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QUOTE (Doug @ 30 May 2007, 22:13) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If say Hornby or Bachmann were to put their design teams to task and come up with something really interesting and unusual; made with the same quality and priced in the same way as the current releases, what would you like them to make?
I would like them to produce a LMS or LNER Garratt with double motors and DCC ready with space for a large hi-power Zimo or similar decoder.
LMS Garratt:
LNER Garratt:
If this sells, then they could look at building some South African and Australian Garratts.
More info here.
So would I, currently the only ready to run one is the Eureka NSW Garratt model at $900 which looks great but that works out as 400quid. This equates to two continental digi sound locos or four stealth UK ones.
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I actually asked Simon Kohler about this as it is something I am after too. He said that the running gear could actually come from existing locos and that chassis and bodies could be made to go with it. The big issue is how many people would buy it? Obviously I promoted ther idea that loads of us would but I guess he hears the same about the Blue Pullman. How about a petition or something saying we all promise to buy one if he makes it. I would buy most of these Garratts especially the SA and NSW ones. Unfortunately it seems that kits are the go unless you want to go with the Eureka one.
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So if anyone has any ideas or suggestions as to how we can get one of these made I'd love to hear it.
Maybe we (MRF members) could commission one like they did with the Scotrail DMU? I'm sure that the excess could be flogged off at the rail shows. How would we do that?
I would like them to produce a LMS or LNER Garratt with double motors and DCC ready with space for a large hi-power Zimo or similar decoder.
LMS Garratt:
LNER Garratt:
If this sells, then they could look at building some South African and Australian Garratts.
More info here.
So would I, currently the only ready to run one is the Eureka NSW Garratt model at $900 which looks great but that works out as 400quid. This equates to two continental digi sound locos or four stealth UK ones.
I actually asked Simon Kohler about this as it is something I am after too. He said that the running gear could actually come from existing locos and that chassis and bodies could be made to go with it. The big issue is how many people would buy it? Obviously I promoted ther idea that loads of us would but I guess he hears the same about the Blue Pullman. How about a petition or something saying we all promise to buy one if he makes it. I would buy most of these Garratts especially the SA and NSW ones. Unfortunately it seems that kits are the go unless you want to go with the Eureka one.
So if anyone has any ideas or suggestions as to how we can get one of these made I'd love to hear it.
Maybe we (MRF members) could commission one like they did with the Scotrail DMU? I'm sure that the excess could be flogged off at the rail shows. How would we do that?
