PenrithBeacon Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 There's no reason why we can't etch the frames/brakes/rods separately from the Janus kit but I haven't had one of the rtr ones to take apart. If you take out the frames what's the height from rail level to the bottom of the body? If the buffer beams stay on the body what's the length between them?Did anybody reply to this question? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) For those who’s gone pop on the track, it might be worth while collating the environment.. was it DC or DCC, which brand/model of controller, was a Track cleaner, feedback controller used etc ? Edited December 16, 2017 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_Under Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Did anybody reply to this question? I’ve sent Mike some measurements Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I’ve sent Mike some measurementsThanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_Under Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I meant, what looks like a large Can type Capacitor fitted to the DCC blank via the grey wires and seen at the extreme left of Tony M photograph above. Not the small SMD cap mounted directly on the DCC blank and Identified as C1. P My mistake - nope I don’t have or had that big capacitor attached to mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 Thanks I'll have look at this early next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Soz for slow reply. Emailed Golden Valley Hobbies direct and they asked me to return it back to them (refunding the postage). FYI I went to run the loco on out club layout which has a dual DC/DCC system (was running DC):DC - Gaugemaster Model D (Output: 2 x 12v D.C. at 1 amp each controlled).DCC: Gaugemaster DCC02 Prodigy Advance2. Not in any hurry for it anyway Thanks for all the info Edited December 19, 2017 by Tony M 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) This was the chip from mine. I ran it on DC, but after being caught out the first time, pulled it out before i put it on DCC Edited December 20, 2017 by Ouroborus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyChappy Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 A note of caution regarding the fine printing on the BSC version. I picked mine up by the cab sides but, unfortunately, with a small amount of white spirit on my thumb. Within seconds the fine print details had started to dissolve and come off the surface. So beware and keep any solvents or cleaners well away from this model. I'm somewhat surprised as I know only too well how difficult it can be to remove logos etc. from Hornby models. PS. Anyone have a spare BSC version cab for sale? HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MickD Posted December 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2017 Hi, Has anyone fitted a decoder to the Janus, I have tried Lenz, Hattons 8 pin direct and TCS without finding a fit. Does anyone have a recommendation for a suitable decoder. Thanks in advance, MickD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2017 A note of caution regarding the fine printing on the BSC version. I picked mine up by the cab sides but, unfortunately, with a small amount of white spirit on my thumb. Within seconds the fine print details had started to dissolve and come off the surface. So beware and keep any solvents or cleaners well away from this model. I'm somewhat surprised as I know only too well how difficult it can be to remove logos etc. from Hornby models. PS. Anyone have a spare BSC version cab for sale? HC Do you have a picture ? Is white spirit an option for renunbering this ? I’ve not used it in the past for renunbering, but I have found it didn’t affect models when I acquired one which some had used a black marker pen on the body work, and it took it right off a treat restoring its original finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 The more I read this thread the more confused I get about the recess on the bonnet that houses the three domes! Do the Scunthorpe ones have the recess but no filter domes? Do the Stocksbridge ones not have any? What about the Orgreave ones? Is there a simplifier for the above? Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) Hi, Has anyone fitted a decoder to the Janus, I have tried Lenz, Hattons 8 pin direct and TCS without finding a fit. Does anyone have a recommendation for a suitable decoder. Thanks in advance, MickD. Bachmann 6pin with adapter Edited December 27, 2017 by Ouroborus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyChappy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Do you have a picture ? Is white spirit an option for renunbering this ? I’ve not used it in the past for renunbering, but I have found it didn’t affect models when I acquired one which some had used a black marker pen on the body work, and it took it right off a treat restoring its original finish. I would say white spirit is definitely a good option for removing any of the fine printed detail, including the number and the blue diagonal lines, on the cab-side of the BSC Janus. Maybe because the background colour is white the background appears unaffected by the 'white' spirit. I didn't rub the surface at all - just got a bit of white spirit on the printed detail by mistake. Try using a white spirit soaked cotton bud on the number you want to change. Hope this helps. HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnfromoz Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Hi, Has anyone fitted a decoder to the Janus, I have tried Lenz, Hattons 8 pin direct and TCS without finding a fit. Does anyone have a recommendation for a suitable decoder. Thanks in advance, MickD. Hattons 8 pin harness (decoder in red shrinkwrap marked DCC Concepts) is slim and thin enough to fit at 45 degrees in the small void at other end of bonnet. (Assuming yours doesnt have a bloody great flywheel there!) Just take care to avoid contact with the motor spindle. HTH John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MickD Posted December 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2017 Hi, Thanks for the replies to my decoder question, if they had put the PCB at the front I think it would have been much easier to get one to fit. Many thanks both. MickD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MickD Posted December 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2017 Bachmann 6pin with adapter Hi, Thanks for the replies to my decoder question, if they had put the PCB at the front I think it would have been much easier to get one to fit. Many thanks both. MickD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelsi Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just had a payment request from Golden Valley - it looks as if the long awaited (by me) BP one should be here during Feb! Be interesting to see if it arrives with it's matching wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just had a payment request from Golden Valley - it looks as if the long awaited (by me) BP one should be here during Feb! Be interesting to see if it arrives with it's matching wagons. I have had the same request. I can't remember what the original price was but £103:94 seems pretty reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelsi Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I have had the same request. I can't remember what the original price was but £103:94 seems pretty reasonable. My Spreadsheet indicate the original price at £89.95. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelsi Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 My Spreadsheet indicates the original price at £89.95. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted February 3, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2018 Available for £84.00 to pre-order on Hattons.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted February 11, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2018 According to Golden Valley's facebook page the BP Janus and wagons are due in the week . Thanks 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Anyone know apart from the green demonstrator used briefly by BR were there any other demonstrators / did that green one continue as a demonstrator? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyermodels Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Another Janus from Golden Valley Hobbies this time in BP livery and matching BP wagons. Interesting blue on the loco. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now