charliepetty Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 The 2017 World Tour season is here! The next two are the O Gauge Guild at Telford, then the GWR Museum at Swindon. My last visit to Swindon has a Warship & Western on the Turntable!! Has it changed ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Before anyone says 4TC's don't make any sound, here's some of the ones they do; SR horns SR whistle SR compressor Buffering up Buckeye coupling Motor Alternator set Playable brake application and dump Randomised Mk1 door slams Authentic Mk1 toilet flush(!) Flange squeal Despatch whistle Randomised right-away bell and optional buzzer reply Detonators My latest version of the 33 is already set up to operate with the 4TC without the need for a reblow. All 'directional' sounds such as horns, despatch whistle, right-away bell etc only come fron the appropriate end of the train and reverse automatically when the set reverses. Non-directional sounds such as brake applications and flange squeal come from loco and unit simultaneously. The unit's function key layout matches the 33 and my standard. The 33 can of course still operate independently with horns etc in both directions. Bif Perhaps also that terrible bang when the driver overdoes the power and the links are severed until the throttle is reduced. I do believe the 4TC drivers used to love having a MLV on the train. Turned it into a belter apparently! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 The 2017 World Tour season is here! The next two are the O Gauge Guild at Telford, then the GWR Museum at Swindon. My last visit to Swindon has a Warship & Western on the Turntable!! Has it changed ?? Collections At Telford. Last call today for Pre-Order collections. Reblows are being done at the show & 4mm stuff will be there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Oh Yes we are at Wigan. The full team. Charlie PPS The Largest North West Show, worth a visit. 15minutes walk from the station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 On NO!!!!!! We are off again. Spalding this weekend, Wakefield Next Weekend. No fun for the wicked! Charlie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 ON NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its the NEC in Birmingham this weekend, See you all there. Ian & Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie the plumber Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 ON NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its the NEC in Birmingham this weekend, See you all there. Ian & Charlie Or as my good mate calls it , The Shove fest But it is the mother of all shows ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard brown Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) Hi CharlieThank you my package I received today you did make me and my postman laugh at the first line of the address where it said "the railway modeler". Thank you for the fast service and next time I will give you my name.Richard Edited November 29, 2017 by richard brown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Our last show in LapEx. 25/26th December. Biff is wearing white I have on festive red. Happy Christmas Edited December 12, 2017 by charliepetty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Our last show in LapEx. 25/26th December. Biff is wearing white I have on festive red. Is Biff turning up? You were lost without him at Manchester.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie the plumber Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Is Biff turning up? You were lost without him at Manchester.... Its like coffee without the cream ........or more like Laurel without the Hardy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Is Biff turning up? You were lost without him at Manchester.... I'm lost with him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legomanbiffo Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 If I went to every show I'd never get any programming done. I have a nice quiet time to get on with things when Charlie's occupied all weekend at a show! Rest assured the double-act will be back on the road in the New Year. Compliments of the season to one and all and many thanks for your continued support, it is very much appreciated. Bif 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legomanbiffo Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Surely some mistake?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2017 Surely some mistake?! Not any more........ Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Not any more........ Cheers, Mick The Legomanbiffo RedHot Summer Show (Both with Shorts) is on this weekend at the Blyth Clubs show near Newcastle. See you there. Charlie Edited July 24, 2018 by charliepetty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hi Charlie Are you at St Andrews this weekend? And if so. Are you doing re-blows of the Zimo steam sounds? Thanks Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hi Charlie Are you at St Andrews this weekend? And if so. Are you doing re-blows of the Zimo steam sounds? Thanks Stephen We are there but we are not doing Zimo reblows, they are Direct from Locoman, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Here we go again. Telford (0) Gauge (Next Weekend) & The N Gauge show (The Weekend After) Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Its show time: This weekend is Wigan Finescale, next weekend is the Hornby 'Great Electric Train Show' in Milton Keynes & Barrow in Furness (Orders taken for collection at Barrow), 3rd weekend we are at Hartlepool and the Last weekend is Leeds Grammer School & Dublin, Busy or what!!!!!!!!!!!!! Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hi Charlie, Thanks for sorting out my decoders for Barrow. If your visiting the show you’ll find my West Coast Railway themed demos with a 37 and 47 getting fitted with Bifs excellent sound projects. See you there Thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Charlie, a quick question if I may. In our little group, we have a mechanical engineer and an eletrical engineer. Both are questioning how much should be milled out of say, a Bachmann 40 block - in order to fit an EM2. Both guys are saying that because the block itself is not stress relieved, then milling out such a large amount is going to have serious ramifications on the future rigidity and general strength of the remaining block......... Can either you or Biff clear this up for us? cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thanks for the reply Richard - I've seen your services advertised and it was from there that the question was raised amongst our group. I myself am not an engineer, unlike the two lads who stated that over time the chassis may suffer from having the milling done on it, so it was a case of getting an informed opinion from someone such as your good self. I don't have a problem with it personally, but wanted to clear up any potential problems before I started to cut big lumps out of the block. cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted October 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2018 I think the chassis blocks are over engineered anyway just to be heavy. For example if you look at a Bachmann class 37 it’s made from metal and is pretty solid and heavy, if you look at the Hornby class 37 there’s no metal in the chassis at all but you don’t see it destroying itself and twisting itself apart as it drives along, It’s just much lighter and lacks the running qualities and haulage capabilities of the Bachmann models. If you want more weight, get some liquid leaddepleted uranium, and spread that around where it won't be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D400 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 What happened to Steve Brammer? Tried to PM him but nothing. Cheers, Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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