RMweb Gold McC Posted June 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Growling said: Thanks very much for the reply. Still learning and all that as I was only a youngster when seeing this stuff in that era. Having looked around on Flickr I can only find 037 as the other Motherwell RF Metals machine with the headlight - albeit it doesn't seem to have got the ML diamond hammer plaque. Do you have any insight on 037? It's a minefield this business! There must be an encyclopedia on it somewhere! We have it, in a filing cabinet. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl BR Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I got to run my sound fitted 37026 on the club layout tonight and discovered something a bit odd with driving at low speed for the likes of coupling up. With sound on the loco won't start moving until I get up to speed step 3 on the controller and then have to back down to speed step 1 to have it just crawl but with sound off it will start to crawl at speed step 1 straight away. No need to go up to step 3 first. Can someone else try this to see if it's the same and not just my loco being daft. We are using the Lenz set 200 with LH101 hand sets on Euxton Junction. Carl 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barker196 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Waiting for my 37043's patiently but got a couple of questions for the 37/0 owners. Is there a wheelslip sound on this model? I've seen videos of the the 4's having a slippy time but not 37/0s. Also regarding the stay alive. Does the power stay until its used up by moving or is it time determined. By that I mean if I drive the Loco into a bay platform with track power issues. Will the Loco only stay live for say 10 seconds or if its stationary and I try to move a minute later has the stored power gone? I'm assuming the latter 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton Works Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 On 15/06/2023 at 13:45, G-BOAF said: Just somehow found a slot for a pre-order of 409 and paid a despot at a model shop. Hopefully it sticks Probably shouldn't have done with a manor on the way as well. But given that this particular loco is now semi-preserved with LSL it seemed a safe bet for a long future life (albeit probably in a different livery). Just need to flog my two 2010-ish era Bachmann models now... I presume the Scottie Dog logo shown in the livery samples on the AS website is an error/photoshop from the 37402 model? I've love a Dog, but from what I can see its not prototypical. Nor is it prototypical on 37409... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 027 arrived and very pleased with the look although a friend pointed out shouldn’t the railings be flush as hinges on the roof rather than raised up as handrails? I’ll admit something I’d not noticed until he raised it. An easy enough fix but asking for future runs assembly. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) One little bit of advice and feedback regarding applying the detail pack is that I recommend removing some of the paint off the little peg on the pipework that goes in the hole in the buffer beam with a small file or wet and dry. This is because the glue sticks to the paint, but the paint doesn’t always key in firmly to the smooth plastic of the part. I also had the same problem handling the 3 piece snowploughs, where the blade came away from the mounting piece assembled at the factory. I handled the ploughs perhaps more than normal as a couple weren’t quite straight after my first attempt so I re did them, and I glued them back together. When I do the detailing on 37043, I may use epoxy for the ploughs rather than superglue as it allows you to reposition the items whilst the glue cures. I will still probably use superglue for the other pipework. Some use PVA, but I’ve had more pipes come away with that on other models. Edited June 17, 2023 by 97406 3 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2023 16 hours ago, sulzer71 said: I'm guessing what you mean is just the centre one moves? If so then this may be the way I go about it if I can use it with a Kadee No, all 3 are moving. They are made as one piece. Kadee shouldn't be a problem as the coupling sits on the bit which goes into the NEM pocket. And this is the same for every type of NEM compatible coupling. Would show you a photo, but as my granddaughter is here over the weekend Opa (German for granddad) leaves his trains in the cupboard... 🙂 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Vecchio said: Would show you a photo, but as my granddaughter is here over the weekend Opa (German for granddad) leaves his trains in the cupboard... 🙂 The most sensible statement made ever😉 Roy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 One thing about the snow ploughs - the cebtre ones were heartily disliked *hated might be n more accurate) by anyone who had to go in between to couple a loco. So they had - in many parts of the country - a tendency to get mislaid (although need in Scotland might have been a bit different maybe??) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knapdale Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 9 hours ago, Melton Works said: Nor is it prototypical on 37409... A Scottie Dog isn’t prototypical on any Eastfield locomotive anyway. The dog’s a Westie! 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pix Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) . Here’s 051 easing some PTAs through the Ore loader … excellent running qualities, the sound especially when on heavy train mode is just right….. handles 15 PTAs no problem. Jez Edited June 17, 2023 by Mr Pix 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Hello. No mithering or meh here, just wondering what the turn around on the unrefurbed sound decoders is? I can’t see in the thread if they are in stock yet. Think I ordered it about a week ago when I realised I’d only ordered a DC loco! Got the loco yesterday from rails, currently running it on DC. Love it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, aureol40012 said: Hello. No mithering or meh here, just wondering what the turn around on the unrefurbed sound decoders is? I can’t see in the thread if they are in stock yet. Think I ordered it about a week ago when I realised I’d only ordered a DC loco! Got the loco yesterday from rails, currently running it on DC. Love it! They are all in stock for next day delivery so I’d recommend checking your account at accurascale.com to make sure all is in order or reaching out to our support team. Edited June 17, 2023 by McC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 58 minutes ago, McC said: They are all in stock for next day delivery so if recommend chekcong your account at accurascale.com to make sure all is in order or reaching out to our support team. Ah. Well, ordered on 7th June so something has gone awry! Have emailed support@. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, aureol40012 said: Ah. Well, ordered on 7th June so something has gone awry! Have emailed support@. I understand that if you ordered the decoder (in stock) with an Accurathrash speaker (not showing in stock at the moment) then both items would ship when the speaker comes in by default. However they will split and send the decoders in advance if you ask them to. Edited June 17, 2023 by 97406 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs233 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 A very fine model indeed, sadly arrived with no windscreen fitted at one end. Have already been in contact with support to notify 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 17 hours ago, Growling said: Thanks very much for the reply. Still learning and all that as I was only a youngster when seeing this stuff in that era. Having looked around on Flickr I can only find 037 as the other Motherwell RF Metals machine with the headlight - albeit it doesn't seem to have got the ML diamond hammer plaque. Do you have any insight on 037? It's a minefield this business! There must be an encyclopedia on it somewhere! I'm honestly still learning too , I believe 037 had double rivetted banding across the roof whereas 051 was single rivetted , tbh unless you're going to be looking at it close up I don't think you would notice it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomer1979 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Took me a while to figure out what the four small black pegs are in the detail pack, then realised it's for the centre snowplough holes if you fit the NEM mounted versions. Attention to detail is off the scale! Neil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 52 minutes ago, 97406 said: I understand that if you ordered the decoder (in stock) with an Accurathrash speak (not showing in stock at the moment) then both items would ship when the speaker comes in by default. However they will split and send the decoders in advance if you ask them to. I was lucky enough to get a speaker in the sale at the start of the year, so it’s just the decoder for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, cs233 said: A very fine model indeed, sadly arrived with no windscreen fitted at one end. Have already been in contact with support to notify It’s interesting to observe the slight bevel on the glazing unit inside the cab which is what reduces the prismatic effect of the glazing massively. Clever stuff. The glazing could be stuck back in with some acrylic varnish or canopy glue, but only if you’ve done that sort of thing before and feel comfortable doing so. Edited June 17, 2023 by 97406 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 minute ago, aureol40012 said: I was lucky enough to get a speaker in the sale at the start of the year, so it’s just the decoder for me. Aah I see. Give them a shout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieghoff Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Please forgive me but what are these for and where do they go, might sound and look really obvious but id like to know for reference. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, zoomer1979 said: Took me a while to figure out what the four small black pegs are in the detail pack, then realised it's for the centre snowplough holes if you fit the NEM mounted versions. Attention to detail is off the scale! Neil. 2 minutes ago, Krieghoff said: Please forgive me but what are these for and where do they go, might sound and look really obvious but id like to know for reference. 😊 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, Krieghoff said: Please forgive me but what are these for and where do they go, might sound and look really obvious but id like to know for reference. 12 minutes ago, Bucoops said: 😊 I can see the carpet monster having them! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rowe 37419 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I can't believe no one has mentioned the addition of the characteristic field divert that is something unique to the generator fitted examples. The first time this has featured on any sound file. Brilliant. I did try (although not authentic with modern 419) 026+419 in a pair on a rake of ICI hoppers. Both performed very well as a pair despite the slightly different characteristics. Very impressed with my 3. I'm just glad 90's era 37's are being drip fed to help my bank balance! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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