508EMU

I can confirm it is the same on DC mode, as a side note the decoder that was in it is now in use in another loco and working fine. You are right in saying all wiring is in place and I have checked all are securely soldered to the correct place. Good spot, a closer look confirms it is indeed missing a chunk. May well have the answer! I'll focus on that and report back as and when I have an update. Cheers all!

Apologies for the delay in replying, this happened a while ago so the loco has been boxed up and dumped in the deepest darkest depths of the cupboard under the stairs and it's taken me a while to find time to dig it out. Some photos attached of the PCB, I can't see any obvious signs of damage, but maybe I'm missing something. I can't help wondering if the drop has damaged some gearing or something? I'm used to the older Hornby/lima motors and their many gears. Not too sure how these ones work.

Hi, yes I am using a DCC controller and all other DCC fitted locos working fine with it. I have not tried switching off DC operation on the decoder (didn't realise that was a thing!). I have got loco 0 DC operation disabled on the controller if thats any help. The loco responds to commands via the controller when asked, and functions such as lights etc all work fine, the only issue with it is even if you set it to snail speed its full steam ahead! Cheers

Hi, not posted in a while, unsure if this is the best place to ask so mods feel free to move if required. I've got a Vitrains 37 model (37401 in large logo), a while back it got knocked off a table. No physical damage to the body but ever since it doesn't run right. It's DCC fitted. Since the drop it appears to have no speed control at all, so regardless what position you set the speed knob to on the controller it is always running at 100% speed. Aka no crawling around, its either as fast as it goes or nothing! It's the same in both directions, and I did change the decoder as I had a spare which made no difference. I suppose something could have been damaged on the PCB inside the loco but I've not looked in detail. Anybody have any suggestions where to start at all? Thanks!

Afternoon, working on a second class 508 3d printed kit. It is to be painted in the 1990s Merseytravel livery. (Yellow and white/grey with the black and grey stripe). Is anybody able to confirm the correct colour to use for the white? (Or is it grey!) Not got any photos to hand, however if there's any doubt it's the same livery as worn by a few 150/2s and the dreaded 142s. Cheers!

Glazing and transfers complete, I have made a start with some lighting. LED interior lights fitted and wired in via the DCC Function 1. Complete with stay alive capacitor- not too authentic for a 508 with their flickering lights over points!

A long time since the last update, but we have some transfers applied from Railtec. Never done fiddly transfers before, my first attempt at cant lines and white outlines, but 508108 (was originally going to be 115!) Is taking shape. Windows made out of tinted acetate sheets.

I have just this week started glazing my 508, I have used tinted acetate sheets off ebay, painstakingly cut to size and if done tight enough, can be pushed in and stay put without gluing in place. Did put some tiny blobs of PVA in the inside corners once pushed into place just incase but they dont seem to be going anywhere! Very fiddly job.

Black complete on one cab end, half done on the other now too. Fairly happy, just needs tidying up here and there.

Managed to get some black around the cab windows which went better than expected, just need to do the door next. Oh and the other cab!

Top stuff! Looks better than mine!

I agree, not a bad kit at all! I've got the kaydees mounted to the floor, I won't say which ones yet as Im going to replace them with different ones I think. They look great but struggle with the radius on standard point crossovers and derail the unit. Look forward to seeing what you do with yours!

See latest post with more to follow in the week. I have ordered the MPTE Mersey logos and some BR arrows, still need to sort coach numbers out. Also need to buy etched window frames and head/tail lights yet.

Today I picked up where I left off, I've sprayed the roofs grey and underframe black on 2 coaches, I'll crack on with the 3rd later in the week. Next job is to paint the intercarriage gangways grey and then the fiddly job of painting the cab window surrounds and emergency door black. Some transfers have been ordered ready for the next stage. I have also fitted interior lighting to one coach which I am quite happy with but still need to do the others. I'll post more pics later in the week! Also worth mentioning I picked up another kit this time a class 313. It is a 3d print reject so has some deformities to work on. This will go into NSE livery eventually.

Mrs is out cleaning the old flat before we hand back the keys, kids are occupied, so Woodfield Rd has made a rare appearance in the garden this evening! A nice way to start the isolation period, even if I am in work again tomorrow.