RMweb Premium ColinK Posted December 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2021 Please stop showing photos of the blue one - I’m trying to resist. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil31 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 3 hours ago, ColinK said: Please stop showing photos of the blue one - I’m trying to resist. I tried resisting But when I saw it in the flesh at the Great Electric Train Show in October I went home and ordered a sound version that night. Haven't had a chance to run it or hear it yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 18 hours ago, ColinK said: Please stop showing photos of the blue one - I’m trying to resist. I'm not sure if any blue are left. It was a fairly limited run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railsnail Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 3 hours ago, gpplumy said: I'm not sure if any blue are left. It was a fairly limited run Let's hope those that are tempted can pick one up... (probably for stupid money on eBay). My bluey arrived about half an hour ago and it looks (and runs) great. I know it never ran with that livery, but it does look rather splendid with the large BR logo on the 'tender'. I did ummm and ahhh over whether to go for it, but I'm so glad I did now that it is here. Also, another (sound) turbine loco added to the prototype shed much to the dismay of the cat! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railsnail Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 19 hours ago, bazil31 said: Haven't had a chance to run it or hear it yet. You'll definitely hear it! My GT3 certainly gives my tinnitus a run for its money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railsnail Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 On 19/12/2021 at 13:21, gpplumy said: The blue boy has landed on Plumtree works and the weathering commences when... ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted December 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2021 I had two surprises yesterday. One of my bus passengers handed me a Christmas Card, when I opened it later I was amazed to discover inside a £20 note; then back at the depot there was a memo saying we were getting a unexpected pay rise in January. So I just had to order a blue GT3. 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 GT3's are at Rails, they are processing orders. They received a few more DCC fitted models than had been planned for. So my unfitted GT3 order was upgraded for free. No complaints from me! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 hours ago, TheEngineShed said: GT3's are at Rails, they are processing orders. They received a few more DCC fitted models than had been planned for. So my unfitted GT3 order was upgraded for free. No complaints from me! Yeah, noticed something odd with mine. Paypal has taken £173 (£30 deposit), but my invoice is for £229, the dcc fitted price 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted December 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2021 Can anyone let me know what decoder has been fitted to get to DCC fitted (not the sound version). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 21/12/2021 at 15:13, Railsnail said: and the weathering commences when... ? Think this one will stay spotless . Keeps comming to the shed for repairs, so probably cleaned a lot lol 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Well somethings being delivered tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 4 hours ago, scots region said: Well somethings being delivered tomorrow. Well I'd certainly tell your wife it is for her... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) Just received my GT3, ordered from KR models when the 2nd batch were announced. Very pleased with the model so far. One strange thing, I ordered and paid for a DC version (DCC ready), but have received a DCC Fitted version. Others above, who ordered from Rails DCC ready have received DCC Fitted at no extra cost. I'm wondering if the factory made way to many Fitted versions, or is there a distribution issue. Not a problem for me, as it comes with a DC blanking plate, but I will let Michael at KR know. Edited December 23, 2021 by rembrow correction 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 9 hours ago, TheEngineShed said: Well I'd certainly tell your wife it is for her... If I had one, instead I have my Mother and Sister to contend with, so I'm not entirely certain it wouldn't be an improvement. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 My sound fitted GT3 arrived this morning, all intact with no visible damage. Put it on my test track and nothing! Checking all connections to track and all OK. The tender to loco connection looked possibly not fully connected so pulled apart and refitted, still looked as if not fully connected though. Tried again and nothing still so went to programming mode and read loco, came back as 0000 ?!? Did a decoder reset, 8 to F8 and loco working nice and smooth. Sounds all working but lights on loco not on but tender red lights on with F0 on or off, F0 just makes them go from bright to not so bright - very strange….. Cab lights not working either and F20 does not turn tender lights off. I don’t want to start digging deeper yet but would welcome any suggestions please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, Martin_R said: My sound fitted GT3 arrived this morning, all intact with no visible damage. Put it on my test track and nothing! Checking all connections to track and all OK. The tender to loco connection looked possibly not fully connected so pulled apart and refitted, still looked as if not fully connected though. Tried again and nothing still so went to programming mode and read loco, came back as 0000 ?!? Did a decoder reset, 8 to F8 and loco working nice and smooth. Sounds all working but lights on loco not on but tender red lights on with F0 on or off, F0 just makes them go from bright to not so bright - very strange….. Cab lights not working either and F20 does not turn tender lights off. I don’t want to start digging deeper yet but would welcome any suggestions please. Firstly I would remove the tender body and check the connections on the circuit board. If that doesn't help I'd send it back for replacement. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Firstly I would remove the tender body and check the connections on the circuit board. If that doesn't help I'd send it back for replacement. Thanks for the suggestion but I’ve checked all the various connections plus I checked the decoder was correctly located. The fact that the tender red lights just dim when F0 is off leads me to think there is a possible wiring issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I think I’ve been given a DCC version by accident. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I'm the same, see my post of earlier today. As I posted, I'm wondering if tbe factory made more dcc fitted than were ordered. Mine came with an optional dc blanking plate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, scots region said: I think I’ve been given a DCC version by accident. There appears to be more DCC fitted than unfitted from the factory based on the percentage of orders. Rails was kind enough to ask their unfitted customers if they would like fitted models. I told them I could go either way, so a fitted is on the way. Be interested to know if the DCC fitted is also programmed to run on DC as well as DCC. If that is the case, it really shouldn't matter which model you receive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Well nothing to run it on at the likely for all time moment, so no worries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2021 4 hours ago, TheEngineShed said: There appears to be more DCC fitted than unfitted from the factory based on the percentage of orders. Rails was kind enough to ask their unfitted customers if they would like fitted models. I told them I could go either way, so a fitted is on the way. Be interested to know if the DCC fitted is also programmed to run on DC as well as DCC. If that is the case, it really shouldn't matter which model you receive. Unless you try running it on an old H&M Duette (or similar). A sure way to fry decoders. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian_R Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Can anyone tell me what this part does? It was loose in the box for my regular GT3 which arrived today. Dont recognise it, was tucked underneath the coupling on the tender at the back. I double checked the box from my Blue Boi GT3 who arrived on monday, and there wasn't anything like this in there, and I have no idea what it is. I dont want to go taking things apart when I'm not sure what I'm doing. Otherwise, very happy! Both turned up before christmas and visually look amazing. Very heavy, amazing detail, the finish on them is super shiny and nice, no damage that I can see and well packaged...just this mystery part I can't identify. I only ordered a standard DC model that was 'ready' not a DCC or Sound fitted one so...peoples thoughts? I'm a bit confused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2021 17 minutes ago, Lillian_R said: Can anyone tell me what this part does? It was loose in the box for my regular GT3 which arrived today. Dont recognise it, was tucked underneath the coupling on the tender at the back. I double checked the box from my Blue Boi GT3 who arrived on monday, and there wasn't anything like this in there, and I have no idea what it is. I dont want to go taking things apart when I'm not sure what I'm doing. That's a 21 pin DCC blanking plug. If you have a DCC fitted loco, they are often included as a loose item. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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