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An Accucraft L&B gathering
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:03 pm
by MikeD
An Accucraft L&B gathering, home stock and visitor 'Lew'.
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MikeD
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:31 am
by DolwyddelanLightRail
Somehow missed this being posted! Nice collection of L&B locos and stock!
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:49 pm
by laalratty
Interesting how the Manning Wardles are both in different colours
Re: An Accucraft L&B gathering
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:24 pm
by kandnwlr
MikeD:97644 wrote:An Accucraft L&B gathering, home stock and visitor 'Lew'.
I like this. I´m going to have to get my old DJB L&B repainted ...
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:01 pm
by MikeD
There are a few subtle differences between the standard 'Lew' and the 'Lyd' version - the safety valves on 'Lyd' have extension pieces and a support attached to the cab roof, and it came with extra steps that can be fitted to the front of the tanks, to match the real one.
The most obvious difference, as noted, though, is the colour scheme - the lining etc. is different, thd top of tanks/boiler black on 'Lyd', green on 'Lew', as well as the different shade of green!
I did originally have a 'Lew' from the first batch, but that was stolen, and I decided on the 'Lyd' version for the replacement! This second batch has some improvements, like a drain for the lubricator, which there wasn't in the first batch. I think the cowcatchers are slightly higher on the newer ones, too...
Mike D
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:48 am
by kandnwlr
Good idea about the higher cowcatchers .....
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:01 pm
by Gremlin
lovely collection of locos and stock