Accucraft Mortimer 0-4-0ST returns in 2013

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Also due in early 2013 Accucraft have re-introduced the ever popular Mortimer 0-4-0ST. Mortimer will fill the need for a saddle tank in the range as the current offering of Leader is almost sold out.

The r/c version of Mortimer will be twin channel with servos on both the regulator and reverser, as indeed will the next batch of Ragleths due in September 2012.

Happy steamings,

John
 
Interesting news John.

Personally I'd rather see them continue with the Leader as the Mortimer to my eyes always looked massive. Leader somehow looks better proportioned to me.

But hey just my opinion, I'm sure this will be another very popular re-introduction.
 
I like the look of Mortimer what would prefer models to be of actual prototypes rather than freelance.
 
Hmm, looks like the Edrig, a bit too big for a 16mm scale saddle tanker.
 
Its good news as far as I am concerned as I missed them the first time round, well I got a Lady Anne , not realising that the Mortimer was being phased out , will it be available in a greater choice of colours this time I wonder?
 
Should be very popular..A great choice.
 
Mmmm - I like the nice "chunky" look of Mortimer. How does it compare to, say a Carodoc in size? (Not just the actual dimensions, more the "look", if you know what I mean...)
 
Good use of old tooling. Id love to see the W&L Joan re-issued.

John- it uses the same chassis and cylinders as Carodoc :):)
 
I am selling a Mortimer, so was interested to see it being reintreduced.
I have never used mine due to a change in plans.
It was purchased from a dealer in the west country as secondhand, but appears to be as new.

I will place it in the for sale forum when I take some pics.

john;
 
Looks to have a boiler blow down valve fitted aswell.I miss this feature on my Leader.
 
fm12 said:
Looks to have a boiler blow down valve fitted aswell.I miss this feature on my Leader.
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Again, this is a picture of the original version. I believe the valve is a boiler level device rather than a blow-down.
 
MRail said:
fm12 said:
Looks to have a boiler blow down valve fitted aswell.I miss this feature on my Leader.
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Again, this is a picture of the original version. I believe the valve is a boiler level device rather than a blow-down.
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Agreed the valve is a boiler water level valve,but in my Lawley instructions, Accucraft call this valve a blow down valve.
Not fitting this valve might save a couple of bob,but it is feature I like.Just fill the boiler and let the valve find the correct level.
If I had known this valve had been ommited from the Leader,I would not have bought one even though the Leader is a good runner.
 
I didn't realise the level valve had been omitted from Leader.
Not sure it's reason enough not to buy the loco though.
Roundhouse seem to function quite well without it.
I'm not prejudiced, I do have three Accucraft and three Roundhouse.
Hard to say which system is better.
It's easy enough to fill up and them remove some water, but the level valve is a nice "real" feature.
 
Just so you know the thinking here, the water level check valve is fitted to locos without gauge glasses so you can obtain the correct water level when preparing your loco. On locos fitted with a gauge glass it is presumed owners will look at the water level in the glass when preparing their loco, and then continue looking at it from time to time as they need to top up every 10mins or so.

So, prototypical models with small boilers that will not outlast the gas have a water top up system, water gauge glass, and no water level check valve, whilst loco designs with larger boilers that will outlast the gas simply have the water level check valve.

Happy steamings,

John
 
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