RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted February 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2017 Easy to check if it is diecast, as it will feel cold relative to plastic parts (apply upper lip). Or a light tap with a small drift punch. I refuse to lick, suck, kiss or hit my models with a hammer - Mrs P already thinks I am bonkers - there's enough 'advice' here to get me sectioned! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted February 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just received a delivery note for the early BR variant, so they'll start hitting the shelves from Monday if all goes well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidnutter Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'm not sure whether its the angle of photos taken but the body does look to be sitting quite high? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I wouldn't have said so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2017 A capacitor for suppression purposes. Bachmann started with this larger capacitor in the tender some time ago, first model I saw it on was the J11 0-6-0. I'm just fitting a decoder into one of these. The capacitor in the tender isn't for suppression purposes. It's an electrolytic type. Suppression capacitors are usually non-polarised. It is connected to V+ and ground pins of the 21 pin connector, so it's actually acting as a stayalive - albeit a very small value. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Sorry for the poor photo quality but this made me drool at the Bachmann stand, such a lovely looking engine. Funnily enough I couldn't find one for sale at model rail Scotland apart from the weathered ones at the TMC stand. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I found the photo of the weather one at the TMC stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted February 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2017 And sure enough... 31-690 BR Early Stanier Mogul by Derails Models, on Flickr 31-690 BR Early Stanier Mogul by Derails Models, on Flickr They're selling fast too... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hmm, in theory we should have got them in as well then. I suppose I will find out when I am in tomorrow. Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Our stock of the 31-691 Stanier Mogul in BR Lined Black Early Emblem number 42969 is now here! https://railsofsheffield.com/lms-stanier-mogul-class-42969-br-lined-black-early-emblem-free-uk-post-31-691-Bachmann-JJJA22364.aspx 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Ours will be in Thursday, looking forward to it. Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I see the backward facing return crank on the fireman's side, a major error of convenience, appears to be accepted nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRoper Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I see the backward facing return crank on the fireman's side, a major error of convenience, appears to be accepted nowadays. That's just put me off buying it... An otherwise superb model spoiled by the production of one driving wheel casting instead of two. May be an easy job to rectify, but I won't justify spending upwards of £150 to have to do it. Valvegear geometry is every bit as important as the rest of the fine detail. Hornby don't seem to have a problem getting it right. Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted March 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2017 That's just put me off buying it... An otherwise superb model spoiled by the production of one driving wheel casting instead of two. May be an easy job to rectify, but I won't justify spending upwards of £150 to have to do it. Valvegear geometry is every bit as important as the rest of the fine detail. Hornby don't seem to have a problem getting it right. Richard. WTF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 That's just put me off buying it... An otherwise superb model spoiled by the production of one driving wheel casting instead of two. May be an easy job to rectify, but I won't justify spending upwards of £150 to have to do it. Valvegear geometry is every bit as important as the rest of the fine detail. Hornby don't seem to have a problem getting it right. Richard. Where are they more than £150? Ours are £135.95, and that is roughly the price of them everywhere. Alex 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted March 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) That's just put me off buying it... An otherwise superb model spoiled by the production of one driving wheel casting instead of two. May be an easy job to rectify, but I won't justify spending upwards of £150 to have to do it. Valvegear geometry is every bit as important as the rest of the fine detail. Hornby don't seem to have a problem getting it right. Naturally your choice of course.We hear what you say.Caution however in citing Hornby as a paragon of virtue in terms of valve gear.Prototypcally fine and accurate it may be.Fragile and prone to more than the odd failure due to its fragility or mistakes in assembly it most certainly is. Ian. Edited March 2, 2017 by Ian Hargrave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Not to mention quartering the wheels of three-cylinder locos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 looks like the crank is wrong both sides to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Naturally your choice of course... Quite so; and I would observe that there's no end of 'hot buttons' that trigger the 'no purchase' choices of individual potential customers. Mine kicks in when there is some aspect of appearance that I just cannot see a way to rectify, usually in what is otherwise a satisfactory or better model. When the general standard is good, an error that might sneak under the radar on a poorer model is a real irritant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimytimes Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Bachmann 31-691 Stanier Moguls in BR Lined Black Early Emblem are now in stock. www.grimytimes.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Also in stock at Hattons. http://www.hattons.co.uk/60881/Bachmann_Branchline_31_691_Class_5P4F_Stanier_Mogul_2_6_0_42969_in_BR_lined_black_with_early_emblem/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Also in stock at Hattons. http://www.hattons.co.uk/60881/Bachmann_Branchline_31_691_Class_5P4F_Stanier_Mogul_2_6_0_42969_in_BR_lined_black_with_early_emblem/StockDetail.aspx Yep, and yesterday they had the decency to let me know mine was on it's way - then the comparison between it, and my 3 kit built versions will happen. Edited March 2, 2017 by bike2steam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Turpin Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Quite so; and I would observe that there's no end of 'hot buttons' that trigger the 'no purchase' choices of individual potential customers. Mine kicks in when there is some aspect of appearance that I just cannot see a way to rectify, usually in what is otherwise a satisfactory or better model. When the general standard is good, an error that might sneak under the radar on a poorer model is a real irritant. Yes indeed, and it's always a relief that the money can happily stay in the bank! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Had I still been modelling in 4mm/00, a Stanier Mogul would have landed in my sticky mit some days ago and the return crank would have been attended to by now. I will miss out on the LNWR Coal Tank and Dean Goods as well, but that is the problem with inexpensive 4mm RTR; Impulse buying is so easy and I suspect many of us end up with far too many of the wrong kind of locos... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2017 Try as I might I'm not seeing it, I'm looking at the model and images of the real thing... Can someone put me out of my misery... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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