Dicky L

This one a reverse of the shot I posted earlier of 58021 hauling empty HEAs

Not directly relevant to this thread, I would like to say Cavalex have excellent customer service should you require their assistance. I recently requested some replacement buffers for my TEAs and they have arrived with me this morning at a time when they are obviously snowed under with the enormity of this Class 56 project. A massive thank you from me 🤩

The panel looked pre-modification in the basic images used by retailers on their websites. Obviously they were not photos of productions samples they were just basic images. That's a positive as far as I was concerned.

I have been far to busy playing with the loco to read the manual 😉

Thanks for that, I am obviously guilty of only looking at pictures and not reading enough😅

The models seemed to be labelled Series 1 and Series 2 on the respective boxes. Perhaps Cavalex will clarify the differences as I was pleasantly surprised by the removable roof panel on 56055 compared to the images originally published.

Yes and no input from me, it's automatic.

A short video of 56055 with sound.

Congratulations Cavalex. My initial impressions are this model is right up there with the best. The sound is also immense and I can't wait to receive the rest of my fleet.

Looks like someone beat me to posting a photo of the box so a picture of the loco will have to do

I knew something was missing from my life, I have yet to see a photo of the box!!!!!!

Would I be correct in thinking this is the speaker to use in DCC ready versions if we wish to add sound?W

I have just bought a couple at Colletts models Still a plenty available in DCC Ready and sound fitted https://www.collettsmodelshop.co.uk/product-category/model-railways-2/oo-gauge/cavalex-models-oo-gauge/locomotives-cavalex-models-oo-gauge/browse-by-class-locomotives-cavalex-models-oo-gauge/class-56-browse-by-class-locomotives-cavalex-models-oo-gauge/dcc-sound-class-56-browse-by-class-locomotives-cavalex-models-oo-gauge/ https://www.collettsmodelshop.co.uk/product-category/model-railways-2/oo-gauge/cavalex-models-oo-gauge/locomotives-cavalex-models-oo-gauge/browse-by-class-locomotives-cavalex-models-oo-gauge/class-56-browse-by-class-locomotives-cavalex-models-oo-gauge/dcc-ready-class-56-browse-by-class-locomotives-cavalex-models-oo-gauge/

I can't take credit for these wagons used in my recent photo of 58039 myself. They were done for me by my friend Andrew Wills.

Not seen many videos posted on here. Here's the video version of 37026 crossing Healey Bridge Viaduct with the PFAs as posted earlier in the photos

You should not let an ugly pointy thingy spoil a thing of outstanding natural beauty 😉

Good to see Charlie, I am sure this model will be well worth the wait.