Locolines Ivor

steamnut44 · Post by **steamnut44** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:29 pm

I was just having a browse on Ebay and came across this little beauty, a Locolines Ivor. (brand new unstarted kit) So I bought it! :D

It comes complete with chassis motor & wheels, just needs batteries to run. Ah well it will keep me amused for a few evenings, when there is naff all on the telly!

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:39 pm

Nice grab there mate

Shame Locolines went bust

thecsmann · Post by **thecsmann** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:30 pm

Locolines did not go bust Roy was getting too many orders, and as he has a full time job and other hobbies as well, he closed up shop as he could not keep up with the orders.(unlike some other suppliers)

he does still make the odd kit now and then which he puts on ebay. i must get round to making some of the locolines kits i have.

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:32 pm

Ivor looks great I hope SWMBO agrees to a permanent way soon

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:07 pm

Beg your pardon, it was in no way intended to be a slur on Roy. I was enamoured with his Mamod body transfers but was alas too late to order some sets.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:36 pm

It might be worth asking Roy - he has been known to make to order.............

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:26 pm

I bought an Ivor kit, I sent a cheque payment with a cheeky request in it.. My wishes where granted by Roy. Hes a top bloke. If you want a particular kit off him. Message him via ebay. The worst he can say is no!

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:56 pm

Hmm.

Didn't he used to do transfers for Accucraft locos?

steamnut44 · Post by **steamnut44** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:44 pm

Thanks guys for your interest. It cost me £50 so not bad considering they are hard to find now and probably cost more when they were in production.

Well the management has finally given planning permission for the SWMBO Light Railway, which will be started sometime in March when the weather should be starting to get a little warmer after the winter.
Ivor will no doubt be playing an important role in testing out the trackwork, as it slowly progresses round the garden.
Eventually the line will become known as The Sparrowlee Light Railway, once it becomes more established, for my love of all things Leek & Manifold, but at the beginning will be the SWMBO Light Railway, untill SWMBO has approved of the route taken round the garden.

Marquis DeCarabas · Post by **Marquis DeCarabas** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:48 pm

steamnut44:61327 wrote:but at the beginning will be the SWMBO Light Railway, untill SWMBO has approved of the route taken round the garden.

Buy her an engine. I bought my SO a B class, so she's taking an active interest in the railway construction: when we've finished the new house.

steamnut44 · Post by **steamnut44** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:47 pm

Good point, she can have Ivor, when I take delivery of E.R. Calthrop! In fact, I think she will be quite delighted with it.

Catweasel · Post by **Catweasel** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:16 am

What do the Locolines kits consist of? I rather like the look of the KS animal. I had a much modded 009 version years ago.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:31 am

Catweasel:65348 wrote:What do the Locolines kits consist of? I rather like the look of the KS animal. I had a much modded 009 version years ago.

They come as sheets of printed card, which you varnish before starting to cut them out. You have to stain the edges to match the panel colours (the hardest part) but they do make up quite nicely.

IrishPeter · Post by **IrishPeter** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:22 pm

Marquis DeCarabas:61328 wrote:
steamnut44:61327 wrote:but at the beginning will be the SWMBO Light Railway, untill SWMBO has approved of the route taken round the garden.
Buy her an engine. I bought my SO a B class, so she's taking an active interest in the railway construction: when we've finished the new house.

I made a note of the fact that Herself rather likes the look of the Roundhouse 'Bertie' just in case I ever have a yen for another locomotive. Personally I would prefer something a bit larger, but beggars cannot be choosers

Peter in AZ

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