Motive Power Debate
For the past few months I've been having an argument with myself regarding what the Sidcup & Danson Lake Railway would use for motive power.
I've been drawn to the idea of some resin kits from the Smallbrook range (and indeed, an order is on its way to them shortly for a body kit and brakevan kit), but my initial thoughts in my "Creative Writing" blog entry, gave Kerr Stuart and their Tattoo design as a strong contender.
I've been thinking about that over and over, and I've realised that in essence, its too close to both Corris and Talyllyn territory for what I want to create - that is, a might-have-been steam railway set in a real location, but remaining a completely unique take on the "small narrow gauge railway near a lake" setting.
Then I found this smart little engine named Le Meuse: Interesting Steam Locomotive
It's gorgeous! And it is a body kit to fit a chassis that I know works extremely well (the Bachmann 00 gauge 08/09 diesel shunter) which would make my life much easier than having to chip the various Hornby 0-4-0STs I've been pulling out of the cabinet below Copley Hill. A pair of these, as opposed the Tattoo engines, anglicised carefully and named Sidcup and Danson respectively - yes, I'd have the motive power the layout needs and then some!
Until next time - any thoughts on the possible choice would be appreciated. Suffice to say, it would be my first body kit in 0-16.5 and would be a lot of fun...
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