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Post by dougrail » Wed May 08, 2013 3:14 pm

Regner or Mamod.

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Post by laurence703 » Wed May 08, 2013 4:21 pm

I'm going to guess its a Merlin Mayflower
No one expects the SPANISH ACQUISITION!!!

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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Thu May 09, 2013 1:49 pm

It is a merlin of some sort...
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Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Thu May 09, 2013 1:54 pm

Beck or Anna?

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Post by paullad1984 » Thu May 09, 2013 1:58 pm

Is it the Merlin 0-4-0 with ocylating cylinders?

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Post by Chris Cairns » Thu May 09, 2013 2:07 pm

So now it makes sense. When you said 'new' under £500 but not Accucraft, Roundhouse, Regner or RWM I was intrigued because I could not find a 'new' locomotive for that price from another manufacturer (excluding Mamod), assuming it was steam.

But now I understand it is a 'used' locomotive that will be 'new' to the DVLR. Sounds like the 45mm Beck Anna that did not sell at the Heritage Auction at Peterborough.

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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Thu May 09, 2013 3:10 pm

Sorry to have caused confusion. It is indeed used, it was indeed in the heritage auction but not the beck...
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Post by paullad1984 » Thu May 09, 2013 3:12 pm

merlin 2-6-2T Hunslet?

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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Thu May 09, 2013 3:19 pm

Actually, I've just seen your last post which is bang on really!

DVLR No. 4 River Tang is a Merlin "Little Wonder"

photos to come in a little while
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Post by pauly » Thu May 09, 2013 3:33 pm

Im already jelly

cant beat a Merlin for style 8)
A steam propelled life-style.

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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Mon May 13, 2013 10:29 pm

She is currently at DLR Dan's for work. He has kindly taken a few piccies for me to pop up here...

Meet DVLR No. 4 River Tang
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She is very pleasingly proportioned (got quite a bit about the southwold sharpies about her). She needs gas burner work, new cylinders (hence the add in the "wanted" section and various other bits and pieces. She will soon by DVLR standard livery (no real need for me to say that is there). She has a very short (mamod) wheel base and RC (which will be properly set up and self contained) so will be perfect for my line with its sharp corners and need for slow speeds. Thinking of adding motion covers like on the rye and camber locos to keep the grit from the quarry at bay (or to hide the ossilatiors)

I'm rather pleased with this one and think it will make a good addition to the fleet.
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Post by Lner fan Sam » Mon May 13, 2013 10:36 pm

she looks very nice zach!
my first live steam engine build thread:
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Post by pauly » Mon May 13, 2013 11:37 pm

wow its like the little brother of the Mayflower

really nice  8)
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Post by Big Al » Mon May 13, 2013 11:44 pm

That will look good in blue with a white roof :lol:
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Post by williamfj » Mon May 13, 2013 11:51 pm

Now that is a very nicely proportioned little loco.

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Post by dougrail » Tue May 14, 2013 1:29 am

I wonder if a pair of RWM Janet cylinders would be beneficial. I'd love to own a Merlin LW in order to experiment so, but fear that I would be crucified.

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Post by Narrow Minded » Tue May 14, 2013 8:43 am

That's a very nice little loco Mr Bond, and should look well at home on the DVLR :thumbleft:
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Post by Andrew » Tue May 14, 2013 8:44 am

What a lovely little loco! Don't think I've ever seen one before. Bet you can't wait to get your hands on it...

Have fun,

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Post by hussra » Tue May 14, 2013 9:13 am

Nearly bought one of these about 20 years ago. Lovely looking thing, looking forward to see it when it emerges from the works.
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Post by Chris Cairns » Tue May 14, 2013 7:10 pm

For an oscillating locomotive that does have some rather appropriate looking proportions, although the row of 4 screws either side of the smoke box could do with being hidden.

Must admit I do not recall this one in the Heritage Auction at Peterborough, but being 45mm I probably ignored it.

Look forward to seeing how slow it will run on R/C.

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