Bellflower Live steam Cricket

Shawn

Shawn

Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing
I had put my name on the list for a Bellflower Live Steam Cricket months ago in hopes that when it was finished I would have the money to buy it. Whats nice is you dont have to money down, just get on the list and when it ready Art calls you. If you decided not to get it, its no big deal he just goes to the next person. After working alot of overtime from the Hurrican I was able to save up the money. A few weeks later I got the call from Art saying that my Cricket was almost done. I sent the money and just yesterday my package came.
(the video link is at the end)

Large box
nprzhw.jpg


Hmmm what could be in their. (nicely packaged)
5miy4x.jpg


Getting closer
r10en6.jpg


Its out of the box and wrapped up in a blanket.
14ahguc.jpg


Here it is with the bag of tools, CD and Manual.
687nyd.jpg


The fly wheel side
euok6t.jpg


I got out early in the morning and fired the Cricket up for a test run on the layout. It ran great the first time. Once its broken in, jit will run even better. I just wish I had less snow so the buildings and lndscape shows in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lrHVfvZuQQ&feature=youtu.be
 
Shawn said:
After working alot of overtime from the Hurrican I was able to save up the money. A few weeks later I got the call from Art saying that my Cricket was almost done. I sent the money and just yesterday my package came.
Click to expand...

Oooh, very nice Shawn.

As they say, it's an ill wind...................

I know, hat, coat, door!
 
That's a little beauty! Runs nice indeed.
 
She does seem to be a smooth runner straight out of the box, do you plan to tone down her appearence? She is certainly bright and shiney at the moment.
 
Thanks guys.

Garry I plan on keeping it as is. Its not a common engine and only made to order. Since Bellflower took over the production of the Cricket last summer he has only made 10 so far. I got number 10. When Westminsetr made them, he only made 40 and the first producer of the cricket, Berkley Locomotives, made only 140. Bellflower had improved the Cricket and makes three styles. The basic, the modified and the T boiler. I got the modified.
Its too much of a gem to dirty up. This will be the Kittatinny Mt RR's show off train. I plan on making some small 4 wheeled cars for it to pull. Will start that as soon as my detailed parts come in.
Now im just waiting on my Regner Lumberjack to come in. Its taking forever though.
 
Ah! I see, I didn't realise she was as rare as that !
 
Smart little loco, but look, the wheelbase isn't even the size of the CD but it runs smoothly! Great :admire:
 
Back in Berkeley days, the Cricket was listed in the Brandbright catalogue.
Not to be confused with the later battery diesel of the same name.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom