RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 It was the photo of the cab bulkhead for the first batch of 24s that first caught my eye and got me saying wow. That 25 bulkhead is a big step up again. Can't wait, but know I have to... Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Nick G said: Whoever suggested launching a brand new webshop at the same time as getting a new hosting package is currently getting both barrels! In my experience two things are broadly true of most companies: 1) there is an increasing reliance on IT for new ways to do things which worked fine before, and 2) the IT department is utterly incompetent. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: In my experience two things are broadly true of most companies: 1) there is an increasing reliance on IT for new ways to do things which worked fine before, and 2) the IT department is utterly incompetent. 3) anybody with "service" in their job title thinks they are only there to service themselves Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: In my experience two things are broadly true of most companies: 1) there is an increasing reliance on IT for new ways to do things which worked fine before, and 2) the IT department is utterly incompetent. For IT substitute Microsoft and Windoze 10. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Hal Nail said: In my experience two things are broadly true of most companies: 1) there is an increasing reliance on IT for new ways to do things which worked fine before, and 2) the IT department is utterly incompetent. As the closest thing we have a head of IT I totally agree with both points, but particularly number 2. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) Back to rat news....... Heres the latest pics of the competition, they make an interesting contrast..... They might help potential purchasers make an informed choice. https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Heljan/Heljan-class-25/Heljan-2531-class-25-3-d5244-weathered-editionin-br-two-tone-green-with-small-yellow-panels-livery/ https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Heljan/Heljan-class-25/Heljan-2536-class-25-3-25155-weathered-edition-in-br-blue-with-full-yellow-ends-livery/ Edited March 5, 2021 by The Ghost of IKB Spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Ghost of IKB said: Back to rat news....... Heres the latest pics of the competition, they make an interesting contrast..... They might help potential purchasers make an informed choice. https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Heljan/Heljan-class-25/Heljan-2531-class-25-3-d5244-weathered-editionin-br-two-tone-green-with-small-yellow-panels-livery/ https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Heljan/Heljan-class-25/Heljan-2536-class-25-3-25155-weathered-edition-in-br-blue-with-full-yellow-ends-livery/ Bit harsh to pick on the two weathered ones as a comparator when Ben has acknowledged they are poor and need to be addressed. Surely linking to a pristine blue example would have been farer and more representative, especially as SLW don't do weathered models? Roy Edited March 5, 2021 by Roy Langridge Clarity 4 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 5, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, The Ghost of IKB said: They might help potential purchasers make an informed choice It's not an 'informed choice' as Roy says when you are skewing it. You wouldn't like a badly-weathered SLW model either so pipe down please. 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, AY Mod said: It's not an 'informed choice' as Roy says when you are skewing it. You wouldn't like a badly-weathered SLW model either so pipe down please. Youre right i wouldnt, and id be the first to draw peoples attention to it. In the interests of fairness heres the link to the pristine version. Which is far better than the weathered version and slightly cheaper. https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Heljan/Heljan-class-25/Heljan-2535-class-25-3-25252-headcode-blinds-in-br-blue-with-single-central-double-arrows-livery/ Edited March 5, 2021 by The Ghost of IKB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Ghost of IKB said: Youre right i wouldnt, and id be the first to draw peoples attention to it. In the interests of fairness heres the link to the pristine version. Which is far better than the weathered version and slightly cheaper. https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Heljan/Heljan-class-25/Heljan-2535-class-25-3-25252-headcode-blinds-in-br-blue-with-single-central-double-arrows-livery/ Try the latest Kernow newsletter for some decent images. But the weathered version is showing as not in stock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 5, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ian Hargrave said: But the weathered version is showing as not in stock They're carrying out further checks/discussions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ian Hargrave said: Try the latest Kernow newsletter for some decent images. But the weathered version is showing as not in stock Actually none of them are showing as in stock to be accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 02/03/2021 at 20:05, adb968008 said: Being totally pedantic, weren't they there, just isolated ? They were..... so we'll get you a Sutton One, and pull out the gearing from the bogie ? That OK for you? In essence a slightly speedy tickover is all that's required I believe with the requisite brake noises, door slams or anything else you chose to add to sound file? We have already had one done (years ago) for a Bachmann 25 which ran out of 'puff' in Harburn Hobbies window and donated itself (having died) to the old Ethel project. Bryan at Howes did the sounds AFAIR?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Shared from the SLW Facebook page: LIGHTING UP OUR NEW CLASS 25 We've had quite a few enquiries about our new Class 25's lighting arrangement. The model features independently-controlled interior lights (cab and engine room), illumination of the four-digit alpha-numeric headcode blinds and tail lights. Tail lights are switchable, with an auto-extinguish feature when you move out of our 'light engine' driving mode (provided for all the frustrated signalmen out there). 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Nick G said: Shared from the SLW Facebook page: LIGHTING UP OUR NEW CLASS 25 We've had quite a few enquiries about our new Class 25's lighting arrangement. The model features independently-controlled interior lights (cab and engine room), illumination of the four-digit alpha-numeric headcode blinds and tail lights. Tail lights are switchable, with an auto-extinguish feature when you move out of our 'light engine' driving mode (provided for all the frustrated signalmen out there). Do they just show one light? As pre 82 only one tail lamp would be illuminated when running light Two red lights on a green loco is not at all prototypical. Not relevant to this loco but pre early 90s 47s could only show one tail lamp it was impossible to switch both on 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, russ p said: Do they just show one light? As pre 82 only one tail lamp would be illuminated when running light Two red lights on a green loco is not at all prototypical. Not relevant to this loco but pre early 90s 47s could only show one tail lamp it was impossible to switch both on I spoke to Phillip about this when i ordered, he said both lights will show as the majority of customers expect to see two, and would complain if only one shone, thinking the loco faulty. Dont share his viewpoint personally, one would be correct and a note on the leaflet would solve the problem of erroneous complaints. Edited March 7, 2021 by The Ghost of IKB Spelling 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubber duck Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 BR Blue TOPS 25 duly ordered after losing faith in some of the other Type 2's currently on offer. feels good to support the little Guy.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 23 hours ago, russ p said: Do they just show one light? As pre 82 only one tail lamp would be illuminated when running light Two red lights on a green loco is not at all prototypical. Not relevant to this loco but pre early 90s 47s could only show one tail lamp it was impossible to switch both on This is something of a bugbear for me although straightforward enough to rectify. However, when the maker of what is intended to be the most accurate model of a subject says that they need to deliberately include an error otherwise people will complain, I do wonder! Any D&E model depicting the era before marker lights and high intensity headlights did nor really show any lighting except at night, so the tendency to illuminate them like Christmas trees always seems a little OTT. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 I agree it ought to have one taillight as per prototype the rest of the Loco is so good & near to perfection .It’s like a black dot on a white page .I wish Phil would reconsider! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, rubber duck said: BR Blue TOPS 25 duly ordered after losing faith in some of the other Type 2's currently on offer. feels good to support the little Guy.... Mr S isn't so little. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 9 hours ago, The Ghost of IKB said: I spoke to Phillip about this when i ordered, he said both lights will show as the majority of customers expect to see two, and would complain if only one shone, thinking the loco faulty. Dont share his viewpoint personally, one would be correct and a note on the leaflet would solve the problem of erroneous complaints. I've ordered one but will blank one off as I do with the others. To be honest I'm not actually that bothered about lighting as I run only daylight scenes and most lighting especially from the past was hardly visible The Bachmann derby lightweight looks like one of the IEP things if you put markers on 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 06/03/2021 at 17:03, russ p said: Do they just show one light? As pre 82 only one tail lamp would be illuminated when running light Two red lights on a green loco is not at all prototypical. Not relevant to this loco but pre early 90s 47s could only show one tail lamp it was impossible to switch both on 25s to their end only showed one red marker light and totally impossible to switch both on at the same time (as I sit her looking at a lighting control panel lol). Will be somehow sorting it when I get 2 blue beauties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, 25901 said: 25s to their end only showed one red marker light and totally impossible to switch both on at the same time (as I sit her looking at a lighting control panel lol). Will be somehow sorting it when I get 2 blue beauties. Didn't realise that . That must only be the later ones is it Robin? When I looked after 5207 I replaced one with a marker light at each end as the previous owner butchered the headcode lighting for a headlight.... don't ask!! Another pet hate headlights on preserved stock that never had them Not had a massive amount to do with the later ones secondmaned on them a couple of times but that was 35 years ago 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, russ p said: Didn't realise that . That must only be the later ones is it Robin? When I looked after 5207 I replaced one with a marker light at each end as the previous owner butchered the headcode lighting for a headlight.... don't ask!! Another pet hate headlights on preserved stock that never had them Not had a massive amount to do with the later ones secondmaned on them a couple of times but that was 35 years ago Here’s a mint spare panel that’s going to get some switches soon, red marker switch has centre off. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, 25901 said: Here’s a mint spare panel that’s going to get some switches soon, red marker switch has centre off. Ahh right, nice one that explains it. Totally different to early locos. This should swing people who want both illuminated. What did cab pre heat do , i think 5207 also had that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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