Neils WRX Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) On 09/12/2023 at 09:02, Neil said: I'm sure that I have read somewhere (on the internet) of others experiencing wifi issues at exhibitions where home use was faultless. The thought was the cause might be interferance from other layouts in the hall also using wifi. Sorry I can't offer any more as I'm no expert in either dcc or wifi. I actually fitted a wired handset to get round this loco control was fine it was the point control and route setting I now need to fix. Will have a think before it’s next outing, which is in June 24 at Elderslie. Thanks, Neil Edited December 11, 2023 by Neils WRX 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedepot Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 excellent video you just put on youtube neil! happy christmas tim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Happy Christmas!!! Here is the video from the Virtual Exhibition yesterday. Something a bit different, hope you enjoy it. Thanks, Neil 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Happy New Year!!! Happy New Year everyone. Luckily I have a loco numbered 2024 so that gave an obvious excuse for the new year message…. Just before Christmas I added a chance purchase of a Van Biervliet class 25/0. I saw a post on FB on a random Model Railway group of the window of the Menzels shop and they had the locomotive at a sale price so emailed the shop and it was on its way to the U.K. shortly after. As expected I had to pay VAT to have it delivered. On putting the locomotive on the track it moved for about 50cm and stopped. It transpired the plastic balls (which connect to the Cardenshaft) at the top of the bogie gear towers had become loose. Following a bit of research it seems this is a very common fault. Menzels were happy to refund the locomotive purchase price but obviously I’d have to try and get the VAT back. They didn’t have another locomotive to exchange it with. The internet suggested supergluing the balls back on which at least gave me a working locomotive again. The long term solution is to replace the bit with a Roco part which I will probably do in due course. One final arrival for 2023 was yet another 62 this time in Locon orange livery. The loco is on the shed for repairs from its Dutch owners. 9802 was formally ACTS 6702, before that it was SNCB 6325. The locomotive will be fitted with LED lights in due course. Thanks, Neil 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted January 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3 On 02/01/2024 at 19:51, Neils WRX said: One final arrival for 2023 was yet another 62 this time in Locon orange livery. The loco is on the shed for repairs from its Dutch owners. 9802 was formally ACTS 6702, before that it was SNCB 6325. The locomotive will be fitted with LED lights in due course. Thanks, Neil Hi Neil, this looks remarkably like a loco I was keeping my eye on on the pre-owned eBay website of a well-known UK retailer recently. If it is indeed the one, niceto know it’s gone to the right home. Looking forward to more in 2024: always good to read and watch your updates here, Keith. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Keith Addenbrooke said: Hi Neil, this looks remarkably like a loco I was keeping my eye on on the pre-owned eBay website of a well-known UK retailer recently. If it is indeed the one, niceto know it’s gone to the right home. Looking forward to more in 2024: always good to read and watch your updates here, Keith. Hi Keith, I’m guessing it is… I’m a bit of a sucker for 62’s…. Cheers, Neil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisspeat Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) This layout appears in the Feb 24 issue of the excellent magazine Modelspoormagazine. Well done Neil! And you made the front cover.... Peter Edited January 25 by swisspeat 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 8 hours ago, swisspeat said: This layout appears in the Feb 24 issue of the excellent magazine Modelspoormagazine. Well done Neil! And you made the front cover.... Peter I know really chuffed!!!! :-) :-) 9 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Magazine Arrives Train Miniature Magazine has arrived :-) Really impressed with how my little layout looks. Thanks, Neil 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 Photos Just a few pictures for this update. 9101 on 3 x4 wheel tankers 5505 on the Fuel point Green diesels by BBC a Roco Finally I’ve printed the magazine cover off and it’s on the wall!! Hopefully next update something will have happened!! Thanks, Neil 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 It's little things like getting our layouts in the model mags, that make all the work we do seem worth it, well done 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 (edited) Quick update, went to ModelRail Scotland on Friday as punter rather than an exhibitor (never had an invite). Enjoyed the exhibition and brought a few odds and ends but no rolling stock. Thought it was an excellent exhibition and foreign layout wise liked the TT Czech layout (which is starting to give me ideas), as well as the Swiss Twins. Neither of which I’d seen before. Was a bit disappointed with Eastfield, very impressive to look at but not much moving (on Friday), Wellpark and Gresty Bridge were excellent as always. One purchase I did make was a DCConcepts Alpha meter which I can use on both layouts as I’m going to put it in a Tupperware box. The peak power usage seems to be when I change routes on the Z21 and the point motors activate. Not sure what it tells me, I have seem a peak amps of about 1.2-1.3 amps, although normally this sits around the 0.8 mark which is well within the Z21 capacity. Here’s a picture to make the post more interesting… Mehano 2633 5205 by Roco 5541 by Marklin Also earlier this year added sound to my other 44 railcar (forgot to post this so it never happened….) Thanks, Neil Edited February 27 by Neils WRX 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted Monday at 22:36 Author Share Posted Monday at 22:36 First update for a month or so. One new addition 2863 by Piko, model came from Lippe and I used some vouchers I got at Christmas. A few random other pictures from the Facebook Page. 7617 by Piko 513-10 by ESU 1502 by LS Models 5102 & 5183 by Mehano 5931 by Van Biervliet Thanks, Neil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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