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Sir Clothem Cap:122379 wrote:I'm not sure your driver is tall enough to see ahead but it looks great.

Thanks Bryan. I'm not a rivet counter.....

I got this Regner spec' plate for mine, it's easy to get at the controls but looks pretty good I think.....

I hope you don't mind me poking my nose in but the biggest problem any potential loco manufacturer has  is 'China'. Few companies in this country can compete with them due to the low wages they pay their workers. It's worth thinking about before you start full production but good luck with your proj...

We had a sprinkling yesterday then it froze solid.

MDLR:114195 wrote:

ferrysteam:114194 wrote:It does so I'm thinking about getting a Fanny if the right one comes along

Errr.............. Did you think VERY carefully before pressing "Submit"?? That could be so easily mis-read...................

I've always wanted a Regner Fanny,why? what did you think I meant?...

steam4ian:114189 wrote:If it goes like my Willie it will be a delight.

Good purchase.

Ian

It does so I'm thinking about getting a Fanny if the right one comes along .

I prefer the Konrad to the Vincent ,there's no chain to shorten when it beds in.....

Gralyn:114149 wrote:Thats either a nice new loco or you are very good at cleaning it.  :D

It's new..

TonyW:114141 wrote:Try standing on one leg with a finger in your left ear when you click on Submit...

Ok

MDLR:114140 wrote:Nah - don't work (but the loco looks nice...............)

Thanks..

Just testing....

Those rivets and the colour,it looks well used,very authentic,I love it...

When you fill it with gas,leave the smokebox door open and turn the gas on for about twenty seconds,don't light it, it lets the liquid gas escape.Leave it for another ten seconds then blow hard into the smokebox,turn the gas on easy while holding a flame in front of the smokebox,it should now light....

The trouble with RoundHouse 0 6 0s is that they are in fact 0 4 0s because the centre drivers are not touching the track.

I've put an Accucraft Leader on the 'For sale' section if anyone's interested.....Allan....THE LEADER IS NOW SOLD.

I hope they do but I doubt it.

Found this advert in our local paper..

If it has to be RoundHouse why not go for victorian maroon,my friend has a Jack that colour and it suits it well.

Great!

Terrible news Brian,we'll keep our eyes and ears open..It makes me cringe by the valuable items people keep in their sheds,your talking a hell of a lot of money if you add it all up.Yes we should be able to keep what we want in our sheds but the government won't allow us to because they won't lock t...