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I think many people see a shade of red when they see a DJ box. White box looks nice, afterall the SLW 24 comes in a biscuit tin. I’m waiting for the first trainset to be sold in a BR drivers leather bag.

That’s quite a lot of traction to move a single 66 ? is the 66 unbraked or something ?

here’s an image on an auction site.. https://picclick.com/Lima-DOM-Models-GM-EMD-JT42CWR-Germany-Diesel-Locomotive-HGK-372612205274.html There is another one besides this (if I get chance this weekend I’ll dig mine out and post a picture).

The post directly above yours answered your question... The HGK 66 was commissioned by DOM Models of Austria in 2001 using the Lima UK tooling, and only because there was no HO gauge model in the market. I have one of these somewhere.

Plenty of long firebox versions on the older tooling still swirling the ocean of ebay too.

Hi Oliver, good to talk to you today and thanks for the explanation. I remain a loyal customer with my other two in order, and hopefully LBSC in the near term. i’ll pm you separately too.

I just use Hornby couplings instead of the “step down” Heljan ones.

Lima produced a OO gauge 66 in HGK livery, I think they produced another too in a red based livery. 59003 was modelled by Lima in an EU livery too.

Chalk boards on GUVs were present into the privatisation era.

I always make a point of leaving feedback, its just polite when a transaction is successful as a buyer or a seller. I almost never negative feedback, if theres an issue with a purchase and the seller resolves it then no need for negative or neutral. my only caveat is sometimes I do get preoccupied with other things, so feedback can be delayed, but then i’ll have a feast of leaving it all at once.

Time machines on ebay... https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/220/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw="time+machine"&LH_TitleDesc=0 382 of them. (sorry you did ask..)

I agree that video looks like the main range A4 to me... Super detailed A4: 3link couplings, Sprung Buffers, Lamp Irons, Cab seats / doors, drivers windshields, painted footplate, refined whistle, more scaled coupling rods, front pony truck is detailed, coal load isnt piled high. Railroad A4 has thicker coupling rods, thicker whistle, moulded Cab handrails on the loco body, thick moulded access points on the sides. Coal load is piled high (to hide the old ringfield motor) and is missing the cab door, lamp irons, windshields, and the glazing of late. I don't see anything “railroad” about the locos or the coaches Except, looking at the box artwork (and some of the earlier images of the set, where the loco Image does look like the upgraded railroad model). Am I missing something ? ifs got a super detailed A4 in then set looks pretty good, and price point looks right for Super detailed, whats more it comes with Track, Controller. Ive got to admit seeing the video If it has been delivered as super detailed, then I am more attracted to this than I was when I saw Railroad artwork originally. A good comparison would be R2688, a previous release of 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley.

But the brake fittings, screw links etc are factory fitted. Your choice of alternate coupling starts from just 50p. The price of a Heljan diesel is pretty competitive too.

40044 was a bit er.. different following its nose end collision. but sounded fantastic right until the end. Be warned, this video is 30 minutes long, with lots of climbing..you may need a cup of tea and biscuits before you start, as pausing mid way is a hard thing to do.. I wish this was my video, but i settled for buying a dvd of it.

Depends which parts you need. The side frames on Lion are slightly different (speedo, wheel guards, steps etc they aren't the same ). Kestrel used the Heljan class 47 bogie, like the real thing. i’d imagine you could use it, Heljan tend to use standard components and similar designs. The difference internally will be the shaft length between motor and gearbox.

Just one ? i wouldnt mind a couple.

Terrier pt 4: Dead Dog Last week I was told the 3rd replacement Terrier was on its way. Following last saturdays post I was informed on Monday 22nd it was getting sorted. Here is friday and no loco, today I have a refund. The lesson learned here is in my case, customer care did not feel to be a priority. There does seem to be responsive good intentions, but are unable to execute on it. (How hard is it to get a box off the shelf and put a label on it ?). from my experience... If you return it, just ask for a refund, they are progressed rapidly, in less than 1 business hour this morning it was done (I am told). if I had done this on 20th May, my problems would have been sorted, 37 days ago. it really pains me to have to do this, Ive been a fan of Rails for years, its a nice model and I did want it, but my principles on customer service are higher than my 39 days patience shown on what should be a straight like for like swap of an in stock item, which I could buy and have in 2 days if I went to the website right now..., I especially hope overseas buyers experiences are better than mine. I have two others on order, I will keep faith they may turn out well, previous history with Rails has been good, I remain confident the future will be better and that i conclude maybe the LBSC was just a bad’un. All though to brief, I will end on a positive.. I love the finish, I love the detail, I love the firebox light and finally the chimney being brass (or copper ?) is much better than a painted one. If you can get a good one it is a great one. Oliver, Simon, thanks for trying, no hard feelings. Time to draw a line and move on.

Will it come with a coupling ?

As we are in the greenhouse growing fresh wishlist roots... Class 104 DMU (8+ liveries) Electrostar (Endless variations) Class 180 (well travelled / liveried) Class 185 - fits TP theme well

Oh ye of little faith... An EP on the forum is a gift from above, not a hook a duck competition. It’s a chance to say what you want, or don’t want. Since Ben came on board, he’s brought us some much needed class 27’s, some of the best paint finished class 33’s ever made to date, some very detailed 33/1’s also, which exceeds many contemporaries. 33050/051 are probably the nicest rtr diesels made for some years, if 45106 gets the same treatment it’ll be something special. The 45 needs work, but let’s be fair, the EP is an EP, it was clearly stated it was an EP, and issues previously raised are stated to be being addressed. At the end of the day, Heljans commercial success depends on consumer confidence, so let’s take the window to get a decent model, by not scaring the bloke away. My two pet issues are rivets and Ive mentioned the grills before. Both are on the list. At risk of being constructive, Ive highlighted a few nit-picky items which are more about attaining A* grades, than serious issues: 1. Red circle, can the builders plate be separate, or at least not raised beyond a minimal amount.. most later life blue 45’s didn’t have the Builders plate (though some had a blank Plate that was almost, if not, flush, or if removed Only the corrosion outline could be visible but It was flush).. the Mainline/Replica/Bachmann one was a Bug bear having a blue lump here Pretending it wasn’t... if I can only have 1 wish from this list, this is it. 2. Blue circles.. Missing lamp irons here. 3. Purple circles.. A really nice to have, but the water jet outlets for the screen wiper. 4. Green circle.. Looking at other pictures it looks flush to the body side, and rivets flush too, just a very subtle outline. 5. orange circle on bogie.. missing Speedo cable. hope this helps.

Is this the first rtr model to represent Carriage key lock holes in the doors ?

Bachman diesels are the easiest locos to renumber / rename. 30 seconds in.. cocktail stick and gentle scratching takes seconds. As for 47001, these both used to be 47001and we’re renumbered the same way.. no varnish, numbers off clean. my trick is concentrate only on the number 2mm or so strokes rubbing on it, start gentle until you feel it scratch then slowly erode the edges of the number. Nameplates, Plaques on Bachmann are equally easy.

I spent some time in Alaska around the railroad a number of years ago. Moose just use the railway line as a footpath to get around. They wont move beyond their pace unless theres a predator (wolves and such). They just don't care for locomotives, horns, bells or air compressors, even the drivers shot gun fired off into the air. The drivers cant just run it over, I recall one occasion that a small herd sat down for sometime, it put the driver over his 12 hours, they had to helicopter out a new crew to bring it in to Anchorage. Fantastic memories up there, hope to return for the restored S160.

Thats the shallow one, the LBSC Quarry lines about 50m or so paralell to these are steeper ! Network Rail has just recently finished gardening this section, opening up the fantastic view ! Done a nice effort here. Eitherside of Merstham tunnel is a long uphill, the peak I understand is in the tunnel, both sides are now a great place for filming hard working traction from above. When I stand there looking at it, I think it looks like a model railway, so far below... this was yesterday with 37254, it looked n gauge..

ive just been acquainted with this odd beast today, but gosh it sure does grunt well...