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This is taken from G scale mad forum, by john from track shack
Would you all please say hello to "Ragleth" the new 0-4-0T from Accucraft UK to be produced on the Edrig/Caradoc power unit.
A sample will be on show at the Welshpool gala this year, along with the sample of Mannin.
Ragleth will look like Caradoc but will have a few changes, and will make fitting of the servo for R/C easier. The side tanks have been shortened to show more of the smoke box and the profile of the rear of the cab has been changed to balance the shortened tanks.
In order to keep prices down Accucraft would have to order double the quantity of each model of both Edrig and Caradoc. By replacing the two models with one they can keep more models in stock (we like constant availiability don't we) wink.gif and keep the prices at the sort of level we are accustomed to .
Consideration is being made to offering some more extra colours for this new model, what do you fancy? Feedback required please.
The "Edrig power unit" will still be available as these are the same guts for Ragleth. (Running boiler/frames and wheels for your own tanks/cab to be fitted).
In addition consideration is being given to doing a "Lawley power unit" if anyone fancies the concept of an 0-6-0 running cahssis for your own body work. I guess this would make a good tender engine too. Feedback on this will be appreciated.
Finally I should say Ragleth is not likely to be in the shops till next year, meanwhile the last batch of Caradoc has just arrived and the final batch of Edrig is due in September.
Happy steamings,
John
Would you all please say hello to "Ragleth" the new 0-4-0T from Accucraft UK to be produced on the Edrig/Caradoc power unit.
A sample will be on show at the Welshpool gala this year, along with the sample of Mannin.
Ragleth will look like Caradoc but will have a few changes, and will make fitting of the servo for R/C easier. The side tanks have been shortened to show more of the smoke box and the profile of the rear of the cab has been changed to balance the shortened tanks.
In order to keep prices down Accucraft would have to order double the quantity of each model of both Edrig and Caradoc. By replacing the two models with one they can keep more models in stock (we like constant availiability don't we) wink.gif and keep the prices at the sort of level we are accustomed to .
Consideration is being made to offering some more extra colours for this new model, what do you fancy? Feedback required please.
The "Edrig power unit" will still be available as these are the same guts for Ragleth. (Running boiler/frames and wheels for your own tanks/cab to be fitted).
In addition consideration is being given to doing a "Lawley power unit" if anyone fancies the concept of an 0-6-0 running cahssis for your own body work. I guess this would make a good tender engine too. Feedback on this will be appreciated.
Finally I should say Ragleth is not likely to be in the shops till next year, meanwhile the last batch of Caradoc has just arrived and the final batch of Edrig is due in September.
Happy steamings,
John
end of edrig
will Ragleth be a simpler price to edrig and any chance of a photo
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PCLR wrote:will Ragleth be a simpler price to edrig and any chance of a photo
thanks
no pics yetandysleigh wrote:Just got this reply from accucraft
Hi Andy
Edrig and Caradoc are being replaced with a similar loco to Caradoc but
with a price between the two models. We may even add more colours to the
range. Having only one model will enable us to keep more in stock, and by
ordering more of the same type helps to keep the costs down.
We hope to have a sample model at the Llanfair Steam Gala in September.
We are having a final batch of Edrig delivered in early September, we also
have Caradoc in stock.
Hope this clears the situation.
Regards
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end of edrig
will the prices between a remote controlled edrig and caradoc of manule michael
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Wow, thats oh so different to Caradoc
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Seriously that is Caradoc but not as pretty, including the famous Accucraft sloping rear bunker that SLRmidge and everyone else seems to hate so much
Wow, thats oh so different to Caradoc
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Seriously that is Caradoc but not as pretty, including the famous Accucraft sloping rear bunker that SLRmidge and everyone else seems to hate so much
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i'm not sure what to think on this one. I like the rear cab sheet and tank mounted coal bunkers but it looks very much like a 4 wheel Lawley to me
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It looks poo poo.
I dont think the tanks look right like that, if you going to have tanks that come up at the front, then i would say it only works when they come half way down the smokebox or more.
A lady anne bunker would looks nicer also.
Really its just a mix of 3 existing locos, nothing speical.
I dont think the tanks look right like that, if you going to have tanks that come up at the front, then i would say it only works when they come half way down the smokebox or more.
A lady anne bunker would looks nicer also.
Really its just a mix of 3 existing locos, nothing speical.
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