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Accucraft Leader/Excelsior/Mortimer
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:32 pm
by TLHC
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:45 pm
by laalratty
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:36 pm
by steamie1
Buy the leader only.......
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:22 pm
by Johnnie2sheds
Picked up a Leader last year. Its an excellent machine.
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:44 pm
by SpudUk
I've heard good things about Leader too, hence why I've got my eyes open for one
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:12 pm
by laurence703
I want a leader so I can bowaterise it so match my superior...
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:04 am
by Gremlin
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:37 am
by laurence703
That looks fantastic! You've made me most envious... Would look even better with my bowater wagons behind it
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:49 pm
by kandnwlr
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
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:49 pm
by dougrail
KandLWR - I lined my loco buffers out GER/NER style
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:50 pm
by laurence703
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
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:30 pm
by paullad1984
Thats a leader, not an excelsior.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:52 pm
by laurence703
paullad1984:99967 wrote:Thats a leader, not an excelsior.
Read the description... that is an Excelsior...
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:54 pm
by paullad1984
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:28 pm
by JMORG
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...
