A long-lost design of H.J. Coventry, is his 1" scale, 4-3/4" gauge 4-4-0 Great Western Railway (United Kingdom) "City of Truro". Castings are not available at this time, but the drawings are available below.
4-3/4" gauge (standard for the USA and most of Canada) Coal-fired Inside (between the frames) slide valve cylinders Stephenson valve gear Drive Wheels, 7" diameter Pilot & Tender Wheels, 4" diameter Copper boiler, silver soldered Superheater Steam Brakes American-style "pull" throttle
The elevation drawing for the 1" scale "City of Truro" by H.J. Coventry
Please click the Paypal link below, to purchase the drawings for the 1" scale GWR "City of Truro" ($250.00, plus USA shipping). For other countries, please inquire.
Left to right: Ted Bunn, Jim Bunn, Mr. H.J. "Harry" Coventry, and Clinton Bunn, circa 1975. The locomotive is the "City of Truro" that Mr. Coventry built in the 1960s.
