Removed a/c

That is cool !!! The chickens, man chopping, water pump are by Viessmann. I think the tractor is part of the Faller car system. These I have no problem with................as for opening doors, and moving passengers I think I have better things to spend my money on The toilet flush is a good idea though (part of a loco sound decoder perhaps?)

IMO to get the full effect one will have to sit in the dark. Lighting to me is nothing but a gimmick. The only things I would light would be items such as belisha beacons, traffic lights, head lights, tail lights etc. Things you can see that are lit during the day.

or they will all have been scrapped or put into preservation

Yes please !

Was that you Al that posted about the trees with the static grass? I am sure I saw a tutorial on here or Youtube....

Trees and footbridge are looking great Marcus. I will have to go down the seamoss route I think. I currently have some of the Woodland scenic trees and no matter what I try I cannot get them to look anywhere near like the product they advertise !!

Very nice, looking forward to seeing it develop.

Another daft question, I assume the real RTC version would have been made/liveried at Derby?

Just need Heljan & Dapol or Hornby to make the locos now

Many thanks Paul !! Much appreciated.

Think I'll be getting the RTC version, I am a sucker for that livery Anyone know what would pull it? Also I assume that this could not be made up due to the electrical connections. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/54991/32-646Z-Bachmann-Class-438-4-TC-Unit-number-8007-BR-Research What are the NSE coaches inbetween though? They look like MK1s.

Cheers Marcus.

Yes, Hornby said on their facebook page they were having trouble with that listing.............whatever that means?

Crisis averted !!!!!!!! Lights are now working correctly. Thanks to Craig and others that have helped me. Finally I can connect it all together and attach the coach connectors for the first time.

It would be handy to have Craig, thanks. If I buy a sound decoder I would still have to solder the speakers (never done that in my life) and would have to by a soldering iron, By the time I am done I could have bought the sound version from eBay !!!

The hills are alive.....................with the sound of flockage ! Brilliant stuff squire! What static grass applicator are you using?

Thanks Craig, Someone on another posted suggested I change CV47 so I am going to try that. I am also toying with the idea of just buying the sound decoder for it! Who knew having fun could cause so much displeasure HAHA

Hi Craig, Thanks F5 & F6 work the cab lights. But that is all, the other F keys do not function. Off out for Fathers day so will look further at the info you provided later. Cheers !

My findings so far Clockwise travel with PC2 going forward RL-Rearlight HL-Headlight

Thanks for your responses gentlemen much appreciated. I will compile a list with what each button on my controller gives me in forward & reverse.

This is the one I have 53614 LokPilot Standard DCC, 21MTC interface, 4 amplified outputs + 2 logic outputs I have also tried the Bachmann 21pin and a Gaugemaster 8pin in a 21pin adapter (the Rapido booklet says this is also acceptable).

Thanks Craig, I am trying to decipher if anyone who bought just a DC version then chipped her with a regular non sound decoder has had the same issues. Incredible that 146 pages of enthusiasm and with all of the APT-Es spoken for (I assume) not one person has had this issue. My other issue is Rapido said it was fixed, tested and it worked fine for them. Why didn't they have to map their decoder?

Thanks for you suggestions Rob, This unit doesn't have that may options the lights are supposed to run white forward with rear lights and then opposite when reversed or are the rear lights not supposed to be on and if not what is the point of having them?. They do this going one way but not the other. The cab lighting also works fine. There is no mention of a decoder needing to be mapped in the booklet, just add the chip and away you go. Rapido have already repaired this as there was a loose wire, they were not sure what it was but the said that everything now was working fine as they tested it with a 21 PIN decoder. If they didn't have to map it why do I ?

Thanks Simon for the info and the offer. I think my biggest cause of frustration is that this is a DCC ready model with working lights that just doesn't work properly. I don't see why I need to map the lights as they should work as standard no? There are 145 pages on here and I can't remember seeing a single person mentioning they are having the same problem as me. Which makes me think there is a problem with the unit itself. It works properly in one direction but no the other. I am leaving it for now as my frustration level is quite high and I may end up damaging it. I do have call out to a model store (45 minutes away) to see if they have a lokprogrammer or if they can help. If not I may just sell the damn thing and move on, the hobby is supposed to be fun and this is not.............and has soured me a little against Rapido despite the fact it is a nice looking model. Regards Scott

Thanks I do like to stick to the same decoders using the Bachmann 21 & 8 pin decoders, never an issue. They are cheap and cheerful and good enough for a dummy like me I basically have a trainset so I am not willing to rush out and spend a fortune on a DCC that I think would be overkill. Although the ECoS does appeal to me it is just so expensive ! Glad to hear yours is back up and running !!