Sug@rP@lm Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Does anyone else have a Class 45 that does the rock and roll? Mine has a pronounced and annoying oscillation where the body is rocking from side to side as it moves and the cause would appear on examination to be the two piece mountings for the bogie pivots; when I removed them and looked at the profile of the mounting holes they make for the pivot pins, the holes aren't circular. I have a few questions: Has anyone else had the rocking problem and if so what do you think was the cause and how did you fix it? Many thanks for any help on this as otherwise it would be a good model that would be much-liked. Of course, I might ask how could Heljan make such a simple error on a £500 loco, but I don't think I've had a Heljan 0 gauge model yet that has been ready to run. Thanks for any help on this Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted July 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2018 I have a few questions: Has anyone else had the rocking problem and if so what do you think was the cause and how did you fix it? Bill In a word, no! I have two, both very smooth and stable. However, as bought, one wasn’t as quiet and ran in snatches at slow speed - I sent it back and the replacement is as good as the other. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sug@rP@lm Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 In a word, no! I have two, both very smooth and stable. However, as bought, one wasn’t as quiet and ran in snatches at slow speed - I sent it back and the replacement is as good as the other. Ian Thanks for the feedback, Ian. I am going for a bit of re-engineering of the vertical pin in the bogie pivot and I hope to give it a run at the weekend. It sounds fine with a Paul Chetter soundfile playing through Bose speaker, at least. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted July 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) I hope to give it a run at the weekend. It sounds fine with a Paul Chetter soundfile playing through Bose speaker, at least. Bill Any chance of a video? Was thinking about sound just now by coincidence! Edited July 19, 2018 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Don't suppose anyone fancies swapping their unweathered blue body for my green one? I bought two, blue and green. The blue was a poor runner so i sent it straight back. Replacement arrived, which ran like a dream and in the overall panic/relief failed to spot a fairly major issue..... Had a bit of a shock tonight when i got them both out to do some weathering and seem to have two green ones. Honestly words fail me... I think totally my fault as I remember asking if they had any green left when I needed blue - at least I did send the right (defective) one back! The place I got it have sold out of blue now so I can't do a swap. Worst case will repaint but on the off chance though I'd ask. Edited September 16, 2018 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sug@rP@lm Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Any chance of a video? Was thinking about sound just now by coincidence! Hal I'm sorry I didn't pick up on your post earlier. There is a video that I recorded last year here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir4A7YTHyfM (Not a prototypical consist, but they needed moving from A to B.) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) well, i have had a fun day fixing mine due to manufacturing fault (as well as damage caused in transit) Edited October 1, 2018 by 47606odin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Early class 46: these do scrub up nicely. Along with the latest class 25 they really are good models and I'm hoping the re-tooled class 47 is of the same standard. Edited November 13, 2018 by Hal Nail 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Another Peak outshopped a few weeks ago. Untitled by Shane Wilton, on Flickr Untitled by Shane Wilton, on Flickr cheers Shane 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimpto Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Tweaked my Heljan peak to become 46039. Edited December 18, 2018 by vimpto 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Paul Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Tweaked my Heljan peak to become 46039. That looks fantastic !!! That is enough to tempt anyone into the world of O gauge modelling. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted December 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2018 Tweaked my Heljan peak to become 46039. Rub an HB pencil across the buffer faces, fantastic way of replicating grease, it'll top it off a treat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Rub an HB pencil across the buffer faces, fantastic way of replicating grease, it'll top it off a treat! Or sticky Gloss Humbrol* black when nearly dry. *(Other makes of paint are available) Edited January 3, 2019 by Crisis Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2019 Don't suppose anyone fancies swapping their unweathered blue body for my green one? I bought two, blue and green. The blue was a poor runner so i sent it straight back. Replacement arrived, which ran like a dream and in the overall panic/relief failed to spot a fairly major issue..... Had a bit of a shock tonight when i got them both out to do some weathering and seem to have two green ones. Honestly words fail me... I think totally my fault as I remember asking if they had any green left when I needed blue - at least I did send the right (defective) one back! The place I got it have sold out of blue now so I can't do a swap. Worst case will repaint but on the off chance though I'd ask. Ian, Only just seen your message from September, so you may well have resolved the problem or have gone down the repaint road, but I may have an option for you - if your still interested drop me a PM. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9016 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I'm looking for the panels that replace the triangular grills on the bodyside (parts 16/17), preferably in blue if anyone has some they could spare please? Not on the Gaugemaster site and I bought mine 2nd hand without any. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9016 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 10/04/2020 at 17:48, D9016 said: I'm looking for the panels that replace the triangular grills on the bodyside (parts 16/17), preferably in blue if anyone has some they could spare please? Not on the Gaugemaster site and I bought mine 2nd hand without any. Thanks! Now sorted thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprporter Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 On 17/05/2017 at 09:58, Richard Pike said: I have just installed sound into my Peak and must say the model is a vast improvement over other Heljan models, very DCC friendly, the wiring did not need extending and wiring colours are now common, i.e right hand pick up's are red, left hand black etc. Decoder I have used, supplied by Paul Chetter, is the new Zimo 696 which mounts onto a sub connector board which is really usefull should I want to have the Decoder modified at any time as it simply unplugs leaving all the wiring in place. Could I ask what speakers you used with this sound installation? That Zimo set up does look very neat and useful with the chip just unplugging if needed. Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Hi everyone, it’s time to get on with my ETH conversion to 45113 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 15/01/2018 at 20:50, RANGERS said: That does look like all 130 odd tons of Derby's finest, a superb looking job. Excuse the daft question and if its been mentioned earlier which kit have you used for the peak? Looks superb Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) I’m quite liking the detailed builders plate on that model. is that just factory finished print on the raised plate ? Edited September 2, 2021 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2021 4 hours ago, adb968008 said: I’m quite liking the detailed builders plate on that model. is that just factory finished print on the raised plate ? Thats how they come although there is a suggestion earlier in the thread that its in the wrong place. I've never bothered to check personally! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 17 hours ago, adb968008 said: I’m quite liking the detailed builders plate on that model. is that just factory finished print on the raised plate ? I think it’s an etch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 13 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Thats how they come although there is a suggestion earlier in the thread that its in the wrong place. I've never bothered to check personally! looks in the right place to me for 113, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium younGGuns7 Posted September 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2021 I have seen quite a lot of updates on Facebook regarding new models from these guys but all O gauge what is happening with the OO gauge 45 and 47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 5 hours ago, younGGuns7 said: I have seen quite a lot of updates on Facebook regarding new models from these guys but all O gauge what is happening with the OO gauge 45 and 47 Heljan posted this in the other Class 45 thread last month: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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