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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: Oldun on March 01, 2014, 12:13:34 AM

Title: 9F
Post by: Oldun on March 01, 2014, 12:13:34 AM
Does anybody do a 9F 2-10-0 in N gauge  ???

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Roger
Title: Re: 9F
Post by: ParkeNd on March 01, 2014, 01:11:15 AM
Hattons are taking pre-orders on a range of Dapol 9Fs. Minitrix did superb 9Fs including Evening Star if you don't mind pre-owned locos.
Title: Re: 9F
Post by: portland-docks on March 01, 2014, 08:23:44 AM
footplate in kidderminster still have some in for £85

http://www.footplate.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=32_99&products_id=2474&zenid=d9677ee250696a53a88e0eff2e55080d (http://www.footplate.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=32_99&products_id=2474&zenid=d9677ee250696a53a88e0eff2e55080d)

thats one of many they have
Title: Re: 9F
Post by: Jerry Howlett on March 01, 2014, 09:40:20 AM
The Dapol 9F is a superb model...until you try and haul a decent length train with it. The Minitrix one was "a stretched Brittania on a german chassis" but can pull almost anything you put behind it.

I have several minitrix ones and a Dapol version but I love em!!
Had the good luck to drive the real Evening Star on a very short run in the 70's never forgotten the power of that beast.

Jerry
Title: Re: 9F
Post by: portland-docks on March 01, 2014, 09:49:22 AM
the 9f is a truly wonderful locomotive, i have a weathered one, heavily weathered on which i got for a bargain £30 at shildon a couple year back.

i want another though to recreate black prince, i was gonna do 'male chicken' (changed by forum) o the north but the looks like its going to have a name change now, and livery change.

the can haul a good rake on my layout, usually on the windcutter is what i have it on, 18x16t mineral wagons and 2 brakevans. otherwise its 7-8 coach  rakes.

a locomotive withdrawn far too early, shame as its a brilliant loco, been lucky enough to fire one at the moors a couple times, beauty!
Title: Re: 9F
Post by: Oldun on March 01, 2014, 10:17:39 AM
Quote from: ParkeNd on March 01, 2014, 01:11:15 AM
Hattons are taking pre-orders on a range of Dapol 9Fs. Minitrix did superb 9Fs including Evening Star if you don't mind pre-owned locos.

Thank you, pre-ordered with Hattons :thumbsup:

New from Hattons is only £3-00 more than a second  hand one :D

Roger
Title: Re: 9F
Post by: portland-docks on March 01, 2014, 10:22:55 AM
shame that non of the 9fs are preserved ones, wish they would start producing preserved examples aswell as non preserved...

i did notice another britannia available for pre order, firth of clyde!
Title: Re: 9F
Post by: macwales on March 01, 2014, 10:49:30 AM
Hi

9f rules!!

I have a Dapol weathered, which runs well, particularly when pulling a slow goods

I also keep a Minitrix black one and the Evening Star. That loco is easily my best puller, will pull over 60 wagons.

I like the fact that although the Minitrix are not true to prototype (over sized, wrong valve gear) they are still detailed fine models with wire handrails, fantastic gearing, great motors and they have working front lights!! Have to give the loco some wellie to light them though (grain of wheats).

Cheers

Mac
Title: Re: 9F
Post by: FRED LEWIS on March 11, 2014, 08:56:49 PM
 Been to Footplate site this afternoon and ordered Dopol 9f 92226 thay have 8 model numbers to choose from. Thanks portland-docks