RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, newbryford said: I'm waiting for the Youtube clip of the opening box. You already missed it . Monday 16.56 on this thread by Watto1990 . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Legend said: You already missed it . Monday 16.56 on this thread by Watto1990 . B*gger......... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 Unboxed already. Looks superb 3 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 8 hours ago, zr2498 said: Unboxed already. Looks superb Hee hee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted February 5, 2021 Administrators Share Posted February 5, 2021 OK. Back to the model and please stick to the model. This thread has been toxic, but the GT3 is here so we can discuss that rather than whether it will arrive. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 46 minutes ago, Phil Parker said: OK. Back to the model and please stick to the model. This thread has been toxic, but the GT3 is here so we can discuss that rather than whether it will arrive. its like a handforth parish council meeting! Must admit i didnt know about the GT3 model but having seen the vid and andys pic i think i may put an expression of interest in for the 2nd run 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 Parish the thought. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted February 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 I have ordered the DCC ready version, so the first thing that am going to have to do after I have run it up and down my yard of test track glued to a bit of 2 X 1 is to take it apart to fit a decoder in. This is always a difficult time for me. I;ll let you know how I get on. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted February 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Many years ago, Ken Leeming, an esteemed 0 Gauge modeller in the Model Railway Club, wrote an fascinating article for the Club’s Bulletin in which he described an excellent cab ride on an engine from Rugby to Euston. He finished it, if I recollect correctly with, ‘...and I finally stepped off the footplate of GT3’. I’m sure it’ll be in the Club archives somewhere. Tim Edited February 6, 2021 by CF MRC 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, CF MRC said: Many years ago, Ken Leeming, an esteemed 0 Gauge modeller in the Model Railway Club, wrote an fascinating article for the Club’s Bulletin in which he described an excellent cab ride on an engine from Rugby to Euston. He finished it, if I recollect correctly with, ‘...and I finally stepped off the footplate of GT3’. I’m sure it’ll be in the Club archives somewhere. Tim Are you sure that it was Euston? Not Marylebone? John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted February 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2021 Can’t be sure John, it was written in the 70’s. Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oorail Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 For those interested in the model, I uploaded another video this morning that has: Opening the tender and a look inside Rattling noise was the glazing that fell inside the tender Follow up on the loose screw that fell out the speaker hole An issue with the contact plate and how I fixed it New footage without music (some people asked to hear the motor) Raw test footage showing the issue with the contact plate (before it was fixed) The GT3 front bogie developed a squeak, loosening the front bogie screw a half turn fixed it I wanted to point out that I'm just a customer, thought the GT3 was worth risking the money, and I'm very happy that I took that risk. Yes I got burnt by DJ Models over the APT, out about 260 quid. I can tell you now that having put the GT3 through its paces, these guys are more like Accurascale and Rapido than DJ Models, from the quality of the model to the professionalism of the company towards their customers. Looking forward to the Fell, Iron Ore Wagons and the upcoming Leader! So far its been a fantastic model, one of the best models I've picked up in the past decade, so well done to @krmodels Here is the new video: 12 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, oorail said: For those interested in the model, I uploaded another video this morning that has: Opening the tender and a look inside Rattling noise was the glazing that fell inside the tender Follow up on the loose screw that fell out the speaker hole An issue with the contact plate and how I fixed it New footage without music (some people asked to hear the motor) Raw test footage showing the issue with the contact plate (before it was fixed) The GT3 front bogie developed a squeak, loosening the front bogie screw a half turn fixed it I wanted to point out that I'm just a customer, thought the GT3 was worth risking the money, and I'm very happy that I took that risk. Yes I got burnt by DJ Models over the APT, out about 260 quid. I can tell you now that having put the GT3 through its paces, these guys are more like Accurascale and Rapido than DJ Models, from the quality of the model to the professionalism of the company towards their customers. Looking forward to the Fell, Iron Ore Wagons and the upcoming Leader! So far its been a fantastic model, one of the best models I've picked up in the past decade, so well done to @krmodels Thanks for the video. It shows how to get to the blanking plate to fit a decoder. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDominion Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Wow! The GT3 looks amazing and looks like a good runner if the videos I’ve seen are anything to go by. Can’t wait for mine to arrive! I hope this will prove the naysayers wrong but there’s always a few that won’t be convinced... Oh well that’s always the way. Still I think they missed out on a fantastic model. Maybe on the 2nd run eh? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted February 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2021 When are the GT3s expected to ship in the UK ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR Models Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 hours ago, adb968008 said: When are the GT3s expected to ship in the UK ? They should be in the country by the end of the month, hoping nothing goes wrong. Once they are, we will be sending out a general email, as well as tracking information for each customer. 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted February 9, 2021 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2021 A short clip of a full review (text and video for those with the digital edition) which will appear in the next issue of BRM. 16 1 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2021 That looks a good runner, nice smooth starts and stops. Nice looking model. Bit outside my time frame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 9, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, melmerby said: That looks a good runner, nice smooth starts and stops I was actually a bit heavy-handed on that clip, step 1/128 gave a crawl equivalent to less than a scale 1 mph. Very good for a large wheel loco. It was also remarkably stable on the rolling road right through the speed range. I'd omitted to include DCC fitting in the review I've written but the tender body unclips easily and it's all there - a 60 second job. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 That's another impressive-looking new model. It would be nice to see more of it 'in action' on the rails. The model railway hobby in general appears more buoyant than ever! Long may it continue. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 It looks and sounds superb! Hub caps. As Andy says, very smooth take offs for a large-wheeled loco. Probably it was a good thing that K & M allowed themselves to be persuaded to leave off the gearing and let the coupling rods do their job. I assume that the lights below the headcode lights are the tail lights and they are individually controlled rather than directional. End of the month? Just how am I supposed to remain patient? Just one question. Can it take off and go into a vertical climb? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I saw a Lightning do the same at Speke Airport, Liverpool when they had an air display - early 70's perhaps - very impressive. It also came in from the Mersey, upside down and along the 'old runway' then blasted straight up!! The same display saw an F-4 scorch the runway by having afterburners lit on taking off, and a Hercules apparently cracking the fuselage demonstrating its STOL capabilities ... don't know if that's true. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted February 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2021 1970 or 71 - I was there to see that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 A black Hawker (HS / BAe) Hunter came over from the 'new runway' and performed a decent display as well ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted February 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 04:51, AY Mod said: A short clip of a full review (text and video for those with the digital edition) which will appear in the next issue of BRM. That’s a very impressive crawl. Nice and smooth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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