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I am thinking of getting an Accucraft Edrig, and was wondering whether there are any (easy to fit) kits for adding a cab to it. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

B

http://simply78.ng-works.net/16mm/baldrig.html
There is, but you have to solder it up I believe?

SillyBilly wrote:http://simply78.ng-works.net/16mm/baldrig.html
There is, but you have to solder it up I believe?

Thanks. Is 16mm the same as G scale?

Also, I meant to post this to the "Live Steam" forum - I will repost there but please don't think I'm ignoring you here!

We Mods have our ways of moving your posts .

Yes but No!
Edrig is a very large 16mm scale loco as it has been designed for use with both 1:19 (16mm scale) and 1:20.3 (G Scale), and therefore Edrig looks right on with G Scale stock and on G Scale railways.

SillyBilly wrote:We Mods have our ways of moving your posts .

Spooky!

SillyBilly wrote: Yes but No!
Edrig is a very large 16mm scale loco as it has been designed for use with both 1:19 (16mm scale) and 1:20.3 (G Scale), and therefore Edrig looks right on with G Scale stock and on G Scale railways.

Right, I see. This model rail stuff is blinkin' complicated, isn't it? Just as I think I understand it, I find out there is yet another scale I haven't heard of. I'm just glad I'm not a purist - I just want something vaguely British looking to run round the garden!

Maybey a Caradoc. Pretty much the same as an edrig but with the cab allready on and premenant

made-in-england wrote:Maybey a Caradoc. Pretty much the same as an edrig but with the cab allready on and premenant

And half as much again on top price wise...

The simply 7/8ths cab is very tall- and yes, I am thinking of the 16mm version- don't have any photos but Pete might of Tag's engine fitted with it.

It turns Edrig into a very pretty engine, but in my opinion one that's too tall to really run with much and look right.

I've seen several scratchbuild cabs that either just sit on top or replace the spectacle plate which in my opinion actually look neater.

SillyBilly wrote:http://simply78.ng-works.net/16mm/baldrig.html

That is Tag's.

As Endless, Nameless said, yes I have a picture of Chippy Joe. Tag's loco has this 16mm kit on, and is more detailed than Caradoc.

SillyBilly wrote:

SillyBilly wrote:http://simply78.ng-works.net/16mm/baldrig.html

That is Tag's.

That'll teach me for not clicking the link... you got any comparison photos with any of the other engines there Pete? It's pretty but I still think it's too tall. It looked fine on those HLW hoppers (which are pretty big) but decidedly odd on the accucraft IoM coaches.

Just my opinion of course!

yeah they do look large to me as well.