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trelawney

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Hello and advice please.
« on: January 08, 2016, 11:09:29 am »
Just to say hello to you all.

This will be my first build and feel a kit would be the best way to start.

Initial thoughts are a Midwest Fantail launch with a Pintail engine or a Krick Borkum with a Puffin engine.

Any comments / advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Trelawney.



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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2016, 01:05:13 pm »
Welcome to Mayhem Trelawny!

I am sure you will get all the assistance you need here from experience members.

Have a good peruse of the various boards and get a feel for for what is going on and you will also pick up some gems of information.

TTFN Ian:O)
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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2016, 01:16:20 pm »
Hello Trelawny and welcome to the forum.   :-))

It might be helpful to put your location into your profile as you might find some local neighbours with the same interest.

cheers

ken

Thank you.      :-))

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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2016, 01:46:45 pm »
I'm guessing Cornwall.
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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2016, 02:14:15 pm »
Ooooh Aarrgh, Me 'andsome  %)


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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2016, 02:32:56 pm »
Not Cornwall, wrong end of the country - ORKNEY

Just out of interest - why the guessing game ?

Some advice would be far more helpful please, and appreciated.
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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2016, 02:54:34 pm »
Sorry about that Trelawney,
Just banter that rears its ugly head occaisionally.
There are many steam modellers on Mayhem who
Will be happy to steer you in the right direction.
Dave couldn't have got your location much further
from home.


Anyway welcome to the Forum that is Mayhem.


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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2016, 03:23:57 pm »

Likewise;  Welcome to the Mayhem!   :-))

Is there a significant price difference between the two options?
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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2016, 03:35:13 pm »
Thank you for the welcome

Price difference not enough difference to worry about.

I have just found out that Stuart have them both on offer at under half price so both are worth buying -I am thinking the Pintail for the fantail and the Puffin for the Borkum from what I have read on the forum so far.

It is just that I would like to know that i am on the right lines,  as the heritage unit seems unavailable.

Thanks.

Trelawney
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Re: Hello and advice please.
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2016, 04:12:58 pm »
 :-)) I have both engines and they are reliable and easy to work with,only difference is mine are original Chedder and not the Stuart copies but Stuart  is a good make so you should not have any problems......Ray. :-)) :-)) :-)) 
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