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MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:05 pm

Left hand tank, Dan! (No wonder it took me a minute or so to notice it). Nothing another coal bunker can't sort or a toolbox with the base drilled out.

It does look better in those pics, but when oh when will Accucraft get it into their minds that the platic knobs on everything make it look as cheap and nasty as these generic models can be when they slip through quality control.

Mr. Pearse, if you are reading this please take note!

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:22 pm

DLRdan wrote:ive just spotted a big faling point, the gas filler valve is exposed on the top of the right hand tank

Now theres a point, why couldnt they have put the coal basket over it.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:12 pm

Here's some info I found from another forum:

Regleth is a lot of loco for the money, and it should be a lot easier to keep good supplies of 1 loco in stock rather than more intermittent supplies of 2 types. With the open backed cab some of the "ease of access" to controls has been retained. The idea of replacing Caradoc/Edrig is not because either have suffered a loss in sales, but so that there will be a continuous supply of locos. Accucraft are batch built, but this model should be available continuously. At anything under 500 squid this has to be an absolute steal with nothing else on the market to touch it for 'bang per buck'.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:56 pm

when this comes out I might get 1, just something I wouldnt mind weathering or modding...........

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:57 pm

pauly wrote:when this comes out I might get 1, just something I wouldnt mind weathering or modding...........

youve changed ur views rather quick

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:40 am

no I still dislike it as it is, its uncreative and is a real dissapointment.

I just think if its cheap enough Ill get it so I can tinker with it and mod and weather without the fear of ruining something good.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:01 am

pauly wrote:no I still dislike it as it is, its uncreative and is a real dissapointment.

I just think if its cheap enough Ill get it so I can tinker with it and mod and weather without the fear of ruining something good.

But you've already got a Caradoc...

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:24 am

but caradoc looks decent

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:39 pm

Well, I like it. I think it's a really nicely proportioned engine.

And there isn't much variation you can have really, considering they are stuck with a common chassis, gas tank position etc.

I think they should do a wing- tank next though, like Dougal.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:44 pm

That would be wonderfully quirky.

They should do a special run of them just for this forum!!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:55 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:That would be wonderfully quirky.

They should do a special run of them just for this forum!!

Hmmm I aint sure that they'd want to do a special order of 2 lol.

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:37 pm

Can't think it would be complicated to build on an Edrig chassis. The cab would be the hardest bit, although it's based on Caradoc's. Still plenty of room for the gas tank and servo for the reverser in the rear tanks, so I cant see any reason why it wouldn't work.

Dare I say it, it's rather more interesting than Ragleth. And I like the looks of Ragleth! I agree that it's too similar to Caradoc, but maybe that was the point of it.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:38 pm

Endless, Nameless wrote:

Can't think it would be complicated to build on an Edrig chassis. The cab would be the hardest bit, although it's based on Caradoc's. Still plenty of room for the gas tank and servo for the reverser in the rear tanks, so I cant see any reason why it wouldn't work.

Dare I say it, it's rather more interesting than Ragleth. And I like the looks of Ragleth! I agree that it's too similar to Caradoc, but maybe that was the point of it.

OOOOOOO i do like that!
i'l take 2!

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:26 pm

I'm wondering if, instead of Accucraft, someone could be persuaded to make a simple kit for the Edrig running chassis. Obviously you'd need solder/ glue and paint but I reckon that way it'd be cheaper than Ragleth anyway.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:31 pm

Endless, Nameless wrote:I'm wondering if, instead of Accucraft, someone could be persuaded to make a simple kit for the Edrig running chassis. Obviously you'd need solder/ glue and paint but I reckon that way it'd be cheaper than Ragleth anyway.

That would be a good idea.

Mr alan2525

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:56 pm

Y'know, I'd forgotten about him- ALAN!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:17 am

yup I like it alot, so an order of 4 so far!!

Prehaps something like this could be predused like one of those 7/8ths body kits for the edrig to go on the boiler and chassis??

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:35 pm

I was bored again. Another variation, the cab isn't right (the uprights don't look upright but they are, so it's to do with the curves) but you get the idea. Looks quite similar to the Simply 7/8ths "Baldrig XT" which I shall be acquiring should the actually make the thing. If they don't, I'll have a go meself

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:36 pm

Much as I like Ragleth, I do agree that they should have tried to be more inventive... that said, I suppose a more traditional design appeals to the masses.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:04 pm

Nice drawing Matt! Would be a good looking engine! I especially like the squared beams.

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