alfsboy Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Will a crew be easily fitted into the cab .? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy P Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Mine has arrived today - looks absolutely gorgeous but not yet tested under power. One or two comments heading towards Shildon but not in respect of the quality of the model - there was no receipt/purchase related paperwork with mine. My Receipt was stapled to the order/delivery note within the "Documents enclosed" pocket stuck to the top of the box. HTH RP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy P Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Will a crew be easily fitted into the cab .? thanks I would think so so long as their feet aren't too big. RP only 11 (eleven) left as of this time Edited November 20, 2013 by Roy P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2013 My Receipt was stapled to the order/delivery note within the "Documents enclosed" pocket stuck to the top of the box. HTH RP Thanks for that Roy - my card & till receipts are too, I have now found (but no order/delivery note). Alas I had to open the bottom of the package instead of the top due to the fact that there was a big gap along the top covered with brown tape and I wasn't sure what was under it or between it and the Bachmann packaging. So I turned it upside down to safely open it and left it that way completely forgetting the 'documents' enclosed' bag on the top. (I hope that makes sense!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightymac Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Mine has arrived today - looks absolutely gorgeous but not yet tested under power. One or two comments heading towards Shildon but not in respect of the quality of the model - there was no receipt/purchase related paperwork with mine. Paperwork should be in the little plastic wallet with address details that's stuck on the package Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2013 Will a crew be easily fitted into the cab .? thanksYep the cab just clips on but be careful of the two small details that slot in the front sheet as you take it off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yep the cab just clips on but be careful of the two small details that slot in the front sheet as you take it off Many thanks .I hope mine will arrive soon .i have to do a new loco crew for someone and would like it to fit something . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good Evening All, Look what turned up in the post today! Mine had a few minor scuff marks on the cast running plate, but nothing to unduly worry about. Runs beautifully and overall I am very pleased with my foreign purchase. Anyway here are a few images for those still waiting, or undecided whether you want one. Regards, Andy. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Wow, that is absolutely beautiful, such a superb looking engine, I would definitely buy one, but money's holding me back (Maybe for Christmas? ) Does anyone know how many are available/left to buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightymac Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Wow, that is absolutely beautiful, such a superb looking engine, I would definitely buy one, but money's holding me back (Maybe for Christmas? ) Does anyone know how many are available/left to buy? Only 11 left now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 What vertical control is present for the carrying wheels? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Pictures of same as last post would be good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 What vertical control is present for the carrying wheels? See post 66, Says that its the same arrangements as used on the A1/A2 trailing truck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy P Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 See post 66, Says that its the same arrangements as used on the A1/A2 trailing truck. I believe that was referring to the sideways movement. The front and rear axles are sprung vertically but I haven't had it apart to see quite how. I'm not sure how I would quantify the strength of the springing but I don't think it would have an unreasonable effect on the weight available for traction. RP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill badger Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Wow! Mine arrived at the office in today's post. What a cracking model. The best I've seen since getting back into the hobby a year or so back. She'll look wonderful on the little Lancashire terminus test plank I have in the pipeline. The level of detail is excellent and I suspect sets the bar at a very high level for RTR OO steam locos. Certainly seems to put the recent Hornby 2-8-x's to shame. As ever (well as far as my three modern RTR steam loco purchases go) she has the 'Bachmann Wobble' when up on the rolling road, which I guess is down to slightly off quartering, but hopefully this won't be an issue when on the tracks. Anyway, seems to run well enough at low speeds on DC and I suspect will be as sweet as a nut on DCC. Some may just have to watch out on 'dodgy track' with only the four opportunties to locate pick-ups; stay alive seems like a good choice perhaps. What a great initiative by Shildon; long may it continue (and good on Bachmann too for agreeing to be involved). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Very very tasty......Roll on the BR variants! I feel a Belpaire version coming on..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy P Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 What vertical control is present for the carrying wheels? Further info from the instruction sheet ; Coil springs sitting in a circular recesses on the top of the plastic mouldings that carry the axles and limit the lateral movement which is in turn held by a keep plate arrangement. An observation may be that the amount of lateral movement allowed for average curves means that the "frames" appear a bit narrow (as with any OO model) and this may need attending to (and probably will be) by anyone wishing to convert to a wider gauge. That's for the LMS/BR models. No one's going chop this one about. Are they? RP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Mine arrived yesterday, so I filmed a quick review when I got back from work. It looks a great model, and I look forward to getting it running. On the locomotion website it says there's only 8 left now. This must be their most successful model yet in terms of selling so quickly? Edited November 21, 2013 by Jenny Emily 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2013 Oh, you TEASE! aka - mine hasn't arrived yet! Thanks for the review Jenny, I'm chomping at the bit now. N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted November 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) I fitted a Zimo MX648 Sound Decoder loaded with a new sound project based on preserved L&Y locos. Because of the restricted space in the bunker I had to remove the 6 pin decoder socket and hard wire the chip and use the small suger cube speaker, I have a couple of other ideas about speakers which I will try at a later date. Here is a short clip demonstrating the sounds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRN2SHaBBFs&feature=youtu.be Edited November 21, 2013 by Peter Crichton (Savoyard) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Mine came today .Stunning model and the cab comes off perfectly so I think I will make an Edwardian crew for it as master patterns .it wont be too specific as of course they must be fairly generic in pose and style . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2013 Very nice video Jenny and a good review of a lovely little engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Now sold out on the website. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osimabu Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Right, all eyes on eBay for the first speculator then! Mine has literally just arrived, so an exciting afternoon is in prospect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted November 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) My sound fitted loco will be on the Digitrains stand on Sunday at Warley if you want to hear it in the flesh metal plastic so to speak. The project will be available to buy on a Zimo sound decoder from them, it is not my project I was the beta tester for the friend who built it! Edited November 21, 2013 by Peter Crichton (Savoyard) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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