tinsley-toton Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Just received my 008 after only ordering it less than 24 hours ago, what a fantastic looking model with excellent sound qualities, well done Cavalex 👌👏 T-T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted January 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27 11 hours ago, BritishRail60062 said: Get one mate. You won't regret it! They are nice models. Although from my observations from the performance when I reviewed mine tonight. I feel that all wheel drive would have been a better option to have gone for. Not moaning, just some constructive feedback. Absolutely no need for all axle drive when a model carries as much weight as this one, and it’s strange that people get fixated on it. If anything, it aids traction due to preventing see saw motion. The Deco sample I borrowed pulled 38 coaches on my layout without struggling. It also managed to pull every wagon I had at the Taunton show. 10 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted January 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27 8 minutes ago, Revolution Mike B said: Absolutely no need for all axle drive when a model carries as much weight as this one, and it’s strange that people get fixated on it. If anything, it aids traction due to preventing see saw motion. The Deco sample I borrowed pulled 38 coaches on my layout without struggling. It also managed to pull every wagon I had at the Taunton show. When it pulls your Wife or girlfriend Mike,its a keeper.......:) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Mine has arrived and the only thing I don't much like is the need to unscrew it and screw it back into the box. Whilst I know that protects it in transport extremely well, I don't much like it given mine will spend a lot of time coming into and out of the box to be run. I don't have a permanent layout that it can sit on sadly. Other then that, the first impressions are extremely good, I'm looking forward to giving it a proper run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alan Oliver Posted January 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27 I placed an order for 049 on the 27th in the morning, still waiting for despatch. They said it could be middle of next week for despatch. Would love to know how many they have sent out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 8 minutes ago, Revolution Mike B said: Absolutely no need for all axle drive when a model carries as much weight as this one, and it’s strange that people get fixated on it. If anything, it aids traction due to preventing see saw motion. The Deco sample I borrowed pulled 38 coaches on my layout without struggling. It also managed to pull every wagon I had at the Taunton show. 8 minutes ago, Revolution Mike B said: Absolutely no need for all axle drive when a model carries as much weight as this one, and it’s strange that people get fixated on it. If anything, it aids traction due to preventing see saw motion. The Deco sample I borrowed pulled 38 coaches on my layout without struggling. It also managed to pull every wagon I had at the Taunton show. Same mentally some buy the biggest 4x4 to drive ¾mile to school and back and never sees a muddy field until it snows then you see them in muddy ditches😃 The 56 on loan to Deadmans lane ran without a hitch....long trains dragged out of fiddle yard round the end boards and up the hill past the sheds....making little kids cry as turbo screeched past them! ....actually didn't see any one cry but every one turned to see! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted January 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27 (edited) 4 hours ago, Southwich said: Thanks for the feedback Peter. Can you please send us an email with your observations and we’ll look into it further? We felt that the all round performance benefits from going AIA-AIA on uneven track far outweighs the minimal impact of not having the centre axle driven. Hope that helps to explain our thinking behind the decisions? Kind regards, Will I'm delighted with the running of my Class 56, it is very sure footed where some of my 6 wheel drive bogies are a little tremulous through my amateurish handbuilt points. Edited January 27 by 96701 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium IOW O2 Posted January 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27 Curio question, does the flange squeal work on DC? Saw a short vid last night on the YT TV app., no engine sound but flange squeal, can't find the bloomin YT vid on the PC now. I wonder if Cavalex will go down the Lifetime Warranty route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, rob D2 said: Hornby model was quite reasonable - but what the fudge did Hornby do with the roof grills ? Why are they recessed ? and it could equally be said why are are Cavalex version's body grills blue when they're quite clearly black in your photo - both versions are good - one is just 20 years older 🙄 Looking forward to 2nd batch which will hopefully include 56036 in LLB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted January 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27 Well 56008 has just arrived, less than 24 hours from clicking Pay Now to knock at the door. Im in total awe of this model, I can only describe it as museum quality. I must have spent 5 minutes just staring at all the bogie detail, its so exquisite its almost as if the mechanics, springs and brake blocks would happily move. My wife actually asked me if I was ok as I had gone quiet for a while ! Hoping BR Blue 56002 maybe in the pipeline for one of the next batches, according to my notes my late father spotted it 1984 so that would be a special one for me. Surely a contender for model of the year. A big thank you to Cav and Alex for bringing this model to market. Their obsession with detail is truly astounding and all I can say is when your model arrives just sit with it for a while and enjoy looking it over and their hard work and dedication will dazzle you. Thank you chaps. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taliesin Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Garry D100 said: Well 56008 has just arrived, less than 24 hours from clicking Pay Now to knock at the door. Blimey, who did you order from and did you pay for next day delivery? I paid for a preorder on Wednesday and ordered another via a retailer’s website on Thursday and no sign of either, seeing all these different pictures now……🥲 cheers, Rob Edited January 27 by taliesin Spelling mistake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 30 minutes ago, Southernman46 said: and it could equally be said why are are Cavalex version's body grills blue when they're quite clearly black in your photo - both versions are good - one is just 20 years older 🙄 Looking forward to 2nd batch which will hopefully include 56036 in LLB. Well the Cavalex versions grilles are blue because the prototype ones are blue. So actually two thing wrong with the Hornby one not a tit for tat. 🤷 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 30 minutes ago, Garry D100 said: Well 56008 has just arrived, less than 24 hours from clicking Pay Now to knock at the door. Im in total awe of this model, I can only describe it as museum quality. I must have spent 5 minutes just staring at all the bogie detail, its so exquisite its almost as if the mechanics, springs and brake blocks would happily move. My wife actually asked me if I was ok as I had gone quiet for a while ! Hoping BR Blue 56002 maybe in the pipeline for one of the next batches, according to my notes my late father spotted it 1984 so that would be a special one for me. Surely a contender for model of the year. A big thank you to Cav and Alex for bringing this model to market. Their obsession with detail is truly astounding and all I can say is when your model arrives just sit with it for a while and enjoy looking it over and their hard work and dedication will dazzle you. Thank you chaps. Thanks Garry, this is exactly why we do what we do. We want our customers to feel delighted and happy that they have the model in their hands. No better thanks for us. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, RBE said: Well the Cavalex versions grilles are blue because the prototype ones are blue. So actually two thing wrong with the Hornby one not a tit for tat. 🤷 Yes, apologies I was just using the issue to illustrate a ridiculous point to another contributor on my part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 44 minutes ago, Southernman46 said: and it could equally be said why are are Cavalex version's body grills blue when they're quite clearly black in your photo - both versions are good - one is just 20 years older 🙄 Looking forward to 2nd batch which will hopefully include 56036 in LLB. Colour of grills isn’t nearly the same as a completely wrong fan design on the Hornby one . I’m not sure what you are trying to say ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Just now, rob D2 said: Colour of grills isn’t nearly the same as a completely wrong fan design on the Hornby one . I’m not sure what you are trying to say ? That it doesn't really matter 👌 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 1 minute ago, Southernman46 said: Yes, apologies I was just using the issue to illustrate a ridiculous point to another contributor on my part. Edited January 27 by rob D2 Crossed posts 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Well, it all looks very promising . If they should do a transrail one , I’ll give it a look. Sadly the days of buying everything I like cos it’s shiny and then bending rule 1 to fit are over as these are not cheap like the old Lima buy 2 a month , but then things have very much moved on from plastic toys ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted January 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27 33 minutes ago, taliesin said: Blimey, who did you order from and did you pay for next day delivery? I paid for a preorder on Wednesday and ordered another via a retailer’s website on Thursday and no sign of either, seeing all these different pictures now……🥲 cheers, Rob Hi, I ordered from Rails, no fast delivery selected. Just their standard free included DPD delivery. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeroz Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Question for anybody out there. What year was the first Class 56 outshopped in Railfreight grey livery please? As shown on 56 077. Many Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted January 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27 (edited) 21 minutes ago, carefreeroz said: Question for anybody out there. What year was the first Class 56 outshopped in Railfreight grey livery please? As shown on 56 077. Many Thanks I believe it was 56135 from brand new. Built in 1984. This is one I'd get if it was produced. Photo from Roddy McFee's Flickr page https://www.flickr.com/photos/roddymacphee/ Edited January 27 by 97406 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APT Fan Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, APT Fan said: The function list does not show whether controls should be momentary or latching? Anybody? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravel Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 4 minutes ago, APT Fan said: Anybody? Surely this is basic DCC logic, things like lights you want to latch and horns momentary or have I misunderstood your question? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted January 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27 30 minutes ago, carefreeroz said: Question for anybody out there. What year was the first Class 56 outshopped in Railfreight grey livery please? As shown on 56 077. Many Thanks Another picture. I like the centrally placed large logo. https://www.railwayherald.com/imagingcentre/view/383942/LC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Big 👍 for the packaging - the solid frame works as it enables the loco to be unpacked / packed with the minimum of fuss without the need for 3 hands which the current popular wrapped in a plastic sheet / clipped in a plastic carrier etc type does. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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