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rolling stock for an accucraft ruby no.2

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rolling stock for an accucraft ruby no.2
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 9, 2004 5:00 PM
g'day everybody,
does anyone have any ideas of some thing (rolling stock) that would look good on the back of a ruby no.2
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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 11:25 AM
Hartland mini-line cars, LGB Feldbahn cars, Accucraft (AMS) two axles cars, Sierra products two axle cars all look good.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:27 PM
Dear ilikelivesteam,

Is that the loco that you have. If it is, I would like to see some pictures of your locomotive.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:31 PM
Hi Ilikelivesteam
In my opinion basically anything that falls into the broad catagory Narrow Gauge[^]
should I think look good with a Ruby
I would sugest getting Brandbright loop couplings for it they will give you the hook for the English center buffer three link chain coupling with the curved rubbing loop for industreal stock.
Which when set at the correct hight will couple to to both types of coupling the English one and LGB and its varieations it was designed to work that way[:D]
Hartland minis ARE REASONABLY PRICED, very easy build if you want to save a few Pounds/Dollars and get the kits and also the flat tops could be used as ready made chassis for box vans and small coaches like on the Ffestiniog (spelling) railway[2c]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:03 AM
Dear ilikelivesteam

I forgot to add my e-mail address to my reply. here it is locomotive10@aol.com
Can't wait to see those pictures. Take your time though. I am not rushing you.

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, July 15, 2004 12:07 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby


Hartland minis ARE REASONABLY PRICED, very easy build if you want to save a few Pounds/Dollars and get the kits and also the flat tops could be used as ready made chassis for box vans and small coaches like on the Ffestiniog (spelling) railway[2c]
regards John


For HLW Mini-line cars. Just one thing, CHANGE THE WHEELS. The plastic wheels on this small a car is trouble, switch to some bachmann metal wheels, large dia., the added wieght and better rolling will make these cars will perform far far better [:D].

Same for any of the small two axle cars like LGB's that offer plastic wheels only. Adding the metal wheels cost a few pennies more but it is very much worth doing.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:59 AM
Hi vsmith
Forgot about that[:(]
I normaly change plastic wheels out as fast as I can they sound better and leave far less gunge behind to interfear with electrical conductivety
and as you point out are an easy way to add weight where it is needed low down on the track.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 10:49 AM
hi locomotive 10,
i'm not sure when i'm getting the ruby as yet as I don't have much money (yet) 'cos i'm quite young-why do you want the pics any way, you can just get a picture of the ruby from www.gardenrailwaycentres.co.uk,
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Posted by mkblk on Monday, July 26, 2004 8:27 PM
Hello I Like Live Steam,

So do I! I am on a VERY limited budget, so the Ruby is perfect for me. I've teamed my Ruby No. 7 (with tender) with Bachmann 1:20 cars. They look great! I have the gondola, box car and caboose. They are only 20 footers so don't overpower the Ruby. Also, the combine. I don't know if the combine is 1:20, but it looks real good with the Ruby.

MK
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 14, 2004 10:53 AM
hi,
thanks for the tip, I was thinkin of getting a combine but I wasn't sure if it would go with the ruby (when I came round to get it!),
thanks again,
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Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:20 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ilikelivesteam

hi,
thanks for the tip, I was thinkin of getting a combine but I wasn't sure if it would go with the ruby (when I came round to get it!),
thanks again,
me?


you might want to condsider a HLW or USA Sierra combine or passenger car. These are short 20 foot type car and would look FAR better behind a Ruby than the longer B'mann passenger cars., They are pricier though so you might have to save up a little longer for one.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 11, 2004 5:58 PM
ilikelivesteam,

Sorry about that. I like to see pictures of what other people wn to give me an idea of what I might want to purchase. By the way, I can't get emails so don't bother

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 11, 2004 6:02 PM
By the way,

If you are pressed for money, try scratchbuilding one. Sulpher Spring's Models offers loads of boilers, wheel castins, whistles, and every thing else to build a live steam locmoitve. Or an Accucraft Ruby#1. They offer an exellent kit as well as ready to run for the loco. Hope I helped.

Nick

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