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Try a little T-Cut on a cotton bud, it may remove the varnish from the glazing HTH

AFAIR the real loco didn't have metal plates ? believe they were just painted on ? Some model versions came with transfer nameplates.

Easy way to check if it's drive train noise remove the bogie frames then pull out both centre wheels/axles and then try it, if it now runs quieter then one or both of the centre axles are lower than the outer ones causing the noise. HTH

Very interesting. Are these circuit boards available to purchase for the original Bach 158's? TIA

Yep I'd agree with Rob, nice job, it's a lot of work to get good results...........

What's the consensus of opinion on the colour used on the roofs of 37 251/152 in the above photo ? Silver / Aluminium ? or perhaps something else ? TIA Ken

Latest project underway. These will eventually become 37 251 & 37 152 in Swallow livery with Silver ? roofs. As in the superb photo below. Boiler filler door and steps filled in prior to priming on 37 152

Very nice, but better if we could see the whole loco ? Sir William Arrol or The Lass ?

Very interesting. I've also been playing around with this on Bif's Lok V4 WD sound decoders. I used a lokprogramner to set it up. Initially I added it to F Key 4_via logical options, however the buffer clash option on (F4) requires setting on once the loco is moving, to get the clash sound once it stops, so F4 has to be switched off and then on again to get the coupling sound. I'm presently using it on F16 for now. For the shuffle to work it's important not to change the loco direction after it stops (for those wishing to try it) Settings I find work ok with sound on: (not compared it with sound off) Speed 5 Push time 150 to 175 Move time 244 to 255 The push/move time setting will vary a little from loco to loco depending on the motors and decoder settings.

Space permitting, I find a 2,200uF cap works well with my Zimo 645R decoders, 470uF not being of much use.

Very impressive....the best representation of model "smoke" I've seen so far especially how it varies with the throttle application. The JG sound file is also good and different, although I prefer Bif's latest WD 37/4 version. I use a JG Class 25 file in a HJ27 very pleased with it, the cold starting on it is also very realistic.

Another 37 completed - originally a GA L/L 37 425 re-worked into 37 420. Once again EM2 fitted with Bif's WD 37/4 sound file. Note the pose-able opening cab doors - some earlier Bach 37's featured these - although in this case the springs have been removed. BB pipes/HJ ploughs etc still to be fitted, and possibly batch weathered along with some other locos.

Hi Mutzig Welcome to the forum. I've sent you a PM re the lamps - see top of the page and click on the envelope to view. Regards Ken

LOL.....aye to be sure...to be sure !

Yep..reworked 37 142. 262 being a steamer so roof boiler exhaust port and blow off valves added, vertical cab side window orange cantrail strips removed...not present on 262. Nose ends repainted after removing top WR brackets RETB aerials also added.

Another modelling friend calls it Doomreay ! lol...but I think the plain grey suits the 37...and it's different.....

Latest loco off the WB 37 262 Dounreay in Engineers Grey. It's fitted with working ScR car spot lights and an EM2 speaker/Bif's WD 37/0 sound file. Still needs BB detailing and proper snowploughs finished by some weathering. I have a few EM2 fitted 37's, but for some reason this one sounds even better than any of the others, it really growls/throbs and rattles the baseboard.

Bachmann vs Accurascale 37 - simples - no contest - like comparing chalk and cheese...................

SNAP - This one has working car type spotlights/fitted with EM2 speaker/Bif's WD 37/0 sound file, for some reason it's now the best sounding EM2 fitted 37 I have, it's "alive" and really growls/throbs and rattles the baseboard - loving it !

The photo shows it "as preserved" privately owned @ Peak Rail - with Round Oleo buffers in place of the originally fitted oval versions.

OR These pair - perfect for the new PTA wagons............

Hi Jack Lenz Set 101 ? Although it has many good new features, I find it awkward to access max SS for the "wheel slip" feature, due to having to turn the speed dial round and round "numerous" times to finally get up to SS128, far easier using the the large SS buttons on an earlier Lenz 100, or even easier using a Roco Multimaus. Do you find this an issue ? or have I perhaps missed something with the new 101 throttle ? Your 37 sounds good with that Boom box speaker, TIA Ken

Thanks for the spare 156 handrail .....appreciated ...

Playable horns has been a feature of Legoman and Howes sound decoders for some time, and normally far superior to RTR examples. New Deltic sounds great.....!

Yes the glue blobs on the roof did indeed come off using a thumb nail leaving no damage to the paint ( obviously not CA adhesive as I first thought) As I found the lamp iron I'll attempt to fix it back on, but I'll look out for a replacement handrail arriving in due course. Thanks for the help Ken