Steadfast Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 hours ago, ash39 said: If those are a good fit for the Dapol chassis, I'd be very tempted to give it a bash. My only issue with 3D prints is the glazing, I can't think of a way you could make a decent job of it. The inner area behind the glazing is quite thin, my intention was to just glue a strip of perspex behind the windows. Will also strengthen the fine pillars behind the windows. I've snapped and reglued a couple during cleanup! Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Apologies for the triple post, just grabbed some photos of the bodies whilst tea is brewing Jo 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigP Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) -- Edited February 1, 2021 by bigP Deleted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted June 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2019 Looks an interesting project for some Electra overlays, Might have to invest in a set to play with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) Just put our Legomanbiffo sound + enlarged speaker into 2 X Class 142s in Arriva Livery. Sounds brilliant. We have full South Wales Announcements with a Welsh Accent !!!!! We will be displaying this on the C=Rail/Realtrack/Legomanbiffo Stand at the N Gauge Show in September. Put a Dapol Imperium Next 18 in the non powered car, but the directional lights don't change ends, does ANYONE no why. ????????????????? The decoders will be on sale too. Charlie Edited July 18, 2019 by charliepetty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted July 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2019 @charliepetty I believe Next18 fitted models from Dapol (class 86 and new 86s) use F1 and F2 for lighting at the Number 2 end, or as in the case of the class 142, the dummy car. To add to the confusion, some DCC systems have F1 as none latching so the lights flash on and off when the function button is pressed. To have them switch based on direction and F0 you'll need to reprogram some CVs - you'll either read the manual or see if JMRI has the Imperium Next 18 listed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Piewalker Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 That is also my understanding, I think this means the LED's in the dummy are wired to outputs 3 and 4 in the socket rather than 1 and 2. You need to map those lights to the same button, then there is a manufacturer specific CV somewhere for each output that determines the special effects and directionality which needs set to 'solid light on when forwards' for the white lights and 'solid light on when backwards' for the red lights. Unless I've understood the information incorrectly. I think on an imperium it's CV 51 and 52 which need to be 0 for a solid light forwards or 16 for a solid light in reverse. I apologise if I have got any of that horribly wrong, I'm a bit new to this DCC lark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 The rear lights are connected to function outputs 1 and 2, so as long as F1 on your DCC system is non latching you can use F0 for the front (directional) lights and F1 and F2 to select head or tail lights at the back. You need CV programming to get the rear lights controlled by a single function key. a,d that is decoder dependant (I can tell you how to do it on a Zimo decoder, but that's not much use to anyone using another brand) On the CL68 you have the option of correct lights for light engine (lit up at both ends), pulling a train, (headlights only) and propelling a train (tail lights only) . On the CL142 you can now select the correct lights for when the Pacer is running in multiple or on its own. Regards, Johnp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Piewalker Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I have now set mine up so the lights in the dummy car are mapped to key 0, the red lights come on when the unit is going 'forwards' and the white lights come on when it's going in 'reverse'. This way both decoders are set with the same directionality (and address), and you can set the lighting cv's programming on the main so you don't have to swap the decoder into a motorised car. As I only have one unit it is always going to be lit at both ends, but you could just as easily map the dummy trailer lights to F1 with the directionality so you could switch each end off individually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted August 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2019 On 21/06/2019 at 13:53, Steadfast said: Apologies for the triple post, just grabbed some photos of the bodies whilst tea is brewing Jo These would be useful to make Class 144s as found in Yorkshire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted August 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just skimming through the recent posts. Where are these cheap 142 that are referred to? It not a perfect model, but Dapol also cocked up the Class 56 too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 10 hours ago, richierich said: Just skimming through the recent posts. Where are these cheap 142 that are referred to? It not a perfect model, but Dapol also cocked up the Class 56 too! Of course they aren't perfect- to start with they are 4'4 gauge.... Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedepot Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 hi pacer fans one of the brass connectors has come away on mine do you think it would be ok to solder the connectors together or would this restrict movement too significantly? i dont mind having the vehicles permanently coupled. any other suggestion? cheers tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1023 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Just had an email from Rails. Dapol have announced a 2nd batch if these. 6 variations including the 3 original liveries. If Dapol do a good job of the chocolate and cream version I will probably get it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Hopefully they'll do different numbers. John P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Not Captain Kernow Posted June 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2020 4 hours ago, steve1023 said: Just had an email from Rails. Dapol have announced a 2nd batch if these. 6 variations including the 3 original liveries. If Dapol do a good job of the chocolate and cream version I will probably get it. Only five that I know of: Class 142 Northern Rail (Debranded) 142096 Class 142 Merseyrail 142042 Class 142 Mock Great Western Choc & Cream 142022 Class 142 Manchester PTE 142001 Class 142 Provincial 142053 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jivebunny Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I'm so glad to see a Merseyrail version annouced just weeks after I bought the Tyne & Wear PTE version to pass off as a Merseyrail unit 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrSimon Posted June 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2020 Disappointed that they haven’t chosen NorthWestern/First North Western blue with the big gold stars. Again. Fingers crossed for batch 3, cos that’s not a livery I can paint myself... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted June 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2020 It would have made more sense to include another privatised livery and keep one of the BR ones until next time. Anyone modelling late 80s Manchester can justify all but one of the new models. Steven B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I've put myself down for a skipper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Painted samples have reached the Dapol HQ 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted February 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hmm. I'd love a provincial example having grown up with them, but can I overlook the shape issues and lack of interior...... Tom. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, TomE said: Hmm. I'd love a provincial example having grown up with them, but can I overlook the shape issues and lack of interior...... Tom. Of course you can you know it makes sense - or of course its build your own a merry life of compromises but they do well and run well for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I sort of fancy one too in Provincial, then I would need a 150/1 and a 150/2 as well and there is the 156 and 158 - it sort of creeps on doesn't it and it's stretching 1976 a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted February 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2021 The beige and light blue on the BR liveried ones accentuate the lack of tumbleholme, making the lower panels look too big. And shouldn't that Manchester PTE be orange and brown, with a brown roof? I suppose they are only painted samples....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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