Porcy Mane Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 minute ago, johndon said: Didn't take you long... Big hammer. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Porcy Mane said: I disconnected the speaker as the non sound decoder can use the speaker connections for other purposes. Yes, but what other purposes do you intend using them for on that loco? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: Yes, but what other purposes do you intend using them for on that loco? Just playing safe. I don't like the non standard differences between the sound & non sound next 18 interface. Driving the logic outputs of the non sound decoder via the shared speaker connections onto a attached speaker may not be harmful but to me, it's bad practice. It's not Heljans problem but the problem of the different standard between the sound and non sound Next 18 connector. As it's an electric loco (in the prototype sense) for me, the fitting DCC sound is not a priority but by utilising the space that the speaker occupies to mount a Micro servo controlled via the decoder, I might just be able to get the pan to raise & lower. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just fitted the Legomanbiffo sound decoder and a better Air Tight speaker and reassembled the loco, sound good I have to say, it took longer taking and refitting the bodyshell. Sadly the pantograph springs dropped off, still looking for one !!!!! Charlie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Eddie the dog Posted December 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2022 Hi Charlie, Any chance a demo please ? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Mine finally got to me outside Chicago on Tuesday. LNER Black. Haven't had a chance to run it yet. Quick initial inspection found no issues on part fitment or paint. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium D5158 Posted January 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2023 Pleased you received yours. Still awaiting my BR Green version here in Toronto. I have just read both loco’s were fitted with LNER Group Standard Buffers in 1952. Reference “The Last Years of Steam on the North Eastern Region” by Book Law Publications. There are two splendid Keith Pirt photographs on p88 & 89, plus other interesting information. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted January 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 05/12/2022 at 00:09, Porcy Mane said: Probably the same model that has been doing the rounds. (bent lamp bracket). I don't hold out much hope John. Apart from the buffers & bonnet handrails it looks like its one tooling fits all. Bow pen & Airbrush at the ready to correct the livery. I'm also hoping with the bogies, it will be possible to swap them end for end to get rid of the NEM socket thus correcting the shoes at the same time. What did they get wrong? I have one and would like to know what needs correcting, how obvious is the error from viewing distance etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, john new said: What did they get wrong? I have one and would like to know what needs correcting, how obvious is the error from viewing distance etc. Issues I'm aware of: 1. The livery for the BR version of the NER green is wrong, the model has a black border to the green round the bonnet sides - the black shouldn't be there at all, it should be green. 2. The 3rd rail collection shoes are in the wrong place on the beam for the 'in service' locos although they are correct for the preserved version. 3. The box mounted on the roof (very obvious in photos of the real thing) at one end is missing completely on the model, it appears the preserved loco doesn't haven't it but it is a very distinctive feature of the in service locos. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted January 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, johndon said: Issues I'm aware of: 1. The livery for the BR version of the NER green is wrong, the model has a black border to the green round the bonnet sides - the black shouldn't be there at all, it should be green. 2. The 3rd rail collection shoes are in the wrong place on the beam for the 'in service' locos although they are correct for the preserved version. 3. The box mounted on the roof (very obvious in photos of the real thing) at one end is missing completely on the model, it appears the preserved loco doesn't haven't it but it is a very distinctive feature of the in service locos. As I have bought the preserved version it will be a dilemma whether to retro fit it backwards with regard to (2) and (3). Thanks for the reply, helpful. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 13/12/2022 at 12:19, johndon said: Hats off to Rails, having sent them some photos of my model, they are arranging a return and a replacement. John As a follow up to this, Rails sent a replacement a couple of days ago. Apart from a couple of bent (but correctly installed) lamp irons, the replacement has none of the issues of the one I received originally. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 58 minutes ago, johndon said: As a follow up to this, Rails sent a replacement a couple of days ago. P4 next then? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: P4 next then? Undecided as yet but if you fancy converting it for me… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, johndon said: Undecided as yet but if you fancy converting it for me… Not as simple as it looks. 1.5 mm stub axles and combined bearing/pick up assemblies sees to that. Dunno if Branchlines does any wheels-sets that's suitable? A lot of brass & iron has been turned into swarf so far. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: Not as simple as it looks. 1.5 mm stub axles and combined bearing/pick up assemblies sees to that. Dunno if Branchlines does any wheels-sets that's suitable? A lot of brass & iron has been turned into swarf so far. Figured it wouldn't be easy... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 There have been comments about how expensive this model is. There are eight very fine chains, one connecting each corner of each bogie to the chassis. Looking at them, I was expecting trouble but no. It sails along beautifully with no sign of tangling. I can see where at least some of the money has gone. Delightful model, even if it has some shortcomings. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 24, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted March 24, 2023 Our review samples got lost on their travels but, belatedly, we review these in BRM May. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) Having seen sister engine 26501 at work in the 1960s not many miles from my daughter's current house, with the encouragement of a discount this was a must have purchase. How it is to be integrated into the layout is a question for another day. A stunning model Looking at the 'stock' pictures and the condition of my model as received there seems to me to be an issue with the packaging. All three lamp irons at one end were damaged, some worse than others. With some carefull manipulation followed by the addition of some super glue for strength and home mixed paint I have had a good outcome. Otherwise I think a very well made model, thank you Rails of Sheffield, Heljan and Locomotion. Bent out of the box Straightened and painted I am surprised that the lamp irons are painted green but I am guessing that someone somwhere has a reason and thought it a good idea. Edited June 26, 2023 by Silver Sidelines 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 You have a cracked Buffer as well, obviously dropped at some point. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) On 26/06/2023 at 13:08, micklner said: You have a cracked Buffer as well, obviously dropped at some point. Thankfuly no, there was a stray piece of black plastic which wiped off. I doubt the model had been dropped. I have updated the detail picture. The picture at the top of the Post had already had the fragment removed so didn't need changing. Thanks Ray Edited October 25, 2023 by Silver Sidelines 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 27/11/2022 at 18:31, oleander said: Cant beat a UP Big Boy You can if you pair 4014 and 844 sound fitted versions. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Bit of a latecomer to this thread, but only discovered it after buying the North Eastern version at Shildon on Saturday. If anybody is looking for an excuse to play with it, the original [and No.2] did get out of the Trafalgar Yard/Quayside circuit from time to time, running up through Manors to the electric car sheds at South Gosforth - I've even found a photie of it parked outside my old office window there, but can I find it again now... Anyway, point is that it was running through an urban and suburban setting to get there and notwithstanding the third rail, was sharing it with steam engines from time to time - including big stuff after they put in the Benton Curve in 1942 to create an avoiding line in case Mr Hitler's bombers severed the ECML by dropping the Ouseburn Viaduct 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Not the one I was thinking about, but it'll do. 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Rather before my time, but as both of them are standing there together I'd suspect that this particular photie was taken just after withdrawal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Was that route electrified? Or were they moved as traffic? My current idea to justify mine on our club's unwired layout was to find a dead LNER steamer and run the ES1 in the middle of a train. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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