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Andy gots himself a new loco

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:02 pm
by andysleigh
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

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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:24 pm
by MTA
Is that an older Lady Anne Andy?

Any shots of in the cab :?

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:27 pm
by andysleigh
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.

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:31 pm
by SillyBilly
Very Nice Andy, well done, you can always give it to me if it doesn't go around your curves.

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:32 pm
by MTA
Will I be able to see it at SMSEG? I'm definitely bringing my Jane ;)

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:32 pm
by andysleigh
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 ;)

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:36 pm
by MTA
Andy,

May I ask why you swapped it with your Excelsior?

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:37 pm
by andysleigh
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.

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:39 pm
by SillyBilly
He also knows I want one :lol: .

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:55 pm
by Chris Cairns
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?

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:03 pm
by andysleigh
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,

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:14 pm
by Endless, Nameless
That's a really nice looking loco, look forward to seeing more piccies :mrgreen:

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:01 pm
by Chris
Nice. Looks like a smooth runner.

:D

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:15 pm
by mhlr
Very nice Andy. Shame the excelsior has gone, I loved that loco...

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:18 pm
by ptlrcecil
They do run nice dont they.

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:31 pm
by laalratty
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.

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:09 pm
by andysleigh
some closer pics.
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:00 pm
by ACLR
Lovely engine mate runs realy well
I WANT ONE lol

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:51 am
by Chris
Just out of interest can these be converted to gas?

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:10 am
by andysleigh
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.