The whole body is secured with just one nut hidden in the exhaust stack, the bonnet and cab being all one unit. Lifting this off reveals the battery holder and simple electrical gubbins, two switches (O/I & F/B) and a speed control circuit board/potentiometer. The quality of the electrical work is good and the circuit board is professionally done too, I will add a charging socket, main fuse, and changeover switch whan I get a roun tuit, I'd sooner charge in situ that be messing about with batteries.
All metalwork is square, true and nicely painted, and im glad to say that its the later version with the improved radiator because the thing that put me off the earlier ones was the original radiator...ugh!
Approximate Dimentions:
Length(excluding couplings): 195mm
Width(excluding handrails): 100mm
Height (from top of rails): 140mm
Weight( w/o batteries): 1343g
This shunter will make a great loco. It requires extra details like crew, sandboxes, brake stand, bonnet doors, a tarpaulin for the open rear of the cab etc. but I like it. Its a brilliant starting point. When the charging is complete, I'll throw a few wagons behind it and see what it will pull on my super duper plastic "ask no questions" track.
I did enquire about the 0-6-0 version of the loco, JAMES, for which the chassis is apparantly still available and was informed the stamp had got broken, I assume thats what goes in the press for stamping out the components.. A pity in my view, as I'm very impressed with the DANNY type. heres a few Photos with an Accucraft van for size comparison.
