Corner underframe steps not fabricated from angles
I would be grateful if anyone can provide information on any other differences. More information on the brakes and underframe would also be helpful. Ian G's detail photos in another thread on WT were very useful for working out how the later compensated brake linkage was put together, then I realised the earlier Presflo brakes were simpler but haven't seen any close photos.
So any help welcome.