New model of Puffing Billy NA Class locomotive

GTB · Post by **GTB** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:30 am

For those interested, Argyle Locomotive Works in Aust are working with Accucraft for a limited run of NA class locos in 16mm scale.

http://www.argyleloco.com.au/news.htm

If the drawing is anthing to go by, they will be modelled in the current preserved condition.

Argyle have made the NA class before, about 20 years ago, but those were built to 15mm scale.

Regards,
Graeme

TommyDodd · Post by **TommyDodd** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:34 am

Waaaant! Came THIS close to having a second-hand Argyll example 10 years ago, but the owner decided to hang onto it.

DVT Dweller · Post by **DVT Dweller** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:58 am

If you deleted this thread it would help my bank balance so much more

Spule 4 · Post by **Spule 4** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:08 am

Keith&Joanna:74640 wrote:Any idea how much one of these is going to be?

More than I would spoon out, so that makes it OK.

Joke aside, did Argyle once make all their own locos at one time?

TommyDodd · Post by **TommyDodd** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:41 am

Spule 4:74649 wrote: Joke aside, did Argyle once make all their own locos at one time?

I believe so.

http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/locos/loco13.html

GTB · Post by **GTB** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:45 am

Keith&Joanna:74640 wrote:Any idea how much one of these is going to be?

No idea. They'll announce the price on their website when they have it.

Graeme

GTB · Post by **GTB** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:36 am

Spule 4:74649 wrote: Joke aside, did Argyle once make all their own locos at one time?

Gordon is still building locos., but his order list has been closed for years. My Philadelphia is one of his designs, although it was built from the kit version, not rtr.

The old Argyle website is on the wayback machine and most of the photos of the locos he built are still visible.

http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http:/ ... oco.com.au

Marc Horovitz has a couple of Gordon's models on his 'Model of the Month' pages. One is the NA and another is a SRRL #20 Forney. The NA is also shown in Marc's book, 'A Passion for Steam'.

http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/locos/intro.html

I remember seeing the original NA model on the Argyle stand at an AMRA exhibition about 20 years ago. My idea of a garden railway at that time involved 4"/ft scale on 7.25" gauge, so I didn't buy one...........

Graeme

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:12 pm

ARGHHGHH

My deam loco

How can I afford one on a chaplain's wage?

Can I remortgage the house? The cat?

jabsteam · Post by **jabsteam** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:14 am

Fantastic loco!
If it's anything like the first batch - axle driven water pump with functional side tanks is brilliant!

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:59 am

SapperAnt:74675 wrote:ARGHHGHH

My deam loco

How can I afford one on a chaplain's wage?

Can I remortgage the house? The cat?

Start selling "indulgences"

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:34 am

Keith S:75078 wrote: Start selling "indulgences" :|

What and start the Reformation all over again!

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:57 am

LOL @ Annie!!

I could start charing for confessions....or put the cost of candles upl....or rattle collection plate louder

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