Accucraft go 7/8ths

[dougrail]

They're gauge convertible. Looking at it, looks like they chose a Penrhyn "Small Quarry" class [Hugh Napier]. In 16mm terms this beast would be:

Length: 320mm - 20ft??
Width: 120mm - 7ft 6in
Height: 180mm - 11ft 4in

Could one be converted to a Tramroads/Mills? That was my first thought but then the footplate would need stepping. "LILLA" shares a number of dimensions with the Tramroad types though - too small for even this?

[Matt]

Nice model.

No chance of a cab add-on kit is there?

[TonyW]

Length: 320mm - 20ft??
Width: 120mm - 7ft 6in
Height: 180mm - 11ft 4in

To give you some idea of just how big the Accucraft loco is, my 16mm scale LILLA is:
Length: 245mm
Width: 97mm
Height: 150mm

LILLA is a big loco compared with the more common types of Quarry Hunslet. Think of the Accucraft loco as an Edrig/Ragleth power unit with a saddle tank and a tall chimney on top and you won't be far from reality.

[dougrail]

Length: 320mm - 20ft??
Width: 120mm - 7ft 6in
Height: 180mm - 11ft 4in

To give you some idea of just how big the Accucraft loco is, my 16mm scale LILLA is:
Length: 245mm
Width: 97mm
Height: 150mm

LILLA is a big loco compared with the more common types of Quarry Hunslet. Think of the Accucraft loco as an Edrig/Ragleth power unit with a saddle tank and a tall chimney on top and you won't be far from reality.

See, I'd thought of Lilla as she was the largest of the 'normal' classes [the Tramroads and Penrhyn Mains are so different]. However I guess the length on this thing kills that idea off. Thanks for the info on your 16mm Lilla Tony, much appreciated.

[jabsteam]

7/8's scale; is modeling 2 ft. narrow gauge on 45mm track.

Accucraft is jumping on the 7/8's bandwagon with a second engine based on USA practice, a Brooks Loco Works product
See Accucraft UK announcement for August; http://www.accucraft.uk.com/news/

Since the majority of USA 2 ft. narrow gauge was in the State of Maine and consisted mostly of Forney type locos, one wonders why Accucraft chose this industrial prototype to build. Marc Horovitz had a hand in it's development, like the little Dora engine.