Osian85 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) Well this one was a long time coming, alas too late for me now I had one professionally sprayed a few months back. Im assuming this is just another version of existing tooling? I only ask because I find the currently over-engineered NEM coupler pocket bracket to be terrible and flimsy, it causes no end of bother on my layout with wagons couplers riding over the class 60 coupling and soon im going to tackle modifying it to attach the NEM pocket to the bogie for greater strength, but if this new release has already addressed that then il buy one... So as soon as anyone finds out whether the NEM pocket is body-mounted still or bogie-mounted, please let me know. Edited January 18, 2019 by Osian85 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 i've not had bother with it being flimsy but it can jam over to one side and cause derailments of wagons. This is easily fixed by filing the rough edges off the channel in which the cam moves and applying a little lubrication. Once these small changes made i find they give me no issues (same needed on some 56s too). M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyermodels Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Well this one was a long time coming, alas too late for me now I had one professionally sprayed a few months back. Im assuming this is just another version of existing tooling? I only ask because I find the currently over-engineered NEM coupler pocket bracket to be terrible and flimsy, it causes no end of bother on my layout with wagons couplers riding over the class 60 coupling and soon im going to tackle modifying it to attach the NEM pocket to the bogie for greater strength, but if this new release has already addressed that then il buy one... I use Kadees on all my rolling stock, locos etc and have no problems with the NEM couplings. I used to use tension locks and had the same problem you have but since changing to Kadees the problem has ceased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osian85 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 I tried Kadee’s but this created a new problem; I have some gradients on the layout, not very steep, but with Kadee’s when at the top of an incline the wagons would uncouple from the loco and roll away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I tried Kadee’s but this created a new problem; I have some gradients on the layout, not very steep, but with Kadee’s when at the top of an incline the wagons would uncouple from the loco and roll away! That's straight out of Thomas the Tank Engine.... You have some troublesome trucks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 the problem with the cams jamming didn't go away for me with Kadees though I hoped it would. Whether you get the problem or not may be related to your individual setup - the problem in my experience only emerges when I run long rakes of wagons (usually bogie wagons like TEAs) and the couplings are in tension when entering / leaving 3rd radius curves. If curves shallower or rakes lighter then no issues. Maybe I should have avoided R3 curves but most stuff OK on them and building a helix in larger diameter would be some undertaking! M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osian85 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 An eMail from Hatton’s just now indicates that this will be in shops July. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 There’s no mention anywhere that they’ve change the arrangement. Glad to see them doing this will be popular I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Just noticed on Hornby’s website delivery is now expected to be May 2019. Think I’ll be tempted to purchase 2 or 3 of these to renumber 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Now showing as in stock on Hornby’s website 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 For sale at Derails 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted May 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Ouroborus said: For sale at Derails Sure is! Will be hitting the shelves of your local model shop soon! R3605TTS by Derails Models, on Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37501 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I am in the process of fitting a chassis mounted Kadee coupling to my 60033. This has done away with the cam mounted arrangement altogether. Also means that the full snowplough can be fitted. I have built up layers of plasticard and super glued an M2 thread stud into this. Just experimenting with shaving a fraction of a mm off the inside of the sandboxes to maintain the full bogie rotation. Will post some pics when done. Did a similar mod to a Bachmann 66 several years ago and it has worked well. Also allows the full year skirt to be fitted, albeit with a bit of surgery... The Kadee in its box mount needs to protrude far enough ti prevent buffer lock. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 A short video taking a closer look (and listen!) at the new Hornby R3605TTS Class 60044 'Dowlow' DB Schenker Co-Co Diesel Locomotive with TTS Sound! Available now: https://railsofsheffield.com/products/37442/Hornby-r3605tts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFR Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Picked mine up yesterday from Harburn Hobbies - looking forward to getting this on the layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishRail60062 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I am planning on getting mine in July. Might get another two to renumber as I like this livery the most outside the BR era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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