Accucraft Leader/Excelsior/Mortimer

TLHC · Post by **TLHC** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:32 pm

For my next Loco I fancy one of these as I love the Talyllyn and one of these would be a great reminder of the line. They all look very similar but what's the main differences and any major pros and cons for the different models, over to you folks for some welcome advice.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:45 pm

Go for an Leader over an Excelsior, Excelsior was Accucraft's first loco and had a number of faults, whilst pretty much every Leader I've seen has been a lovely runner. A Mortimer will most likely be ok as well, but Leader looks nicer IMHO.

steamie1 · Post by **steamie1** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:36 pm

Buy the leader only.......

Johnnie2sheds · Post by **Johnnie2sheds** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:22 pm

Picked up a Leader last year. Its an excellent machine.

SpudUk · Post by **SpudUk** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:44 pm

I've heard good things about Leader too, hence why I've got my eyes open for one

laurence703 · Post by **laurence703** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:12 pm

I want a leader so I can bowaterise it so match my superior...

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:04 am

Yes great little engine here is mine that I lined in Bowater livery. I wouldn't get an Excelsior unless the cylinders have been changed.

laurence703 · Post by **laurence703** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:37 am

That looks fantastic! You've made me most envious... Would look even better with my bowater wagons behind it

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:49 pm

Gremlin:98591 wrote:Yes great little engine here is mine that I lined in Bowater livery. I wouldn't get an Excelsior unless the cylinders have been changed.

That looks very nice. First time I´ve seen buffer plates lined out, but maybe I haven´t been paying attention

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:49 pm

KandLWR - I lined my loco buffers out GER/NER style

laurence703 · Post by **laurence703** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:50 pm

There's an Excelsior on Ebay at the minute with the bigger cylinders and a few other mods.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Accucraft-Exc ... 1283659346

paullad1984 · Post by **paullad1984** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:30 pm

Thats a leader, not an excelsior.

laurence703 · Post by **laurence703** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:52 pm

paullad1984:99967 wrote:Thats a leader, not an excelsior.

Read the description... that is an Excelsior...

paullad1984 · Post by **paullad1984** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:54 pm

sorry, your quite right, i glanced at it and saw the sight glass, imediately put it down to be a Leader, looking closer i can see the main steam pipe running under the boiler.

JMORG · Post by **JMORG** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:28 pm

If I remember correctly, didn't Mr Acton mod a Leader to become Corris number 4? My father and I always thought it looked great!
Apart from the Garratts, TR/Corris number 4 was always a particular favourite of my fathers, infact, a battery powered model of number 4 was his first ever scratch build, in Rev W. Awdry's favourite livery...

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