bubbles2 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Some really useful info there thanks for the pictures Brian and Chris. I am very tempted by the 7mm railbus and will certainly be getting at least one 4mm model. But will I now ever finish my Silver Fox kit? ">http:// Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Tell me, has it got the emergency ladder in the vestibule? CHRIS LEIGH No Chris. Got to leave something for the modeller to do himself. I would not think there would be any decals used on the inside to be honest either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 No Chris. Got to leave something for the modeller to do himself. I would not think there would be any decals used on the inside to be honest either. I was joking about the seats - would be nice to have the pattern but I've no idea how you would do it. The partitions around the cab were apparently a Swindon modification because the drivers didn't want to sit out with the passengers. The bi-fold doors are the heaviest thing on the whole vehicle - Formica-covered blockboard - with very much homemade little brass handles! The driver's seat was just a perch - a wood and aluminium box with a dark green vinyl padded top! CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 I have just added some detail pictures of the AC Railbus at the Colne Valley to my flickr site so you can see how it compares. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianews/sets/72157632799920236/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Great work on the paint job, Brian. I think I may well have to get myself one of these when they're released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I hope they produce enough to meet demand! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Siddall Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I think this model might have just have narrowed down the location choices for 'Little Shuffling on the Plank'... according to the Pacer Preservation Society website W79975, W79976, W79977 and W79978 worked Kemble to Cirencester Town and the Kemble-Tetbury branch from 1959 until until 1964 so that's Cotswolds then... ...but then again W79976 and W79975 worked between Yeovil Town and Yeovil Junction from December 1964 so it might just have to be Somerset! Hmmm... also wondering if we'll be able to get some of those underframe components as spares? The engine block and the exhaust pipe and silencer mouldings look a great deal more convincing that the whitemetal castings currently lurking beneath my 121! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 ...but then again W79976 and W79975 worked between Yeovil Town and Yeovil Junction from December 1964 so it might just have to be Somerset! and W79976 (at least) to Yeovil Pen Mill as a 'parcels car'..... and still with their WR numbers on some very nice lines in Scotland 1966-8...... CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 ...but then again W79976 and W79975 worked between Yeovil Town and Yeovil Junction from December 1964 so it might just have to be Somerset! Depends which end of the route you have in mind - Yeovil Junction (until quite recently) was in Dorset... As a former Yeovilian, albeit of a rather later vintage, I might be more than tempted by the 4mm version. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted April 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2013 Just love the rail bus, unfortunately even with modeller's license (a great deal of it) there is no way I can justify this in the Eastern Region. Brian, does it run nice and smooth from low speed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just love the rail bus, unfortunately even with modeller's license (a great deal of it) there is no way I can justify this in the Eastern Region. Brian, does it run nice and smooth from low speed? Not sure that the real thing did!! CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted April 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2013 Well lets hope Heljan can do better then? Not sure that the real thing did!! CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just love the rail bus, unfortunately even with modeller's license (a great deal of it) there is no way I can justify this in the Eastern Region. Brian, does it run nice and smooth from low speed? I'm not in a position to access my old spotting books, but Cambridge (ER) was the home of the W&M railbuses. Possibly because of this, it became a mecca for different types at odd times, I saw most of the varieties there whilst at school. So Rule 1 might apply? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Yes David it did run very nicely. It helps having a fair bit of weight as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted April 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2013 ! Thats annoying then I still cannot see an excuse to run it.......maybe Heljan will bring out a 7mm of the W&M bus......I have that in 4mm and its a cracker, perfect for my area. Yes David it did run very nicely. It helps having a fair bit of weight as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I'm hoping the AC railbus sells exceptionally well... so Heljan do the W&M railbus next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted April 14, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2013 Absolutely.......c'mon Heljan........you should have followed the 4mm cycle plan I'm hoping the AC railbus sells exceptionally well... so Heljan do the W&M railbus next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have painted a second sample of the AC Railbus with a half yellow end and a white cab roof.. Looks rather nice think. The first picture shows that this model has a sound decoder fitted which is a 21 pin version so just plugs in. The two speaker wires go down through a hole in the roof and through a plastic conduit to go under the floor and onto an ESU speaker screwed in place underneath. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 838rapid Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Anyone have an idea when its likely to be possible to purchese one of these?? Nice paint job Brian,thats the Livery I prefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I am not really sure when they are hopefully being released but they have just signed off the livery details I believe so a fully painted pre-production model will have to be produced and then any corrections if needed. I would think early next year, but I could be wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 W79977 received this repaint after a prang at Swindon. However, it had already suffered and even in the older livery it had additional beading on at least one end following a repair, which made it readily identifiable. It's not a detail that could be included on a model without an additional tool, which would clearly not be viable. The extra beading ran approximately up the left-hand edge of the yellow panel. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcadian Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 W79977 received this repaint after a prang at Swindon. However, it had already suffered and even in the older livery it had additional beading on at least one end following a repair, which made it readily identifiable. It's not a detail that could be included on a model without an additional tool, which would clearly not be viable. The extra beading ran approximately up the left-hand edge of the yellow panel. CHRIS LEIGH So, Chris, if I'm reading this right, anyone wanting W79977 to be accurate will have to do some modelling after they've bought it RTR? So that should please all styles of O gauge users! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Seen the sample of this yesterday in Telford. Not an 0 gauge modeller but could easily be tempted to buy 1 and make a small layout to operate it on Any idea when this will be out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted September 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2013 They are saying early 2014, so probably too late for an Xmas present. There is now a light green option with speed whiskers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Does anyone know if there will be a suitable authentic sound chip made for it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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