RMweb Gold Kaput Posted February 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 Important question for those lucky enough to have one - how is the chances of getting a stay alive fitted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted February 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: I give up then......flummoxed Somewhere upthread Dibber25 points out that there are separate teams dealing with pre-orders versus new orders, so it is quite conceivable that somebody ordering the loco now (hence having up to date payment details for example) will get their toy train before somebody who ordered it 18 months ago, but is sat in the 'stack' of pre orders that are having to have payment details / address etc. checked manually. That's my understanding anyway. Edited February 6, 2021 by spamcan61 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Done a rummage through these pages, but can't seem to find any images of the weathered versions. Can someone point me in the right direction for this please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, Ben Alder said: Done a rummage through these pages, but can't seem to find any images of the weathered versions. Can someone point me in the right direction for this please. It seems only a couple of versions of 1638 in preserved liveries have appeared so far. The BR black versions that I have seen have been samples, so hopefully these will break cover in the week! Brilliant to see a fantastic Scottish modeller finding a reason to get involved in a GWR thread! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Thanks - I've got a dog in this fight... and would like to see what the finish is before deciding which one to plump for...you can guess why.... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 With no easy access to our photographic studio during the lock-down, and an editorial team literally scattered the length of England I understand that samples of all the 22 versions - including the weathered ones - have gone to our editor for photography. Out of respect for the fact that RMweb is a rival publication I will not be posting any photographs or links on here and it may be some time before any pictures are posted on-line. (CJL) 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Thanks - I'll have to wait until some filter through to customers I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Does anyone know of a supplier offering DCC authentic sound files for a 1600? There seem to be several generic "GWR Pannier" sound available, but I'd prefer it to accurate. Luke 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoombeTown Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 51 minutes ago, luke_stevens said: Does anyone know of a supplier offering DCC authentic sound files for a 1600? There seem to be several generic "GWR Pannier" sound available, but I'd prefer it to accurate. Luke Wheeltappers seemed to have one "in progress" no idea when it will be available though. No connection, just a curious potential customer. Dom 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
89A Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Ben Alder said: Thanks - I'll have to wait until some filter through to customers I guess. Poor photo of 2 of mine 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, 89A said: Poor photo of 2 of mine Thanks for that. No too bad, by the looks of them. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McW Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1649 arrived a few days ago. Paul 6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McW Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Overall very nice but being (probably overly) critical the seams on the tank and bunker are disappointing and quite obvious. Cab rain strips are straight where I think they should be slightly curved. The bunker steps were askew and have been straightened. Also for the price etched number plates would have been nice. Paul Edited February 7, 2021 by McW Addition 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, McW said: The bunker steps were askew and have been straightened. Are they easy to manipulate back square then Paul ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2021 Did the Fireman never clean the windows? I know it’s weathered.....but. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I've gone all early Dart Valley Railway... 1638 in DVR colours Along with preservation chums 4555 and 4588 On 1638, I have painted the handrails green (bunker, cab and tank sides), added lamps and coal and shortened the nasty front coupling. Etched plates and crew are on order 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 The visibility of the tank seams seems to vary a lot on 1638 as pictured at Preserved British Steam Locomotives and are quite noticeable in the 1970 "Dart Valley" green and 1977 BR black photos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, Jules said: I've gone all early Dart Valley Railway... 1638 in DVR colours Along with preservation chums 4555 and 4588 On 1638, I have painted the handrails green (bunker, cab and tank sides), added lamps and coal and shortened the nasty front coupling. Etched plates and crew are on order Thank you for posting those pictures. I quite fancy one in green which has a hint of authenticity about it, that is if I ever get my subscription sorted out! Nice layout too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 The Scottish National Library has some archive footage of the last train on the Dornoch branch - three LMS coaches, including one Stanier 'porthole' brake, worked by 1649. An illustration in MR280 clearly shows the front of 1649 fitted with standard BR lamp irons instead of the GWR side-mounting type. However, the archive footage shows, equally clearly, that the bunker lamp irons were still the GWR type when it worked the last train. As it ran round at the end of each trip, it must have carried different lamps for each direction of travel. (CJL) 1 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, dibber25 said: The Scottish National Library has some archive footage of the last train on the Dornoch branch - three LMS coaches, including one Stanier 'porthole' brake, worked by 1649. An illustration in MR280 clearly shows the front of 1649 fitted with standard BR lamp irons instead of the GWR side-mounting type. However, the archive footage shows, equally clearly, that the bunker lamp irons were still the GWR type when it worked the last train. As it ran round at the end of each trip, it must have carried different lamps for each direction of travel. (CJL) Full record for 'LAST RUN OF THE DORNOCH RAILWAY' (5418) - Moving Image Archive catalogue (nls.uk) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaul69 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 12 hours ago, DRoe96 said: Wheeltappers seemed to have one "in progress" no idea when it will be available though. No connection, just a curious potential customer. Dom Hi Dom, For what its worth I asked Kernow on Friday, and they said they didn't know of anyone doing a sound file! While there is the fall back of the class 5700, I wonder if there is anything for the class 6400 or class 1360 which could be used? This leads on to the same question for the class1500? Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McW Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, gwrrob said: Are they easy to manipulate back square then Paul ? Yes pair of tweezers and correct. They seem to be clip fit! Cheers Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Have the NCB versions been and gone or am i still in time to order one? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted February 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, meatloaf said: Have the NCB versions been and gone or am i still in time to order one? Still available for pre-order by the looks of it:- http://www.modelrailoffers.co.uk/p/65553/MR-309B-Rapido-Class-16XX-Steam-Locomotive-number-1607 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, meatloaf said: Have the NCB versions been and gone or am i still in time to order one? I'm pretty certain none of the versions has yet sold out (CJL) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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