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ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:07 pm

aye it does alright light engine like the garrets but what happens when you stick a load behind it. (like a big big tipper perhaps).

bungle80a · Post by **bungle80a** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:37 pm

Perhaps pulling the skin off a rice pudding might be the ultimate challenge for an Accucraft Garratt!

Back on topic however, I would have to agree that the Lady Anne does seem to be the loco of choice! It's certainly on my shopping list, even if I will have to buy it in stages and build from a kit! (not long now and I can afford the chassis kit! Werhoo!)

Dream loco would have to be something big, beautiful, powerful and for that extra touch of realism...COAL FIRED! Is there such a loco?

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:05 pm

bungle80a wrote:Dream loco would have to be something big, beautiful, powerful and for that extra touch of realism...COAL FIRED! Is there such a loco?

A Coal Fired John Brittan NGG16 Garratt fits your description

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ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:45 pm

bungle80a wrote:Perhaps pulling the skin off a rice pudding might be the ultimate challenge for an Accucraft Garratt!

Back on topic however, I would have to agree that the Lady Anne does seem to be the loco of choice! It's certainly on my shopping list, even if I will have to buy it in stages and build from a kit! (not long now and I can afford the chassis kit! Werhoo!)

Dream loco would have to be something big, beautiful, powerful and for that extra touch of realism...COAL FIRED! Is there such a loco?

I would say a black adder or a john brittain darj C class (or an MG16

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South-Trethevy · Post by **South-Trethevy** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:57 pm

SillyBilly wrote:I'd have to say somthing along the lines of a Shawe Steam/Roundhouse Linda !

I agre (ish) i like BLANCHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:56 pm

Well having driven both an Edrig and a Millie, I reckon they're equally good to be honest

However, I don't think I could really single out one locomotive design as the "best", as they all have their pros and cons. If I had to pick out an individual loco, though, I think there could only be one choice: my own Roundhouse Russell!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:14 pm

But I know someone who has a Russell with working draincocks and a working whistle, its quite an engine

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:50 pm

Ive driven a russel brfore and they are nice engines.
As for the other russel rattly was it mr milnes by any chance.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:57 pm

No it was Mr Greenfields, i'd love to see Alex Milnes it looks very nice in the pics

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:50 pm

Aye theres a pic f it in the visitors section of my website.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:33 pm

Plus on the entrence page of the 16mm association website

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