grahame Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, woodenhead said: Two different production lines? Two different shed cleaning regimes? ;-) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 With the batch of Forties delivered, Farish need to move on to the other 1-Co-Co-1 loco again 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted April 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Marke said: I think this is a beautiful model and pleased to see that Farish have reverted to using the satin finish rail blue rather than the matt finish used on the initial release of the class 40s. I think it looks very similar to the finish achieved by Gateshead depot on 40057 and 40084 for railtour duties in 1982. I’m very much looking forward to the one that’s making slow progress on its journey from Kernow Model Railway Centre to my house. Edited April 26, 2021 by Western Aviator 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan24 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Had a quick look in the Platform 5 books to see 40012's last days history... Not much variation but did lose it's MW gear between May and Dec 1982. Working boiler right to the end. 10 Nov 1979 xb KD 17 May 1980 xb KD 01 Jan 1981 xb KD 01 May 1981 xb KD 01 Dec 1981 xb KD 17 May 1982 xb KD 01 Dec 1982 xbn KD 16 May 1983 xbn KD 31 Dec 1983 xbn KD 11 May 1984 xbn KD 01 Jan 1985 xbn KD withdrawn 08.02.82 20 May 1985 xbn CD 97407 reinstated for Crewe Station Remodelling 20.05.85 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted April 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 27, 2021 19 hours ago, woodenhead said: With the batch of Forties delivered, Farish need to move on to the other 1-Co-Co-1 loco again I assume you mean the Peak, not the Bulleid! If only they'd announce them in advance--I don't mind a wait--but someone else could take the opportunity and dive in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Crepello said: I assume you mean the Peak, not the Bulleid! If only they'd announce them in advance--I don't mind a wait--but someone else could take the opportunity and dive in. They've been missing for quite a bit along with the old 25 so next up for diesels is either a Peak or a 25/2 - they will announce shortly before delivery as is the way now with Bachmann so once they tell us they won't be far away. As I see it, they have the Next18 Chassis for a Peak, the effort will be in adding lights, the speaker and doing a sealed marker lights version, perhaps we will even see a split headcode. The 25 will be a chassis change to make space for a speaker, it will be just my luck that now I've just purchased another 25 along will come a sound ready chassis. But it's all supposition, until they announce something it's not happening. Edited April 27, 2021 by woodenhead luck for look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted April 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 27, 2021 We can only hope at this stage. The next announcement is in May I think--anyone aware of the date? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossus Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Can I ask a couple of things re this fantastic looking model? Doesn't the sound version arrive with the decoder already in place- or is it separate for the owner to fit themselves? If running it in on an analogue oval as I would be, can this be done with the decoder already in place or does the running in have to happen with the chip still not fitted? I always thought the latter for all models but having seen the instructions, it seems to suggest with he chip in place, the loco can run on DC without any issue.. Thanks for any advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Colossus said: Can I ask a couple of things re this fantastic looking model? Doesn't the sound version arrive with the decoder already in place- or is it separate for the owner to fit themselves? If running it in on an analogue oval as I would be, can this be done with the decoder already in place or does the running in have to happen with the chip still not fitted? I always thought the latter for all models but having seen the instructions, it seems to suggest with he chip in place, the loco can run on DC without any issue.. Thanks for any advice. I've just placed my sound fitted class 31 on a dc test track - wow, it reacts like DCC - engine start up and delay whilst the motor sounds spool up, very clever. So yes, you can test on DC with the sound chip in situ. Edited April 29, 2021 by woodenhead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted April 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2021 The sound decoder is factory fitted so no need to mess with it. You can test/run-in/run on DC without any problems, and as woodenhead mentions you'll get some of the sound effects. It's generally recommended that you avoid controllers with feedback or PWM and disconnect any Relco type track cleaners when running DCC fitted locos from a DC controller. Steven B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I was quite impressed by the DC sound option - almost gives a reason for someone like @Clive Mortimore to invest in DCC locos whilst staying firmly DC. Didn't expect there to be a delay between the turning on the power, the loco firing up then slowly accelerating away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossus Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, woodenhead said: I've just placed my sound fitted class 31 on a dc test track - wow, it reacts like DCC - engine start up and delay whilst the motor sounds spool up, very clever. So yes, you can test on DC with the sound chip in situ. Thanks Woodenhead, good to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossus Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 50 minutes ago, Steven B said: The sound decoder is factory fitted so no need to mess with it. You can test/run-in/run on DC without any problems, and as woodenhead mentions you'll get some of the sound effects. It's generally recommended that you avoid controllers with feedback or PWM and disconnect any Relco type track cleaners when running DCC fitted locos from a DC controller. Steven B. I've just taken delivery of mine (D 248) and what looks just like a decoder to my untrained eye is in a bag, separate to the loco and separate to the accessories. I happily confess I thought that WAS the decoder, but assume that's the blanking plate and the decoder is already in situ. Thanks Steven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2021 30 minutes ago, woodenhead said: I was quite impressed by the DC sound option - almost gives a reason for someone like @Clive Mortimore to invest in DCC locos whilst staying firmly DC. Didn't expect there to be a delay between the turning on the power, the loco firing up then slowly accelerating away. Sorry to all you N gauge modellers but as Woody has brought me into the conversation I would like to reply. Why would I want to have noisy trains running when listening to Korean Punk Girl bands is far more fun when driving model trains. Again sorry for the thread drift. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Sorry to all you N gauge modellers but as Woody has brought me into the conversation I would like to reply. Why would I want to have noisy trains running when listening to Korean Punk Girl bands is far more fun when driving model trains. Again sorry for the thread drift. Anyone remember Shonen Knife? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Sorry to all you N gauge modellers but as Woody has brought me into the conversation I would like to reply. Why would I want to have noisy trains running when listening to Korean Punk Girl bands is far more fun when driving model trains. Again sorry for the thread drift. They sound exactly like the Fell diesel 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Just spent a happy half hour trying to program a 25 with a Rails chip before I fit the sounder decoder to 012. I kept remapping the address and saving, but the loco would not run unless I reset it to 3 - then I remembered, you have to write to the chip before you save DOH. Well at least I remembered before I up a sound decoder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 3 hours ago, woodenhead said: They sound exactly like the Fell diesel But they look a hell of a lot better. ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 012 whistling away on my layout, ahhh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Picked up a green sound fitted version today. Not as loud the 31 but sounds good. Suprisingly it goes nicely round first radius curves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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