Wolf27 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 11 hours ago, zoomer1979 said: Only thing I would say is, it's still a bit dark towards the coach ends. Otherwise it would of been a bespoke light strip and more expense and possibly delay. Where did you put it? Or did you ditch it? Neil. If anything, the saloon lights are way too bright so I would look to reduce the brightness somewhat. Less is more. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigeddie Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 14 hours ago, kevpeo said: Indeed, I've just had a look at our four packs, all ok it seems. In worse news, the Hornby website is now saying winter 2022 for the seven car set! Plus our Hornby rep has assured us that one of the power cars is a dummy, so we may have a wait to see if one can shift 14 cars. Kev. When i saw that a couple of weeks back I rang them to ask, I was told the 7 car set is currently expected Jan 22. Which i guess someone thinks is winter 22, although winter 21/22 would be clearer. Still fingers crossed. now i need to get all my coaches our and see of they are ok, fingers crossed again….. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Wolf27 said: If anything, the saloon lights are way too bright so I would look to reduce the brightness somewhat. Less is more. Spot on. When I find some time to do some modelling rather than working and taxiing all round the country for university open days I will get into mine, and make a new longer, much dimmer light car. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2021 12 hours ago, zoomer1979 said: Only thing I would say is, it's still a bit dark towards the coach ends. Otherwise it would of been a bespoke light strip and more expense and possibly delay. Where did you put it? Or did you ditch it? Neil. It could possibly be modified with a Perspex “light tube” over the existing LEDs with an angled end on the light tube to give a bit of light in the end areas. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterCity80s Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Received my remaining coach packs (TFs and TSs) this morning. Set them up on a table just to check the couplings were straight and everything sat nicely and they're fine. If it wasn't for the capacitors, I think these are really great models and, judging by @Wolf27's pictures above, it looks like they can be rectified (not that we should have to be doing that though....) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 hours ago, InterCity80s said: ...judging by @Wolf27's pictures above, it looks like they can be rectified (not that we should have to be doing that though....) What the picture also shows, sadly, is slight paintwork damage probably caused separating body and chassis as it looks to be where the clips are. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: What the picture also shows, sadly, is slight paintwork damage probably caused separating body and chassis as it looks to be where the clips are. Roy Yes, some very minor damage has occurred but I’m not to fussed as this will have a light weathering when I have all the vehicles and will generally be tearing around my garden layout. It was the first vehicle I took apart and now not what not to do. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wolf27 said: Yes, some very minor damage has occurred but I’m not to fussed as this will have a light weathering when I have all the vehicles and will generally be tearing around my garden layout. It was the first vehicle I took apart and now not what not to do. It is just a shame that the design makes such damage likely. May I ask what you plan to do differently on future coaches? Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2021 56 minutes ago, Wolf27 said: Yes, some very minor damage has occurred but I’m not to fussed as this will have a light weathering when I have all the vehicles and will generally be tearing around my garden layout. It was the first vehicle I took apart and now not what not to do. Moving capacitors and weathering. I'm afraid you've massively reduced the resale value......... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: It is just a shame that the design makes such damage likely. May I ask what you plan to do differently on future coaches? Roy Probably less damage than that inflicted to a Hattons 66 when trying to fit a decoder Edited October 25, 2021 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pava Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Received most of mine today including ndm 49004, has anybody else had trouble getting the pantograph to rise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, newbryford said: Probably less damage than that inflicted to a Hattons 66 when trying to fit a decoder True, but we seem to be discussing the lesser of two evils! Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, pava said: Received most of mine today including ndm 49004, has anybody else had trouble getting the pantograph to rise Have you followed the instructions to unclip it? Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 56 minutes ago, newbryford said: Moving capacitors and weathering. I'm afraid you've massively reduced the resale value......... Oh. I must remember that when taking the rest of the vehicles out of the box, or will that devalue those as well. Mind you its worthless plastic rubbish anyway 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Roy Langridge said: It is just a shame that the design makes such damage likely. May I ask what you plan to do differently on future coaches? Roy Probably use thin plasticard shims to slide along the join. Or a hammer and bolster 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timsouth47 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Anyone else got missing detail on the TRBS box set. See pics showing the silver chrome slider detail for the coach doors missing on Sc 48401 & Sc 48402. Both sides of each coach have the silver detail missing which makes me think it "might be" a batch problem ( i hope not). Apart from this detailing & the capacitor problem, my coaches look great. Just waiting on the 7 car set to arrive now. Not going to return mine as might try doing the detail with a fine tipped silver marker. If it goes wrong..... then hay ho! it's my own fault. To be honest, i probably wouldn't have noticed it if i hadn't been looking for faults. Box set details. Coach with missing detail. Other coach with missing detail. Faulty coach numbers. Correct detailing on Sc 48302 Edited October 25, 2021 by Timsouth47 Picture information & orientation incorrect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2021 48 minutes ago, Timsouth47 said: Anyone else got missing detail on the TRBS box set. See pics showing the silver chrome slider detail for the coach doors missing on Sc 48401 & Sc 48402. Both sides of each coach have the silver detail missing which makes me think it "might be" a batch problem ( i hope not). Apart from this detailing & the capacitor problem, my coaches look great. Just waiting on the 7 car set to arrive now. Not going to return mine as might try doing the detail with a fine tipped silver marker. If it goes wrong..... then hay ho! it's my own fault. To be honest, i probably wouldn't have noticed it if i hadn't been looking for faults. Mine are the same - will mask them up and use a lining pen as well probably. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timsouth47 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Roy Langridge said: Mine are the same - will mask them up and use a lining pen as well probably. Sorry to hear that Roy. Was hoping it was just a one off. Thank god for silver marker pens though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pava Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: Have you followed the instructions to unclip it? Roy Yes, easy enough to unclip and the bottom half raises no problem, just can't get the top section to stay up. I can lift the top section up then it just flops back down! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 158 productions Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Noticed the APT is meant to take centre stage in next weeks Hornby programme. Will be interesting to see the process and if they offer any insight. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oorail Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Here is the quick and easy fix for the capacitor, downside is the capacitor is still visible on the ends, but you can't really see it when you have the coaches coupled together. Since I have to pull two full sets apart, I think I'm going to use the time between now and December when the sets are supposed to come in to detail the interiors better and 3D print some guides to route the wiring under the floor of the coach. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 If it's that easy, why hadn't Hornby done it then? Caring for their customers? .... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) I would love to see somebody make a set of transfers available to put the tartan pattern on the seats. Roy Edited October 26, 2021 by Roy Langridge 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 36 minutes ago, atom3624 said: If it's that easy, why hadn't Hornby done it then? Caring for their customers? .... Al. Maybe that will be part of the TV program next week, APT is meant to feature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Roy Langridge said: I would love to see somebody make a set of transfers available to put the tartan pattern on the seats. That'd be a LOT of tartan! I might have a go at trying it though, but not mass producing them! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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