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Lilla
Mar 9, 2007 18:54:07 GMT
Post by alanstepney on Mar 9, 2007 18:54:07 GMT
Has anyone any experience of, built, played with, driven a 7 1/4" Lilla? If so, how does it compare with, for example Tinkerbell? Or, what alternatives are there? As I have always favoured standard rather than narrow gauge prototypes, I know little about what is available or the merits of each. Alan Stepney www.alanstepney.infoModel Engineering & steam engine information pages
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Lilla
Mar 9, 2007 19:10:29 GMT
Post by Nexuas on Mar 9, 2007 19:10:29 GMT
No personal experience of LILLA in 7 1/4", but would have thet over Tinkerbell any day of the week, albeit a personal preferance. There are three or four version of 0-4-0 Hunslet's in 7 1/4" a 3" version, a 4" version (Both Reeves') LILLA (blackgates)... I am sure there is another which builds to a Penryhn Large port class? but have no idea from where. I was goiung to build LILLA in 3 1/2" till I found the DY GEORGE plans, although I may do LILLA in the future? Although if you are looking for a narrow gauge BEAST then scale up LINDA/CHARLES/BLANCHE from the 3 1/2" drawings from Blackgates or MOUNTAINEER from Don youngs (Reeves') or even RUSSELL from Ross harrison's plans (Blackgates)
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Lilla
Mar 9, 2007 19:13:21 GMT
Post by Nexuas on Mar 9, 2007 19:13:21 GMT
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Lilla
Mar 9, 2007 19:21:17 GMT
Post by Nexuas on Mar 9, 2007 19:21:17 GMT
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John Lee
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Lilla
Mar 9, 2007 19:27:58 GMT
Post by John Lee on Mar 9, 2007 19:27:58 GMT
I recently had the chance of a brief play with a 7 1/4 4 inch scale Hunslet Alan, and it was excellent. A big credit to the builder too as it is immaculate. It has a rather non protypical sit in tender, if you care about such niceties, but nevertheless is about as close as you can get to a full size loco, unless you have one of those. Only the spectacle of him turning up with a rather large van and a forklift decided me that I would rather borrow than go down that route Agree with Nexuaas though, if you want to go that way much more aesthically pleasing; a Tinkebell looks like a bit of, as GHT would say, "fairground engineering" in comparison Regards, John
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Lilla
Mar 9, 2007 20:17:30 GMT
Post by alanstepney on Mar 9, 2007 20:17:30 GMT
Thanks for the information and the pictures.
I'll have to do some head-scratching.!
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Lilla
Mar 9, 2007 22:43:36 GMT
Post by dscott on Mar 9, 2007 22:43:36 GMT
Dear Nexuas, Thank you for the lovely collection of hunslets, when I finish the house, when I have moved the workshop, I will get back to my two Hunslets in 5". one is in black and I have been Inspired.
David.
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Lilla
Mar 9, 2007 23:22:16 GMT
Post by Laurie_B on Mar 9, 2007 23:22:16 GMT
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denis M
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Lilla
Mar 12, 2007 23:53:06 GMT
Post by denis M on Mar 12, 2007 23:53:06 GMT
Alan,
Do not be put off by the size and weight of the Lilla or any 71/4 loco. I don't know if you are into this gauge yet but I can assure you that from my point of view once you have run 7 1/4 you will not go back.
I have a Romulus. Baldwin, GWR 1400 all in 7 1/4 and yes I have a van now but I used to transport them on a trailer. I remember someone asking me how do I lift my Romulus, my reply was why do I want to lift it, it has wheels.
Lilla is a good loco, most narrow gauge loco's are.
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Lilla
Mar 13, 2007 9:16:24 GMT
Post by alanstepney on Mar 13, 2007 9:16:24 GMT
Denis, I have a part built Dart, but apart from that, have always concentrated on the smaller gauges and to standard gauge format.
I have never had much interest in narrow gauge, and hence am woefully ignorant about what designs are around and how they run. However, for this purpose (running on portable ground level hauling kiddies for a charity) it will have to be 7 1/4" NG.
Having picked peoples brains I will now have to look at some and see what will be most suitable.
The transport wont be a problem, or not too much of one so weight doesnt really matter.
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denis M
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Lilla
Mar 13, 2007 21:23:23 GMT
Post by denis M on Mar 13, 2007 21:23:23 GMT
Alan,
You will not be disappointed with the likes of a Romulus or Sweet William and you can finish however you want to.
All the best
Denis
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Lilla
Mar 13, 2007 21:53:28 GMT
Post by gilesengineer on Mar 13, 2007 21:53:28 GMT
Alan,
You should come and have a play with 'Alice' on 10 1/4" at Pulborough if you have the time - you might find yourself surprised! You'd be very welcome (we also can do portable track)
Incidentally, N.G. is so much more practical for running all day, every day!
All the best
Giles
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Lilla
Mar 14, 2007 8:55:11 GMT
Post by alanstepney on Mar 14, 2007 8:55:11 GMT
Giles, I did drop in one day, and managed to pick a day when you were at the GDSF. Must call in again when I am nearby.
I used to drive Winnie at Chichester, so have some familiarity with larger guages, but for this particular application, NG looks best
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