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It has phat Dublo couplings but very fine rivet details around the window and separate wire handrails. My guess Accurscale put it in there as a conversation starter

In case of a surprise invite to Toad Hall of course

Is that a Class 80?

Perhaps your track is laid perfectly but Hornby requiring this perfection is not realistic, not if they want to sell widely

It isn't just about the sale, it is the resale. I am happy to pay out for a top quality diesel or electric model from Bachmann or Accurascale because I am confident I can get a good resale value if I want to sell it later on. It is likely to still be desirable and working and buyers on the second hand market can be confident. Hornby Class 60 and 08 super details for example got me back into the hobby after many years. What has gone wrong since then we can see with the recent APT (a flagship model on the front of the catalogue) which although looking really good and a very desirable model - it has pantographs that cannot be positioned or just falls apart, a power car that cannot cope with gradients or curves very well, if at all, an overheating capacitor which melts the bodywork and a body shell which cannot readily accommodate a DCC chip. I wonder what kind of reception that model would have received if Hornby had completed the design and production with the same finesse they have shown in their advertising - we would be too busy throwing our money at them to bother to check our overdrafts.

not perfect but far exceeds the Lima or Hornby predecessors

Has anyone said a class 88, as that's what I'm after

Amazing Accurscale were scanning Class 50s but this was still kept under the radar for 3 years. Perhaps we should be using Bellingcat to track the whereabouts of the team at all times?

I have my models running for 4 hours and have not seen anything like this, albeit at lower scale speed of 80mph

Yes but the wheels are rotating while your wiring is not.

Were you using DCC? If so, then my GCSE physics suggests induced electrical current occuring in the metal axle, leading to ohmic heating...are the axles metal?

Yes but the power car failed to cope even when it was running solo

Couplings that are electrically conductive... Each UK manufacturer has tried different designs but they all seem to have drawbacks. It needs to be cheap (to buy replacements) reliable easy to remove and connect, for example I have to lay my CEP sideways to connect the couplings otherwise there is a risk of stressing and snapping the cam shaft, then have to lift 4 coaches upright in one go. European models - Roco has a nice solution for example magnetic conductive couplers but a two car EMU cost upward €300.

Thanks I was confused by the photo of a 47 57 double header you can see on this page here https://www.tauntontrains.co.uk/photos/gallery/class47/7 I am sure it is a dead drag for redundancy...

Hi did anyone know if these two classes can work in multiple, in particular DRS on nuclear flask train

Why is that?

Power wasn't the only issue, as it derailed with just 5 cars. Points, inclines

I was unhappy with my model as the whole set is let down by the power car. In the end I reluctantly returned the 11 car set I put together for a refund. Reading the forums there appears that there have been a few returned for similar reasons. As it has to push and pull and tilt, all at the same time, the power car really has to work perfectly. I feel that Hornby have made compromises which they might now regret when sets are being returned. My hope is they will try to fix these issues on the next batch....

Good news is after a very long wait I can get the BR Blue one I wanted - bad news is I will have to wait until those prices are more similar to the prices when those old photos were taken - fingers crossed for a big sell off sometime in the future or a wage rise from my boss

Can you send photos?

My Hornby APT also did that

I don't think that is fair to Dapol. I have asked this very question and the answer was quite clear cut. They are a small company and they cannot divert any of their employees' time to engaging with social media. It is not a simple arena to work within successfully and we all remember the recently lampooned 'announcements about an imminent announcement' from another company upon these very pages

It is going to be a lot better than the Limby model and there are no other manufacturers, so it should sell well ...provided the running is good.

Are these in stock. The website seems to indicate they are? Would they be available in Covent Gardrn museum shop,

As well as the advice above on points. I used Halfords Matt Camouflage brown after first pass with Grey Primer. Both these paints dry very fast. Then remove the dried paint from the rail top with a razor. You have to make sure the inside edge of the top of the rail is skimmed as well, as that is also vital for electrical contact. It is a very quick process. The sleepers and trackside all look a uniform colour, which is what I see on the prototype for old track. You can add pilspots etc at signals later. With ballast I use some stuff from IKEA plants department. It has the correct fineness. Invest in a ballast spreader, its easier and quicker or 3D printer one. Pva glue water 5:1 ratio with detergent, dribbled with a syringe. I don't know if the images are still on my East Tottenham layout blog