While we're on the topic of lovely French models, here are a couple of Jouef 141R locos, both with superb sound and slow running.

These North American built locos were part of the lend-lease scheme, being essentially a scaled-down USRA light Mikado. I like the combination of influences in the design - they end up looking very purposeful, yet also compact. The Jouef models are really fantastic, right down to the open nature of the bar frames - there's a surprising amount of daylight in the chassis, even though the motor is in the loco, not the tender. I bought a coal version a couple of years ago, with spoked wheels, but couldn't resist adding a second model, this time with Boxpok wheels and an oil tender.

Oddly, there's no provision for adding a front coupler, with the pony truck not having an NEM pocket. It looks the better for it, of course, but the sound of these two running as a pair is whopping! Left to themselves, as well, they sit there hissing and snorting like a pair of angry dragons.

At some point I'll need to summon up the courage to weather them, but it'll be a while yet.