RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2022 Little trip to Hattons yesterday resulted in this purchase, first impressions… I like it 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted October 12, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, PjKing1 said: Little trip to Hattons yesterday resulted in this purchase, first impressions… I like it Received notification that my TMC D13 is with Royal Mail. CJI. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just now, cctransuk said: Received notification that my TMC D13 is with Royal Mail. CJI. D11 is out for deliver today hopefully 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2022 And then there were two! Love this one 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2022 A quick vid, not the best though 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, PjKing1 said: A quick vid, not the best though Very nice too! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Very nice too! Cheers Phil looks great doesn’t it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 16 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Ah that’s good news …. Heljan/TMC have covered it then. One less job to do when she arrives, just screw links, wire coupling loops and crew to fit…. And change headcodes, think we have her on the Devonian in at least one direction. That looks a useful photo , where does it reside please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) I’m quite pleased with this one….. I think this is finished extremely well. interestingly on DC cab lights needs to be above 50 on the dial before they turn on… Back in 2018 I upgraded my old Replica 45106 to have a Bachmann chassis… unfortunately in the same parcel Ive 1 casualty to return… it only works in 1 direction and is jumping in the opposite. rather prophetically the very next post predicted a new tooling… Edited October 13, 2022 by adb968008 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 106 looks great, mines caught in the post strike (more inconvenience for the public) 🤬. Even though I model in O wanted one of these for years. Looking forward to the ‘big one’ arriving next year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 09:52, PjKing1 said: Little trip to Hattons yesterday resulted in this purchase, first impressions… I like it One area where I notice a real difference is the headcode, better type face and a thinner vertical divide than the Barwell versions. Heljan are good at doing livery variations so I look forward to the economy plain green versions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) Anyone renumbered one yet, just wondering how stubborn the type face is. Yes I know there are unumbered versions out there( Olivias commission for no headlight ETH and triangle grill present)but I was unaware of that. So 45133 is on it's way as that carries the most common grill combo for a ETH loco. Edited October 13, 2022 by w124bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmc Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) As promised, here is the video promoting our exclusive versions, but also some nice footage of the models taking a spin around one of our customers layouts. Please note layout is still under construction, but we still think it's rather impressive! Edited October 14, 2022 by tmc 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) On 12/10/2022 at 21:50, PjKing1 said: Cheers Phil looks great doesn’t it D15 had arrived and it certainly does look the mutts whatsits. Interesting that the back page of the paperwork states 4 axle drive but the specification inside says 6 axle drive…. And it is prototypical, 6 driven axles. Only external jobs to do are screw couplings, coupling loops and light weathering . Will wait for chip to come before going inside to fit crew and change headcodes… 1V37 Down Devonian and 1E99 Plymouth - Sheffield for us. Nice video from @tmc too Edited October 14, 2022 by Phil Bullock 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 The 45106 model looks good, but I'm struggling with those massive dinnerplate axleboxes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted October 14, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, GordonC said: The 45106 model looks good, but I'm struggling with those massive dinnerplate axleboxes Different axleboxes on the early Peaks : - Copyright unknown This suggests that they were not initially painted yellow / red - perhaps that's why they look oversized to some eyes? (My TMC D13 has arrived and, having been tested satisfactorily, is put away until Christmas). John Isherwood. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 2 hours ago, cctransuk said: Different axleboxes on the early Peaks : - Copyright unknown This suggests that they were not initially painted yellow / red - perhaps that's why they look oversized to some eyes? (My TMC D13 has arrived and, having been tested satisfactorily, is put away until Christmas). John Isherwood. So the axleboxes were correct on some Peaks, just not 45106. Dont think the yellow paint helps much, but if other details are being catered for, its disappointing if that isn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesfeldian Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 You'll also notice the slots in the nose doors to allow them to open wider due to headcode boxes getting in the way. This only appeared on D11 & D12 so TMC may have to get the angle grinders out 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BRIAN T Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 10 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: D15 had arrived and it certainly does look the mutts whatsits. Interesting that the back page of the paperwork states 4 axle drive but the specification inside says 6 axle drive…. And it is prototypical, 6 driven axles. Only external jobs to do are screw couplings, coupling loops and light weathering . Will wait for chip to come before going inside to fit crew and change headcodes… 1V37 Down Devonian and 1E99 Plymouth - Sheffield for us. Nice video from @tmc too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN T Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Hi Phil,received my 15 today,disappointed with the relief on the nose doors though,hopefully some weathering will sort it out,be interesting how you weather yours.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLIBOD17 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Pretty impressed with my 45033. The lifting points are a pain to handle with tweezers & I half expected them plus the draw hook & screw link couplings not to be weathered to match the rest of the loco. A nice model though. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 10 hours ago, Holmesfeldian said: So I have D12 in economy green coming, I was going to renumber to D14, but had a thought about those vertical recesses in the nose door. A couple of vertical strips of clear decal applied where the recesses would be, could be used to simulate the recess. It would be raised, not recessed, but with some weathering, might look the part... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted October 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2022 Mine arrived today. I fitted an ESU decoder to it and had it trundling round the layout. Jen came in and said “Is that a Peak?” it can’t be a bad model. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted October 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2022 8 hours ago, TheEngineShed said: So I have D12 in economy green coming, I was going to renumber to D14, but had a thought about those vertical recesses in the nose door. A couple of vertical strips of clear decal applied where the recesses would be, could be used to simulate the recess. It would be raised, not recessed, but with some weathering, might look the part... I suggest using a pinwash, (weathering) to highlight the recesses. A combination of white spirit, a dark wash (enamel based) and a rigger brush. The late Mick Bonwick, who is greatly missed demonstrated this at one of the 'virtual' Missenden events Here is applying the pinwash https://www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk/index.php/spring-2021-plank-van-pinwash/ And here is removing the 'blobs' https://www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk/index.php/spring-2021-remove-wash-blobs/ David 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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