Leader arrives - what colour is yours??!!

Evening,
Well,me Leader came,Thanks John...:thumbup:
I couldn't fit the straight chimney because I couldn't tighten the securing ring tight enough so it's going to retain the balloon stack for now.


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It's a very well made engine like all Accucraft.It's interesting that it's supplied with an alternative filler valve so it can be filled while in steam.

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I haven't steamed it yet,what with the weather,should be better tomorrow I hope.
The pony truck is fully functional as well because it takes a lot of the engines weight from the rear end,it also dampens the rear side movement so it shouldn't' swing about too much.
 
Sea Lion said:
Might as well have the picture of a Blue one for comparison purposes, raises the question what lining scheme would you put on a Blue saddle tank?

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Pink. Skegness rock pink. Pink Floyd pink........joking.
The best would be a contrasting blue, either very light or very dark.
With a hint of pink. :confused::clown::party:

I need a beer
:bigsmile:
 
pugwash said:
Neil Robinson said:
New Haven Neil said:
Neil R, PQR??? Que?
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Call me stoopido, but why are the cylinders at that angle?
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To fit within the loading gauge. If you look at the big end you will notice that the connecting rod bearing is, most unusually, inboard of the coupling rod bearing. This arrangement permits the cylinders to be set slightly closer together but means they need to be mounted high up and steeply inclined to avoid fouling of the coupling and connecting rods. As the three class members were designed for relatively slow speed operation the disadvantages didn't matter. However the pair now used on the Ffestiniog (Linda and Blanche) have been modified and have pony trucks and close coupled tenders to lessen the "Ladies" tendency to wiggle.
 
Neil, once again I Kowtow to your knowledge.
But if it's wiggly ladies you want to know about...:bigsmile:
Joking, the loading gauge would never have occurred to me.
 
Mmm, I think the sisters are now operated at speeds their builders would 'blanch' (sorry) at....
 
That green looks good, is it a touch darker than LNER green, Allan?
 
If you look at the big end you will notice that the connecting rod bearing is, most unusually, inboard of the coupling rod bearing.
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Looking at the pictures in posts 1 and 22 it appears to me that the connecting rod is most definately outside the coupling rod as is standard practice. The inclined cylinders will still certainly assist the loading gauge, at rail level, but would need to be mounted much higher and further forward for what you suggest.
 
Bob, I think they were refering to Linda.
 
Ahh! That explains the confusion. Undoubtedly that is the case with Linda, and sisters. The cylinders are indeed higher and further forward, an almost unique configuration, that has other advantages such as less twisting moment on the frames and rear axle bearings (probably fairly marginaly in the circumstances).
 
New Haven Neil said:
That green looks good, is it a touch darker than LNER green, Allan?
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Yes Neil,it's a little darker than the LNER I think,but it definatey needs lining out,its very bland.I think yellow like the prototype.I thought red but it may be too much.
 
MM, there's a nice Excelsior on Lightlines, I think you're right about the yellow lining. I quite fancied the blue, but when I saw the advance photos I thought it a bit bland too - I'm happy with my black one though.

Picture with kind permission of Geoff Munday.

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New Haven Neil said:
MM, there's a nice Excelsior on Lightlines, I think you're right about the yellow lining.
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Yes, superb. Even better just have the Yellow line 'rounded' at the corners rather than the fancy corners, then you have the correct 1960's Bowater livery. :admire:
 
I do like the overall look of the loco - nice and chunky.
I'm just not sure about the trailing wheels - to me they look a bit out of scale (on the prototype too, I hasten to add)
 
beancounter said:
I do like the overall look of the loco - nice and chunky.
I'm just not sure about the trailing wheels - to me they look a bit out of scale (on the prototype too, I hasten to add)
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John,you're a bean counter old son.........:rolf:
 
Beans or rivets. What's the difference? 'Rivet counters' have their place..........................just not on my railway.


:rolf::rolf::rolf:
 
Ferrysteam said:
John,you're a bean counter old son.........:rolf:
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Harrumph.


Exit Beancounter, stage left, in a sulk.
 
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