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    Coarse Scale O Gauge

    in Collectable/Vintage

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    On 24/04/2014 at 19:13, Ian Abel said:

    This is a new topic (and scale/gauge) to me and I really know squat about it! (Side note: I'm in the US so British outline "ANYTHING" is rather sparse, and therefore this probably more than most! I'm essentially OO DCC)

     

    Having said that, there's an opportunity to get a Bassett-Lowke BR Royal Scot (Limited Edition supposedly??) around here and I was half-heartedly considering buying it. Can I run it on regular O gauge track that I could get from the local hobby shop? The loco is described as "course gauge/scale?", so does that make a difference? DO I need anything in the way of some diabolical contraption to actually power/run it? Or is a 12V standard DC controller likely to provide enough ooomph? I do also have a G-Gauge power supply I could use?

     

    Just thought I'd stop in and chuck that fuel on your fire, I'm sure it's a nutty idea?

     

    EDIT: Is it worth buying as an investment even? Is it worth much/anything? Beats me, just looked nice as it's shiny and new/never run, and a lot bigger than OO :)

    I can confirm that Corgi/Bassett Lowke Ace trains, Darsaed etc will run happily on Peco 0 gauge bullhead rail, some extra clearance is required on point check rails, but everything else is fine. 

    As an aside, the Bassett lowke is often referred to as "0 gauge standard" whose wheel standards are sort of halfway between finescale and coarse (ie Lionel) 

    Great British Locomotives

    in Other Magazines

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    Rubbed off some of the excess paint on mine using a foam "magic eraser", the dark green appears to have a satin varnish coat. Not noticed any problems with no, logo alignment.

     

    With Rocket I'm hoping they copy the Airfix kit and it comes with both a closed and open coach.

    lets hope its not this one!!!!!   :   http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thomas-Friends-Take-N-Play-Stephen-Engine/dp/B00C58IAFC/ref=sr_1_10?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1400275519&sr=1-10&keywords=thomas+the+tank+engine

    Great British Locomotives

    in Other Magazines

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    Looks no end better with the wheels painted, will have to treat mine similarly (Maybe with a single chimney and BR1C tender too),

    Looks perfectly acceptable in your photo and not bad being only £1 more than the Dapol kit in a well known retailer. 

    May end up with more than 1.

    Regards,

    Wild Boar Fell

    I may give the 28xx the same treatment, cant make it any worse!!

    Great British Locomotives

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    Posted · Edited by simplex

    post-333-0-82717300-1398966437_thumb.jpgpost-333-0-49045700-1398966456_thumb.jpgGot out the tin of black spray paint, really makes a difference to the wheels. Also unstuck the deflectors and snipped off the moulding pip on the bottom to make them sit flush on the footplate.

    Just need to paint the tender wheels and try to sort out the protruding front buffer.

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