Roundhouse 2012

Marquis DeCarabas · Post by **Marquis DeCarabas** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:53 am

Keith&Joanna:60271 wrote:
Marquis DeCarabas:60265 wrote:Bigger Bagnall - something like 'Gelert'?
I mentioned that several pages ago with little interest ......

Yeah.. well, wait and see...

taliesin · Post by **taliesin** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:55 am

Somewhat earlier in this thread i suggested Karen from the Welsh Highland, not out of personal preference but i was thinking about size and Roundhouse tending to use as many standard parts as possible.
Now looking at the previous models produced by Roundhouse they have not been scared to do models of prototypes which other manufacturers have already produced, also, going back far enough there was a time when Lady Anne/Dylan was available with alternative wheel base, valve gear etc.
Now i am not sure if this is technically possible but how about the Glyn Valley Tramway Locomotives, maybe it could be offered in basic and classic ranges with perhaps a different level of detail? one engine to suit two different markets? i guess it depends on whether the Roundhouse mechanical bits will fit within the GVT bodywork, cheers, Rob

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:14 pm

I think Roundhouse should do a traction engine or a paddlewheel steam boat.

TheChestnutLine · Post by **TheChestnutLine** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:43 pm

Something similar to a John Prescott 'Robin' would be nice.

INJIN · Post by **INJIN** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:37 pm

bessytractor:60263 wrote:hmmm yes I suppose. Right then, only other thing I can think of thats interesting and not been done before is a C class Darj pacific though it would probably be considered too expensive. Would make for a beautiful loco though.

Here is a 16mm scale "C" class Darj pacific built by Mike Gaskin & owned by Dave pinniger, coal fired in Darj red livery

John Brittain also makes em again coal fired........... Here is one in Darj green.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:44 pm

INJIN:60640 wrote:

Now that's a beautiful engine

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:15 pm

Lovely photos, thanks for sharing INJIN

Still...a 'Basics' George England, to stay on topic, would be grand...

INJIN · Post by **INJIN** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:44 pm

dougrail:60648 wrote:Lovely photos, thanks for sharing INJIN

Still...a 'Basics' George England, to stay on topic, would be grand...

I agree, My Gosling "The Prince" is very nice but it's not one I run every day. A more basic one would be good, but it's a small loco & standard Roundhouse bits would be "Right out"

steamnut44 · Post by **steamnut44** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:43 pm

What I would like to see Roundhouse do, is make opening smokebox doors for all the classic locos, like Accucraft do, this makes it easy to fit a chuff pipe and looks more authentic than a smokebox where the door is just a dummy.

Palmerston · Post by **Palmerston** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:58 pm

Double Fairley

Marquis DeCarabas · Post by **Marquis DeCarabas** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:52 pm

Palmerston:61085 wrote:Double Fairlie

Not impossible, by a very long chalK; the hard work of reversing has been sorted on Taliesin (I know there is also a manual RH Taliesin around) - the biggest problem would be sorting out the burners - I do wonder if having two separate boilers with a pair of FG burners back-to-back would be feasible, and the join in the boilers would be covered by a dummy cowling looking like the boiler to all intents and purposes.

Wonder if RH could knock up one of the 2-8-6 single fairlies from the Denver, South Park and Pacific.

Moel Tryfan/Snowdon Ranger - extra wheel on the power bogie and I think the boiler (at a very, very rough guess) could work out about Manifold length.

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:58 pm

I might be wrong but i thought i heard that roundhouse had said that they weren't going to do a double fairlie, I assume because of the cost. Don't get me wrong, if i had the money I would be first in line!

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:08 pm

RH wont do a double fairlie and have promised they will not do one in the near future, prompting someone I know buying two Taliesin chassis and starting a scratch build project.

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:36 am

Glyn Valley Beyer, Peacock, either the original twins "Sir Theodore" and "Dennis" or the later,longer,"Gyln"

big-ted · Post by **big-ted** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:43 am

Mallett?

Would seem a bit "complicated" compared to typical RH models also though.

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:33 am

and also it's articulated, and RH said they weren't going to do any more of those types of locos i think

JMORG · Post by **JMORG** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:38 pm

http://wildebeast-ontherighttrack.blogs ... chive.html
South African Railways NG10? It would also look at home on an American themed layout.

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:16 pm

"Canopus" an 0-6-2 Manning, Wardle?

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:34 pm

WD Hunslet 4-6-0 anyone? It would satisfy both the prototypical modellers and those who like to make their own railway companies.

IrishPeter · Post by **IrishPeter** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:44 pm

williamfj:62805 wrote:WD Hunslet 4-6-0 anyone? It would satisfy both the prototypical modellers and those who like to make their own railway companies.

I rather like that idea as they were rather attractive little locomotives. It would however make a very nice big engine for a 32mm gauge line without being huge.

Peter in AZ

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