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HARRY THE ROCKET
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:04 am    Post subject: HARRY THE ROCKET Reply with quote

I own a HARRY ROCKET and I know James owns 1 but I was just wondering if any other members here had an example of this metalic pile of puke?



urrg Im gonna poke my eyes out if I look at it to long!  
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:12 am    Post subject: Re: HARRY THE ROCKET Reply with quote

pauly wrote:
I own a HARRY ROCKET and I know James owns 1 but I was just wondering if any other members here had an example of this metalic pile of puke?



urrg Im gonna poke my eyes out if I look at it to long!  


I'll take it off your hands!
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:20 am    Post subject: Re: HARRY THE ROCKET Reply with quote

pauly wrote:
I own a HARRY ROCKET and I know James owns 1 but I was just wondering if any other members here had an example of this metalic pile of puke?


urrg Im gonna poke my eyes out if I look at it to long!  


   

Your choice of words gave me a good laugh
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My mate's Harry the Rocket is actually a steallar little runner. It has been slightly modified (reversibly) with Meccano sprockets and chain and has been modified to run on gauge 3 which fits the scale much better.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok pauly,

i give you that it is different!  
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

reminds me of my "Flying Pig"!


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's ugly as hell but it's not unique in that respect. I've heard it runs quite well.

Please don't poke your eyes out. Send it to me before you do that.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so its just me and James?

I have seen them run well but that doesnt make up for a design that looks like the designer drew it blindfolded at an office party as a joke now does it.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pauly wrote:
so its just me and James?

I have seen them run well but that doesnt make up for a design that looks like the designer drew it blindfolded at an office party as a joke now does it.


Looks like the discerning members and those with taste do not own this particular model.  What a suprise that you AND James do.

 
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd quite like one just for a laugh!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always said if I could get one cheap I would, just for the fun of it.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's still an essential "want" type engine, if you are into Mamods AND a loco fan. So it's not really on my list.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wallace wrote:
I think it's still an essential "want" type engine, if you are into Mamods AND a loco fan. So it's not really on my list.


Yeah i wanted it purley for wanting it.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That and the Hornby Rocket are ones that if the right deal at the right time came along.
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