Dicky W Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 To give an idea of how far this model has come, Richard 'Dicky' Dockerill, our reviewer in the October issue has lent us one of his McGowan body kits on a cut-down Fleischmann chassis for comparison. And I've just noticed that Dick has hand-painted the number and the BR crest on his earlier model! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 *cough*Longmoor*cough*please*cough* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewishambill Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Can anyone confirm these actually have a dicast metal body, as was advertised? On other forums doubts are being raised, mostly due to the lack of pulling power and moulding lines along top of boiler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted August 17, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2012 No, the body is Plastic, but the metal split chassis fills the boiler space and there is a separate weight in the smokebox. Every possible space is filled so adding extra will be difficult. Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Al Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Can anyone confirm these actually have a dicast metal body, as was advertised? Was it advertised so? I don't recall seeing this... Cheers, Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted August 17, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2012 I've just looked back to the thread here with the initial news of the WD and it does state die cast body. However, it also states the 5MT will have a tender drive, so changes have obviously been made between the announcement and release. I'm not sure a die cast body would have made that much difference to be honest given every square mm of space in the body is filled with weight. Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewishambill Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thanks for the replies, I'm not criticising the use of plastic bodies, as they I find plastic easier to work with, for adding extras, changing handrail positions etc. I Guess these have cropped up on cross-London freights, like most freight types did in the 50s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted August 18, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2012 Can anyone confirm these actually have a dicast metal body, as was advertised? On other forums doubts are being raised, mostly due to the lack of pulling power and moulding lines along top of boiler. I've not noticed any lack of pulling power, mine manages 44 wagons easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Can anyone confirm these actually have a dicast metal body, as was advertised? On other forums doubts are being raised, mostly due to the lack of pulling power and moulding lines along top of boiler. The body does appear to be plastic. Logical if you think of the issues of shorting out a split framed chassis it might cause were it metal. Haulage is all a relative thing. Mine will pull 35 mineral empties ok. Complains appear to be mostly coming from those expecting it to pull 60 plus wagons! Regards Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted August 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2012 Will 78 wagons do? It could probably manage more, but keeping such a long train with rapidos in one piece is a PITA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewishambill Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Will 78 wagons do? http://youtu.be/cOPZ3zN4Juc It could probably manage more, but keeping such a long train with rapidos in one piece is a PITA. Wonderful! all those unfitted wagons should keep the crew at both ends on their toes for a few hours!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingley hall Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Will 78 wagons do? It could probably manage more, but keeping such a long train with rapidos in one piece is a PITA. Brilliant! I have to have one. So where is the lack of pulling power others were alluding to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Brilliant! I have to have one. So where is the lack of pulling power others were alluding to? That clip is hugely impressive, but also somewhat puzzling. Delighted though I am with mine (Identical model) it is at the limit of what it will pull on level track with about half of that train length! Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Hmm. After ready the review in the NGS journal it seems like there is a lot of variability in hauling power on these locos. Maybe those who have the luxury of a local model shop might like to see the loco running with the sort of load they normally use on their layout before deciding whether to buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvinley Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 My WD is definitely not as good a puller as the one on the video. My railway isn't large enough to run freight trains of more than just over 20 wagons, so it isn't a problem as such. Mine will struggle after about 25 wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hmm. After ready the review in the NGS journal it seems like there is a lot of variability in hauling power on these locos... Something I find regularly with Bachmann OO: I suspect the wheel blackening process sometimes leaves a slippy glaze on the tyres. Locos which initially would slip to a stand with very modest loads steadily improve with running as the tyres polish up. I have had two 'identical' purchases of the same model side by side, and after finding one singularly feeble evaluated them with all the unpowered wheels off, one was good for fifty wagons, the other for twenty. A week later and they were equivalent in performance. (ROD) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Al Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Something I find regularly with Bachmann OO: I suspect the wheel blackening process sometimes leaves a slippy glaze on the tyres. I think there's something to be said for this. I found that with the Bachmann Farish V2s, that after running in their pulling power had increased. Worth giving loco a good run in first before checking it's haulage. Cheers, Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvinley Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I spoke to a Bachmann rep at TINGS and mentioned the poor haulage of the WD. He said that it was mainly Vulcan that seemed to be affected and that it is possibly due to the wheels with the traction tyres on having the groove milled too low. Sounds like a reasonable explanation. I have sent mine to Bachmann for them to have a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvinley Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 My WD now pulls more than twice the wagons it did before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 My WD now pulls more than twice the wagons it did before. Is this a replacement from Farish? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvinley Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hi Dave. Good to see another Arkley. Not many of us about. It was sent back under warranty and had its drive axle replaced. Cheers, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Harbour Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I received a weathered version today for Christmas from my daughter. I can't comment on the haulage capability at this stage but just running it in has shown it to be very smooth and quiet. I'm delighted with it thus far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanem44 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I just recieved 90201 from my wonderful wife for Christmas! Amazing she actually got it for me, given her confusion of how and why I love these so much not having a layout completed, and being a 30 year old American. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oreamnos Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Sorry to resurrect this old thread but I finally bought a WD (late crest) from Kernow MRC on sale (only to have Hattons offer them for even less a few days later!) and like most have reported it is a very smooth runner. What no one has yet reported (and why should they?) is that it will happily go around 7.5" (183mm) radius Kato Unitrack Compact curves in both forwards and reverse. I should mention I haven't fitted any of the detailing parts. Haulage power is iffy - 5 Mk1 coaches I had handy caused some slipping, but then again this was on 7.5" radius curves and that will have had some affect on hauling ability. In any case it is a fantastic runner straight from the box and a "keeper." Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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