Mehano Class 66

"David Costigan" wrote

production.

I've heard of it being on sale in Denmark, but at a much higher price than in the UK.

John.

They probably just read the adverts like most people. ;)

Fred X

Smaller in what respect? Judging by the illustrations in the original Awdry books, I can understand it being *shorter* than Hornby's effort, as the latter is just a re-worked LB&SCR E2, and a bit on the long side as a result, especially regarding the wheelbase.

David E. Belcher

In article , David E. Belcher writes

B-b-b-b-but Thomas WAS an Billington E2! (At least so it is said in later versions of the tale... it is the drawings that distort proportion. References: "The Thomas the Tank Engine Man" p123, "The Island of Sodor" p126)

Must admit, I was unaware of this, so thanks for pointing out my error

- not often that the model is *more* accurate than pictures of the 'prototype'!

David E. Belcher

Anyone hear the question on this week's "University Challenge" that was something to do with "cardboard faces" and a "London Brighton & South Coast E2 class shunting engine", to which the answer was "Thomas the Tank Engine"!! If it's on UC, then it must be right........

Mick