RMweb Gold Bazza Posted November 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2020 There was nothing strange about all the major components being changed during a loco overhaul at Swindon. The ones fitted on arrival at Swindon may have been defective or may even be close to being due to their overhaul hours. If however they were still in good order they may well have been removed and sent out for component exchange at Laira. These components were often in short supply and it was better use of them to keep the depot fleet running than have them unused by a loco in works for an extended period. This was one of the features of the diesel hydraulics, exchange of major components at depots. It was a pity though that it had to be used so much more than originally planned. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteskitchen Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Really nice to see a further production run of these. I'll be buying D604 for sure. Cossack was a really shy beast. I don't think I've seen more than a couple of pictures of it ever. I only ever saw Ark Royal for real in a very sorry state at Barry in the late 70s as a kid. I've always loved them ever since that day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted November 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2020 One of the advantages of home working is that I can sit in the centre of the railway and run things in! Having read some of the reports earlier on in this thread about running issues caused by the motor I had some trepidation. I am pleased to be able to report that I have had the loco running all day - an hour light engine in each direction and now 2 hours with my maximum length 8 coach train with no issues whatsoever. I'm DCC with an NCE Powercab and I've fitted a Zimo MX600 (with a 21 pin to 8 pin adaptor) as thats all I have 'in stock' and it ran perfectly from fitting. Smooth and no jerking at either end of the speed range and no overheating or excessive current draw. I've subsequently adjusted acceleration and deceleration without problems. Whether it is the same motor and/or circuit board as the first batch I do not know but sharing my experience of this model for anyone in any doubt 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Do we now when the original grilles on D600 were modified? Thanks Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2020 Yes in Nov 1960, with OHLW signs added within 12 months after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Thanks, was D604 built as new with the modified grilles then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, Fredo said: Thanks, was D604 built as new with the modified grilles then. No. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Railway-Negative-North-British-Locomotive-Warship-D604-COSSACK-at-Swindon-1959-/184435916217?nma=true&si=53RsV8q9dWkFDxb9QH%2Bz0fXxdvE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2020 The final one to be changed in Jan 61, two years after introduction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Thanks very much Stovepipe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Dog Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Hi, i took delivery of the weathered version of D601 “Ark Royal” from Kernow late last week, but I am concerned about the weathering around the two roof fans....... I think it is intended to show washing effects but instead looks like residue left over as if something had previously been stuck there......... do I have a bad example or is this the standard offering ? i haven’t spoken to Kernow yet and first wanted to get feedback from any other owners of this loco........ for a special edition at £190 I expected to be delighted. Appreciate any feedback - thanks Edited November 28, 2020 by Hound Dog 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, Hound Dog said: the weathering around the two roof fans Mine is the same and it does appear to be a factory-applied decoration. I hadn't noticed it until this post and it really doesn't show up that much even knowing it is there. What troubles me slightly is that after the initial batches arrived with some nameplates at a noticeable angle off horizontal that one side on my new arrival also has a sloping plate; the other is dead level but has a tiny blob of glue leakage. I can resolve all of the above myself. A little discreet powder weathering will deal with the roof fans. A rub of wet and dry will remove the excess glue and a careful removal and relocation of the sloping nameplate isn't too hard hoping that there isn't a glue mark right up to the edges underneath which would make a re-position far trickier. All in all these are minor things to my mind though I accept they will trouble some of us more than others. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted November 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2020 Happy with mine. The small scratches in the weathering (can you ‘scratch’ dirt?!) I am pretty sure I did myself when the body was off for Dcc fitting. Doesnt bother me but might’ touch in at some point. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Dog Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Gwiwer said: Mine is the same and it does appear to be a factory-applied decoration. I hadn't noticed it until this post and it really doesn't show up that much even knowing it is there. What troubles me slightly is that after the initial batches arrived with some nameplates at a noticeable angle off horizontal that one side on my new arrival also has a sloping plate; the other is dead level but has a tiny blob of glue leakage. I can resolve all of the above myself. A little discreet powder weathering will deal with the roof fans. A rub of wet and dry will remove the excess glue and a careful removal and relocation of the sloping nameplate isn't too hard hoping that there isn't a glue mark right up to the edges underneath which would make a re-position far trickier. All in all these are minor things to my mind though I accept they will trouble some of us more than others. Thanks for the feedback, but is it really acceptable to expect the customer to rectify such defects on a brand new and award winning model ?........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted November 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 28/11/2020 at 17:25, Hound Dog said: Thanks for the feedback, but is it really acceptable to expect the customer to rectify such defects on a brand new and award winning model ?........ Comparing your photo's to my example I'd say yours does look untidy around those grills. I've always found Kernow friendly and responsive so I'd drop them an email and ask for options 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN T Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 28/11/2020 at 13:02, Gwiwer said: Mine is the same and it does appear to be a factory-applied decoration. I hadn't noticed it until this post and it really doesn't show up that much even knowing it is there. What troubles me slightly is that after the initial batches arrived with some nameplates at a noticeable angle off horizontal that one side on my new arrival also has a sloping plate; the other is dead level but has a tiny blob of glue leakage. I can resolve all of the above myself. A little discreet powder weathering will deal with the roof fans. A rub of wet and dry will remove the excess glue and a careful removal and relocation of the sloping nameplate isn't too hard hoping that there isn't a glue mark right up to the edges underneath which would make a re-position far trickier. All in all these are minor things to my mind though I accept they will trouble some of us more than others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN T Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I have attached a photo of my 601 whichhas very very light blue stripes going widthways across the roof in between the panels, and,the fans ,no idea what that is supposed to represent.....it will be faded in. also with a tooth pick / cotton buds,acrylic thinners I’ve removed the weathering off all the glazing as they were all opaque ....very unrealistic ,it looks better now. And next the roof !!. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Just received "Cossack". I am a bit puzzled about one thing: I was somehow under the impression that Kernow's Warship was fitted with close coupling, i.e. the couplings extending on curves. Instead, I find that the NEM pocket is fitted to a simple pivot, and situated to far forward, resulting in large buffer gaps. Was it always thus on this model, or have Kernow changed the specs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG 7305 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 The first batch are like that as well. I fitted the shortest Kadee (No 17) and it is still too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 D600 Active in Bfye - stock alert, 749 down, 1 to go! The three new green 'uns are also down to low single figures already (this production run must have been very restricted?) No panic if one fancies D602 Bulldog in Bsyp though. (Caveat - it is possible that the stock levels shown on Kernow's website don't reflect all stock held - one of the all-grey PRAs got close to sell-out then suddenly shot back up to 'more than 10 in stock') Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Yep. I panic bought one last night when I saw the blue D600 was down to 2 left. It was the one I wanted and as it was a Limited Edition I don't think they'll do it in that exact condition again. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I have a feeling that the stock levels don't neccessarily represent the full number on hand, possibly to encourage people who are interested to actually buy rather than hold off because they think there are loads left. Maybe it's the number left in the current opened box....? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, andyman7 said: I have a feeling that the stock levels don't neccessarily represent the full number on hand, possibly to encourage people who are interested to actually buy rather than hold off because they think there are loads left. Maybe it's the number left in the current opened box....? I believe it's the live amount. I've bought a few "last ones" from Kernow or just missed out, and that was it. No more. There might be one or two in the other shop, but I don't think they carry much stock there. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I think that's true for most of their stock but I noticed that the TCs are all shown as down to the last few - and have been like that for a few weeks, so I did wonder whether they have a different approach for their own exclusives Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted December 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2020 I pulled the trigger on D600 too when stock went to 9... Being playing poker for weeks, nervously waiting to see if any of my pre-orders were going to show up unexpectedly before the year end. I think I've just about got away with it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNigel4498 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Starting off the new year with a new model added to my fleet. Pictured below is my model of D604 Cossack. Soon to have Details added and weathering applied to it and ultimately, sound. Currently I just have a standard 21 pin decoder installed so I can run it in the meantime until I fit sound. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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