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Word on the grapevine...
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:29 pm
by MTA
Whilst at Warley, I noticed Accucraft had a stand and had a good look at The Countess.
Went over to see the WD Baldwin, and overheard Mr. Pearse saying that they might make Caledonia in a live steam version
Then again, I might have misheard him.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:57 pm
by laalratty
I have heared this rumer too, and await results with interest, although there are a lot of things that I have heared Accucraft are supposed to be doing, but with no official word from Accucraft eg NG15's, Electric Countess, Live Steam and eletric Mannin etc
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:40 pm
by SillyBilly
It's allready on TrackShack.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:12 pm
by mhlr
I think it was mentioned in Garden Rail somewhere...
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:42 pm
by SillyBilly
...the Track Shack advert
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 am
by Endless, Nameless
I've heard that it's official that we have a live steam Mannin and a Cale to look forward to
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:42 pm
by ptlrcecil
In the wrong guage.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:43 pm
by SillyBilly
Cue a battle of the gauges.......
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:16 pm
by MTA
ptlrcecil wrote:In the wrong guage.
Falls onto knees, looks up:
NOOOOOOO!
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:38 am
by pauly
if that means 45 and not 32 then
YESSSSSSSSSS :lol:
whats wrong with 45
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:01 am
by steamyjim
pauly wrote:if that means 45 and not 32 then
YESSSSSSSSSS :lol:
whats wrong with 45 :evil:
WOOP WOOP
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:43 am
by MuzTrem
45mm is clearly the right gauge for 3' prototypes! Just a shame I won't be able to afford either of these...
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:12 am
by pauly
and you can still model 2 foot gauge with 45 if you want! theres no rules in this hobby except rule 8
and 32 is just so small when compared!
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:18 pm
by Matt
yeah, but the problem with 45mm is most of the track made for that gauge is made for G-scale, so it looks quite frankley rubbish when modeling on 16mm scale.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:29 pm
by pauly
so like I said rule 8 which means its my garden railway and Ill do whatever the hell I like.
and once its ballested up it looks really good Iv had loads of people mistake my G track for finescale 32!
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:31 pm
by Matt
okay fair enough, but i still perfer peco.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:46 pm
by ptlrcecil
Oops. I think I started a heated discussion here. At the end of the day we all model our trains in the way we enjoy best. I just prefer 32mm and what I meant by the wrong gauge was that it was the wrong gauge for me, not everyone.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:32 pm
by MoelygestLR
pauly wrote:so like I said rule 8 which means its my garden railway and Ill do whatever the hell I like.
and once its ballested up it looks really good Iv had loads of people mistake my G track for finescale 32!
I must admit, once properly ballasted 'orrible LGB track looks quite good.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:34 pm
by pauly
LGB might be a bit big but its tough as nails.
Anyone here got a pic of the elephant test.
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:51 pm
by ptlrcecil
I dont have a pic but I've heard of its roubustness.