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Given Rapido's history of producing fun but not quite prototypical liveries, can we expect an up-to-date interpretation of Lima's infamous "Grimsby Fish" van? "Margate Fish" perhaps? 😉
Perhaps one branded for JR Hartley? With a headboard for the Flying Kipper?
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Do you know when you'll be announcing what combinations of liveries and set lengths you plan to produce?
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15 hours ago, phil-b259 said:
So anyone is entitled to produce a model of a LBSCR A1X loco including painting it into the ornate Stroudley livery. However what they cannot do is plonk the name Stepney on the side and call it number 55 / 655 as that particular loco is owned by the Bluebell Railway.
I find this very hard to believe.
Does this mean that anyone who's ever produced a model of "Mallard" has asked permission from the NRM?
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Unless I'm mistaken, two Rapido and one Hornby van could be found in Whitby yard 60 years ago:
(Ernies Railway Archive on Flickr)
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Given the 16.5 vs 14mm gauge difference, perhaps they should have modelled them to a different scale so the track gauge was correct! 😉
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Window frames and bonnet top would be black - a very dark grey (Humbrol 32?) would give a nice weathered effect. I use very light grey (Humbrol 147) in place of white for the same reason.
With the 37s, the roof started out as light grey but soon weathered to near black - if you're not comfortable applying weathering then a dark grey wouldn't look out of place.
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Large logo was generally:
BR Blue
BR Yellow
Goose Grey (roof)
The mid/light grey roof generally weathered to a darker shade with soot from the exhausts.
Class 50s were the big exception - several large-logo blue locos had black roofs, others had black panels with cab roofs being blue. Twelve class 47 appeared with a blue roof.
There were also some non-standard versions such as 37116 and 37361.
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Lovely use of a photographic backscene; great scenic work - particularly the blending with the back-scene. Shame about the factory weathered loco and stock:
(Trevor Plackett on Flickr)
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I wish my scenic modelling was good enough to replicate this:
(terry eyres on Flickr)
"40152 climbing towards the high level bridge across the Manchester Ship Canal at Knutsford Road Latchford with 6E95 20.04 Arpley -Harwich PQ ( Whitemoor ) Speedlink"
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Double check with the data sheet - many are rated at 3A or more per pin. Voltage also shouldn't be an issue with most rated for over 100V.
I doubt you'll have any problems. Worst case (far end of the layout with multiple locos and several trains with track powered lighting) you may need to use a second pair of conductors.
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The old Farish model will be quicker!
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15 hours ago, hartleymartin said:
One question I would like to ask about the BR Mk1 stock is what was a typical consist for a branch line train? I imagine 3 carriages, one of them a composite one of them a brake carriage (probably in the middle) and another 2nd class of some sort?
What era? 1950s would be different to 1980s
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Yes, the Spartan could travel on a Warwell if needed.
The weight distribution is an interesting question:
Landrover RWMIK - 3500kg
Jackal - 6500kg
FV103 Spartan - 10600kg
You'd need to see what difference in axle loading is/was allowed.
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Train Tech make a DCC accessory decoder with two relays - Train Tech RL1.
A slight more involved (but less expensive solution) might be to use an accessory decoder and one of the many relay boards designed for use with Arduinos. These should allow the logic level output of the decode to safely switch the relay as required.
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For those wanting to avoid these "fake" models - I've only ever seen wagons being advertised as shipping direct from China - no coaches or locos. The N Gauge ones have tended to be covered coil and flat wagons - made by Dapol for Modell Bahn Union - not Dapol's British range. That may have changed of course...
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Supplying power to the piggy-back wagon via the track won't work - as soon as it moves away from the dock it'll start seeing 009 track power to it's own loco at which point the load will start moving on the transporter wagon!
I'd use some brass or phosphor bronze strip at the end of the wagon that comes into contact with pads at the end wall of the dock. Alternatively, similar strips soldered to the standard gauge rail ends that brush along the sides of the rails on the transporter wagon should work. Have a look to see the various arrangements used for connecting cassette fiddle yard modules.
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21 hours ago, Morello Cherry said:
Looking at the mk1. What are the square things under the windows.
Ventilators. You'll find similar vents on departmental/engineering coaches.
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Great to hear you had a good weekend - good to see Yorkshire Area Group member's layouts are also powered by as many biscuits as a regular group meeting!
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Hopefully this is the same wagon!
Hot box on the road (with Cadzow or Pickfords as the haulage contractor):
And a couple more images of the wagon:
https://heritage.stockton.gov.uk/resources/head-wrightson/gallery/5315/
https://heritage.stockton.gov.uk/resources/head-wrightson/gallery/5316/
On the rails, heading to Devonport:
http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc/3rd-september-2022
And at Carnforth:
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Saw KO at York show today. Looking great and appeared to be running well.
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Great show!
I had covid last Easter so it was a welcome return to the Race Course After far too many years away.
My 8 year old enjoyed the Easter egg hunt and an extra thank-you to those exhibitors who took the time to engage with the younger visitors.
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22 hours ago, john new said:23 hours ago, Steven B said:
How likely is Sunday's car boot fair to cause issues parking?
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It won't, it is Saturday. We have the alternative car park set up for Saturday. See https://yorkshow.org.uk/car/ for full parking details.
In which case, York Race Course calendar is wrong as it says Sunday 31st.
https://www.conferenceandeventsyork.co.uk/whats-on-guide.html?month=03&year=2024
https://www.conferenceandeventsyork.co.uk/car-boot-sale-18.html
The Car boot organiser's site says it's on Saturday (https://www.yorkcarboot.com/)
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4 hours ago, Rivercider said:
York Yard North 20130 arrives with a trip from Hessay MOD 25/7/84.
Interestingly, the brake van has lamps on the sides meaning the train (or at least the tail end of it) is running unbraked.
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The Digitrax Zephyr is a nice unit and easy to expand into the rest of the Digitrax universe should the need arise.
I'd suggest visiting a DCC specialist and trying out the likes of the PowerCab or Zephyr. All the on-line suggestions in the world aren't worth as much as spending time using the actual systems.
If you're happy with a touch screen then DCC+ (or the newer DCC-EX) or a SPROG (with PC) can be controlled via a smart phone.
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C&M Models commission another run of ScotRail Mark 3 coaches in N gauge
in Dapol
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Loco hauled, Intercity (exec) Pullman please!
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