black and decker boy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 snow plough brackets are on the bufferbeam not bogies (certainly on class 20, 37 and 47). Its only models that fix them to the bogies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) My joy at receiving my batch of locos has been somewhat diminished now that I've opened them. Of the 10, there is damage to 7 of them with 2 locos being returned to the dealer for replacement due to cracks on the front cabs, reminiscent of the infamous mazak rot that affected my Heljan 47's. I'm not naming the dealer, who so far have been excellent and are sorting out replacements. I do know that they had opened and tested each model so the damage has occurred in transit from the dealer to me. The large box I received, and the individual loco boxes were all in good order. It was only when I started unpacking the locos that the damage became clear. On 3 of them, the loco had 'moved' within the plastic case, to smash the plastic case at the end of the box. Bizarely, the 2 locos with a cracked cab, were in perfect packing. I can't understand this. The pdf below is the summary I've sent to the dealer. Most of the damage I can fix myself - handrails that had come adrift etc. and by utilising spares from the damaged locos, and swapping good for bad plastic inserts over with those I'm returning, then it means all is good. I'll be left with one box that has a damaged plastic tray, but I'm not too fussed as that would only be an issue if I planned to sell in the future. Heljan Class 26 damage RMWeb2.pdf Edited February 20, 2018 by Scottish-Exile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2018 The locos on the layout. 23 x Class 26 and 5 x Class 27's all by Heljan. I had been sent an extra Trainload Coal livery rather than 26 026 in Blue. I decided to purchase this anyway rather than return it and 26 026 is on its way to me. The 10 new locos at the front - including the 2 that are being returned due to damage: And the wider fleet: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2018 That's unusual. Heljan locos usually pretty well packed . I'm a bit worried that the defect is in the same place on two models . But thanks for warning I'm interested in one , but to be honest was going to wait to see if price comes down. Pre warned is good though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2018 That really sucks ! Note your PDF redaction hasn't redacted... you might want to remove / re-edit it.. I can see your address/phone number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2018 The locos on the layout. 23 x Class 26 and 5 x Class 27's all by Heljan. I had been sent an extra Trainload Coal livery rather than 26 026 in Blue. I decided to purchase this anyway rather than return it and 26 026 is on its way to me. The 10 new locos at the front - including the 2 that are being returned due to damage: IMG_20180217_235911.jpg And the wider fleet: IMG_20180218_000052.jpg I love this scene each time you show pictures of it ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I bought 2 and have to arrange an exchange for 26011 as the battery box/compressor had snapped off the chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2018 I bought 2 and have to arrange an exchange for 26011 as the battery box/compressor had snapped off the chassis. Forgot about that. One of mine was loose but clicked back onto the underframe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Mine had snapped off with the connectors floating about broken in the bottom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2018 Sounds like the Indian Ocean was choppy ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faa77 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Is it fair to say there is a fault with the model then, rather than a dodgy courier? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted March 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2018 Is it fair to say there is a fault with the model then, rather than a dodgy courier? My dealer opened and tested them all, prior to despatch to me. So, I would say it was the Dopey Parcel Deliverer to blame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just had my Railfreight 26 arrive intact, put on the track to run in and after less than a minute it stopped and now won't run as it is tripping out my Gaugemaster controller. Anyone else had this? Will take the body off later to see if anything is adrift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just had my Railfreight 26 arrive intact, put on the track to run in and after less than a minute it stopped and now won't run as it is tripping out my Gaugemaster controller. Anyone else had this? Will take the body off later to see if anything is adrift. Nothing appears untoward upon visual inspection. It runs OK with a Hornby train set controller. However it is drawing 0.26 amps at half speed, where my other diesels draw in the range 0.12-0.17A. At 0.26 amps it is reaching the limit of the Gaugemaster which has a 0.3A limit, so is tripping it out. Has anyone else measured the current on there's? The draw way seems way too high but it runs smoothly and quietly. The issue is similar to the Dapol 121 I bought earlier in the year........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Nothing appears untoward upon visual inspection. It runs OK with a Hornby train set controller. However it is drawing 0.26 amps at half speed, where my other diesels draw in the range 0.12-0.17A. At 0.26 amps it is reaching the limit of the Gaugemaster which has a 0.3A limit, so is tripping it out. Has anyone else measured the current on there's? The draw way seems way too high but it runs smoothly and quietly. The issue is similar to the Dapol 121 I bought earlier in the year........ Tony, All Helijan models are well known for their high power draw... they tend to require a decoder able to sustain 1amp, I think you need something a bit more beefy than your 0.3amp gaugemaster controller... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted March 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2018 Tony, All Helijan models are well known for their high power draw... they tend to require a decoder able to sustain 1amp, I think you need something a bit more beefy than your 0.3amp gaugemaster controller... Thanks Andy. I have a few Heljan models but this is the first to be a problem. Looks like a controller upgrade is due Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Checked both of my models, just to be on the safe side. Ok at the moment, no problems, wonder if it just a few that have had the problems, Regards Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I have several dozen Heljan diesels across my exhibition fleets - none have ever worked on the gaugemaster rolling road as it trips out. No problem running on normal gaugemaster hand held or other similar controllers (or on DCC either). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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