I spent some UK cash on a couple of great deals from the UK.
This is a Regner “Otto” - now out of production I believe. [And talk about inclines in that other thread - this thing has 2 layshafts, 2 sets of spur gears and a chain. I reckon all 3 gears are 2:1, so it is at least an 1:8 gearing. Certainly runs sloooow.]
I also found an Accucraft “Sea Lion”, which I thought were all sold out in the US. Tiny little 7/8n2 engine - smaller than the Regner “Lumberjack” which my pal Jerry acquired.!
So, how do we connect up with such deals, or dealers?
Link or search hint please:-)
Were these new or used?
I have $US only.
Don, my good friends John Bowles and Neil Hay at Trackshack on the Isle of Man are your friends here [and mine] - we have been dealing with them for many years].
The prices for absolutely EVERYTHING are the best around the UK, even though the Trackshack store is not actually IN the UK. The IoM is a crown dependency with their own parliament, taxes, finances, laws etc, and operate totally independently of the mainland.
So instantly, everything is going to be 20% cheaper than the mainland…no UK VAT/HST y’see…
Tell him I sent you.
tac
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Congratulations on your new acquisitions tac! Very handsome looking locos. I had not seen the Sea Lion before, and quite like it. You’re correct it does look dainty. Have you had a chance to run it yet? How is the speed and pulling power?
Always exciting to add new locos to the engine shed.
A great buy Pete, You will love Otto. It is so powerful and maintains speed up or down grades. I like the look of the sea Lion, Humm…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Randy Lehrian Jr. said:
Congratulations on your new acquisitions tac! Very handsome looking locos. I had not seen the Sea Lion before, and quite like it. You’re correct it does look dainty. Have you had a chance to run it yet? How is the speed and pulling power?
Always exciting to add new locos to the engine shed.
Not mine, Sir, but Mr Thornton’s!
I’m too poor to buy A loco, let alone two at a time…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)
tac
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As TAC said, Track-Shack is a good place to start. They claim there are more “Sea Lion” locos in stock at Accu’s UK warehouse.
The BREXIT deal works like this. Loco (Sea Lion): £829.1, 2 x (coach) kits = £131.66, 1 x (Bachmann Europe) loco staff = £15.46, Shipping £116.46, Total to pay £1092.75 GBP. That’s $1,435 today, delivered Fedex on my doorstep about 4 days later. For comparison, I believe the US price for Sea Lion was $1,450 - without coaches or figures ?
My Regner Otto came from Garden Railways Limited, (not to be confused with Garden Railway Specialists.) (I got the last Otto, sorry.)
http://www.gardenrailways.co.uk/ Graham is a pleasure to do business with, and he accepts Paypal and credit cards.
I often phone them using Skype, which is essentially free. Just remember they are 5 hours ahead.
Just tac, no capitals, please. I’m a person, not a NATO acronym. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
tac
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tac Foley said:
Randy Lehrian Jr. said:
Congratulations on your new acquisitions tac! Very handsome looking locos. I had not seen the Sea Lion before, and quite like it. You’re correct it does look dainty. Have you had a chance to run it yet? How is the speed and pulling power?
Always exciting to add new locos to the engine shed.
Not mine, Sir, but Mr Thornton’s!
I’m too poor to buy A loco, let alone two at a time…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)
tac
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Oops! sorry Pete, I didn’t mean to be transferring ownership of your fine new acquisitions. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif)Those should travel easier than some of your other equipment.
tac, I’ll see if we can find some grant money for your railroad…
