AndrewB7585 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Ive started running Beatrice in. Very impressed so far 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2023 Arthur arrived this morning. Waiting for him to reach room temperature before a test run. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted January 25, 2023 Administrators Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just arrived - my own model, not the review sample on its wa to @AY Mod First impressions - very nice. I'll do a quick video for World of Railway later. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 That cab looks nice. I doubt the fire glow effect is up to much on DC, though - I assume that's DCC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 92912 Posted January 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) Postman has been today 😁 Only had time for a quick test on DC it's seems very quiet and smooth but didn't like some of my poorly laid Peco code 100 track. Photographed with a tri-ang 0-6-0 tank painted by father around 50 years ago Edited January 25, 2023 by 92912 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted January 25, 2023 Administrators Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 hours ago, rogerzilla said: That cab looks nice. I doubt the fire glow effect is up to much on DC, though - I assume that's DCC? DCC? You insult me sir. Nothing but Gods' own 12v DC going on around here! 😁 Cab glow is very nice. Plenty bright enough. The only chips in this loco will be the ones cooked on the shovel over the LED! 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) I didn’t know anything about these until I got an email from rails this morning as it’s not in my normal modelling spectrum however I can get away with running one on my ‘heritage’ part of the layout with my other small tank locos only issue is which one to get? I like the NCB maroon one with the wasp stipe buffer beam but also like the garish green ones and the blue one appeals too as that’s a preserved one decisions decisions! without going back through the thread, how is the next 18 chip fitted, body off job or via the smoke box? Edited January 25, 2023 by big jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, big jim said: I didn’t know anything about these until I got an email from rails this morning as it’s not in my normal modelling spectrum however I can get away with running one on my ‘heritage’ part of the layout with my other small tank locos only issue is which one to get? I like the NCB maroon one with the wasp stipe buffer beam but also like the garish green ones and the blue one appeals too as that’s a preserved one decisions decisions! without going back through the thread, how is the next 18 chip fitted, body off job or via the smoke box? Jacks Green and Holly Bank No.3 are both preserved in the guise we have modelled. Primrose, Beatrice and Arthur are all also preserved but are carrying other liveries or not in traffic. To fit the chip the saddle tank un-clips. All very simple! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Thinking about an EM/ P4 conversion, are the wheels actually powered by the coupling rods or are the rods cosmetic and the wheels powered by a gearbox? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, PenrithBeacon said: Thinking about an EM/ P4 conversion, are the wheels actually powered by the coupling rods or are the rods cosmetic and the wheels powered by a gearbox? The terrifyingly complex exploded diagram only shows a gear on one axle. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) Slight word of caution. Whilst removing Arthur's tension lock couplings to fit Kadees, I managed to dislodge one of his rear buffers, but didn't notice immediately. It took over half an hour on my knees to find the little blighter, which is now firmly glued back where it belongs. FWIW a #17 Kadee is pretty much spot on for my requirements on the back. On the front, a #18 is a bit too short but a #19 is a tad longer than ideal. I'll probably shorten the #19 and glue it in the pocket at the desired depth. Anybody with No.2 radius curves should stick to #19 front, #18 rear. John Edited January 25, 2023 by Dunsignalling 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HExpressD Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Having seen some layout images I found my hand inexorably navigating to the Rapido website to place an order I took a fancy to the black one with industrial steam being rather up my alley (think the PI Kerr Stuart Victory which is a fantastic engine). However, I use DC, and I can't seem to place an order for the DC one with the only option being DCC fitted, am I missing something or just being a bit dense? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted January 25, 2023 Administrators Share Posted January 25, 2023 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just to add mine's arrived too. Looks lovely, possibly slightly noisy running, but when I get to running in hopefully that will subside: 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted January 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, HExpressD said: Having seen some layout images I found my hand inexorably navigating to the Rapido website to place an order I took a fancy to the black one with industrial steam being rather up my alley (think the PI Kerr Stuart Victory which is a fantastic engine). However, I use DC, and I can't seem to place an order for the DC one with the only option being DCC fitted, am I missing something or just being a bit dense? Currently they are sold out on the website but they are still available via retailers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB7585 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 hours ago, rogerzilla said: That cab looks nice. I doubt the fire glow effect is up to much on DC, though - I assume that's DCC? I’m running on DCC. It just seems to be a constant light though - no flicker. Not sure if that’s down to decoder settings as I’ve not had much time to play with it yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2023 I did check out the firebox glow on mine and it does flicker but it's quite subtle, unlike say the flicker on the Dapol/Rails Terriers which is far more obvious. Running on DC, btw. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I was precisely as Big Jim earlier on. I received the Rails email, took a little look, had been looking at Hornby Peckett's for some time without committing, so went straight for Holly Bank #3 without delay. Detailing looks sublime, and can't wait to receive it. Probably the most spontaneous thing I've done this last year!! The fact I love my 'replaced' LNER Dynamometer Car might have swayed it a little!! Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 25/01/2023 at 14:09, big jim said: I didn’t know anything about these until I got an email from rails this morning as it’s not in my normal modelling spectrum however I can get away with running one on my ‘heritage’ part of the layout with my other small tank locos only issue is which one to get? I like the NCB maroon one with the wasp stipe buffer beam but also like the garish green ones and the blue one appeals too as that’s a preserved one decisions decisions! without going back through the thread, how is the next 18 chip fitted, body off job or via the smoke box? FWIW Jim several locos migrated to Littletons including "sisters" Carol Ann No 5 and Robert Nelson No 4, so these were actually working steam locos in the 1970s - over the railway you know well. Carol Ann was actually renumbered by grinding off the 5 and sticking a 1 instead. Robert Nelson No 4 was preserved at several railways and I caught up with it at the GCR in Loughborough a long time ago. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Alex is here and running in at 50%. Firebox glow is nice. Update: runs very smoothly on 3rd or 2nd radius and looks great. Will do my short-point train set style crossover in forward but derails in reverse (I have an N15 that struggles in the same way). Would recommend express points if you're building a layout around one of these, although express points are ALWAYS recommended. Edited January 27, 2023 by rogerzilla 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted January 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2023 Runs superbly on Code 75 Peco Bullhead 12 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, PMP said: Runs superbly on Code 75 Peco Bullhead What a fantastic photo! If you have any others in colour you would like to share and let us use I would love to see them :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonfly Posted January 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 25/01/2023 at 14:09, big jim said: Only issue is which one to get? I hope you managed to choose... I didn't even manage to narrow it down. 3 1 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Very nice packaging, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2023 Picked one up today from Richard at trident trains, same price as rails of Sheffield with the bonus of seeing it test run first lovely loco, just waiting on a DCC chip coming and I’ll get it chipped up a quick size comparison with the peckett 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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