discontinued designs

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:21 pm

What do you think some manufacturers should have kept
Like- locos, stock, parts, design of parts.

For instance i wish accucraft would stop discontinuing models, like superior and excelsior

And i am sure many will agree with me on roundhouse should keep making the Hunslets.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:16 pm

I think accucraft shouldnt have discontinued the Mortimer and that deisel they had going.

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:58 pm

I heared that the diesel was because the mould got broke, I asked Ian Pearse he avoided it by just saying there were still loads available for purchase, I suspect Mortimer didn't sell that well, untill they announced its discontinuation!

I'd like to still be able to buy a Rhoundhouse meths slip eccentric Lady Anne.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:14 pm

SillyBilly wrote: I suspect Mortimer didn't sell that well, untill they announced its discontinuation!

Wouldnt suprise me, it isnt the best looking loco

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:19 pm

I thought it looked great

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:47 pm

I can understand why the discontinued the Excelsior, given the weedy cylinders and naff burner.

I wish they hadn't discontinued the L&B Baldwin, or produced the WD Baldwin as a limited edition.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:49 pm

MTA wrote:I can understand why the discontinued the Excelsior, given the weedy cylinders and naff burner.

they could have just made bigger cylinders, and a better burner

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:52 pm

From what I've seen of Accucraft Superiors, it is a shame that they discontinued them as they always seem to put in a good performance, being very powerfull with reasonable slow running abilities. I think the loss of the Baguley was a bit sad as well. As for Roundhouse, I think that Jack's are much better then the engine that replaced it, Katie. The discontinuing of the Linda/Blanche/Charles is a shame as well.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:54 pm

I think they should bring back superior, such a nice loco, i would love one

Palmerston · Post by **Palmerston** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:41 pm

MTA wrote: I wish they hadn't discontinued the L&B Baldwin, or produced the WD Baldwin as a limited edition.

The Baldwin LYN will be in production again when the L&B coaches are released. Summer 2010

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:31 pm

Ithink that RH shouldbring back michael as i thought that one looked really good, and the reason the hunslets are being discontinued is that there just weren't enough orders

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:03 am

I want a Linda myself... Need to find a way before time is up!!

Palmerston · Post by **Palmerston** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:08 am

Roundhouse L&B Manning Wardle....

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:18 pm

andysleigh wrote:
SillyBilly wrote: I suspect Mortimer didn't sell that well, untill they announced its discontinuation!
Wouldnt suprise me, it isnt the best looking loco

Personally I thought Mortimer was far better looking than either Edrig or Caradoc. I can't help wondering if potential customers just went for Edrigs because they were cheaper...

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:16 pm

Yep, and Caradocs because of the Hunslet look.

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:10 pm

Palmerston wrote:
MTA wrote: I wish they hadn't discontinued the L&B Baldwin, or produced the WD Baldwin as a limited edition.
The Baldwin LYN will be in production again when the L&B coaches are released. Summer 2010

(breaths sigh of relief). I had best get saving then!

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