Stueyboy43

3 hours ago, McC said:

 

Anything fittied in the factory, is the model, as supplied by us, and covered by our warranty. 

 

If you install your own third party decoder after the fact, that's obviously not covered by warranty.

Could I ask what about a decoder from yourselves, for example I have a 37 DCC ready from one of your retailers, but purchased your decoder and speaker direct from yourselves. Does this mean they are not covered, they are third party additions in a sense, but purchased from you direct for one of your locos.

Thank you

32 minutes ago, Mark C said:

...a PayPal problem we think...

I have also had a shipment notification for an order received about a Month ago. Hopefully payment not taken again....

Just received my Network Rail Green Caroline from Rails of Sheffield - very well packed and quick delivery. 

Had one roof horn missing off the roof, a shorter one, however it was in the box. 

Will have to fix it in place at some point, it has not snapped off as it has the plug to fit in the hole, just looks like no glue (or not enough) used to fix in place.

Otherwise with a quick look at it, it looks fantastic 

Yes also having this problem

21 hours ago, Simon Lee said:

Read on FB today, that Croppers Models has now closed his shop and is now online only..

 

Hi have you got a link I cannot see it. Shame if it has closed.

Many thanks

Chris is a lovely person and you will be very well looked after from my experience 

Maybe your dogs are broken, or very creative, because my dog cannot manage anything like this. Looks more like poo, not a tank with a sheet on it

15 minutes ago, Hilux5972 said:

Thank you for the photos. Very much looking forward to mine arriving. Will be a wee while yet as I’m 18,000km away for the UK lol

That's quite a distance!!

Not a problem.

I'm sure the wait will be worth it though, I was unsure how Hornby would get the finish done, but hats off to them I think they have done very well

15 minutes ago, Hilux5972 said:

Looks like it has a nice shine to it. Is it glossed? 

It has a nice shine to it. I would say not full gloss, but between satin sheen and gloss. Looks great in my eyes. Nice shine without looking toy like. I've taken a few pics but hard to show as the clouds have just rolled in

I was surprised by a text this morning with a 1 hour warning of delivery, when it had said Monday. In its temporary home for the time being. Will be fitted with sound and running around in due course. Felt strange having this in my hands at this time. 

Got my email earlier today of all days!

RIP HM Queen Elizabeth!

2 hours ago, jonnyuk said:

thank you, just picked one up, had to pay rrp but hey ho

Better than paying inflated prices on eBay though

Great to see the progress so far, very impressive will follow further updates

Last time I was at Caistor Loco in Lincolnshire they had a large stock of locos, rolling stock and accessories, including many items sold out at Bachmann. John Dutfield in Chelmsford also has plenty of rolling stock. I am sure there are many others, focus on shops without websites to increase chances of finding particular items is my advice

Interestingly the product info on Hornby's website does not mention that sound is fitted. Is this why the price is not a lot higher than standard models? A bit confused as to whether they now come with sound or not

Yeah especially considering there is a smoke generator in there as well

Looking at the prices against standard versions I cannot see how it could be a full fat ESU or Zimo decoder

Just seen a video on yourube from Hornby magazine on the 47s. They look and sound great. Can't wait to get mine

45 minutes ago, adb968008 said:

I thought most of them had it, its a radio pod isnt it ? Admittedly 20007 right behind does not.

 

The recent DRS 20’s had the pod though.

 

 

These photographs could always be a painted EP and not the finished article. Bachmann's track record for accuracy and detail is usually very tight... lets wait and see.

Good point, I didn't know that. Thanks 

16 minutes ago, adb968008 said:

Er..

 

is it missing something a bit more distinctive onthe cab roof too..

 

and the cab headlight a bit lower.
 

 

Is that cab roof modification unique to the loco? If so or if only a few have it, I can imagine the tooling cost would be too much to ever make a profit back.

3 minutes ago, Willoughby Glen said:

Can anyone please advise me on an issue I have with my sound 45040.  Unlike my other locos, the peak when throttle is shut down to zero from running at 50% takes ages to stop on track, I am talking by a number of feet, compared to my other locos which stop within 12 inches.  Is this a feature to try to give prototypical running or is it a known thing with Bachmann locos? 

 

Do the new peak sound files have manual braking on function 2?

If they do then shutting down the throttle will not apply any braking force and the loco will coast gently down to a stop, just as the real thing

I've used the Hunt magnetic couplings on my Bachmann MK1s and they work brilliantly so far. I recommend anyone try them, a semi permanent rake you can pull apart at will

Come on Bachmann please make it

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/gb-railfreight-unveils-thank-you-nhs-livery-on-class-66

11 hours ago, DavidCBroad said:

Good concept. Even the busiest heritage railways seldom run more than 3 sets of carriages.  You can run anything from a L&Y 0-4-0T to a 9F or even Tornado and a GWR Saint in 1905 era livery , maybe even a P2 and a Patriot if you model the future era.

Not sure about the engine shed.  sort of right in the way.   Coupke of rusty sidings filled with rusty partly dismantled locos would set the scene.

Thank you for your reply, I agree that the shed looks a bit wrong there, as I imagine it would need more space around it to 'fit' into the surroundings. If i can space the sidings out I will look at a much simpler, smaller covered shed, possibly over just one track, so the poor workers and volunteers can get out of the worst of the weather. Something like corrugated metal. I have seen a company called Railway Laser Lines make a refueling shed kit, and it is not too big. 

I have 2 sidings on the fiddle yard to hold a 4 coach train each, and by using a shunting loco i can fit 4 coaches onto the 3rd siding which is connected to the 'depot' sidings and shunt a 3rd rake there.

I have got 3 rakes of 4 coaches chosen, 2 with buffet cars (a great way for the railway to make money and keep punters happy) which will be the main 2 used rakes, and a rake which includes a kitchen car for dining services etc.

I have mainly diesels, with more steam being added.

The locos I will run (not all on the layout at once of course) are wide in range, but all have some link to locos seen on preservation lines (even if running numbers and liveries are not all exact matches).

Steam includes:

J72

Stanier Mogul

Hall

Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0

3F Jinty

Diesel Includes:

08s

37s

24

50

66

101

108

20

On 13/04/2020 at 08:37, Zomboid said:

What do you like doing with a model railway? To me it doesn't look as though there's very much in the way of play value - which is fine if you're into building more than operating. Leicester North doesn't really have much more scope than train arrives, runs round, leaves again.

 

As it's a heritage railway, if you're into operations then I'd suggest you consider modelling a through station which is now operating as a terminus - there's many more of those around than genuine termini, and on a busy day somewhere like Alresford is all action. (As an occasional volunteer on the Epping & Ongar line, North Weald has many busy moments when both trains are loco hauled too, though that's because it's not a terminus).

Hi Zomboid,

Thank you for your thoughts.

For me the main enjoyment is in the planning, building and scenics. Trying out new methods and new products. For example i have only used set track before on the previous layout, so now time to move to streamline and electrofrog points. I am also going to be adding lineside details like point rodding, maybe drainage structures etc. 

The idea for Leicester North being a base for the layout is I have some spare resin buildings which are very suitable in size for a station like Leicester North. Also as the boards are narrow I thought it fit well, but with plenty of room for scenery, which is my biggest thing.

The idea of a once through station that is now used as a terminus is interesting though, and I will look at pics and videos of various prototypes to see if I am inspired.

I am going to be adding touches and details that I have seen at many railways, and I am sure it wont look like the GCR by the time I'm done.