Quarryscapes Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 5 hours ago, LNERandBR said: You mean the curved part behind the smokebox. I think thats there on the real thing. Just normally it's hidden behind the longer tanks they have now. 4 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: It is there, but not quite the shape modelled, but on most versions it doesn't really show. Roy It was not there during the time when it was fitted with square sandpots. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Those are really rather gorgeous. How far 009 has come since I attempted it in the 1970s... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted December 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2021 I had the opportunity to get my Earl of Merioneth out for a test run last night. I was a bit worried it had been an expensive impulse purchase but after getting used to how it drives and having had a thorough try of all the sounds I have to say I'm very impressed. Here's a short clip of the loco shunting around: I particularly like how the whistles work - you can give a little 'toot' before you set off, having triggered the drain cocks to 'on' to give a characteristic hissing as the loco gets going. As Paul noted in his post earlier, the driving experience is quite different to other locos, particularly if you're used to DC. It took me a while to work out that F2 (brake function) doubles up as a sound and a means to slow the loco. For best results you need to crank the speed up what feels like quite a lot to set off and then shut off the speed well before you want to stop, before applying the brakes a little at a time. If you hold down F2 you do stop quite quickly. All in all it's a much more engaging experience than you get from other locos. I'd say if you're unsure whether to spend the extra on the sound option, but can afford it, then go for it - I suspect you won't regret it. I haven't tried it on DC yet but will get around to that at some point. Finally here's a picture of the loco on my (part complete) layout. She certainly looks at home in the mountains. It also looks like she might just fit under the bridges and tunnels that were designed for N scale RhB metre gauge locos with pantographs! 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I love the sounds... all that in OO9! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I love the idea of driving a double engine over the Albula Pass! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomp Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 30/11/2021 at 20:37, Edge said: Been contacted about my choice of 009 wagon for the collectors club today, so suspect that both the carriage and my ‘David Lloyd George’ will be dispatched presently I had contact a couple of weeks ago for my wagon. DLlG arrived last week and still no sign of the wagon or membership pack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bomp said: I had contact a couple of weeks ago for my wagon. DLlG arrived last week and still no sign of the wagon or membership pack. I assume people have replied to the email? It didn't actually say whether to reply to the email or call the office. Still waiting on mine anyhow Also, still waiting on my DLG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, Bomp said: I had contact a couple of weeks ago for my wagon. DLlG arrived last week and still no sign of the wagon or membership pack. My DLG arrived yesterday. Am currently in the midst of a COVID Infection so couldn’t get on here to say so. I responded to the email so I’m expecting my membership pack and wagon in the not too distant future 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Bomp said: and still no sign of the wagon or membership pack. In the email sent to members on 23/11 it said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2021 Short clip of the Fairlie on the Peco L&B coaches. (Unfortunately I mucked up the other videos today!) 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 29/11/2021 at 21:07, Butler Henderson said: Successfully around a 192mm (7 1/2 inch) curve For anyone wanting the same Scograil are selling a circle of Fleischman track for £5 + £3 postage. https://www.scograil.co.uk/fleischmann-9120-8-n-gauge-curve-radius-1-x-8-23490-p.asp Ordering some flex was a bit confusing with Derails saying only Postie would handle such and not DPD but Hattons the exact opposite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) So I’ve bought my sound fitted DCC Fairlie, the first 009 loco for over 40 years, having run it on my home made dc controllers it has not been successful being unable to control at low speed although on my 00 Layout the Bachman sound fitted DCC Blue Pullman performs fine on the same controller. So can anyone please advise me on the best DCC controller for my needs, I plan on building an approximately 5 foot by 2 foot 6 inch layout based on Tan-y-Bwlch with hopefully 6 to 8 locos. Edited December 5, 2021 by bubbles2 Spelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, bubbles2 said: So I’ve bought my sound fitted DCC Fairlie, the first 009 loco for over 40 years, having run it on my home made dc controllers it has not been successful being unable to control at low speed although on my 00 Layout the Bachman sound fitted DCC Blue Pullman performs fine on the same controller. So can anyone please advise me on the best DCC controller for my needs, I plan on building an approximately 5 foot by 2 foot 6 inch layout based on Tan-y-Bwlch with hopefully 6 to 8 locos. We found that with Gaugemaster controllers too on a friends layout. The chip uses the first 4-5v to power up the sound and then that means the full range of speed control is now in half the turn of the dial. The simple solution we found was to put a long handle on the knob, (with tape in our case as it was temporary), to give more finesse to the control and then we got reasonable control. So try a temporary long handle? This was the result on dc on Tim’s layout with Baldwins fitted with the same Zimo chip. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 A really beautiful loco and a smooth reliable runner. I’m very pleased with mine. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted December 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2021 49 minutes ago, Jenny Emily said: A really beautiful loco and a smooth reliable runner. I’m very pleased with mine. It certainly looks properly at home on your layout 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Jenny Emily said: A really beautiful loco and a smooth reliable runner. I’m very pleased with mine. What ballast have you used? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Butler Henderson said: What ballast have you used? The ballast is from War World Scenics. Applied with their ballast glue. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted December 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2021 The cab of my Fairlie looks a little bit empty. Does anyone know if there are any suitable figures available in 4mm scale? And is there space to add a crew? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, MrTea said: The cab of my Fairlie looks a little bit empty. Does anyone know if there are any suitable figures available in 4mm scale? And is there space to add a crew? Well there’s space, which crew will fit it is another matter I’ve ordered a whitemetal crew from Pete Goss’ range to try that. On the Baldwins adding a whitemetal crew was a useful way to add a little weight. I’ll report back once they are here and I’ve seen if they will fit these, if not they go in some OO locos https://petegossrailwaymodelling.bigcartel.com/products 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Charles Stadden has some Victorian, Edwardian and 1950s loco crews, the figures coming in partial 'kit' form which could help in posing them. Edited December 6, 2021 by BernardTPM 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I think a Driver is a must to hide the fact the reverser is stuck in Mid gear. How long until accurate moving reversers become the norm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, LNERandBR said: I think a Driver is a must to hide the fact the reverser is stuck in Mid gear. How long until accurate moving reversers become the norm! Cab equipment not being set for a loco in use is the norm unfortunately. Even Accurascale's impressive Manor seem to have no boiler pressure... Roy Edited December 6, 2021 by Roy Langridge Typo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 2 hours ago, LNERandBR said: I think a Driver is a must to hide the fact the reverser is stuck in Mid gear. How long until accurate moving reversers become the norm! Across the cob, Merddin will run in mid gear, even with a train. Admittedly it won’t start the train like that. Surely you can find space for a tiny servo or memory wire gadget to set the reverser appropriately? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: Even Accurascale's impressive Manor seem to have no boiler pressure... Roy It probably wasn't in steam when they 3D scanned it! 19 hours ago, PaulRhB said: Well there’s space, which crew will fit it is another matter Probably true of the prototype too ... I have noticed in old photos of loco crews that the more portly gentleman of the two is the driver, it's the fireman who gets all the exercise of shoveling coal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: It probably wasn't in steam when they 3D scanned it! They did it the old fashioned way according to the chaps there when it was measured. No scanners Ultimately it would look odder in reverse when going forward, or vice versa, than in mid gear Edited December 6, 2021 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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