cs233 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Even when they arrive it will take Charlie a fair amount of time to unbox and then handle the local delivery process for each item. Having a Provincial version on order (have zero interest in the privatisation era) I am expecting it mid 2019 to arrive, if it is before it would be a bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Its looking like January deliveryy is creeping into February. SORRY. Charlie No worries! Thanks for the update though, that is appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Superb. Keeping my fingers crossed for a Northern Rail version and also a refurbished Northern example at some point. I am putting money on a 'Announcement' from another Manufacturer of a White 'Incorrect' bodied Northern Model in 14 days!! Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted December 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2018 I am putting money on a 'Announcement' from another Manufacturer of a White 'Incorrect' bodied Northern Model in 14 days!! Charlie As much as I want a 'Northern' liveried 156, either in the Purple or the White livery (if you do both, I'll have both !!), there's no way I'd part with the cash for the other model ! I'm currently personalising the EMT version I picked up at Warley, and I have to say that up close it's every bit as good as I was hoping it would be. Even better than my fleet of 143's and 144's, and they were my favourite DMU models until now. Cheers, Phil. PS Can I put a vote in for the unique RAF liveried 156480 please !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) As much as I want a 'Northern' liveried 156, either in the Purple or the White livery (if you do both, I'll have both !!), there's no way I'd part with the cash for the other model ! I'm currently personalising the EMT version I picked up at Warley, and I have to say that up close it's every bit as good as I was hoping it would be. Even better than my fleet of 143's and 144's, and they were my favourite DMU models until now. Cheers, Phil. PS Can I put a vote in for the unique RAF liveried 156480 please !! My sources say 'Don't' at the moment!!!!!! But after the 142 a 'Midnight Blue' 156 is planned. Charlie Edited December 23, 2018 by charliepetty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Happy Christmas to everyone and thank you for your support. Arran & Charlie 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted December 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2018 Happy Christmas to everyone and thank you for your support. Arran & Charlie Merry Christmas to you too. Thanks for producing such a 'cracker' of a model !! Cheers, Phil. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted December 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2018 Maybe a stupid question but where (if anywhere) do you lubricate when required? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Maybe a stupid question but where (if anywhere) do you lubricate when required? What are you lubricating? Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nothing yet, hence the question. Normally the instructions with a model mention any maintenance things like oiling points on axles or gears but the 156 manual has nothing (possibly a Rapido thing since the Revolution Pendolino manual is also devoid of any maintenance info). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nothing yet, hence the question. Normally the instructions with a model mention any maintenance things like oiling points on axles or gears but the 156 manual has nothing (possibly a Rapido thing since the Revolution Pendolino manual is also devoid of any maintenance info). Modern models normally do not need much maintainance as the are pre-lubricated with special grease. Oiling in the axles with standard oil is not suggested as the electrical pickups are fed through the metal to metal electrical contacts, IF oil is used it has to be electrically conductive oils as any other will impair the models pefrormance. Very little has to be done with a modern designed train if its designed correctly, over oiling does not do the model or paintwork any good. Charlie 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) LONG DELAYS !!! Sorry but as we are 'VERY' busy at the moment with 156 stuff we have a big delay on Warranty & Repairs on stuff. Very sorry but there is only one of me. Charlie Edited March 14, 2019 by charliepetty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Over 75% of the East Midland Trains orders have now been shipped to customers, anyone out there who wants one OR have pre-ordered one and not heard from us please contact: charlie@dckits.co.uk as we have e.mailed or have dropped a line to 'Every' customer but some have not been in touch yet. Stocks are now limited on this version. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centraltrains Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Are the BR ones too far off? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43055 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 On 27/03/2019 at 23:27, charliepetty said: Over 75% of the East Midland Trains orders have now been shipped to customers, anyone out there who wants one OR have pre-ordered one and not heard from us please contact: charlie@dckits.co.uk as we have e.mailed or have dropped a line to 'Every' customer but some have not been in touch yet. Stocks are now limited on this version. Charlie Thank you for the very quick delivery of the 156 and for producing them in the first place, definitely worth the wait and cost compared with the Hornby 156. 156405 certainly looks at home alongside 153374 and 153379 on my layout. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeds Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Received mine today. Excellent looking model but one issue with mine - the chassis on one car does not seem to be fixed in to the body - if you pick it up it starts to drop out at the cab end. I've tried to click it in to place but it just doesn't seem to want to. Any suggestions? I'd rather not go through the aggro of returning it as otherwise it appears faultless subject to actually getting it on a layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Hi there. If you press hard on the coupling box & the fuel tank the chassis should clip in, Ihace noticed with the odd unit the Chinese assembly guy has overlapped the hole that the body clips into with a bit of sticky tape. Use a small knofeto remove this IF this is the reason. PPS We will be at York, Epsom & Bristol in the coming weeks. Charlie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeds Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Hi, thanks for response. I have looked at it in detail and there is nothing fouling the holes for the clips. I have also made sure all wires etc are tidied up and not protruding from the interior. It is so loose that if you pick it up by the body the chassis literally slips out the bottom. I will return to Kernow as I can't see any way of securing it. Hopefully they still have stock for a replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Bring it to York Show at Easter for us to sort out. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeds Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) Brilliant, thank you. I have noted there is a slight curve in the chassis, and that when you try to clip in one end, the other pops back out. I am wondering if this may be the issue. Also one loose and one missing screw on the interior when compared to other carriage. The model is of 156 410 Nottingham - Skegness, please save me one in case of replacement as I wanted these destinations. Many thanks. Edited March 30, 2019 by georgeds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Is it a sound one. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeds Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 10 hours ago, charliepetty said: Is it a sound one. Charlie Hi Charlie Just a normal DCC ready one although I might be interested in taking a couple of DCC decoders from you at the show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Can fit them for you to save you the bother @ £130.00 for both. A Skegness one I believe. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeds Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 31/03/2019 at 13:32, charliepetty said: Can fit them for you to save you the bother @ £130.00 for both. A Skegness one I believe. Charlie Very tempting. How much is standard non sound DCC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 The Pre-Programmed ESU 21Pin Decoders are £60.00 and are on the Realtrack Website. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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