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Foxhunter models do a kit for the A1 to fit the Graham Farish A3 chassis as far as i can find out.
Dont have an email for them but here is their address down this link
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upnick Wrote:Foxhunter models do a kit for the A1 to fit the Graham Farish A3 chassis as far as i can find out.
Dont have an email for them but here is their address down this link
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yea I came across that too... wish I could find photos or a website or something... man, we get demanding in the digital age eh?
Might have to take the risk and do it.
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The only place I could find the Foxhunter Models Peppercorn A1 is in the N Gauge Society's shop. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ngaugesociety.com/benefits/shop.php3?start=0">http://ngaugesociety.com/benefits/shop.php3?start=0</a><!-- m -->
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poliss Wrote:The only place I could find the Foxhunter Models Peppercorn A1 is in the N Gauge Society's shop. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ngaugesociety.com/benefits/shop.php3?start=0">http://ngaugesociety.com/benefits/shop.php3?start=0</a><!-- m -->
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Same here too .... could be worth mailing the N gauge society shop for more information on them Wired up
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I've only just skimmed through the replies here. I model British 00 steam era. I've now bought 3 locos from Model Railway Imports in St. Catharines & have had good service and prices.
I have two 00/HO layouts and am generally trying to model the famous Somerset & Dorset line in the 1950s/60s, although I also occasionally run it in a prewar mode. I also like to run LMS and LNER stock when the mood hits!
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There are 2 main manufacturers of British RTR N gauge: Dapol and Graham Fahrish/Bachmann. I don't think either has an A1 in prospect. But with Tornado just come out, there might be something.
The A1 designation was used at least twice: Gresley's original Pacifics and Peppercorn's. I don't remember if Tjompson used it for any of his. Gresley's A1s became A3 when they were re-boiled with higher pressure; the few unchanged ones became A10 when the Thompsons came out.
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I think I'm just gonna go ahead and order a Bachmann A3 and get then get the kit a lil later.
Hopefuly it's a good runner...but even if it's not, the thing is freakin beautiful!
Seems odd... We have companies that build locos for the USA market and they rarely put out decent steam... I think we can safely say there is no more than 11 decent steamers in n-scale (Athearns Challengers/Big Boys, Bachmann Heavy Mountain, J Class, and Consolidation, Model Power Pacific, Walthers 0-8-0, 2-8-4, and the new articulated, and the Kato Mike/Daylight) and thats if we're lucky with the ones we pull off the shelf for some of them.
But you look at Japanese and European prototypes and theres SO many to choose from, and from brands like Bachmann and Kato.
Kato could turn around and create a new body shell for a Hudson tomorrow and deliver us what would most likely be a fantastic model.
Bachmann could probably deliver us some nice looking Pacific class locos in very short order, not to mention 10 wheelers....
what about some of these 0-10-0 German locos that we see from other manucatures over on the other side of the pond? We could have some nice Santa-Fe or Selkirks!
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The Del Prado Flying Scotsman is an A1, but I don't know how practical it would be to motorise as it's a static model. It's probably 1:160 N scale too as opposed to the usual 1:148 British N Gauge.
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poliss Wrote:The Del Prado Flying Scotsman is an A1, but I don't know how practical it would be to motorise as it's a static model. It's probably 1:160 N scale too as opposed to the usual 1:148 British N Gauge.
Thought about that... cus I'm gonna do that with the Del Prado Royal Hudson.
But with the British stuff being slightly different gauge... that would cause an issue motorizing it with a Bachmann A3 (as I doubt the Del Prado would look good on a Model Power Pacific chassis.
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The Minitrix 4-6-2 chassis might fit as they used it for their Flying Scotsman and A4 models. See this service sheet for the models the chassis was used on <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.vandeweerdt.eu/manuals/minitrix/minitrix_12176_a.html">http://www.vandeweerdt.eu/manuals/minit ... 176_a.html</a><!-- m -->
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BR60103 Wrote:There are 2 main manufacturers of British RTR N gauge: Dapol and Graham Fahrish/Bachmann. I don't think either has an A1 in prospect. But with Tornado just come out, there might be something.
The A1 designation was used at least twice: Gresley's original Pacifics and Peppercorn's. I don't remember if Tjompson used it for any of his. Gresley's A1s became A3 when they were re-boiled with higher pressure; the few unchanged ones became A10 when the Thompsons came out.
Yes, I believe those are good manufacturers. It's great that Dapol still manufactures in Britain -- good for them !
Every now & then I get tempted to switch to N for space reasons but I don't think I could get "budget approval" to start messing with another scale!
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[quote="Wiredup"]Could anyone point me in the direction to find a DCC equipped or capable British loco?
I'm specifically looking for an A1 4-6-2.
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It's gotta be Candy Apple Green too!
The A1 4-6-2 is just a Flying Scotsman, without the Flying Scotsman name badge.
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Fatso Wrote:Wiredup Wrote:Could anyone point me in the direction to find a DCC equipped or capable British loco?
I'm specifically looking for an A1 4-6-2.
It's gotta be Candy Apple Green too!
The A1 4-6-2 is just a Flying Scotsman, without the Flying Scotsman name badge.
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oooohhhh thank you! I'll be watchin that one.
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Wiredup Wrote:But with the British stuff being slightly different gauge... that would cause an issue motorizing it with a Bachmann A3 (as I doubt the Del Prado would look good on a Model Power Pacific chassis. )
No, it's the same gauge, just the scale of the superstructure and stuff is a bit bigger. The track is still 9mm gauge.
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