[Kovacjr]

All Locos are in and shipping. First batch went today.

Being there has been no formal Black images here is its debut. its been a typical wait for production and as usual I am pleased with the outcome.

I have just a few open orders of both the Green and Black and they are sold out on the Accucraft site. Don't wait till they're gone.

 

[Kovacjr]

I am expecting a short batch of parts exclusive to me, 12 stacks and headlamps. No other spare parts produced as hey are all unique to the loco where those are easily interchangeable. Will know more on final pricing in the upcoming week.

 

[Kovacjr]

Guys just so you are aware these have Link and Pin couplers. The tabs on the coupler are for the supplied pins in the parts bag.

Shortly I will have instructions available for download/email/mail as they were not ready when the loco were ready to ship.

Also when you do install the stack and light you need to remove the insulation and brass heat deflector and reinstall after they are on. Then install the chuff pipe or the Summerlands Chuffer that I had Chris design just for this loco.

 

[Kovacjr]

One has to realize that the weight of the loco is 12lbs, a similar 20.3 Forney is about 7lbs. Being a inside frame also makes them less stable, its why the 2' prototypes were mostly outside frame as it was more stable on the small track.

As to being able to notch back, it has to run in full gear, due to the restricted space for the valve gear on the model you really don't get smooth cutoff due to the short links.

I'm working on some spring options if you want to make changes. Once I am set I will list what was used.

 

[Kovacjr]

Well it seems that the bushings for the rods were left off of the production. Shortly we will have replacement main and connecting rods that can be swapped out. It is an unfortunate oversight but as always it is quickly rectified.

 

[Kovacjr]

So for anyone that wants to level the loco right now Mcmaster-Carr part numbers are
Rear Driver springs 9435K12
Trailing truck spring 1692K6

Accucraft will also supply springs with the connecting rod package for anyone that waits. It will be a few weeks for the rods and they will all be mailed direct from Accucraft.

 

[Kovacjr]

Pete the Fairymead in black is 2000.00 and in green its 2200.00. To get the assorted small parts and supplied you are looking at about another 50.00

The loco is a 2' gauge prototype and is 7/8ths scale. Its about 6.5" wide and 8" tall so just make sure you have clearance for these compared to say a Bachmann or LGB

It comes with a link and pin coupler but you can adapt a knuckle if you need to, the height is different than a standard freight car though for most RTR cars you will be lower. Kadee has some offset ones you could use if need be or you can make up transition car. L&P on one end and Knuckle on the other.

 

[Kovacjr]

Jay, any update from Accucraft on the rods and springs? The Fairymead that Steve and I share will need them, espicaly the springs. Mike

The rods and the bushing will be supplied at the same time from Accucraft early June.