I have 3 Dapol brown and cream collet coaches bought for me and would like a steam loco to pull them a era and region doesn't matter what do you guys recomend or suggest?
Dave
Peco collet in BR livery - Expensive, but it's the right region and era, also probably the most reliable n gauge steamer in that catagory. :thumbsup:
If region etc isn't a problem then anything union mills !
Hi dave,
That purely depends on your budget. The Peco Collett 22xx would look great but is expensive and becoming difficult to find.
Failing that, a Dapol or Farish 2-6-2- tank would be good.
Check out the 'for sale'section as I think Matt B had one for sales for about £25
Thanks that's one i hadn't considered maybe an after Christmas purchase but normaly if it's hard to get they are gone when i am in a position to buy
Dave
Dapol 45xx is a nice loco if you can get one that doesn't fall apart and would fit branch line traffic (although the Collett corridor stock is more mainlineish). Farish tank is the larger brother of the Dapol one but a much cruder older model but much more reliable. The pannier tanks are also old models but cheap and fairly indestructible.
BR didn't entirely re-divide the routes along company lines so there are some other non GWR possibilities in some locations too.
Ixion Manor? Dapol Hall? Both would be suitable, though I have no experience of how well they work. Despite its age, the old Farish Large Prairie is reasonably accurate in outline and with the latest fine blackened wheels and printing, bulls up well. Hardly state-of-the-art but worthy, unlike, say, their old A3.
Quote from: newportnobby on December 14, 2011, 08:53:34 PM
Hi dave,
That purely depends on your budget. The Peco Collett 22xx would look great but is expensive and becoming difficult to find.
Failing that, a Dapol or Farish 2-6-2- tank would be good.
Check out the 'for sale'section as I think Matt B had one for sales for about £25
tell me about it i have been trying for the past couple of weeks to get my hands on the peco collett with no success :thumbsdown: definately don't believe in santa now ;D ;D ;D
Thanks all seem to have pro's and cons it seems by reviews that you can be lucky and get a good runner or a pup no matter what make or model
Dave
Quote from: gwrwill on December 15, 2011, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 14, 2011, 08:53:34 PM
Hi dave,
That purely depends on your budget. The Peco Collett 22xx would look great but is expensive and becoming difficult to find.
Failing that, a Dapol or Farish 2-6-2- tank would be good.
Check out the 'for sale'section as I think Matt B had one for sales for about £25
tell me about it i have been trying for the past couple of weeks to get my hands on the peco collett with no success :thumbsdown: definately don't believe in santa now ;D ;D ;D
Try here http://www.modelshopuk.com/ (http://www.modelshopuk.com/) They had one a couple of weeks ago when I went in there. They have odd opening times and I don't know if they do mail order.
Quote from: GrahamB on December 15, 2011, 06:44:26 PM
Quote from: gwrwill on December 15, 2011, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 14, 2011, 08:53:34 PM
Hi dave,
That purely depends on your budget. The Peco Collett 22xx would look great but is expensive and becoming difficult to find.
Failing that, a Dapol or Farish 2-6-2- tank would be good.
Check out the 'for sale'section as I think Matt B had one for sales for about £25
tell me about it i have been trying for the past couple of weeks to get my hands on the peco collett with no success :thumbsdown: definately don't believe in santa now ;D ;D ;D
Try here http://www.modelshopuk.com/ (http://www.modelshopuk.com/) They had one a couple of weeks ago when I went in there. They have odd opening times and I don't know if they do mail order.
cheers graham will give them a call :thumbsup: your not wrong with the opening hours 5.30am opening time ;D ;D
Quote from: gwrwill on December 15, 2011, 06:53:58 PM
Quote from: GrahamB on December 15, 2011, 06:44:26 PM
Quote from: gwrwill on December 15, 2011, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 14, 2011, 08:53:34 PM
Hi dave,
That purely depends on your budget. The Peco Collett 22xx would look great but is expensive and becoming difficult to find.
Failing that, a Dapol or Farish 2-6-2- tank would be good.
Check out the 'for sale'section as I think Matt B had one for sales for about £25
tell me about it i have been trying for the past couple of weeks to get my hands on the peco collett with no success :thumbsdown: definately don't believe in santa now ;D ;D ;D
Try here http://www.modelshopuk.com/ (http://www.modelshopuk.com/) They had one a couple of weeks ago when I went in there. They have odd opening times and I don't know if they do mail order.
cheers graham will give them a call :thumbsup: your not wrong with the opening hours 5.30am opening time ;D ;D
It's also a village newsagents which explains the early opening time and keeps the modelling side of the business afloat.
Quote from: gwrwill on December 15, 2011, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 14, 2011, 08:53:34 PM
Hi dave,
That purely depends on your budget. The Peco Collett 22xx would look great but is expensive and becoming difficult to find.
Failing that, a Dapol or Farish 2-6-2- tank would be good.
Check out the 'for sale'section as I think Matt B had one for sales for about £25
tell me about it i have been trying for the past couple of weeks to get my hands on the peco collett with no success :thumbsdown: definately don't believe in santa now ;D ;D ;D
In case you're interested - Osbournes show two peco collets possibly more, on their website (GWR shirt button and BR black) might want to check that out.... :thumbsup:
Quote from: 4x2 on December 15, 2011, 11:06:47 PM
Quote from: gwrwill on December 15, 2011, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 14, 2011, 08:53:34 PM
Hi dave,
That purely depends on your budget. The Peco Collett 22xx would look great but is expensive and becoming difficult to find.
Failing that, a Dapol or Farish 2-6-2- tank would be good.
Check out the 'for sale'section as I think Matt B had one for sales for about £25
cheers have sent an email ;)
tell me about it i have been trying for the past couple of weeks to get my hands on the peco collett with no success :thumbsdown: definately don't believe in santa now ;D ;D ;D
In case you're interested - Osbournes show two, possibly more on their website (GWR shirt button and BR black) might want to check that out.... :thumbsup:
Quote from: GrahamB on December 15, 2011, 06:44:26 PM
Quote from: gwrwill on December 15, 2011, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 14, 2011, 08:53:34 PM
Hi dave,
That purely depends on your budget. The Peco Collett 22xx would look great but is expensive and becoming difficult to find.
Failing that, a Dapol or Farish 2-6-2- tank would be good.
Check out the 'for sale'section as I think Matt B had one for sales for about £25
tell me about it i have been trying for the past couple of weeks to get my hands on the peco collett with no success :thumbsdown: definately don't believe in santa now ;D ;D ;D
Try here http://www.modelshopuk.com/ (http://www.modelshopuk.com/) They had one a couple of weeks ago when I went in there. They have odd opening times and I don't know if they do mail order.
big thanks mate phoned this morning and its now on its way to me :thumbsup:
This is the problem starting a thread like this when i need to wait a week or two for funds all the good ones get snapped up i'll make do with pushing my coaches round with a stick :(
Dave
Quote from: bbdave on December 16, 2011, 05:08:51 PM
This is the problem starting a thread like this when i need to wait a week or two for funds all the good ones get snapped up i'll make do with pushing my coaches round with a stick :(
Dave
dont worry dave i have found another ;) if you want it get in touch and i will give you the details ;D ;D
I've picked up various Farish Hall and Castle class locos off eBay and from members on this forum. Quality varies depending upon how old they are and how well maintained and detail isn't the same as the newer models, but the good ones are reliable runners and look good in front of a rake of Dapol Coaches.
The Farish version of the Prairie is also a bit simpler detailing than the Dapol one but it's a model of the large prairie rather than the small one so it's a little more suited to a passenger service. It's also a heavier model so tends to pull more. However I've found that both the Dapol and Farish prairies like to have very smooth track or the leading bogie tends to derail as it's a bit light.
Just noticed Osbornes have the Ixion Manors now (now Ixion/Dapol ones as Dapol have bought the moulds). They're £105 apiece though, but I've heard good things. Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks gwrwill i'll pm you. I would rather buy a new loco as i only have two at the moment and it would be nice to get one brand new. I do like the look of the Halls and Manors so a decission to be made
Dave