Posted By Johnsop on 08/14/2008 5:07 PM
Great video!!
I have a fairly long line (150' circuit), level but with 10' diameter curves at some points, I also have 1/29 American rolling stock with all electric locomotives.
Iam inspired by your video to seriously consider purchasing a live steamer when on vacation in USA next week. Any thoughts on what might be a good locomotice to choose as a first. Stock is mainly Santa Fe at moment Regards Phil UK
Dear Mr Phil - you might like to consider the size of the locomotive you intend to buy before getting all excited. The Aristocraft model comes in an excellent air-line luggage-type hard tote case on wheels, and weighs in at around 40 pounds. On the up-side, the present deals available in some quarters on this loco make it night-on irresistible to those running 1/29th scale stuff and the many little niggles associated with it have been addressed not only on this site, but also on Aristocraft's own site. Stroo to say that if you are into 1/29th scale, then the Aristocraft mike is the only show in town.
Your 'ten foot diameter curves at some points' give some cause for concern, however. This is just about minimal for the Aristocraft mike. Anything less is going to give you grief, that's for sure, as will short switches.
Accucraft's excellent little S-12 switcher will manage such tight curves with little trouble, but right now I'm unsure about the availability of the 1/29th version - the present [prolly sold-out version] was built in 1/32nd scale.
It really depends on how much space you have on the aircraft, how much time you want to spend and how much money you have to fork out.
tac