The 'King Kong' thread posted recently got me thinking about smaller layouts where operators may not be able to run the full-scale Big Boys, Northerns, and the like.
What semi-scale (Rail King, Lionmaster, or similar) engines dominate your smaller layouts?
We had a RK Allegheny (photo here) awhile back that was quite large yet could handle the tighter curves. Also had a Lionmaster Class A that was super. No photos remain of it however.
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I`ve got a small layout but still manage to get some on all be it looking daft. Also a few articulated locos.
While I do have larger engines, the biggest one that looks OK to me on my layout is a traditional Berkshire.
I run Railking Y6Bs, Cab forward and the Allegheney and have recently acquired Lionmaster Big boy,Challenger and Class A. I just love the big stuff that is so different to anything we had in the UK.
I have very tight curves but have managed to disquise most of the sharp bends with scenery, buildings trees etc to try and fool the eye.It no where perfect but it does for me.
MIKE
Even some relatively smaller diesels. Atlas Dash 8 40 BW's. Atlas O45 and O54 curves pictured.
The M1a is O.K. at reduced speed. Some of the (3 axle trucks) clunk and bang through O54 switches.
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The Railking Big Boy still seems kinda of large even on 4x8 table with 0-42 curves.
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