Porcy Mane Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Curious - what is it? As others have pointed out before: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/103556-Hornby-announce-peckett-w4-0-4-0st/page-48&do=findComment&comment=2547685 and onwards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium maq1988 Posted July 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2018 As others have pointed out before: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/103556-Hornby-announce-peckett-w4-0-4-0st/page-48&do=findComment&comment=2547685 and onwards! Thanks, wouldn't even known what to look for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 Oh no! How many Pecketts is it morally right to own? In conceptual terms, I find that I need quite a lot, certainly more than what I currently have but aesthetically a nice round number is 3. Wherefore art thou, O third Peckett? Shall I sally forth on the morrow and search thee out? I don't need another one but those black fellows do look superb! 100% agree, CK. However one is awaiting the arrival of another green chap. 560 is due later this year and will look nice with dear old DODO. The trouble is, what do you do with two?........Do we build them somewhere to play? Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 100% agree, CK. However one is awaiting the arrival of another green chap. 560 is due later this year and will look nice with dear old DODO. The trouble is, what do you do with two?........Do we build them somewhere to play? Rob. 560 is reported as due next month, even Hornby say it arriving soon! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Saw one in the wild today at a local model shop here in Melbourne though I know a few have been through the model shops here. I thought it looked very nice. I think I will just stick with my MSC version. Still tempted by the pea green version though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 Finally got my own Peckett today - only to leave it at work! Quick question on the Lilleshall (black) version. The artwork shows the chimney to be plain, but there is a little valve like assembly on the model, which is no problem to me. Curious - what is it? It should be a displacement lubricator. As the locomotive works, some steam is diverted to the lubricator body. This cools, turns to water, and displaces some oil to be used inside the locomotive valve gear. Hope this helps, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Just had my Lilleshall arrive in the post! Looks beautiful in black, and will provide a contrast to my two Dodos, (renamed James and Jane)! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 Do we build them somewhere to play? Yes, we do. Of course we must. It's only right and proper. Preferably somewhere in Mid Wales that's run-down, overgrown and a long way from anywhere else. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Preferably somewhere in Mid Wales that's ...... a long way from anywhere else. You're not narrowing it down much Captain. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 You're not narrowing it down much Captain. Don't worry, the 'back story' is far more specific and doesn't even involve Haverfordwest (or it didn't the last time I looked). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 Yes, we do. Of course we must. It's only right and proper. Preferably somewhere in Mid Wales that's run-down, overgrown and a long way from anywhere else. ' Slough ? "Come friendly bombs and drop on Slough".......etc.Mid Wales being overrun by tourists from the right bank of Offa's Dyke ATM. Haverfordwest....for those of us geographically disadvantaged....is in West Wales.I am stil chuckling over a recently heard howling mispronunciation by a well known BBC TV presenter. Porthmadog (used to be known in the days before PC as Portmadoc) went something like...."Pawth....ma...dog" Forget Mid Wales..not much left now.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 Forget Mid Wales..not much left now.. Oh, but I just can't. Can't be done. And besides, there's plenty left in my parallel universe. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 Anyway, back to the black Pecketts. Best of intentions, Guv', 'onest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lochlongside Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Pleased to report that all is now well - the loco was initially running slower than my earlier MSC version and had the distinct 'limp' mentioned, but 60 minutes going round and round and (despite all the grease) re-lubrication of all the usual points and it is now running very well indeed. Quite a relief - I don't like sending things back, but would have if it had not improved. Interesting - I had the white grease problem on a couple of other locos (one not Hornby) but my black Peckett had virtually no grease that I noticed, but also tended to stop at irregular intervals but when nudged sideways took off again. As layout is all curves I looked at pickups - to find that they were not in constant contact with backs of wheels. When I moved the wheels from side to side there is quite a lot of sideplay to them.. Undoing 2 screws on underside holding plastic base plate on means you can get to the pickups very easily for adjustment outwards (pickup plate is a separate item connected to internal wiring by some very neat plungers so it comes away completely) . Once I had also sorted out a dodgy track connection (it was only locco so far to detect it !!) it ran v well indeed will tow at least 8 coaches without complaint - very happy with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Porthmadog (used to be known in the days before PC as Portmadoc) went something like...."Pawth....ma...dog" Forget Mid Wales..not much left now.. Don't start me off !!! Portmadoc was established as Madock's port by William Madocks. Tremadoc is part of Portmadoc and literally translate to Madocks' town - tre translating to town in Welsh. The Welsh spelling / phonetic of Madoc mutates to "Madog" I have absolutely no issue with the Welsh wishing to retain and promote the language, but to Welshify names which have existed for centuries - not so keen. Classic case - Welshpool. Seems it is not Welsh enough and is known by some as Y Trallwng. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 Don't start me off !!! Portmadoc was established as Madock's port by William Madocks. Tremadoc is part of Portmadoc and literally translate to Madocks' town - tre translating to town in Welsh. The Welsh spelling / phonetic of Madoc mutates to "Madog" I have absolutely no issue with the Welsh wishing to retain and promote the language, but to Welshify names which have existed for centuries - not so keen. Classic case - Welshpool. Seems it is not Welsh enough and is known by some as Y Trallwng. You are 100% correct...but I am neither a 'gog' nor a speaker of Welsh.Born & bred south of the Mason-Dixie line or the Brecon &Merthyr to the uninitiated or linguistically disadvantaged. "Lilleshall " is a little black beauty...but I already have the first two and another on Derails order books.This colour suits the engine a treat. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 For those interested In Lilleshall No 10 in its natural environment there are lots of photos on the thread The Lilleshall Co on the UK industrial section on RM Web. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Don't start me off !!! Portmadoc was established as Madock's port by William Madocks. Tremadoc is part of Portmadoc and literally translate to Madocks' town - tre translating to town in Welsh. The Welsh spelling / phonetic of Madoc mutates to "Madog" I have absolutely no issue with the Welsh wishing to retain and promote the language, but to Welshify names which have existed for centuries - not so keen. Classic case - Welshpool. Seems it is not Welsh enough and is known by some as Y Trallwng. I will just say 2 words Snewcer Rygbi An egregrious case of cultural misappropriation, methinks... I remeber listening to a couple of Welsh garage mechanics talking away in welsh to pull the wool over the ears of a distressed English motorist. The occasional English word would pop up, like brakedrum or clutch or similar. Nowadays, I should imagine they've converted technical terms too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Roeddwn i'n meddwl bod hyn yn ymwneud â Pecketts? Just saying.. Rob. Edited July 28, 2018 by NHY 581 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2018 I remeber listening to a couple of Welsh garage mechanics talking away in welsh to pull the wool over the ears of a distressed English motorist. The occasional English word would pop up, like brakedrum or clutch or similar. Nowadays, I should imagine they've converted technical terms too.... That would have been my father, c. 1977, somewhere in the wilds of mid-Wales between Birmingham and Borth. He said the only phrase he understood was "Morris 1300". 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted July 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 29, 2018 Roeddwn i'n meddwl bod hyn yn ymwneud â Pecketts? Just saying.. Rob. Google Translate: "I think this is about Becketts?" Anywhere near? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2018 Da iawn, Ian. This type of thing ( though this not a W4). Kilmersdon Colliery. I need to model this for sure. Rob. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) The trouble is, what do you do with two?........Do we build them somewhere to play? Rob. Put them in a yard together and hope for a third Edited July 29, 2018 by Caledonian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Google Translate: "I think this is about Becketts?" Anywhere near? Oh lor..... Now we're waiting for Godot? Put them in a pen together and hope for a third I was going to suggest putting them in a dark engine shed together. You'd probably get quicker delivery than via Hornby! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Oh lor..... Now we're waiting for Godot? I was going to suggest putting them in a dark engine shed together. You'd probably get quicker delivery than via Hornby! Bit like Buses really. we have just had one and another Hornby tell us is on its way (on the boat about4/5 weeks till arrival) the next due in November ? then two more in April/May next year. Well maybe ! Edited July 29, 2018 by johnd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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