Ragleth - out of the box running.

Yes.
 
I would tend to agree, but if it doesn't, I wouldn't condem straight away, I'd run it some more, to see if it's just tight. My Countess definately improved in sweetness and power over the first three or four steamings.
 
CoggesRailway said:
Could I expect a Ragleth to run smoothly and slowly out of the box as my Lady Anne did?
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Not quite no. These are two very different beasts. Let me say first that this has nothing to do with the quality of the engineering and everything to do with the amount of time and money spent on testing each individual locomotive. A significant portion of what you spent on Lady Anne goes on a) setting up, running in on a rig and of course a superlative logistical back up. The cost of this is built into the price.


In fact (and you will note when you get it) the quality of, for instance, the Accucraft bodyshell compares very favourably with the simple bent up etch provided on Lady Anne and the running gear also compares well.


When you receive your locomotive it will indeed run well BUT ? it will be a little bit stiff and will therefore have a shorter running time and a noisier burner than a model that has had some track hours under its belt. The logistical back up is not as good as Roundhouse but far better than many consumer items. replacement pars are available now for guarantee work but parts will shortly be available 'off the shelf.'

What would I have? Well if I was brand new and new to steam I would have the LA if I could afford it. Nowadays I would have one of the Accucraft models because of value for money and ease of modification. Other alternative would be Roundhouse chassis and running gear with my own boiler and body.


Like your Lady Anne there are various improvements and additions that you can add. Accucraft locomotives are very nicely designed, can be taken down to main component level very easily and are very easy to add items such as a working steam whistle or a boiler fill system.


What would I have? Well if I was brand new and new to steam I would have the LA if I could afford it. my second engine would be one of the Accucraft models because of value for money and ease of modification. Other alternative would be Roundhouse chassis and running gear with my own boiler and body. My current stud consists of Accucraft, Roundhouse and Cheddar locomotives, three of them coal fired, the rest gas.
 
Regner locos are also easy to chop and change because they're nut and bolted like Accucraft,no pop rivets or cheese heads and built like tanks.My equal favorites to Accucraft.
 
Ferrysteam said:
Regner locos are also easy to chop and change because they're nut and bolted like Accucraft,no pop rivets or cheese heads and built like tanks.My equal favorites to Accucraft.
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Indeed. I wish they would do a 1:19 model on 32mm in their more sophisticated range.
 
You never know,one day Tag.
 
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