Butler Henderson Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 There is a red blind at one end on mine and a white at the other end 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted January 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19 As I've mentioned earlier in this thread, I've fitted a Lenz Silver21+ decoder to both my recently-purchased models. I haven't bothered changing the CVs and the result is that F1 turns on the white front blind, F2 the red rear blind and F0 operates the cab lights which are directional so only one cab light is lit according to the loco's current direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium IOW O2 Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24 On 14/01/2024 at 10:46, Butler Henderson said: All are "temporarily out of stock" - Do Kernow honour the "sale" price if/when thety get more stock? Blue ones apart from E6301 back in stock today, 10+ each. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Thinking of redoing the light wiring on mine with added white and red LEDs to the respective headcode displays. The white headcode LEDs connected to F0 instead of the cab lights. The cathodes of the red LEDs and cab lights also connected to appropriate F0 feed. The red LEDs anodes connected to the switched output of a relay and the cab light anodes to the switched output of another relay. Then both connected to the appropriate F0 feed. The relays being worked by F1 and F2 with a 1N4001 diode in reverse across the coil connections to suppress the relay and protect the decoder. Would need the 10k resistors on the main PCB shorted out and replacement 10k added to the six LED cathode connections. As such the rear cab light could be switched on if desired and red rear headcode displayed as necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) This fell off the chassis of mine today - anyone any idea where it fits - looks smooth not corrugated as the blown up photo Edited February 9 by Butler Henderson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I do recognise that shapes but I don't know where that goes on the 73 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 (edited) 23 hours ago, Butler Henderson said: This fell off the chassis of mine today - anyone any idea where it fits - looks smooth not corrugated as the blown up photo Is it possibly from the side of the bogie here? Other than that I can't find anything else that matches unless it's part of the accessories. which I haven't yet fitted. Edited February 10 by RFS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 41 minutes ago, RFS said: Is it possibly from the side of the bogie here? Other than that I can't find anything else that matches unless it's part of the accessories. which I haven't yet fitted. Thanks but its not the speedo cable. Had a couple of other identifiable bits fall off as well and on gluing one part back on another two fell off. Seems their must have been severe glue useage restrictions in the factory when it was put togteher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 4 hours ago, Butler Henderson said: Thanks but its not the speedo cable. Had a couple of other identifiable bits fall off as well and on gluing one part back on another two fell off. Seems their must have been severe glue useage restrictions in the factory when it was put togteher. The first thing I do with any new Dapol 73 is to spend time gluing all the loose bits on the bogies first. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) On 09/02/2024 at 16:07, Butler Henderson said: This fell off the chassis of mine today - anyone any idea where it fits - looks smooth not corrugated as the blown up photo It is from what I think is the AWS magnet housing. The small box in the middle of the chassis behind one of the bogies. Edited February 13 by Denny 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) 8 hours ago, Denny said: It is from what I think is the AWS magnet housing. The small box in the middle of the chassis behind one of the bogies. Thanks - as yet another recognisible part falls off. Edited February 13 by Butler Henderson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 On 15/10/2023 at 19:11, adb968008 said: there is very little a 73/1 tooling can give to a 73/9, so its open season to whomever bags it.. So true! I ended up creating a whole new body and using Dapol cabs grafted on before adding the WIPACs and everything else for both the sleeper and GBRF 9s 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 19/01/2024 at 19:04, richardupton said: I bought an E6031 from the Kernow sale a few days ago. To be honest I had misgivings about the model based on previous form although I'd long wanted a 73. However, having had it out on test I am very pleased. It runs like a dream with none of the issues that had been reported on earlier releases. Might be of interese re our Dapol Sale now on: https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=280 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Red Fox Posted April 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14 19 hours ago, charliepetty said: Might be of interese re our Dapol Sale now on: https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=280 Have you located my GBRF 73's that you've had for quite some time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Anybody who has purchased the GBRf Battle of Britain 73109, were etched plates supplied ? I had none with mine, thanks in advance, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 23 minutes ago, martin_l_jones said: Anybody who has purchased the GBRf Battle of Britain 73109, were etched plates supplied ? I had none with mine, thanks in advance, None with either of mine 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Rails currently has several Dapol class 73s going at a little over half price, at £89.50 (U.K. price). I need more class 73s like I need a hole in my head (it is there somewhere!), but I succumbed to temptation and ordered two from the later released batch, so there should be none of the electrical gremlins of the earlier releases. I have LL blue 73 126 and Executive 73 136 on the way now. The actual price for me here in Australia worked out at roughly £89 each - less VAT but with postage added. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-East Rail Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 15 hours ago, martin_l_jones said: Anybody who has purchased the GBRf Battle of Britain 73109, were etched plates supplied ? I had none with mine, thanks in advance, 15 hours ago, LMSfan72 said: None with either of mine Same here - I used the Rainbow Railways etches: https://rainbowrailways.co.uk/product/73109-battle-of-britain-nameplate-oo-gauge/ Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 On 28/04/2024 at 02:44, SRman said: Rails currently has several Dapol class 73s going at a little over half price, at £89.50 (U.K. price). I need more class 73s like I need a hole in my head (it is there somewhere!), but I succumbed to temptation and ordered two from the later released batch, so there should be none of the electrical gremlins of the earlier releases. I have LL blue 73 126 and Executive 73 136 on the way now. The actual price for me here in Australia worked out at roughly £89 each - less VAT but with postage added. Yes, I bought mine at the reduced price, bargain, runs so much better than the first batch 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) Aside from Fox has anyone made nameplates/plaques for 73205 'London Chamber of Commerce' in OO? Before I plead with my old mate @railtec-models to crank up the 3D printer 😊 Edited April 30 by LaGrange Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted April 30 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30 11 hours ago, LaGrange said: Aside from Fox has anyone made nameplates/plaques for 73205 'London Chamber of Commerce' in OO? Before I plead with my old mate @railtec-models to crank up the 3D printer 😊 https://www.fox-transfers.co.uk/73205-london-chamber-of-commerce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37081LochLong Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 10 hours ago, amwells said: https://www.fox-transfers.co.uk/73205-london-chamber-of-commerce He said aside from fox :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted May 1 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, 37081LochLong said: He said aside from fox :) Doh!! :) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3nf Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 As a result of poor running reviews and reports, I have refrained from buying one of these models. However, with the recent Rails offer, I could not resist E6031 in early blue livery and have now had the opportunity to inspect it and test run it. No missing bits in the box and a very attractive model. At the start of a test run, the model seemed to run sluggishly but within a few seconds became fully responsive and cleared pointwork without any sign of hesitation. Overall result - very pleased. It may be worth noting that I run DC with electrofrog points and insulfrog double slips. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 03/05/2024 at 19:29, c3nf said: As a result of poor running reviews and reports, I have refrained from buying one of these models. However, with the recent Rails offer, I could not resist E6031 in early blue livery and have now had the opportunity to inspect it and test run it. No missing bits in the box and a very attractive model. At the start of a test run, the model seemed to run sluggishly but within a few seconds became fully responsive and cleared pointwork without any sign of hesitation. Overall result - very pleased. It may be worth noting that I run DC with electrofrog points and insulfrog double slips. The poor running should be limited to the very first batch (73102 etc) which had a poor pickup system, but can be fixed (well documented in this thread). The second batch should run very well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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