Interesting idea for a Mamod replacement cab

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Interesting idea for a Mamod replacement cab

Post by Spule 4 » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:28 am

Check this out, the IP "Lucy" (battery diesel) cab Vs. the Mamod one.  Would give a nice open back, would look great on a tender type loco.

The only tough bit is the cab is narrower than the Mamod one, and I am not sure if IP sells these alone?

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Re: Interesting idea for a Mamod replacement cab

Post by MuzTrem » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:30 pm

Spule 4 wrote:The only tough bit is the cab is narrower than the Mamod one, and I am not sure if IP sells these alone?
That needn't be a problem, a lot of LBSCR locos had cabs narrower than the tanks...have a look at my photos of Fenchurch and Birch Grove at the Bluebell Railway's Branchline Gala to see what I mean...

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Post by SillyBilly » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:51 pm

This is worth considering if I do a 'super-mamod', thanks!
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Post by steamyjim » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:11 pm

I like the look of that!

May have to try it on COS :D
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