Rob Roy

By Martin Evans

Subjects: model engineering, miniature railways

Description: "Based on the old Caledonian Railway dockyard tank locomotive, Rob Roy has been a popular choice of model by enthusiasts since Martin Evans first presented it as the subject of a novices' building competition at the 1962 Model Engineer exhibition. This book provides a "blow-by-blow" description of its building, based on the original instructions that appeared in the magazine at the time, but appreciably augmented by additional details where reader's correspondence has indicated the need. At the same time some slight modifications have been made which improve performance without additional complexity." (From dustjacket blurb, 1972 edn.)