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tmuir
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 Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject: Whats the difference between MSS and Mamod locos? |
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Besides the obvious that they are made by different companies and are painted different colours, is there any differnece?
Is one made of heavier guage sheet metal, better quality build etc?
Or are they identical? (excluding the new Mamod William loco)
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Basically the only difference is the steam dome and the badge  I'm pretty sure other than that they are exactly the same!
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tmuir
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| tmuir wrote: | | Thanks, I have an MSS steam dome on my Mamod as the cover was missing on mine. |
I think the MSS ones are better, they are less complicated and do look a little more to scale.
Although the Mamod ones look really nice when polished up
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MTA
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| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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I have green MSS one, they run a bit slower, more clanky, and possibly a bit smoother than the mamods 
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| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| MTA wrote: | | I have green MSS one, they run a bit slower, more clanky, and possibly a bit smoother than the mamods |
Clanky but smoother . . . .  |
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MTA
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| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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 The motion is louder when in motion , but is smoother when it starts running  Bit like Manning Wardles 
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Mamodman123
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I'd have thought that might be down to upgraded pistons fitted as standard?
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