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Quote from: Bigmac on October 28, 2026, 08:15:13 PM

Quote from: Roy L S on October 28, 2026, 01:08:35 PM

Quote from: Bigmac on October 28, 2026, 11:45:50 AMwould the difference in boiler size even be noticeable in N gauge ?

When i restarted in n gauge 8? years ago---someone had listed a number of minitrix Brits renamed and numbered as Clans--i was lucky enough to get one ( £40 !!! )  . Back then i thought the clans had smaller driving wheels than the Brits.

Personally I think the difference is very noticeable, the "Clan" as a result of the smaller boiler (which in itself looks different) having a taller chimney, but as with all things it is a matter of personal opinion/choice.

That said, the Minitrix Brit is already "wrong" in so many ways that sticking a Clan name and number on it without alteration probably won't matter to some one bit which is absolutely as it should be!

Roy

according to wikipedia both brit and clan had br1 boilers.
can anyone confirm the size differences?

The Brit and Clan have different boilers, I don't have exact dimensions but the Clan's was smaller and therefore lighter thus reducing axle load and increasing route availability. Also the Brit's max boiler pressure is 250 PSI, the Clan's 225 PSI.

Quote from: Newportnobby on October 28, 2026, 09:29:03 PM

Quote from: emjaybee on October 28, 2026, 09:26:10 PMWell,...

Gas BBQ,
three primus gas stoves + spare canisters,
generator,
two freezers rammed with food,
two kitchen cupboards rammed with bottles & cans,
bottled water,
loo roll,
kitchen roll,...

that's just our normal life. 

Oh, & four shotguns, two rifles & an air rifle.

Presumably the kitchen rolls are to mop up the blood resulting from the use of the shotguns

 

cats and model railways just cant co-exist.
trust me.

if the mob panic buy loo rolls--again--you can double the life of your loo roll by using both sides.

Quote from: emjaybee on October 28, 2026, 09:26:10 PMWell,...

Gas BBQ,
three primus gas stoves + spare canisters,
generator,
two freezers rammed with food,
two kitchen cupboards rammed with bottles & cans,
bottled water,
loo roll,
kitchen roll,...

that's just our normal life. 

Oh, & four shotguns, two rifles & an air rifle.

Presumably the kitchen rolls are to mop up the blood resulting from the use of the shotguns

Quote from: GlenEglise on October 28, 2026, 09:01:55 PMSeems there has also been a surge in purchases of toilet paper.......

For a three day emergency?

GE

But mention 'emergency' and many people fill their pants

Well,...

Gas BBQ,
three primus gas stoves + spare canisters,
generator,
two freezers rammed with food,
two kitchen cupboards rammed with bottles & cans,
bottled water,
loo roll,
kitchen roll,...

that's just our normal life. 

Oh, & four shotguns, two rifles & an air rifle.

Quote from: PLD on October 28, 2026, 08:26:50 PM

Quote from: GlenEglise on October 28, 2026, 07:23:48 PMThere is always one that tries to be top of the class!

The Baby Deltics were a Class of ten as were the Clan Locos

Very True...
But which one is a STEAM loco previously released by FARISH and therefore relevant to the subject of this thread?? 

OK mea culpa

GE

Seems there has also been a surge in purchases of toilet paper.......

For a three day emergency?

GE