59004 ( was Shedcombe....)

Cheers Ben.

Mike, I've ordered 55992 & 55993 in RM with RT and now also 55994 in EP with Rainbow Railways. Checking the preproduction sample against the prototype 55994 at the Railcar.co.uk website reveals a rather different shade of front windows mask. Grey versus black. 55994 @ railcar.co.uk Will this be corrected on the production batch? Regards, Michel

Cheers for that. For the Baldwin, I intend to honour 9" curves. For the Coferna/Roco 0-6-0, I'd like to get my curves as tight as reliably possible. For couplings, I might design something 3D printed myself, with a clickable bar that can swivel between 2 fixed heads that themselves click in to the NEM pockets of the wagons. I don't like the Peco coupling offering and the Greenwich coupling I'm not sure about either. Want as close coupled stock as possible. I will only run fixed rakes. Remote uncoupling by between loco and train will be by a (by me) altered version of the N gauge SD-Modell coupling.

All, As my fictitious Welsh 009 layout "Llongwaith" will feature the Bachmann Baldwin (on heritage/preserved/tourist passenger trains) and the EuroNG Coferna kit on Roco 0-6-0 chassis (as double headers on long loaded freight trains, and single on long empty freight trains, or on the occasional passenger train as substitute traction), I'd also like to know what the minimum radius for either two types of loco's/chassis. ----------------- The track is quite likely to be flat only, maybe a slight gradient. Some track sections (both scenic and FY) will be dedicated freight only and some (FY) will be dedicated Passenger only. Passenger stock will Peco GVT 4-wheel, maximum load 5. Freight stock will be Peco 4-wheel, maximum load not determined yet, probable be 10 to 15 empty, with one loco and 10 to 15 loaded, with double headers. Timber/Lumber (Peco Bolster wagons) going one way loaded, empty return. Slate (Bachmann Slate wagons) going the other way loaded, empty return. General purpose freight (Peco 2 axle wagons) going both ways, 5 to 7 wagons, single loco. Layout size is 6' x 3' on 2 boards. Regards, Michel

This was my Class 66622. A 66610 renumbered using Precision Labels transfers (single numbers without carrying film). Dingler Gauge 1 (10 mm) functional screwlinks. Weathered for me by Kelvin Barnes. An 00 and N example of a 66 in front of it. Needed the cash for other models and was just lingering around, so sold it about 2-3 years ago. A pity though. Regards, Michel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID8MSuehjkk Magnificent, in all aspects (modelling/modification, weathering and sound). Regards, Michel

Thank so much Paul. Much appreciated. I'm looking into making them proper nice models, rolling freely, taking curves and points, unpowered without a motor present, but with all bells and wisthles in/on them. Complete as the Kato Portam/Centram, and more even, just no motor in them. Regards, Michel

How do the body section connect and how wel do the move to take curves, without being on the 03 chassis? Thing is, I want to use them with interior and passengers, interior lighting, head and tail lights, destination blinds lighting, indicator lights and brake lights. Plus lengthened to 5 and possibly even 7 segments. Detail pictures of inside and outside are welcome, both of the standard model and of the 03 chassis. Regards, Michel

Thanks Paul. Hmmm, a bit of a bummer. Means I need to find alternative bogies. Maybe the ones of the 03 chassis can be obtained as spares. Or ones of similar size and axle spacing. Regards, Michel

Hi Paul, I would like to know how freely they run as supplied, without motorised chassis in them. I have a completely different propulsion idea in mind. Video welcome by all means. Regards, Michel

Hi Paul, As I have a sneaky idea in mind with these Hiroshima Picolla models by Tomytec, can you please tell me how well and freely they run by themselves, thus as supplied without the 03 motorised chassis conversion? Regards, Michel

Thank Ben/Mike and all at Rapido, to take on board all raised points, with an intention to sort them all (as much as possible). I should be able to release funds early 2016 for a 9-car and an 11-car, but fear, a 3rd unit will not be possible, unfortunately. Is there really no way to order/buy any set at a later point in time? What is the story with the orders from outside Europe? Is the ordering deadline, that will be set sometime in the coming months, for Europa and for the orders through Rapido? Regards, Michel

Mike/Ben, Having finally seen some high resolution quality pictures of the first Pendolino coach samples. What I see, I do like A LOT. Very well done to all involved. However, there's one detail stick out as a sour thumb. I wonder if the side windows are as intended, or will be amended, as there's a hugh prism effect. Pictures can be found here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/105484-news-summary-from-warley-2015/?p=2110426 Regards, Michel

Great to read you had a good time and show Ian. Will also test the Dapol Mk3's with 2 short knuckle couplers, just for my own confirmation. Regards, Michel

Looking very nice Jesse. For colour light signals, also check Absolute Aspects. Superb signals, at a steep price though ..... Regards, Michel