Andy gots himself a new loco

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:02 pm

I bought,/ swapped, a new loco today at the east surrey autumn steam up. But i traded my excelsior for it.

I have run it once on the layout here a home, but it didnt go very well, as the curves are to tight. and it makes a funny smell, but o well.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qVI2bnKegIA

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:24 pm

Is that an older Lady Anne Andy?

Any shots of in the cab

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:27 pm

MTA wrote:Is that an older Lady Anne Andy?

Any shots of in the cab

tis an older lady ann.
One of the GMES guys said one of the earlier ones as it has small brass cranks.
i shall take some more pics later. i cant get the back or top off without unscrewing it.

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:31 pm

Very Nice Andy, well done, you can always give it to me if it doesn't go around your curves.

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:32 pm

Will I be able to see it at SMSEG? I'm definitely bringing my Jane

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:32 pm

SillyBilly wrote:you can always give it to me if it doesn't go around your curves.

i dont think that will be happened any time soon

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:36 pm

Andy,

May I ask why you swapped it with your Excelsior?

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:37 pm

MTA wrote:Andy,

May I ask why you swapped it with your Excelsior?

because i wanted to.

a few problems with excelsior.
And i liked the lady ann.

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:39 pm

He also knows I want one

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Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:55 pm

Nice looking loco Andy.

Surprised it will not go around your curves OK as the centre wheels are flangeless. Is the back to back measurements OK?

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:03 pm

CCairns wrote:Nice looking loco Andy.

Surprised it will not go around your curves OK as the centre wheels are flangeless. Is the back to back measurements OK?

Its jsut one spot where its very tight, when we built the layout, we only had mamods,

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:14 pm

That's a really nice looking loco, look forward to seeing more piccies

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:01 pm

Nice. Looks like a smooth runner.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:15 pm

Very nice Andy. Shame the excelsior has gone, I loved that loco...

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:18 pm

They do run nice dont they.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:31 pm

I saw that loco on IMP's stand at Elsecar, considered it but i decided I would like to stay away from Meths firing. Looks nice though and they do run well.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:09 pm

some closer pics.

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:00 pm

Lovely engine mate runs realy well
I WANT ONE lol

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:51 am

Just out of interest can these be converted to gas?

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:10 am

Chris wrote:Just out of interest can these be converted to gas?

i supose it could be, just replace the meths burner with a gas one.
the meths burner and tank jsut drop out when you remove a couple of fixings.

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