My first loco

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:46 am

I recently recieved an e-mail saying that there's a paper round available for me & due to that note I need a proper loco. So, can you guys find me the cheapest prototypical engine around (so far my fave is the locomotion cackler).

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:57 am

yeah I agree, the cackler is the cheapest one, but if you get an extra £200, you could get one of those very nice quarry hunslets from finescale.

How much money do you get from your paper round?

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:48 pm

Matt wrote:How much money do you get from your paper round?

Not sure yet, I can't access my email account as I'm using my dads fiancee's computer.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:15 pm

Matt wrote:yeah I agree, the cackler is the cheapest one, but if you get an extra £200, you could get one of those very nice quarry hunslets from finescale.

How much money do you get from your paper round?

untrue

fine scale hunslets are about £800 for a quarry hunslet.
and about 1000 and somthing pound for somthing like a betty or sextus

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:06 pm

Matt wrote:you could get one of those very nice quarry hunslets from finescale.

And provided you are prepared to wait two or three years for it to be built.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:26 pm

Why do you need to go prototypical? you could buy a free lance loco and make it unique! This way you get to make up what the prototype is and it is cheaper!

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:25 pm

Bear in mind that live steam locos tend to hold their value quite well, especially if they are well looked-after. So even if you've got your heart set on a prototype engine, you could save enough money to buy a cheap freelance engine and run that until you've saved the balance, then sell the cheap engine and buy the more expensive one. This would allow you to get a live steamer running more quickly, which is always helps to maintain interest.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:59 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:Why do you need to go prototypical? you could buy a free lance loco and make it unique! This way you get to make up what the prototype is and it is cheaper!

true!

and also, prototypicla locos are generally more expensive i think

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:52 pm

Well, I'd say a Roundhouse Bertie would be brilliant if your after a cheap, but prototypical loco. Yes, I know it's not an exact model of a prototype, but certainly has very strong resemblenses of a Bagnall 0-4-0ST...

Compair:

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:37 pm

with a little work...
If you cut down the cab you could get a very realistic looking bagnal compleet with round firebox!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:48 pm

Well possibly, you could, but you'd need a Millie gas tank or something as the Bertie one is the height of the cab.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:50 pm

Having a millie I forgot that some roundhouse locos come with large cylindrical gas tanks. Sorry a senile moment there I fear. Being 15 this is rather worrying!

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:49 pm

Relax, we all have senior moments sometimes

(And therefore I think they shouldn't be called senior moments. It's age discrimination!

:P )

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:15 pm

"Oooops, I've just had a non age related forgettfull moment" Just doesn't have the same ring

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:52 pm

Thats discrimation towards forgetful people

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:16 pm

Horrible news. I've been replaced so now i've got no money, no job, no railway. Somebody shoot me

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:18 pm

Hancockshire wrote:Horrible news. I've been replaced so now i've got no money, no job, no railway. Somebody shoot me

Welcome to the world of a few thousand other people

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:33 pm

Find another job? Perhaps go and mow peoples lawns, or whatever... I was planning to do that this summer, but sadly I can't due to weather!

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:00 am

Hancockshire wrote:Horrible news. I've been replaced so now i've got no money, no job, no railway. Somebody shoot me

A story too many people know oh too well

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:13 am

mhlr wrote:Find another job? Perhaps go and mow peoples lawns, or whatever... I was planning to do that this summer, but sadly I can't due to weather!

Can't. Only old people live here & they don't want a Stranraerian teenager nicking their stuff.

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