Gilbert

Crane is scheduled to head some of the way home today. No guarantee it will or be on time.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/53189/2020-09-07/detailed

Chris

So - is she available for Healthy Eating advice? She sounds ideal......

1 minute ago, woodenhead said:

My excuse was I was out for the day as offical chauffeur to Mrs Woodenhead whilst she was qualifiying for a new fitness instructor thing.

The irony....

3 minutes ago, Ray H said:

We've definitely got one throttle that is all but unusable (with the wheel) and another is showing slight signs of a similar problem.

I've had 2 fail out of 4 throttles...

17 minutes ago, Gilbert said:

But they look nice.....

and if you can find someone to do a half decent weathering job...

9 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

73s are jolly useful, clever locos, but Easton would be quite some way from the nearest juice rail, and that means only 600 hp. Not convinced the class would be regular visitors. 

But they look nice.....

Try Digitrains - they've done one for me but I don't think its a big job and can be DIY

I managed to melt a  SPA body in paint stripper so the underframe was re-used....

1 minute ago, john new said:

I note you are assuming that Easton retained a signal box, hence the E plates, rather than giving them DR for the Dorchester panel box that covered Weymouth.  They still were all DR over there last time I looked despite the recent (IIRC) signalling area changes.

Rule 1 may apply...

https://www.derails.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=29_90&product_id=231

No R/H but its a start.

I use S&Ws on Bakewell Street in 7mm and once I'd sorted out  a track level issue at a baseboard joint and added a bit of resistance to some of the more free rolling wagons all is well. Very happy. I just use bars without hooks on the locos and if necessary add a match truck with a 3-link at one end  if I don't fancy messing up a loco. Small powerful magnets in sleepers ( 2 next to each other) work but I also have a couple of electro magnets (left over from trying AJs) that work with locos (i.e. just the wagon coupling is used) and if I get it spot on with two wagons.

Chris

7 hours ago, Steadfast said:

I suspect because the loco is being hauled shut down rather than left idling.

Not seeing the move first hand I can't confirm.

 

Jo

Very common - this was about 30 mins later.

and this was the previous day

Big crane on its way from Eastleigh this morning

Sadly Class 50 spare steps are non -existent...and they are the first to disappear...

I know I'm repeating myself but the slightly higher cost is worth it if you want ongoing advice and support from a speciallist.....

https://www.digitrains.co.uk/shop-by-product/dcc-systems/mid-power-2-4-amps/pcabuk.html

Well worth going to  a speciallist for your DCC stuff for the customer support.

Chris

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H05917/2020-08-26/detailed

I seem to be getting some haphazard new content. Best was 6 year old posts....

Chris

9 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said:

There's a spurious 't' on the top tube. Startship....

Weathering always go better with extra tea....or coffee in some cases....

My advice would be NCE powercab.

Purchase from one of the main DCC specialist retailers - as after sales service and advice is a valuable part of what they do.

I too would vote for as much sound as you can afford

Just now, AY Mod said:

 

If means that they will sell Hornby items that currently have in stock.

Quiet evening in Andy?

2 minutes ago, rob D2 said:

It’s not a new thing,

had one years back that had three shattered nut holder column things.

 

Hornby seriously deserve someone to come along and do a 31. As much as I like the running of mine , it was apparent with 31102, that they have made zero effort to upgrade the original over 15 years 

Decent wheels would be nice as well.....

9 minutes ago, rab said:

Does this mean he's reached the pinnacle of his career???

He already writes a column for RMC so probably not...

Modelu are now located not too far from the Forest..maybe we could look forward to some authentic sheep and even a few wild boar?