Semi-scale BR: Leader and Pannier Tank

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Re: Semi-scale BR: Leader and Pannier Tank

Post by Big Jim » Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:46 pm

Both the Pannier and Leader look spot on.

I am currently looking at building a 5 inch gauge 'Leader' as a petrol mechanical. The rational behind it being a 'What-if' they had not been scrapped but re powered and used on the southern. (Also I have acquired a box of bits that contains a very heavily built 5 inch chassis that is crying out for a body.)
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Re: Semi-scale BR: Leader and Pannier Tank

Post by bazzer42 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:08 am

Late to the party, sorry. I have to say they are beautiful locos. If it looks right it is right and they look the part.
Thanks for sharing. :D

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Re: Semi-scale BR: Leader and Pannier Tank

Post by FWLR » Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:43 pm

Just like we keep saying Derek, “it’s yours so do has you want with it”

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Re: Semi-scale BR: Leader and Pannier Tank

Post by BertieB » Mon May 21, 2018 10:41 pm

Here’s another daft video:

https://youtu.be/5Ih5wtEAnxU

Still struggling to get it sharp, mind.

Probably best watched on a phone or small tablet (with headphones), to tighten it all up.

(Oh. And I broke my soldered connections to the smoke unit while inserting the batteries...)
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Re: Semi-scale BR: Leader and Pannier Tank

Post by FWLR » Tue May 22, 2018 9:15 am

Looks sharp enough to me, the bridge is brilliant by the way.

Just run the loco a little slower and just a tad further back and it will look even better I think. :thumbleft: :thumbleft:

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Re: Semi-scale BR: Leader and Pannier Tank

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue May 22, 2018 10:02 am

I like the signals you use, did you make them yourself or can you buy them as kits/ready made?

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Re: Semi-scale BR: Leader and Pannier Tank

Post by BertieB » Tue May 22, 2018 12:02 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 10:02 am I like the signals you use, did you make them yourself or can you buy them as kits/ready made?
Thank you. Signal kits (and ladders) are from Cambrian Model Rail.

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