PeterH

Only had a quick look at my two tonight but they’re certainly exquisite models. The lights stay on quite some time after power is turned off. Just have to wait a few months for the MK2c BSO to arrive to complete this little train. They’re in desperate need of some good quality passengers. Lovely coaches.

The benefits of buying DCC fitted from the outset beautifully demonstrated.

Ran my pair on the club layout Silverbury at Risex yesterday, both ran really well and were certainly noticeably noisier than other locos on the layout!

Is there an online/digital version of the function list at all? Taking my pair to an exhibition at the weekend and need to add the functions to our operators booklet!

All fixed and purring like a kitten thanks to the remedy instructions sent through via the Cavalex team. It was indeed a dislodged worm gear cover on one side of a bogie. A simple inspection and it easily clipped back into place, took less than a minute to sort. I also took the time to fit a driver with the body off - all good!

ADDENDUM: all fixed. Was a dislocated worm gear clip on the bogie, simply clipped it back into place. So up the club tonight to run-in the 56 pair, 98 is running fine. 81 is making a slight grinding/slipping noise perhaps? Doesn’t quite seem as smooth either. Any thoughts?

So the lovely Cavalex 56s arrived the other day, then I decide to rip up track. 😂 With good reason though as I had gauging issues through the platform which needed addressing. I’ve done the inner loop which needs ballasting - the outer loop a hoover and clear up and then back down with new track. Awful job lifting it, no matter how careful you inevitably the track up. In a less destructive part of the day I have started rewiring parts of the layout to DCC incorporating a bus wire.

I was lucky to be on the tour with these two so I think it’s fitting to keep the tour guidebook together with the models. Looking forward to running them this weekend, I’ve had them a few days but not had the time to get them on the layout! They certainly have a real presence about them, most impressive.

Are there any videos of the sound fitted versions? I know they’re being released later but don’t recall seeing any pre-production sound examples.

Brilliant, thank you for confirming!

With the Farewell Tour duo, does the pack come with a model headboard of the trip?

I’m probably the only one hoping it’s delayed until February. Hefty amount spent on the car in December has left me poor as a church mouse!

I succumbed and ordered one. I am still very happy with the Bachmann offering but I’m sure the Accurascale one will be lovely as well if the Manor was anything to go by.

I was one of those who ordered the cancelled Sturrock tender versions many years ago; I eventually just got one anyway but I echo the others who want just the tender to use with their existing models.

After a few months working at it on and off we are very nearly complete with The Crooked House. Just lead flashing to complete it, and a small print job for the blackboard at the front. Eventually I’ll add an interior, the roof is only attached with tacky glue so I can removed it later down the line. Pretty happy with it!