Re: Rebuilding Peco Jubilees


"Nigel Cliffe" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Steve W wrote:
>> "Nigel Cliffe" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:dibog9$5js$1$8300dec7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> All the discussion about Peco Jubilees caused me to go to the shed
>>> and dig my example out of the small box of "old and not working
>>> properly anymore" where it has languished for many years.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Nigel. The discussion on Jubilees got me thinking about perhaps
>> acquiring some N gauge locos to brighten up the winter days, and I
>> went for a browse on the Farish web site.
>>
> And, if you want some "not too expensive, but looks superb and runs
> properly" N, but are not too worried about which country of outline, then
> I suggest either Japanese or US outline. For US outline, a couple of Kato
> diesels and some Intermountain freight cars. Fit with Microtrain couplers.
> Cost comparable to, if not cheaper, than Farish (because of the bigger
> market for the models, the unit costs are much lower).

Thanks for doing all this Nigel, you are a true gentleman. I'm very much
driven by the nostalgia bug, and look for models that capture the "stance"
of the locos whose pictures thrilled me as a nipper. So I doubt if there
will be much room for Japanese prototypes.

OK, so it's off to find the newsgroup archive now.

Cheers,
Steve




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