NHY 581

What year ?

+1 for PVA. Woodland Scenics stuff also dries matt so no tell tail gloss edges to name plates etc. Rob

PM sent. Rob

Narrow planet will do a custom plate but just be patient. Rob.

Yes. It's usual for Bachmann to return bodies for exclusive editions to the commisioning retailer. Rob.

That's quite sweet.

Bachmann Spares department may also have stock. https://Bachmann-spares.co.uk/category/1-branchline-diesel-parts/class47 Rob

Understood.

No, I've not suggested buying at retail cost at any point. No need to manipulate my words. Rob.

Jumping back in here, I can see the points being raised by BBR as valid, tinged with frustration rather than confrontational. I have to say, despite assurances to the contrary, this does appear to be a bit of an off load to the retailer. Rob

Thanks for clarifying that. Rob.

I'm surprised that you've released this loco which clearly needs a bespoke decoder without ensuring that such a bespoke decoder is readily available to the customer, without a need for the customer to seemingly make their own arrangements to source and specify accordingly. Candidly, if other manufactuers can do it with their locos ( and at a very reasonable cost to the customer) why haven't you put such an arrangement in place for those purchasing your models, in this case, specifically the Class 56. With all the time and energy put into the development of this model, is it not only right and proper that every customer purchasing these models should be able to explore all the functionality that the model is capable of by having a bespoke decoder readily available to purchase ? Rob.

Many thanks, all. Understood. Somewhat surprised at this decoder issue but grateful for the clarity provided by other members. Rob

Sorry to sound dense, but for the avoidance of doubt are you saying that Cavalex have introduced their Class 56 and currently you cannot purchase an off the shelf decoder, fit it and then access all the inbuilt functions ? Rob

@RBE Can I just clarify what decoder is available off the shelf which when fitted by the user will allow all functions of this model to be utilised as per design, specifically without the need to have decoders customised. Plug and play. Rob

Thanks to all for the updates and hopefully there will be a bit more clarity from Rails and the owners of the tooling in due course. Rob

See Andy's post on the previous page.

Morning Paul, I'm not surprised your experience of Rails is different to mine, as are those of many others but I take as I find. It was more than one occasion for me, hence my perception. Frankly, I was disappointed to see Rails had acquired these but they have so that's that. If you want them, you have to deal with them. I am of course happy to be proved wrong. Rob.

Morning all, The next nuggetesque layout to feature is Tim Crockford's lovely 0-16.5 Cameo, St Oswalds. Set in the 1950s/1960s, this rather charming little layout represents a somewhat run down Welsh narrow gauge goods yard seeing out it's last days, just prior to closure. It has a distinctly Welshpool and Llanfair flavour about the plot and Tim has created a small but thoroughly absorbing little layout which is beautifully presented. Of course, judge for yourselves on the day but for now, please enjoy a few images and hopefully whet the appetite. (Photo-TimC) (Photo TimC) Another example of an entirely believable scene in a modest foot print to produce a very usable and entertaining little layout. Rob.

Yes, as per this image of Alex's.

@2ManySpams will love this........

I'm with @2ManySpams on this. I exhibit my layouts and the approach I take is to weather the whole layout using the same pallette, locos, stock, buildings, trackwork, everything. In fact, thinking back to the exhibitions I attended last year, as an example, I can say that what your describing here, in respect of buildings and ballast, is the exception, rather than the rule. My current layouts and their buildings etc... Rob

I must admit having seen the Bachmann offering and being the owner of a GSYWP Accurascale 37, the green is definately better from Bachmann. Despite having an Accurascale 31 on pre-order, this might be enough to swing it in favour of the Bachmann offering, despite there not being a GSYWP example as of yet. Rob.

Noting the comments from @Oliver Railsabove, I'm yet to see any communication from Rails regarding my Pre-ordered Genesis coaches. This is quite a contrast to how "on the ball" Accurascale were regarding my pre-orders for various P class and Andrew Barclay locos. Early communication and the subsequent transfer of orders was very straightforward. Sad to say but I'm not surprised by this difference and it rather echoes my less than satisfactory previous experience of dealing with Rails. Hopefully things will improve..... Rob.

Very nice, Will It's lovely seeing pre-grouping stock amidst a well modelled enviroment. Rob.