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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:07 pm
by ptlrcecil
aye it does alright light engine like the garrets but what happens when you stick a load behind it. (like a big big tipper perhaps).
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:37 pm
by bungle80a
Perhaps pulling the skin off a rice pudding might be the ultimate challenge for an Accucraft Garratt!
Back on topic however, I would have to agree that the Lady Anne does seem to be the loco of choice! It's certainly on my shopping list, even if I will have to buy it in stages and build from a kit! (not long now and I can afford the chassis kit! Werhoo!)
Dream loco would have to be something big, beautiful, powerful and for that extra touch of realism...COAL FIRED! Is there such a loco?
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:05 pm
by SillyBilly
bungle80a wrote:Dream loco would have to be something big, beautiful, powerful and for that extra touch of realism...COAL FIRED! Is there such a loco?
A Coal Fired John Brittan NGG16 Garratt fits your description
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:45 pm
by ptlrcecil
bungle80a wrote:Perhaps pulling the skin off a rice pudding might be the ultimate challenge for an Accucraft Garratt!
Back on topic however, I would have to agree that the Lady Anne does seem to be the loco of choice! It's certainly on my shopping list, even if I will have to buy it in stages and build from a kit! (not long now and I can afford the chassis kit! Werhoo!)
Dream loco would have to be something big, beautiful, powerful and for that extra touch of realism...COAL FIRED! Is there such a loco?
I would say a black adder or a john brittain darj C class (or an MG16
)
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:57 pm
by South-Trethevy
SillyBilly wrote:I'd have to say somthing along the lines of a Shawe Steam/Roundhouse Linda
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I agre (ish) i like BLANCHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:56 pm
by MuzTrem
Well having driven both an Edrig and a Millie, I reckon they're equally good to be honest
However, I don't think I could really single out one locomotive design as the "best", as they all have their pros and cons. If I had to pick out an individual loco, though, I think there could only be one choice: my own Roundhouse Russell!
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:14 pm
by laalratty
But I know someone who has a Russell with working draincocks and a working whistle, its quite an engine
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:50 pm
by ptlrcecil
Ive driven a russel brfore and they are nice engines.
As for the other russel rattly was it mr milnes by any chance.
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:57 pm
by laalratty
No it was Mr Greenfields, i'd love to see Alex Milnes it looks very nice in the pics
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:50 pm
by ptlrcecil
Aye theres a pic f it in the visitors section of my website.
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:33 pm
by laalratty
Plus on the entrence page of the 16mm association website