Aster Steam Blue Duchess

[AsterUK]

Don't panic Bobbair, the Rebuilt Merchant Navy will come one day. Meanwhile please enjoy the Blue Duchess!!

[bobbair]

Looks very nice, but several obvious flaws:

- Double rather than single chimney

- Wrong colour

- Appears to have an LMS tender

- Two safety valves rather than three

- Round rather than oval smokebox door

- Spoked wheels???

Doesn't look much like a Merchant Navy at all! Disappointing!

[AsterUK]

Don't panic Bobbair, the Rebuilt Merchant Navy will come one day. Meanwhile please enjoy the Blue Duchess!

[tacfoley]

Beautiful loco in blue, Andrew, I'm sure the fans of this colour scheme are chafing at the bit! I would have gone into debt for the rebuilt MN as' Canadian Pacific'..........or used up my grandaughter's heritage......!

tac

Ottawa Valley GRS

[AsterUK]

Thanks Tac for your kind words