RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted April 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12 19 hours ago, The Ghost of IKB said: Anyone received a sound fitted loco yet? Hello @The Ghost of IKB This one was reported up thread: A March emgauge70s update. Maybe a one off though, for sound fitted? As reported earlier, when I spoke with Phil at York RME, he said that my sound fitted D7599 would be 4 to 6 weeks. Hopefully I will get the call sometime in June '24. Perhaps in time for my Birthday in July 🤞 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted April 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12 4 hours ago, zr2498 said: Perhaps in time for my Birthday in July 🤞 I’m a July birthday too! 😁 I ordered the all singing / dancing Tamworth Castle Ice Cream Wagon as a treat for my 50th. I’m 53 this birthday but I shall still wait patiently as I seem to recall having to wait well over 4 years for the Class 40 (40141 IIRC) from Bachmann (who do this as a day job! 🤣). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 04/04/2024 at 10:17, woodenhead said: Ok I was under the impression some had paid and were still awaiting delivery, if thats not the case fine, but the other comments still stand about not insulting people. Yep, I paid in full about 5 possibly 6 months ago. I don’t expect that to get me my models any quicker though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Sulzer Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 On 11/04/2024 at 11:56, Gilbert said: PMB will be only out at Portsmouth in November but the Rat will also be in use on Cropper Street at SWAG (28.4), Stowrail (19.5) and Ross on Wye - 17-18. 8.) I,ve got my own SLW 25. TBH it was the layout that caught my eye. Maybe its on YouTube ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15 31 minutes ago, Suzy Sulzer said: I,ve got my own SLW 25. TBH it was the layout that caught my eye. Maybe its on YouTube ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted April 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15 10 hours ago, Suzy Sulzer said: I,ve got my own SLW 25. Congratulations 👍 Was that a sound fitted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Sulzer Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) 2 hours ago, zr2498 said: Congratulations 👍 Was that a sound fitted? Mine is DCC READY. Edited April 15 by Suzy Sulzer TYPO 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted April 21 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21 Might get a 6 To 4 while I'm waiting for a 25. Clue: Chicago 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 30 minutes ago, zr2498 said: Might get a 6 To 4 while I'm waiting for a 25. Clue: Chicago Ta-daaaaa! 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted April 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23 50% of the promised waiting time (as specified at York show) gone 🙂 Only 3 weeks to go - soooooo excited. Yes, I am behaving like an impetulant child and proud of it! 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted April 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23 (edited) 15 hours ago, zr2498 said: 50% of the promised waiting time (as specified at York show) gone I have given up getting excited that it might happen in the time given I have lots of 25 Locomotives on order it may take 5 years to get them all!I understand it’s a small team & customer service is often very personal & excellent.The Loco’s are so good we just want to get our Hands on them!! Edited April 24 by Davidjsmith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 On 21/04/2024 at 22:40, Halvarras said: Ta-daaaaa! Even the catalogue number is a BR-Sulzer Type 2! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted April 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23 2 hours ago, zr2498 said: Yes, I am behaving like an impetulant child and proud of it! And you are now the proud winner of a ticket to the back of the queue 😉 Roy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) Deleted due to impetulance. Edited April 23 by 'CHARD Deleted due to impetulance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted April 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24 A voice in the back of my head- " resist all temptation of discounted Heljan 25's."😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 5 minutes ago, Gary H said: A voice in the back of my head- " resist all temptation of discounted Heljan 25's."😆 I’ve gone for a couple and fitted sound. I’ll be getting a couple of Bachmann early body ones too, then the SLW ones will trickle in. One cannot have too many Rats (or 40s)! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Gary H said: A voice in the back of my head- " resist all temptation of discounted Heljan 25's."😆 Too late - Heljan D5243 will be joined by SLW D5234 whenever that arrives. And I have to say that the Heljan model is very good indeed, beautifully finished, silky smooth runner and despite its lightness has no apparent haulage problems. I did notice that with the Rails and Kernow discounts it is the GSYP's that sold out first. Edited April 24 by MikeParkin65 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 (edited) 20 minutes ago, MikeParkin65 said: Info above corrected - thanks Edited April 24 by zr2498 Info corrected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 Just now, zr2498 said: Did you mean to say joined by SLW D5234? Yep - good spot. Will edit now so this post will make no sense at all lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Call me a conspiracy theorist if you like, but I'm beginning to think that this whole SLW class 25 thing is an elaborate hoax, perpetuated by a secretive cabal of deep state actors, the illuminati and the CIA. Rumour has it that the so called launch event at Bentley was actually a film shot by Stanley Kubrick in a Hollywood sound stage, using AI generated customers. That is the only possible explanation for these delays. From now on everytime I check this thread I'll be wearing a tin foil hat. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted April 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, The Ghost of IKB said: Call me a conspiracy theorist if you like, but I'm beginning to think that this whole SLW class 25 thing is an elaborate hoax, perpetuated by a secretive cabal of deep state actors, the illuminati and the CIA. Rumour has it that the so called launch event at Bentley was actually a film shot by Stanley Kubrick in a Hollywood sound stage, using AI generated customers. That is the only possible explanation for these delays. From now on everytime I check this thread I'll be wearing a tin foil hat. Definitely not a hoax… ive got one !!! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25 13 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Definitely not a hoax… ive got one !!! So you say........ 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted April 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25 52 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Definitely not a hoax… ive got one !!! But it's still in the packaging? Hope it's seen a layout. As a matter of interest, is this a sound fitted model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted April 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25 (edited) Ive let the rat out of the bag…. Edited April 25 by adb968008 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post adb968008 Posted April 25 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 25 (edited) gosh, Where to begin with this one… If your wanting a box opening video online you better get a cup of tea first…. (Actually my little secret ive had my three since April 11th, ive just been on the road quite a lot so ive not had chance write this up, but the pictures were taken over the last 2 weeks, tonight I’m finally able to sit down at home and do it). The way they are delivered.. 1. wrapped in brown paper 2. in a cardboard box 3. in a white foam layer 4. wrapped in tissue 5. enclosed in a tin 6 inside a layer of black foam 7. inside a plastic display cradle 8. You find your engine…. Well its Brilliant, lets get that out of the way. The detail and paint finish are superb. Both bufferbeams are fully decorated. The model has oodles of separate parts.. starting with the bogies, the wheels holes are picked up, separate pipes, sand boxes, steps on the bogies. Not attention to both the orange and blue separately painted under body pipes.. The grills are much improved on the original class 24. door width and handles are much better than the recent Heljan offering. The roof panels, separate parts are picked out and painted individually Curved roof grills nicely picked out engine room detail visible…with relief, for the walk space. It definitely looks like a 25… It weighs in at 487g… thats not bad for a little type 2. To get inside…. This was quite tough, indeed very tough. First thought, unclip the body, no budge, no give. i noticed the buffers had screws, so I tried this, they come off… (this would be nice if Hattons 66/style there was a second set without the detailing fitted, somI could fit with the coupling, without having to remove the detailing)… Still no movement. Dont unscrew the second pair at your peril, thats the coupling cam box and that spring aint ever going back on. Theres nothing to hold on to.. not the tank its coming off, not the buffers they are coming off, not the bogie that tower you really dont want off. Now in the box is a load of gumpf… but whats not in there is a manual…. Not in any of my three 25’s. theres a nice notepad, but blank pages wont help me get the body off. the URL is here… https://sulzertype2.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Class24manualV1-3.pdf It suggests the body is just clip fit, but its just not having it. After losing 2 buffers, the tank risking looking loose and the underframe detail coming loose I am on the verge of giving up… the last model stuck like this was the Heljan PWM… and a-ha… Although I had 4 hotel keys in the 4 body retainers it simply wasnt having it… so I squeezed the hotel keys and hey presto the body unseated itself and came off. (Now note last time I tried that was Hattons 66’s and the grills would start popping off, but here we are ok)… but it revealed the issue…. The under body detail is a separate piece, on each side, it is glued to the body.. not the chassis and just a bit seeped between body and chassis gluing them together under the cab doors. so now I am in… The chassis is everything you would expect, JSTs holding it together, its laid out like the Heljan style boards with cab lights at the ends, motor wires in the centre. Two sugar cube boxes for speakers. Nice view of the cab interior details. Trying to remove the jsts is at your own risk, I noted they are very tightly fitted, and the female adaptors soldered to the board are not strong, it would be imo quite easy for these to come off causing an additional job (like on the recent 37 nose boards).. however lifting the board reveals a nice surprise on the motor… Never seen a personalized motor label before for a rtr model. looks like a smaller compact motor than used in several other models, but its nice to see the spec on their… How does it perform… 0.05amp start up makes it a little higher than average but its a very smooth start. it maxes out at 0.16amp, pretty average but with a nice turn of speed, this motor is definitely right for the job. Whilst inside a quick look at the cab interior details… Yes the buffer was added back later. So I cannot pose it next to a Heljan 25, as my one and only is lost in the pile, but heres an idea what were dealing with.. what stands out is the drivers cab rivets are much refined, the under frame detail, more refined, greater buffer detail, the engraving out outlines of the grills, vents and panels are more refined. It quite simply looks sharper. The interior detail is more pronouned both cab and engine room. Finally the cab doors again the glass seals look more refined as does the handrails. Old Bachmann and New Heljan… and the SLW 25.. Which leds me to lights… cab lights is nice, but the light bleed around the headcodes is a bit obvious.. The cab lights are unswitched, so engine room, cab and headcode are one LED, and always on going forwards on DC, unless you unplug it. One interesting note is the LED is whiter in the Cab for the blue, and yellower for the green… Overall thrilled with the loco, the packaging. What could be improved: 1. the light bleed around the headcode 2. instruction manual being included 3. separate buffer beam for those wanting to add a coupling. 4. some would want working fans. otherwise this is a top shelf model, Ive not had anything like this for a while and it does deserve the accolades and attention its been getting.. Edited April 25 by adb968008 20 5 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now