Axlebox Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Although the Q6 was designed for slower heavy haulage I have seen them running on Bonus Trains. The quicker the load got to its destination the more bonus was paid to the crew. The sight of a Q6 running fast on the passenger line through Thornaby station is stuck in my memory for ever! They were also used on long distance freights up to Edinburgh (there is film out there of them rattling along the ECML in the late 40s)...they don't half have a 'gait' about them when they get going...apparently the NB crews didn't seem to be as enthusiastic and dubbed them 'belly crawlers'... A/box 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted June 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2016 Mine is on order from young Dan in Coleford Unfeasibly excited Need to swap stuff round on the layout, it'll look odd amongst copper capped stuff and hydraulics that are currently clogging the layout up Arrived safely today, with a reassuring "tested" slip from Dan. Surprisingly good courier experience from Interlink. Cracking model, had an hour trundling round l/e at first, then v slowly and smoothly with a rake of 16T minerals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted June 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2016 Ultimate courier service, my Q6 and that of a friend on the other side of Durham City, delivered in person by Mick from Durham Trains Of Stanley. Now that's what I call impressive. Usual disclaimer, no involvement with the trader other than being a very happy customer. Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 As an aside to David's excellent post 344 and the Q6 and 28XX being 'freight only' locos,the 28 was in fact occasionally pressed into service on holiday extras such as Cardiff-Portsmouth trains,at least during the 1950's,to cope with the strain on motive power. Something the NER pure mineral types couldn't do as they were built without train brakes. J21 was more of a mixed traffic type, as were the 4-6-0s of all varieties. SOME J25s had train brakes (including most notably the one loaned to the GWR during WW2 that found its way onto ECS at Paddington), but J26, J27 and Q6 never did. Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MCMLXI Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 My Q6 arrived today from 'Rails', a BR early crest model. Ran sweetly straight from the box, looks superb and has a nice satin finish, but it'll be going for a heavy weathering, along with a Heljan 'Tango' 2-8-0 02/4, very shortly. Well done Hornby for producing a superb model..... my only other comment about it, would be that the tender is a little on the light side, 'feels' like it would benefit with a little additional weight. Its also interesting, having both these models, to compare the shade of the loco cab numbering, but that won't be important after the 'grime' has been applied..... I'm well happy having two more, quality, heavy freight loco's, to run on my shed layout. joe 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hi. Regarding the weight of the tender, I have increased the weight of mine with the use of some liquid lead. It now's runs more assuredly, and if the engine is carefully lifted off the rails the tender pick ups maintain a constant supply of electricity to the motor. Just as it should be. A lovely model. Regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2016 Something the NER pure mineral types couldn't do as they were built without train brakes. J21 was more of a mixed traffic type, as were the 4-6-0s of all varieties. SOME J25s had train brakes (including most notably the one loaned to the GWR during WW2 that found its way onto ECS at Paddington), but J26, J27 and Q6 never did. Les The Q7s got vacuum later in there lives,not Sure exactly when possibly early 50s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s182ggu Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I received my version from TMC (63395) on Tuesday - ordered Sunday evening. On Wednesday I fitted it with a Zimo MX648R and 28mm speaker loaded with John Gymer's (YouChoos) sound project. I believe this is the only current Q6 sound project that is available - I like it!! As to the tender weighting - I have to agree that it seemed a bit light out of the box, so I've added another 60 gms using self adhesive car wheel weights and its now a lot more stable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Q663368 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I received my version from TMC (63395) on Tuesday - ordered Sunday evening. On Wednesday I fitted it with a Zimo MX648R and 28mm speaker loaded with John Gymer's (YouChoos) sound project. I believe this is the only current Q6 sound project that is available - I like it!! As to the tender weighting - I have to agree that it seemed a bit light out of the box, so I've added another 60 gms using self adhesive car wheel weights and its now a lot more stable. I installed John's Q6 sound in my two DJH Q6's last year and they sound spectacular. I await the Hornby ones and will install them in those too. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s182ggu Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I had fitted a YouChoos Zimo chip to a DJH Q6 earlier this year and was so pleased with it that I got round to thinking about my DJH Q7. Through a fellow club member who has close connections with YouChoos, we asked John if he would rework the Q6 sound project as a 3-cylinder version and I now have a sound fitted Q7. Now I fully understand that this may not exactly reproduce the sound of a Q7 due to cylinder size differences etc., but it gives me an 'as near as dammit' version of the Q7 that sounds pretty awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Hornby's latest Engine Shed has advised that the first batch of the late livery Q6 will be air freighted next week and that a second batch of the other liveries should arrive in August, presumably the second batches are coming by sea. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilloverland Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Just be careful when handling the loco, I've lost one of the little fittings from the boiler (filler plug or mud-hole cover?) so a call to Hornby on monday :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) On 25/06/2016 at 11:42, Gilloverland said: Just be careful when handling the loco, I've lost one of the little fittings from the boiler (filler plug or mud-hole cover?) so a call to Hornby on monday :-( Mines well and truly glued in but nice to know that they are separate components. Dunno if anybody will find these pics useful. Not criticisms, just observations. Hornby provide a generous overhang to the running plate at the front so it should be easy for anyone to add a sandwich draw-bar from plasticard once the rivets have been removed from the original. Buffer housings were a simple pull out on mine. The Line of Horizontal rivets under the smokebox saddle have been omitted but as this area is almost constant shadow they can rarely seen. Easy to sort should you desire. The Handrail radius (where ringed) looks far to sharp. All my prototype pics show a very gentle curve. Bending this handrail radius is one of those jobs I always find difficult. I might have a go at easing it but I'm rather glad I've got loads of 0.3 mm wire in stock. This pic might explain better what I'm on about. Railways - Q6 63365 at Ferryhill by Roger Smith, on Flickr The Cab reduced to it's component parts. It should be quite easy to carve away the post preservation plumbing and extra gauges once the backhead is out. Adding the Breadbin/Fish Fryer surround to the firehole shouldn't be too taxing. P Edited December 1, 2023 by Porcy Mane 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Are the Chimney and Dome separate mouldings please ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Are the Chimney and Dome separate mouldings please ?. Yes. Definitely but mine appear to be well glued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Q663368 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Mines well and truly glued in but nice to know that they are separate components. Dunno if anybody will find these pics useful. Not criticisms, just observations. Hornby-Q6-Front-Detail.jpg Hornby provide a generous overhang to the running plate at the front so it should be easy for anyone to add a sandwich draw-bar from plasticard once the rivets have been removed from the original. Buffer housings were a simple pull out on mine. The Line of Horizontal rivets under the smokebox saddle have been omitted but as this area is almost constant shadow they can rarely seen. Easy to sort should you desire. The Handrail radius (where ringed) looks far to sharp. All my prototype pics show a very gentle curve. Bending this handrail radius is one of those jobs I always find difficult. I might have a go at easing it but I'm rather glad I've got loads of 0.3 mm wire in stock. This pic might explain better what I'm on about. Railways - Q6 63365 at Ferryhill by Roger Smith, on Flickr Hornby-Q6-CabCompsEdit.jpg The Cab reduced to it's component parts. It should be quite easy to carve away the post preservation plumbing and extra gauges once the backhead is out. Adding the Breadbin/Fish Fryer surround to the firehole shouldn't be too taxing. P I will watch your progress with much interest. Are you doing 63343 ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Probably 63344 during it's last couple of months. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Q663368 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Probably 63344 during it's last couple of months. Good choice and many thanks for the response. My fleet will centre around Thornaby, Newport and Middlesbrough allocated loco's which worked the Guisborough and Whitby branches during the late 50's, early 60's. Kindest regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 That's some promising news on cab dismantling! Please do show us how you get on. I'm still trawling Yeadon to decide which machine mine will become, the 50A boiler dating it somewhat for LNER liveried locos pre-war! Full investigation will continue after my holiday though! Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) That's some promising news on cab dismantling! Please do show us how you get on. I'm still trawling Yeadon to decide which machine mine will become, the 50A boiler dating it somewhat for LNER liveried locos pre-war! Full investigation will continue after my holiday though! Cheers J Dia 50a Boilers were fitted to Eleven Q6's prior to 1940. Number Year 1294 1939 1311 1938 2216 1938 2217 1939 2218 1938 2223 1939 2237 1939 2259 1938 2265 1938 2272 1938 2279 1938 Info from Yeadon',s, the book has only one of those Locos in a photo in pre war period 2265 with a Short Curved Rail Tender, to my eyes no base to Safety Valves , Curved (to my eyes) ? Smokebox Door . A number had the 50A boiler fitted during and after the war in LNER days , some never had them fitted until 1958 . Edited June 26, 2016 by micklner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 More due in August , rumour suggest different liveries perhaps a pre war version is coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) I am always interested in DCC sounds if anyone wants to upload a video of their Q6 with youchoos sound (starting off, chuffing along, coasting, braking and whstle sound). Edited June 26, 2016 by coachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Thanks for that Mick, that's a most helpful list, I now know which ones to look up! Cheers J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Mine was taken out of its box today and given a run on my incomplete layout in front of a few hoppers. I am firmly non DCC but the loco ran beautifully straight out of the box. I post a picture below but more can be found here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/89435-hawthorn-town-mk-2-working-title/page-31 (post #756) Well up to Hornby's high recent standards in my view. Regards, Brian. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted June 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2016 Late Crest Q6 now showing in stock at Hornby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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