Locoworks George England
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Locoworks George England
This was brought to my attention earlier today and I thought I would share it here, locoworks are taking pre orders for a live steam George England
http://www.locoworks.co.uk/locomotives/ ... locomotive
I'm going to wait and see what they're like first
http://www.locoworks.co.uk/locomotives/ ... locomotive
I'm going to wait and see what they're like first
Blokes with tea can build anything
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Re: Locoworks George England
Hope the price reflects the use of a slip eccentric chassis.
Re: Locoworks George England
I am surprised that no one has really produced a live steam model of an England before in any quantities. I know Peter Angus builds them and there have been some very nice looking mamod conversions, but for what is a very iconic Locomotive the, lack of a model from a major manufacturer surprises me. I can only think that due to the small nature of the prototype, the project would have been impractical. Mind you a 7/8th model would go very well with an Accucraft Hunslet and Bagnall.
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Re: Locoworks George England
Handbuilt at the rate of 10 per year, I think the price will reflect a second mortgage!tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:22 pm Hope the price reflects the use of a slip eccentric chassis.
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Re: Locoworks George England
I wonder how much a set of driving wheels and cylinders would come to if one were so inclined as to build a small England as running in the 1860s (as a side tank)
Blokes with tea can build anything
Re: Locoworks George England
I have a feeling that it is not going to be cheap, we should find out soon.
Having said that, what is cheap for a hand built engine?
I still think that the price of a live steam engine is cheaper now than it was 25 years ago, relatively speaking.
Having said that, what is cheap for a hand built engine?
I still think that the price of a live steam engine is cheaper now than it was 25 years ago, relatively speaking.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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