Wayne 56089 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Anyone been to Model rail Scotland today manage to find anything out? Good to hear that a second run is planned but I did have to run after my wallet after reading that!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 15 minutes ago, Wayne 56089 said: Anyone been to Model rail Scotland today manage to find anything out? Good to hear that a second run is planned but I did have to run after my wallet after reading that!! 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Great to see 302 in colas livery announced! Any ideas on when the next full batch will be announced? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlm Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Greetings NBL - with reference to your post on Wednesday, it looks like I'm vying for the title of the upgraded idiot ! The attached shows the main problem with my 56023. As you can see from the image the bogies had spread on both inner ends. On first opening the box, I noticed that both bogies had their outer ends facing outwards, due I suspect to the fact that the cradle securing screws were loose, with one close to coming adrift. I didn't notice the bogie spread issues at first, but on putting the loco on to the track, it moved a short distance, the motor over revving with a gear miss-meshing sound, and then derailed. It was then that I discovered the bogie spread issues and that both bogie securing clips were loose. Attempting to recentre the axles back into the bearings and press the rear of the bogies back together with the loco sitting in the cradle as per the photo didn't work, not helped by the pick ups also having bent. I appreciate that I could have returned it, and have nothing but praise for Alex for his comms and feedback, but I decided not to wait however long while it went back by post to the supplier, then from them to Cavalex for repair, and so on, and so ended up removing the bogies, cleaned and degreased the gearing, lubricated very sparingly with some high quality light machine oil, and rebuilt the bogies, resoldering the wiring in the process - call it a Nigel Burkin F Exam if you will. It also gave me the chance to see just how superbly these have been designed. 023 now is now the best runner of the lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 40 minutes ago, tlm said: Greetings NBL - with reference to your post on Wednesday, it looks like I'm vying for the title of the upgraded idiot ! The attached shows the main problem with my 56023. As you can see from the image the bogies had spread on both inner ends. On first opening the box, I noticed that both bogies had their outer ends facing outwards, due I suspect to the fact that the cradle securing screws were loose, with one close to coming adrift. I didn't notice the bogie spread issues at first, but on putting the loco on to the track, it moved a short distance, the motor over revving with a gear miss-meshing sound, and then derailed. It was then that I discovered the bogie spread issues and that both bogie securing clips were loose. Attempting to recentre the axles back into the bearings and press the rear of the bogies back together with the loco sitting in the cradle as per the photo didn't work, not helped by the pick ups also having bent. I appreciate that I could have returned it, and have nothing but praise for Alex for his comms and feedback, but I decided not to wait however long while it went back by post to the supplier, then from them to Cavalex for repair, and so on, and so ended up removing the bogies, cleaned and degreased the gearing, lubricated very sparingly with some high quality light machine oil, and rebuilt the bogies, resoldering the wiring in the process - call it a Nigel Burkin F Exam if you will. It also gave me the chance to see just how superbly these have been designed. 023 now is now the best runner of the lot. Excellent. Sounds like you did a great job there!!! Far from an idiot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, WCML100 said: Great to see 302 in colas livery announced! Any ideas on when the next full batch will be announced? Next month or so all being well - we’re happy to accept suggestions in the meantime though! Kind regards, Will 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) 8 hours ago, Southwich said: Next month or so all being well - we’re happy to accept suggestions in the meantime though! Kind regards, Will Well you spoke Will so… The particular Colas variant I would want is 051 Survival with the “Romanian” style cab front, and then one of the UKRL Railfreight Grey ones (with the UKRL badging). Edited February 24 by norfolkchinaclay Typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky2k Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 9 hours ago, Southwich said: Next month or so all being well - we’re happy to accept suggestions in the meantime though! Kind regards, Will An ex-works 1980's large logo, 084 to 115, take your pick. Also 036 in large logo. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, norfolkchinaclay said: Well you spoke Will so… The particular Colas variant I would want is 051 Survival with the “Romanian” style cab front, and then one of the UKRL Railfreight Grey ones (with the UKRL badging). I think a UKRL one in grey (probably 56104 as 081/098 have been done as GBRf locos) would be very nice! I’d also like to throw a DCR green one (56303) or 56103 in unbranded Fertis livery into the ring… a Fastline 56301 would be good but I think this is a no go due to the cabs. Of course, I’m a modern image but I’ve been told by friends they would like Dutch or Transrail livery’s if you model further back in time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeroz Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 10 hours ago, Southwich said: Next month or so all being well - we’re happy to accept suggestions in the meantime though! Kind regards, Will Said it already but no harmbin saying again : 56 036 BR LL 56 040 'Oystermouth' BR Blue 56 135 As built Railfreight Grey 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 10 hours ago, Southwich said: we’re happy to accept suggestions in the meantime though! Well since you ask... ...Please shrink it to a sensible scale 😉 then: A long lived Colas machine (maybe 094 or 087) since they cover most of the 2010s as well as 2020s up to date modellers. Also there's renumbering potential if you pick the right loco. 56091 or 103 in debranded white livery as used by DCR. Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRC Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Canton allocated namer in Railfreight grey. 035 or 038 maybe? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
97403_Ixion Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 11 hours ago, Southwich said: Next month or so all being well - we’re happy to accept suggestions in the meantime though! Kind regards, Will @RBE 56001 'Whatley' in BR Construction Sector (Pristine) Preferably as a general release and if I say 'Please', could you make it happen? (Subliminal messaging in the colours lol) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Very happy about 56302! Will go beautifully with 56049 double heading the logs 🪵 Immediately placed an order 😎 Thank you to Cavalex models and Rainbow Railways for making this happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 59 minutes ago, 97403_Ixion said: @RBE 56001 'Whatley' in BR Construction Sector (Pristine) Preferably as a general release and if I say 'Please', could you make it happen? (Subliminal messaging in the colours lol) This is guaranteed as I'm remembering 023 to 001. I'll ask for : 036 in large logo 046 in Dutch 043 in blue 038 in metals 034 original freight If all these are done I'll have to sell a kidney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRC Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 56131 in large logo with small numbers? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
97403_Ixion Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 19 minutes ago, IRC said: 56131 in large logo with small numbers? Don't think I ever knew of that one! Turns out Hornby did it (R2235G) as 'Ellington Colliery', but due an overhaul I am sure and presenting in an orange box!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRC Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 15 minutes ago, 97403_Ixion said: Don't think I ever knew of that one! Turns out Hornby did it (R2235G) as 'Ellington Colliery', but due an overhaul I am sure and presenting in an orange box!! Oh yeah, I never knew that. Just the forty year old tooling and not DCC. Lots of mentions for 56036 in large logo (was it the first or was that 047?). How about it in trainload petroleum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 36 in LL is a good shout 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinsley-toton Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 56036 in LL 56133 in LL named Crewe Loco Works as it's 40 years ago this June that it was named at the open day that the whole world went to. T-T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtucker72 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) 56001 in Construction 56014 with unmatched cabs in Blue 56024 in Original Railfreight (last Romanian in that livery) 56036 in Large Logo 56048 in Dutch 56075 in unbranded tripe grey 56076 in Blue (Blyth Power) 56135 in Original Railfreight as built Edited February 24 by Gtucker72 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Model Railways Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 17 hours ago, Southwich said: Next month or so all being well - we’re happy to accept suggestions in the meantime though! Kind regards, Will I think we can all agree the next run should be the whole Westbury construction pool. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarr40 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Having purchased a few of these fantastic locos I’d really love to see more Romanian BR Blue examples along with any Blyth Cambois / Gateshead outbased locos. Wouldn’t it be great to see 56076 Blyth Power or any BR Blue or large logo examples. I just remember the good old days of driving up the A1 with my brother in my first car and the awe of excitement as we got to the depots in the North East, gone but never forgotten. Can’t wait for the second run. You really have delivered the ultimate Class 56 and it can only get better. Edited February 24 by amarr40 Correction 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 90136 Posted February 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24 19 hours ago, Southwich said: Next month or so all being well - we’re happy to accept suggestions in the meantime though! Kind regards, Will Any of the Fastline Trio and 56311- would always see them for crew changes at Rugby. I remember being called out one evening to a rail head defect, reported by station staff. Got to site and immediately obvious, the last train had gunned it and wheel spun, 4x grooves followed by 6x grooves. Turned out it was 56311 running with a traction motor isolated. Had to be stopped in Northampton for its wheels to be assessed. Got a nice easy O/T shift out of it to replace the rail. Any of these below would be good, as you can tell I like the early privatisation era. 56003 Loadhaul 56004 Blue 56011EWS 56057 EW&S 56099 T Rail 56109 Unbranded Loadhaul 56111 Loadhaul 56115 EWS 56123 T Rail 56135 Unbranded Railfrieght Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I have the feeling they didn't make enough in first run judging by what's still available. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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