ROUNDHOUSE NEW LOCO

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:29 pm

Nice!!!!!!!!!!! Ip are doing a range of coaches to match?

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:32 pm

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:52 pm

A beautiful model - if only I had £1700 to spare!

At least I'll be able to look longingly at it at Stoneleigh...

As a Fairbourne Railway member, it suddenly occurred to me that Roundhouse has now reproduced all but one of the prototypes modelled in 12.25" gauge by John Ellerton - Darjeeling B, L&B 2-6-2T, Russell and now this. We only need Beddgelert to complete the set!

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:56 pm

Oooopps, just ordered one!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:57 pm

I'll echo the money sentiments, I really like those locos!!
Excellent choice Roundhouse, mdel looks stunning as well

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:19 pm

A limited amount of lining to do on this one..

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:17 pm

One word WOW

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:54 pm

CORRRRRRRRRRRRR

ME WANT

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:57 am

NICE

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Can't buy though. Still trying to figure out where to get the money for that accucraft L&B 2-6-2 i've ordered.

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:49 pm

saw it today, didn't realise how massive these things are!

James-Buzz · Post by **James-Buzz** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:56 pm

more like an atlantic than taliesin in size then?

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:16 pm

Yes I was surprised of the size but it is Roundhouse could almost gauge 3 it!

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:20 pm

I think I overheard one of the Roundhouse team saying that her minimum radius is R3. That means she wouldn't be able to run on the MVR even if I could afford one!

James-Buzz · Post by **James-Buzz** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:55 pm

Thats a first for Roundhouse then isnt it? i thought the entire range including sandy river could go down to R1

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:01 am

I'm sure my mate has one of these already, not roundhouse but what then?? I know it was Leak & manifold tank but can't remember the details now. That Roundhouse one looks awesome though.

DVT Dweller · Post by **DVT Dweller** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:55 am

Pendo Pilot:51572 wrote:I'm sure my mate has one of these already, not roundhouse but what then?? I know it was Leak & manifold tank but can't remember the details now. That Roundhouse one looks awesome though.

Pearse used to do one:
http://www.pps-steam-models.co.uk/prs/ercalthrop.htm
Minimum radius of 4'6".......

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:15 am

Thats the one Steve, thought it was the same.

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:15 pm

MuzTrem:51466 wrote:As a Fairbourne Railway member, it suddenly occurred to me that Roundhouse has now reproduced all but one of the prototypes modelled in 12.25" gauge by John Ellerton - Darjeeling B, L&B 2-6-2T, Russell and now this. We only need Beddgelert to complete the set!

your thinking the same as me!

just a shame the L&M model was useless

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:57 am

You really would have thought that they would have realised at the design stage that the cab was too small

Some bits of the L&M bodywork are still knocking around at Fairbourne though; the headlamp is in the workshop and two of the cab windows were used for Sherpa's tender cab. And Russell regained the original L&M dome at her last overhaul...

grumpfuttock · Post by **grumpfuttock** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:31 am

I was really excited when I first heard that RH had added this model to their range.
When I actually saw the model I was somewhat disappointed , by the ugly chimney and chimney cap, which has ruined the good looks of the loco and an otherwise nice model. Perhaps it is just me, but IMHO they also ruined the Linda, Blanche & Charles models with the same chimney and nearly flat topped chimney cap which seems to unfortunately be a standard RH design.

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