RMweb Premium 7013 Posted October 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2021 The chap said ‘It’s something that will surprise you ‘ intriguing? But it is great to know that all these pioneering locos are being built as models. Thankfully, we rarely hear, not my era, not my region , nothing for me etc. I believe many people now take the attitude, if it’s good I will find a place for it on my layout. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Do we have any idea what sort of speaker the sound fitted 18000's are going to come with? Luke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted October 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) If you buy a legomanbiffo chip from DC Kits you have a choice, however they are supplying the chips to Rails, but I dont know what type of speaker Rails are using. I have ordered my sound chip from Legomanbiffo with twin iphone speakers as I have used them before and they are very good. However I will be looking to see if there are other speaker options that will fit, I am hoping there will be room to insert a speaker with a decent bass note. I will see what Richard at Road and Rails comes up with. Edited October 4, 2021 by 7013 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, 7013 said: <snip> I am hoping there will be room to insert a speaker with a decent bass note. I will see what Richard at Road and Rails comes up with. That's pretty much what I am planning to do to. Luke Edited October 4, 2021 by luke_stevens Tighten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 'Has anyone recieved thier 18000 from Rails yet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWJ Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, Brian Hawkins said: 'Has anyone recieved thier 18000 from Rails yet ? No, not yet. My father has one on order and he has just rung to say that the postie was coming, then that the postie carried on walking past his house without calling!! Now trying to tell my Dad that it will come when it comes!!! Reminds me of when he used to tell me Christmas wasn't for another week and to go back to sleep!! Bit of a role reversal! 1 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2021 Nothing yet. I think it might be a week or two yet. Certainly the sound fitted ones will take a little while longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2021 Nope, the moneys gone but no turbine noises from the posty yet…… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Pedro32 Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) Mine was dropped off by the postie this afternoon. It has a definite weight to it! The magnetic head code frame is a lovely touch. Plan to run it in and fit a decoder and see how things go over the next few days. I’m very impressed so far- well done Rails of Sheffield. cheers Peter Edited October 6, 2021 by Pedro32 Typo 17 1 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Pedro32 said: Mine was dropped off by the postie this afternoon. It has a definite weight to it! Like all Heljan Locos…..chassis hewn from old Viking Axes I believe 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, Pedro32 said: Mine was dropped off by the postie this afternoon. It has a definite weight to it! The magnetic head code frame is a lovely touch. Plan to run it in and fit a decoder and see how things go. Very impressed so far. cheers Peter Good news, thanks for the photos. Hoping mine won't be far behind. Looking at the model from above it's just struck me that there's a remarkable resemblance to the LT loco Sarah Siddons. I can't get that out of my head now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Pedro32 said: Mine was dropped off by the postie this afternoon. It has a definite weight to it! The magnetic head code frame is a lovely touch. Plan to run it in and fit a decoder and see how things go. Very impressed so far. cheers Peter Come on @Pedro32 the suspense is killing me. What's the running quality out of the box like ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2021 15 hours ago, gwrrob said: Come on @Pedro32 the suspense is killing me. What's the running quality out of the box like ? I thought for a minute you were asking about the running quality of the box However if it is anything like the GW railcar 'straight out of the box' the running will be good judging by both mine and all the reports I've heard. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted October 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2021 15 hours ago, gwrrob said: Come on @Pedro32 the suspense is killing me. What's the running quality out of the box like ? Sorry my intended test run session last night didn’t happen. Having weighed the loco it’s a mighty 525g I do plan to test it in my lunch break. 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted October 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) So far as running straight out of the box, I’ve found the loco to be very consistent at a number of speed settings on my analogue test bench. Slight squeak in one direction, but it’s now reducing with the more running in its doing. I’m very impressed overall in that much like the 33’s I adore they are also very reliable. Once I’ve fitted a dcc decoder I’m sure it will be even better. Lighting looks good in my view. no doubt others will post their views in due course. cheers Peter Edited October 6, 2021 by Pedro32 Typo 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted October 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) While running in. Edited October 6, 2021 by Pedro32 Typo 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted October 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2021 Looks good! What style are the pickups, and can you tell the axle diameter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium reddragon Posted October 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2021 I've been billed for my sound one now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob83a Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I was billed for a sound version last Saturday so I guess that Rails are billing based on order date and not distinguishing between sound and non-sound versions. Are the models actually in stock yet, there appears to be only one member that has received one and Rails web site is still showing all versions as pre-orderable. Have Rails just shipped a few production samples and the bulk are still on route from Heljan. Additionally once you have been billed the pre-order page on the website is still showing the outstanding balance, I would have thought that once payment has been taken then the order should move from pre-order to orders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted October 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2021 Well, my money went out over a week ago. However, at GETS Oliver said they would start shipping this week. Given they had a lot of staff there, I imagine they are taking a little time to get sorted after a busy weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvt Dweller Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Mine arrived Tuesday morning, only just had chance get the rolling road out. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 11 hours ago, Bob83a said: I was billed for a sound version last Saturday so I guess that Rails are billing based on order date and not distinguishing between sound and non-sound versions. Are the models actually in stock yet, there appears to be only one member that has received one and Rails web site is still showing all versions as pre-orderable. Have Rails just shipped a few production samples and the bulk are still on route from Heljan. Additionally once you have been billed the pre-order page on the website is still showing the outstanding balance, I would have thought that once payment has been taken then the order should move from pre-order to orders. I spoke to Rails yesterday about the pre order final payment not showing against the on line order and apparently it's due to the transfer of pre orders from the old to new on.line systems. The old orders cannot be changed for us to see, but Rails internal system does record the payment. They advised, without asking, that they are not changing the product status from pre order yet, to avoid new orders getting priority over pre orders. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted October 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2021 Just had notification that my one is posted. I jus hope that it is delivered in the afternoon as I am on a course in the morning. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted October 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2021 Mine has just arrived at Gravitas Towers here in not-so-sunny Didcot :-) I'm tempted to claim that is is the closest 18000 model to the actual prototype - less than 1 mile away... 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 14 hours ago, Richard Croft said: The sound is by Wheeltappers who’s away at the moment, I was prepared with a sound decoder to go in mine, knowing he’d be away when the model arrived! But my plan was ruined when someone ordered the decoder and I had to send them mine! I’ll stick a generic gas turbine sound from ESU in it to test it I think and have a look at speakers anyway, I’ll put the right sound in it when Neil is back on the 12th Richard The Wheeltappers sound project comes from before the Rails model – presumably it was for the Silver Fox one. Do you know if it will be adapted to control all the lighting functions on the Rails version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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