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16 hours ago, slow8dirty said:

Did someone say this hobby was in decline?😇

Yeah Railway Modeller Magazine said it was in decline in one of their 1949 issues.

I am in Australia and Accurascale have been wonderful in helping me out with a couple of issues I have had and spare parts. They go above and beyond all other manufacturers in this regard. 

Mine was derailing all over the place. Thanks to the advice in this forum it was an easy fix. I glued a piece of 40 Thou plasticard  to the chassis above the bogie guide and now it doesn't derail. 

16 hours ago, Awes0mesauce said:

Roadandrails said sound was already set low on the decoder. He done an in-depth video on it. Think it was 70% as default.

 

https://youtu.be/9GL3lgRb6jw?si=inQ2q55vQXeO4-q7

I have a digital sound meter and I set all my locos to 62db. It's amazing that you can hear four different locos running around wether they are steam, electric or diesel. Most locos from the factory are too loud and drown out the other locos  when running around a layout.

17 hours ago, Matt said:

Great to see - I may have bought a few AS 37s…. and for sure my DRS ones will be double heading in various services.  
 

Has anyone tried double heading with Kadee couplers? Most of my stock is Kadee fitted making this my normal preference but I’ve found other manufacturers products often don’t behave with Kadees between the locos when double heading, requiring a more solid bar-type coupler. I ask because I would prefer to be able to run each separately too and if I go down route of bar couplers that more or less locks them into only double heading… any experiences?

I double head all the time with Kadees never been a problem.

19 hours ago, Br60066 said:

Hi Guys, Anyone had any joy getting 2 of these to consist together and run at the same speed? One of my models is sound and the other has the standard Accurascale DCC chip in it but I can't get them to match speeds. When hauling something like FNA's it causes the wagons to derail since they are always either being pulled apart or pushed together. Is this likely a problem with the models manufacturing tolerances meaning they will always run at slightly different speeds or will I need to run both models on the same decoder to resolve the issue?

What CVs are you using 5 and 6 or 67 to 94?

Thanks Accurascale. Received my two 37s on Monday here in Australia. Well packed and no damage. They sound amazing.

Just got my despatch email for my two sound fitted37/6s. Should arrive here in Australia on Monday. Can't wait.

23 hours ago, The Ghost of IKB said:

Off topic but just out of interest what dcc number did people use for APT-E? 

Not a number in sight to help with that one. I settled on 1523, for 152.3mph!

2783 I use the phone alphabet numbers for non numbered locos ie APTE 2783

12 hours ago, Dunmar said:

The only way I can explain it is how I did it on the V4's. The default setting was 255 on Cv5. This was changed to say, 150/160. Cv6 should be set to half of Cv5 ie. 50/60. The loco would run at a more realistic scale speed and would most certainly rev much sooner. When reading the V5 it shows the Cv5 default as 255 but shows no setting for Cv6.

Bill.

You need to use CVs 67 to 94. CV 80 is speed step 14 or the equivalent to CV 6. CV94 is the equivalent to CV5. You will have to adjust

all the others to smooth out the acceleration.

Can anyone with a GT3 have a look and tell me which axles these spacers go on please. 

On 06/05/2023 at 09:32, Melton Works said:

CV 5 and 6 match. F8 on (wheelslip) consist fine, both automatically go into wheelslip mode, consist fine, both go into thrash mode, fine, they both go I to opposite modes automatically when above speed step 12, theres your problem. 

Depends how the decoder is set up, either a speed curve CV67 to CV94 or CV5 and CV6. I know with the Deltics it was the former. 

16 hours ago, ColinB said:

I would imagine the Fell project is done and they are moving onto the next project. So I doubt we will be seeing any updates to the model. If you are like me and just bought the model because it looked interesting rather that being desperate for that particular model, then I just treat it as lesson learnt. It was the first model bought off this company and probably the last. I moaned about the Hornby Hush Hush, but the Company realised it had messed up and improved the subsequent rebuilt versions that followed. I suppose though there is a huge difference in price between what I paid for the Fell and what a new Hornby model costs, so I suppose it comes down to you get what you paid for. If you want it to run better add a couple of Hornby Thompson bogies with pickups.

My bogies are fine. I just loosened the screws slightly to give them a bit more play. They now run smoothly through points etc.

12 hours ago, zoomer1979 said:

Well friends, despite ordering in good faith in February 2020 and filling in the form as presented and selecting the later version (different to my Dad's), I was told today that due to the selection not being picked up, my order was not processed. After Keith gave me a tracking number that was my Dad's model, he confirmed there are no models left and I was offered a refund or to wait for the next batch.

 

I do want the model still, but who knows when it will come.

 

Neil.

Well I suppose the positive out of it is KR Models have sold out their first three models and committed to reruns of all three.

8 hours ago, Barry O said:

It should have 6 engine start ups.. the two for the Rootes blowers then the 4 "drive" engines

Baz

F3 starts the four seperate engines after f1 starts the first two. Thats why I made a point of the seperate four engine function.

My Black one arrived. Runs beautifully and sounds great especially the four separate engine start ups.

1 hour ago, adb968008 said:

Its always best described in their own words…

 

 

 

That would be the guy that did the youtube video who spelt it wrong. 

19 hours ago, juke said:

I am about to reattach some parts to my Deltic. The Accurascale website suggests "For fitment, you will require a set of good quality tweezers" etc. Having already refitted two chains and some other parts it is wise advice!

Can anyone recommend a quality set of tweezers for this job? I thought mine were good but not down to such tiny parts. I have a few more bits stiil to go on...

 

 

Syd

I tend to use blutak and a toothpick. I've lost to many bits flying off using tweezers

On 24/07/2022 at 19:48, Michael Hodgson said:

With all forthcoming models we don't know how good they will be until they arrive.  The CAD, lined sample et al are very hepful in getting an idea of the level of detail and accuracy, but they give no indication of performance - haulage power, speeds etc. 

 

The trend to pre-ordering anything (and inability to get it if we wait for delivery) means we have to take a lot on trust.  For instance I don't think we knew in advance that a certain gas turbine loco couldn't cope with 2nd radius curves.

Which gas turbine loco?

46 minutes ago, MikeParkin65 said:

Thanks Steve

 

Programmed on Main and then thought that might be the issue so repeated on the programming track - all CV's definately changed. I have 2 Deltics and have only changed the one so far so will change the second and see what happens and report back.  I have live frogs anyway and dont rely on stay alives so in many ways not an issue for me but being as its fitted I'd like to see it working :)

They do take a few minutes to fully charge up the power pack I noticed.

My two arrived in Australia with no bits fallen off. Seemed to be very well packed with thick foam around them they sound and look amazing. 

I am still waiting for my Purple sound fitted Deltic to be despatched. Hopefully it will be sent this week and arrive next week in Australia. It will be worth the wait they look stunning. 

4 hours ago, jjb1970 said:

I can't wait for mine to wing its way over here, it looks to be a wonderful model. The Bachmann model isn't a bad model but this one looks to be a class above and it's difficult to see how anyone else could beat it. 

Have you been notified if its been sent yet?

On 01/07/2022 at 20:10, Ryan91 said:

@Accurascale Fran Is there any news on when the overseas orders will start dispatching?

I  chatted to five friends today who have overseas orders in. None of them have had any notification of despatch yet.

6 minutes ago, AY Mod said:

 

 There is no single such title. It didn't win our awards.

 

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/171086-british-railway-modelling-awards-2021-results-and-winners/

It won model of the year voted by the public in Model Rail magazine.