Double headed Rheidols

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Double headed Rheidols

Post by INJIN » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:32 pm

Two loco's built 30 years apart, Archangel (in green) my own home build (still in brass & unfinished)

http://www.youtube.com/user/IAMFORCEVFO ... ffy8n5ym00

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Post by 90733 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:48 pm

Brilliant video!
Thanks
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Post by laalratty » Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:28 pm

Cracking video, and a lovely long train as well
"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....."

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Post by LMS-Jools » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:20 pm

Most Impressive. Would like one meself I must admit. :D 8)

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Post by MuzTrem » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:15 am

Great stuff 8) I don't suppose you could post a still picture of the two engines side-by-side? It could make for a fascinating game of Spot the Difference... ;)

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Post by INJIN » Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:33 pm

Here are a couple of pix of the engines. The Archangel loco is internally meths fired. My home build is a simple meths fired pot boiler.
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Post by R31 Mark » Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:06 am

Very jelly :lol:
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Post by INJIN » Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:05 pm

The loco is now complete.
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Post by williamfj » Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:28 pm

What a beauty! :D

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Post by invicta280 » Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:27 pm

Lovely loco and a superb paint job

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Post by INJIN » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:19 pm

Mr Willmore painted the tanks, cab & cylinder covers.
'Couldnt have done that myself so enlisted the man who could.
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Post by TonyW » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:53 pm

I'm proud to have played a part!
Tony Willmore
Rhos Helyg Locomotive Works: http://www.rhoshelyg.me.uk
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Post by MTA » Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:35 pm

That looks the knees of the bee!

But I would say that, as it's in THAT colour ;)
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