PieGuyRob Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 6 hours ago, E100 said: An end on shot? As if you were about to be squished. Like a fly, or, bird? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grimleygrid Posted May 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2023 Class 56 - Improvements We’ve been working with the factory to make further improvements to the 56 ahead of the production models, with the mesh horn grille being an area we wanted to focus on. As you can see the mesh has been further improved vs the painted samples alongside other areas which we will showcase on the production samples. 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Very nice! Fingers crossed the factory don’t apply the paint too thickly and clog the mesh! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 It's not done as a mesh so no danger there. It's a clever little method we have devised, you can actually see the horns through it now, which is a vast improvement. 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Just when you think you’ve said all the wows you can and surely nothing else can be improved or enhanced you guys go and show us this! Incredible 👌 Seeing this just excites me even more for getting my grubby mitts on the models I have on preorder and makes me eager to see more of your class 60 project! 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted May 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) That front end does look very good. i’m liking everything i’m seeing there, lights, rivets, grill….even the lenses look good. Edited May 4, 2023 by adb968008 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2023 I had a good look at the latest prototypes at Crewe yesterday and they are absolutely splendid, as are the deco samples. Looking forward to them arriving this Autumn. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted June 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 hours ago, 97406 said: I had a good look at the latest prototypes at Crewe yesterday and they are absolutely splendid, as are the deco samples. Looking forward to them arriving this Autumn. Looking forward to them when they are happy themselves what they are making,this is a model that could well steal the show,so far this thread is not dogged with whens it coming and i want mine first,lets hope it stays that way, 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RBE Posted June 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2023 Yes the latest samples that we showed everyone at Crewe over the weekend went down very well indeed. Since the side grill frames have been corrected and the horn grille modifications that we specified have been implemented we are very happy indeed. Me and Alex spent a lot of time looking over the models at the weekend on the stand and our OCD consensus was, that in an ideal world where anything is possible, we would not change a single thing on it. That is a bold statement, granted, and one that surprised us just as much when we said it to each other. We are very proud of what we have been able to achieve with the class 56 here at Cavalex and our factory has done themselves proud with this to realise our dream. The only thing to beat that now will be to get them delivered to our customers and let them enjoy them as much as we do. 31 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted June 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2023 12 hours ago, RBE said: Yes the latest samples that we showed everyone at Crewe over the weekend went down very well indeed. Since the side grill frames have been corrected and the horn grille modifications that we specified have been implemented we are very happy indeed. Me and Alex spent a lot of time looking over the models at the weekend on the stand and our OCD consensus was, that in an ideal world where anything is possible, we would not change a single thing on it. That is a bold statement, granted, and one that surprised us just as much when we said it to each other. We are very proud of what we have been able to achieve with the class 56 here at Cavalex and our factory has done themselves proud with this to realise our dream. The only thing to beat that now will be to get them delivered to our customers and let them enjoy them as much as we do. Your playing with us now…. :-) cant wait to see pictures ive been very impressed with the 56 ever since I saw those round buffers on the blue one at Warley. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2023 They did look very impressive at crewe, looking forward to my GBRf railtour pair 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2023 we need another Colas running number to double head 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said: we need another Colas running number to double head double head, amateurs! how about 2 plus a class 60 to boot EDIT: more pics and info just been back through my thread to see what I had 3 locos but i just wrote there was an issue coming in from baglan the previous night, seem to remember Both 56s we’re running in multi With the 60 DIT until Cardiff where the 56s came off Edited June 17, 2023 by big jim 7 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 On 17/06/2023 at 18:04, big jim said: double head, amateurs! how about 2 plus a class 60 to boot EDIT: more pics and info just been back through my thread to see what I had 3 locos but i just wrote there was an issue coming in from baglan the previous night, seem to remember Both 56s we’re running in multi With the 60 DIT until Cardiff where the 56s came off Two 56s....45mgrs with wet imported coal from gladstone docks to edge hill gullet sdg on a damp October day all good driving fun the climb to Walton in Anfield through the deep cutting was joyfull....not so much to the residents!...who knew it rained black bin bags of trash in liverpool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) As production of our eagerly awaited class 56 presses on we would just like to remind our customers that the locomotive also has the option of drop in replacement wheelsets for both EM and P4 scales. Our painted sample of 56049 on the Excellent Pwellheli P4 layout. Pre-production EM wheelsets on our Black Country Blues EM layout If you haven't been able to check out our wheelset change video before, you can do so below. If you have pre-ordered a Cavalex Models class 56 already and are a finescale modeller requiring drop in wheelsets to suit your trackwork please contact your Cavalex Models stockist and add them to your order now for just £19.99 per set of six axles. Edited June 27, 2023 by RBE 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I see the axles drop simply into the bogie - nicely done, but ... Do they simply drop into moulded plastic recesses? Obviously makes sense to avoid short circuits, but no bronze bushes? Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 No the axle ends are held in brass bearings that also act as pick up contacts therefore no wipers that require bending. The plastic parts in the centre make no contact with any other plastic except the geared portion in the centre for the drive train. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Thank you for the reply - sounds good. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 As we await the final pre-production samples from the factory which will include the latest sound file and final speaker setup, the testing of our painted samples has continued. Thanks to Barrow Hill Junction; BR Blue 56008 was given a MGR working very prototypical for the area whilst 56049 was given some mileage on bogie tank wagons. Link to YouTube video here: Please keep an eye out for updates coming soon. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Lovely models - Top quality layout - that wineglass (2m:18) is a bit out of scale though 🙂 Edited July 15, 2023 by Southernman46 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 16 minutes ago, Southernman46 said: Lovely models - Top quality layout - that wineglass (2m:18) is a bit out of scale though 🙂 When you are having a bad day - it looks perfectly to scale 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, woodenhead said: When you are having a bad day - it looks perfectly to scale 🤣 How could it possibly be a bad day with all that loveliness to play with ................................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Southernman46 said: How could it possibly be a bad day with all that loveliness to play with ................................. When you think you’ve broken your railway and in fact you haven’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Fantastic layout - wineglass or not! - and supersmooth-operating locomotives. What about drivers? Supplied? Just a thought. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2023 If that were my layout, the wine glass and its contents would end up on the track! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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