New addon

Discussion of Live Steam locomotives should be located here
Post Reply
User avatar
LMS-Jools
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1325
Joined: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:24 pm
Location: Northwest UK

New addon

Post by LMS-Jools » Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:26 pm

http://simply78.talismancastings.net/16 ... igxt2.html

;)
Top
User avatar
Endless, Nameless
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1156
Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:56 pm
Location: Plymouth

Post by Endless, Nameless » Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:48 pm

Yup, seen it. Want it. Can't afford it... Although I suspect it will be very cheap for what it is- an Edrig chassis and the kit would come out at a lot less than a Caradoc I suspect, and it's much more detailed- and different.

The only slight reservation I'd have is that the Baldrig kit is very tall- the loco stands noticeably taller than a Caradoc, and Accy locos are pretty chunky as it is. Despite that, if my attempt at scratchbuilding all goes Pete Tong I'll save up and have a go at the XT kit instead.
Matt

"The Ancient Greeks called it Pandora's box- but what they actually meant was Baldrick's Trousers"
Top
User avatar
Dr. Bond of the DVLR
Retired Director
Retired Director
Posts: 4485
Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:43 pm
Location: Suffolk
Contact:
Contact Dr. Bond of the DVLR

Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:07 pm

looks fantastic! Lovely and nicely proportioned- it does look a little big but we really need something to compare it against!
Image
The railway which people forgot
(to build)
Top
User avatar
plewsy2105
Fireman
Fireman
Posts: 251
Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:28 pm
Location: home

Post by plewsy2105 » Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:40 pm

hummm the chassis is very similer if not the same as Edrig :? i wonder .....

plewsy2105
plewsy2105

MHR apprentice fitter
Top
User avatar
Endless, Nameless
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1156
Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:56 pm
Location: Plymouth

Post by Endless, Nameless » Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:06 pm

plewsy2105 wrote:hummm the chassis is very similer if not the same as Edrig :? i wonder .....

plewsy2105
It's a body kit for an Edrig chassis- simply 7/8ths do a variety of Edrig- based kits. I'll try and find a photo of Tag's 16mm Baldrig (standard version, not long tank) with a comparative loco in a bit.
Matt

"The Ancient Greeks called it Pandora's box- but what they actually meant was Baldrick's Trousers"
Top
DLRdan
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1083
Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:05 am
Location: Blyth
Contact:
Contact DLRdan

Post by DLRdan » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:16 pm

I was thinking about a Ragleth for next year but i think i like this better
Dan,

James: "Dan, can you use your hearing and tell me if that trains coming ?"
DLR
www.freewebs.com/dlrail
Top
SillyBilly
Retired Director
Retired Director
Posts: 3536
Joined: Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:00 pm

Post by SillyBilly » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:31 pm

'tis lovely.
Top
User avatar
andysleigh
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1362
Joined: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:21 pm
Location: Guildford
Contact:
Contact andysleigh

Post by andysleigh » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:33 pm

may have to buy.

anybody know how much?
Image
Top
User avatar
laalratty
Retired Director
Retired Director
Posts: 3887
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:35 pm
Location: Morecambe

Post by laalratty » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:35 pm

That is very pretty, remove all the costly detailing and you get what Ragleth should of looked like
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
Top
SillyBilly
Retired Director
Retired Director
Posts: 3536
Joined: Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:00 pm

Post by SillyBilly » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:36 pm

andysleigh wrote:anybody know how much?
I find the art of reading usefull "price yet to be announced".
Top
User avatar
andysleigh
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1362
Joined: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:21 pm
Location: Guildford
Contact:
Contact andysleigh

Post by andysleigh » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:37 pm

SillyBilly wrote:
andysleigh wrote:anybody know how much?
I find the art of reading usefull "price yet to be announced".
quiet you!
Last edited by andysleigh on Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Image
Top
User avatar
PCLR
Trainee Driver
Trainee Driver
Posts: 747
Joined: Sun May 17, 2009 9:27 pm
Location: Buckinghamshire England

Post by PCLR » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:37 pm

bet it will be in the 100's
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre !!
VAMES!!
keeping steem alive if a little smaller!
Michael
Top
User avatar
DolwyddelanLightRail
Driver
Driver
Posts: 2579
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:27 pm
Location: Lost

Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:37 pm

looks quite nice, but slightly fussy as well
still nice though
Top
mhlr
Retired Director
Retired Director
Posts: 4336
Joined: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:16 pm
Location: Shropshire, England

Post by mhlr » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:13 pm

It's super, but like Matt said, it's very tall. Edrig is tall as it is alone, and judging by the height of the cab to the dome (which is higher than the cab spectacle plate as standard Edrig), it's a hell of a large engine. Maybe if the cab was lower, I'd be tempted by the kit.
Image
Top
User avatar
Endless, Nameless
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1156
Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:56 pm
Location: Plymouth

Post by Endless, Nameless » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:20 pm

PCLR wrote:bet it will be in the 100's
I think the 7/8ths kits are around the £125 to £150 mark. I imagine this one will be in the region of £175 at the most based on that- considering how much there is in it- loads of fairly complex etchings- that's not bad. Certainly the rest of their kits are pretty good value I feel- look at what 0 gauge kits cost for example.
Matt

"The Ancient Greeks called it Pandora's box- but what they actually meant was Baldrick's Trousers"
Top
DLRdan
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1083
Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:05 am
Location: Blyth
Contact:
Contact DLRdan

Post by DLRdan » Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:53 pm

Image


Couldn't resist a quick play, orange seems to suit it well too :?
The hight of the cab doesn't concern me as my coaches are very tall as well. Interestingly on the note of scale a lawley works out smaller than the WHHR's Gelert
Dan,

James: "Dan, can you use your hearing and tell me if that trains coming ?"
DLR
www.freewebs.com/dlrail
Top
User avatar
DolwyddelanLightRail
Driver
Driver
Posts: 2579
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:27 pm
Location: Lost

Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:56 pm

That looks quite nice in DarK Blue.
I think accucraft should release their locos in dark blue as well, not just the usual red or green
Top
mhlr
Retired Director
Retired Director
Posts: 4336
Joined: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:16 pm
Location: Shropshire, England

Post by mhlr » Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:23 pm

DolwyddelanLightRail wrote:That looks quite nice in DarK Blue.
I think accucraft should release their locos in dark blue as well, not just the usual red or green
Agreed! :lol:
Image
Top
User avatar
Endless, Nameless
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1156
Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:56 pm
Location: Plymouth

Post by Endless, Nameless » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:03 pm

mhlr wrote:
DolwyddelanLightRail wrote:That looks quite nice in DarK Blue.
I think accucraft should release their locos in dark blue as well, not just the usual red or green
Agreed! :lol:
May I politely suggest you go to trackshack's website and look at the reservation options for Ragleth? You may be pleasantly surprised...
Matt

"The Ancient Greeks called it Pandora's box- but what they actually meant was Baldrick's Trousers"
Top
User avatar
DolwyddelanLightRail
Driver
Driver
Posts: 2579
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:27 pm
Location: Lost

Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:13 pm

yeah, but I would rather have a dark blue Edrig really,
but LMS red is OK, cause it should blend in more with my (non-existant) livery sceme :)
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Locomotives - Live Steam”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests