Re: Accucraft 0-6-2

2001-10-21 Thread Trent Dowler
Hello Tag, Yep, I'd fancy a look myself! Thanks in advance. Later, Trent Tag Gorton wrote: I have a pic of it in the brass if anyone fancies a look

Re: G1MRA Dee locomotive

2001-10-21 Thread Trent Dowler
Keith, Ouch! Just so happens that some of us tend to like construction equipment. Regardless of whether it has had an extra set of wheels slid under it to make it a real locomotive or not. grin Later, Trent Keith Taylor wrote: I don't consider anything with less than six wheels to

Re: G1MRA Dee locomotive

2001-10-21 Thread Keith Taylor
- Original Message - From: VR Bass [EMAIL PROTECTED] My understanding is that you really should have the Project book if you're going to build a Dee, as the book is written with the assumption that you have build a Project loco or at least can look up techniques in the book. It's

Re: G1MRA Dee locomotive (from H. Wade)

2001-10-21 Thread Mike Chaney
Keith Taylor asked:- Do you know if the Wood wheels are investment cast? With spokes that fine in smaller scales, I would think that to be the prefered method of manufacture. Yes, they are. Mark makes his own waxes and takes them personally to the foundry. His wheels are the best there

4-wheelers was Dee locomotive

2001-10-21 Thread Harry Wade
At 04:21 PM 10/21/01 -0400, you wrote: Why do I get the feeling that you have detected the twinkle in my eye Keith Taylor I was simply forewarning you, the 4-wheel brigade makes up a large proportion of the garden railway world, and justifiably so. It's a great non-intimidating, low cost,

Re: G1

2001-10-21 Thread Norman S Briskman
I have been following along the the G1 e-mailing lately and am impressed with knowledgable dialog. Perhaps some opinions may keep me from going astray. I downloaded the Keith Bucklitch drawing for the Brazil and have it under construction. What say you?

Re: G1MRA Dee locomotive (from Trent)

2001-10-21 Thread Trent Dowler
Hello Keith, I suspected that you were trying to spark a few humorous responses. Loved your story. I've unfortunately never pursued the opportunity to work on, or with, the 12 scale locomotives. I've always thought that it would be enjoyable work regardless of position held. Obviously

Re: Accucraft 0-6-2

2001-10-21 Thread Trent Dowler
Hello Everyone, I'll be the first to ask. Has anyone seen any projected prices for the Superior? Will it be available in the U.S.? I'm not sure why I'm asking since I won't be able to buy anything for a while (a LONG while), but it's always an interest to see the price trends and what

Re: Accucraft 0-6-2

2001-10-21 Thread Tag Gorton
On Monday, October 22, 2001, at 03:14 am, Trent Dowler wrote: Hello Everyone, I'll be the first to ask. Has anyone seen any projected prices for the Superior? Will it be available in the U.S.? I'm not sure why I'm asking since I won't be able to buy anything for a while (a LONG