RMweb Premium Dalesman Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hi Dan, Looking forward to seeing your new layout at Tolworth in Nov! As regards sound, some of the lads at Model Junction fitted were testing a sound fitted Genset the other week - sounded really good. One extra that I want to add to the UP Genset will be a set of working RC beacons on the cab roof - I took this photo from the rear Sleeping Car of the Texas Eagle in 2008: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27874750@N04/2597757506/ Regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Has anyone had any joy getting the finer handrails for these. Atlas have just emailed, to say that they are out of stock, my order is cancelled and they won't be getting any more in stock. Bit disappointed as I first ordered when they were announced, that order vanished in the ether and the reorder has been binned. Will need to practise my tiny drilling skills! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 John thanks for that! Mmmm......interesting. I have 5 sets on order of various colours on order via Model Junction (some for friends) so I guess I'll have to sit and wait to see if anything materialises. BTW are the new run of Gensets themselves out? Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I ordered a set of PHL .Havnt had a cancellation yet .My order was confirmed by a guy at atlas but who knows .Like others I better get some brass stanchions ordered .Tsunami are making a proper decoder as well . PS Just got a new list come through from Atlas a minute ago showing Genset II being available and also replacement handrail sets .Confusing old life innit ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Genset 2 certainly seems to be cropping up on eBay so may be out. I guess I was just too late, perhaps it's just UP ones that are sold out, but if that's the case why not offer another colour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Well.....from trawling thro the Model Junction website this morning their order of Genset II's have arrived so hopefully my stash of replacement handrails should be on their way from MJ soon! Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 Got my Genset ready for handrail replacement. must sort out its running, as it smooth starting in one direction but not in the other. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
torikoos Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Genset 2 is out, but beware, there's a slight issue when coupling two loco's and using tight curves, see this thread: http://bigbluetrains.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=7416&p=133257 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 thanks Koos As an aside I mailed Model Junction this week as to whether my handrail order had arrived but not the response that it hadn't and Atlas hadn't given any indication of a date whether they would be available. So it looks like 'Plan B' so time to break out the miniature drills and the 0.40 wire to alter the stock stantions with hand bend rails Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 thanks Koos As an aside I mailed Model Junction this week as to whether my handrail order had arrived but not the response that it hadn't and Atlas hadn't given any indication of a date whether they would be available. So it looks like 'Plan B' so time to break out the miniature drills and the 0.40 wire to alter the stock stantions with hand bend rails Dan Given Atlas' supply problems this maybe isn't a surprise, I wonder if they only ever scored a small batch and that went on the home market. Minature drills, wire and brave pills required. Replacing the handrails on mine has gone back to the bottom of the to-do list! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Model Junction now have the finer Genset handrails.I have just obtained a set for my PHL Genset from them .Great service as always .Still waiting to hear from Atlas so assume order lost in system . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks for the heads up, 2 UP sets ordered! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Farah emailed to say that they had a lot of breakages, so they've sent me two UP part sets and a black set. At first glance they look incredibly fragile, as if they are made of ordinary polystyrene rather than the usual slippery plastic. However, at the worst it'll give me a lot of spares to try drilling out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 5 five sets I had on order with MJ arrived yesterday but havent had a chance to have a close look. Will check quickly tonight Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hope the blue ones are OK!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 CSX ones look more black with gold ends? Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairb Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ordered a BNSF set when they appeared on Model Junction's website a couple of weeks ago. A big improvement on the original but quite delicate and a fiddle to fit. I hadn't realised that the end handrails were made up of multiple parts, rather than being a single moulding as per usual on NA loco models. Still it was worth the effort. Not sure if I can summon up the courage to re-do the headlight etc so I can properly model this one I saw in Texas a couple of years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2014 CSX ones look more black with gold ends? Dan The gold ends can be dealt with using Testors flexible yellow paint. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parthia27 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Update on the paint used for my custom mix for BNSF Orange (all Vallejo): 70956 Light Orange 70915 Deep Yellow 70876 Brown Sand Cheers Dan Hi Dan, Just a quick question, can you remember the mixing portions of these Model Colour acrylics which you used to make up the BNSF Orange? No worries if you can't, just think the info might come in useful in the future. Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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