RMweb Premium reddragon Posted February 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2022 Can we have the option of changing the head code on DCC, so we can watch the numbers moving like the real thing? I'm sure a little LED screen could enable this? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foulounoux Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 2 hours ago, ThaneofFife said: £250 dcc sound fitted with all those innovative bells and whistles......staggeringly good value for a big 6 axle loco in todays market I must resist ........ Oh well it's my birthday next week 2 beauties now ordered. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 3, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2022 47 minutes ago, reddragon said: Can we have the option of changing the head code on DCC, so we can watch the numbers moving like the real thing? I'm sure a little LED screen could enable this? Not in this run but we are exploring the technology of nano QLED and similar for future models. For now we’ve designed a large sheet of destinations which can be easily swapped out as needed with four prototypical lamps behind. 5 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 01/02/2022 at 12:12, Michael Hodgson said: That's a commercial matter for Accurascale. Their Quality Control has picked up an issue and it's being rectified, the contractor presumably bearing the cost of doing that. No reason for them to p*ss off a contractor who is doing a good quality work and who they will probably want to use again. I genuinely thought he was trying to crack a gag, it wasn’t a serious suggestion was it?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 11 hours ago, reddragon said: Can we have the option of changing the head code on DCC, so we can watch the numbers moving like the real thing? I'm sure a little LED screen could enable this? I doubt that it would look as good as physically rotating codes but then you’d need eight servos and a twenty nine pin decoder. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 14 hours ago, steve45 said: Hi Fran, Does the body need to come off for maintenance, such as lubrication? Cheers Steve Hi Steve, The body is still fully removable for such matters, but we have just designed items such as DCC fitting to be as easy as possible. Cheers! Fran 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 One aspect which nearly works on some Bachmann diesels is the access slots in the floor to oil the motor bushes - is this or similar present to avoid body removal for same? Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, atom3624 said: One aspect which nearly works on some Bachmann diesels is the access slots in the floor to oil the motor bushes - is this or similar present to avoid body removal for same? Al. Just about to say the same. Also present on Dapol westerns Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2022 13 hours ago, McC said: with four prototypical lamps behind. What……you mean ones not working? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 14 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: What……you mean ones not working? Lol, they randomly simulate blowing on a regular basis 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, atom3624 said: One aspect which nearly works on some Bachmann diesels is the access slots in the floor to oil the motor bushes - is this or similar present to avoid body removal for same? Al. Hi Al, That's not something present on this loco, but we will keep it in mind for future projects. Great suggestion! Cheers! Fran 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLIBOD17 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Apologies if this question has been asked already but will the models come straight out the box with NEM type couplings at either end or couplings at one end with buffer beam pipes etc already factory fitted at the other ? I’ve 10 on order direct with Accurascale & Rails of Sheffield so will be a very busy beaver if each end of each model requires the pipework fitting by the customer. Can’t wait for the models to arrive. Thank God the likes of Accurascale have entered the market. Thankyou. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Al, That's not something present on this loco, but we will keep it in mind for future projects. Great suggestion! Cheers! Fran Now now, start nicking ideas and a Thunderbolt might come down on you 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, DLIBOD17 said: Apologies if this question has been asked already but will the models come straight out the box with NEM type couplings at either end or couplings at one end with buffer beam pipes etc already factory fitted at the other ? I’ve 10 on order direct with Accurascale & Rails of Sheffield so will be a very busy beaver if each end of each model requires the pipework fitting by the customer. Can’t wait for the models to arrive. Thank God the likes of Accurascale have entered the market. Thankyou. Interesting thought. If they come ex-factory with detail at one end, unless someone at Accurascale has been very out of the box in production specification (and I wouldn't put it past them to have been!) the detail on all models will all be the same end. Consequentially you would still need to do some work. Prototypically, you would not want all Deltics hauling your trains from the same cab, but would be more likely to have some detailed at the Number 1 end, and others detailed at the Number 2. But would be quicker to change the ends of half, then detail up both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Al, That's not something present on this loco, but we will keep it in mind for future projects. Great suggestion! Cheers! Fran Just have an oil bath in the removable roof............... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2022 17 hours ago, OliverBytham said: Must remember to paint my uniformed driver figure's shoes a prototypical red when model lands, as per the classic Pathe film. Wonder how best to fashion a scratchbuilt tea flask to sit alongside... I hate to criticise the design of such a pinnacle of civilisation, but that really looks like an accident waiting to happen. A moments inattention while double declutching for a psr and Ouch! Perhaps a burning shoe smell and cries of pain should be on the list for future sfx. As for oiling, no need for special orifices - arrange for it to be done through the exhaust ports and it doesn't matter if the user spills a bit. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, DLIBOD17 said: Apologies if this question has been asked already but will the models come straight out the box with NEM type couplings at either end or couplings at one end with buffer beam pipes etc already factory fitted at the other ? I’ve 10 on order direct with Accurascale & Rails of Sheffield so will be a very busy beaver if each end of each model requires the pipework fitting by the customer. Can’t wait for the models to arrive. Thank God the likes of Accurascale have entered the market. Thankyou. Pretty sure I asked this way back in the thread and the answer from Fran was that all of the buffer beam parts were for the buyer to fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, MikeParkin65 said: Pretty sure I asked this way back in the thread and the answer from Fran was that all of the buffer beam parts were for the buyer to fit Not unreasonable. @DLIBOD17 maybe put an evening in your diary and pour a medium size drinky for yourself! Just don't try to fit the etched nameplates after more than one drink! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, G-BOAF said: Not unreasonable. @DLIBOD17 maybe put an evening in your diary and pour a medium size drinky for yourself! Just don't try to fit the etched nameplates after more than one drink! Etched nameplates are the easy bit for me, where as buffer beam detail is virtually impossible for me to fit, I was hoping it might have been as above, one end fully detailed and the other NEM ready. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said: Just have an oil bath in the removable roof............... Oil reservoir in the roof is for generating twin columns of blue smoke on starting the engines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 21 hours ago, boxbrownie said: I found these at Road and Rails a few weeks ago and they are excellent little drivers, I think they are primarily for road vehicles/trucks but obviously work as Loco/diesel drivers as well, very well modelled and come painted. https://www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/collections/scenery/products/artitec-drivers-x3-painted Now showing as sold out - wonder how many Class 55 purchasers took them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) On 03/02/2022 at 18:44, boxbrownie said: I found these at Road and Rails a few weeks ago and they are excellent little drivers, I think they are primarily for road vehicles/trucks but obviously work as Loco/diesel drivers as well, very well modelled and come painted. https://www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/collections/scenery/products/artitec-drivers-x3-painted They look like there sat on the toilet to me. ones clearly in pain the middle one is reaching for the loo roll I think the closest looks like he’s enjoying it. Edited February 4, 2022 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2022 Am sure we'll have some options shortly 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 5, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2022 10 hours ago, adb968008 said: They look like there sat on the toilet to me. ones clearly in pain the middle one is reaching for the loo roll I think the closest looks like he’s enjoying it. If you have to sit with arms out like that……you need more roughage! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted February 5, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2022 10 hours ago, McC said: Am sure we'll have some options shortly He’s driving a Deltic…..at least get him to smile! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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