2-8-2 - THE BUILD

[Schraddel]

Hello Gus!

Here are assembilng instructions of 1949:
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A replacement parts list of 1952.
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They reworked the mechanism several times:
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As i see your mikado is upgraded with a can motor.

And Murphy's laws for little sprungs and tiny rivets:
They will fly
a) to destinations unknown (as you wrote), or
b) directly into your eye.

Gus i wish you a good sucess for taming the beast

Greetings Lutz