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so what souncd chip is best for this loco? any leads for thisAussie to get/look at ?? Thanks.

G'day Bob. Now my Pc is reinstated after "it issues" I dar eto post in 2020 and say hi. Cannot remember if you have made a NSW 73 class.... Regards, David Head

Hello Robert, thought I should check in after, well more than a few months As usual love your modelling, approach and friendship to others. Nice to see the layuot rebuilt and in use again. Back sooner than later I hope, Regards, David Head

Just ordered from Hornby direct the Green one ( shows my ignorance of codes etc.) straight away after seeing a youtube video of Sam'sTrains announce it. Now the wait....... ps have one already, one was to be sacrificed for a ON30 pecket as running at Puffing Billy. http://dth.railpage.org.au/pbr_emerald/projects/peckettlog.htm http://locomotive.wikia.com/wiki/PBR_No._1711_%22Sir_John_Grice%22 ( need 2 as the loco is great as is so needed a proper one as well - wish I could afford a lot more ) Regards, David Head

Robert, already have the datasheets 7mm plan. But for now I have to think about it, as you clearly show one can build with little cost, just time. Regards, David Head

Hi Robert, found your thread. and have browsed all 14 pages so far. Have been impressed with your work and all the loco projects. O scale is interesting, I do not limit myself to 4 scale gauges, even if HO Aussie is the main scale. Within a few year I hope On30 will be the 2nd option for me. And as per my avatar, if there was a 7mm 73 class I could build/ afford I might be hooked. John Reid is a fellow club member, i think his article has been in 7th heaven. And his 7mm loco albury layout is inspired, for me. But what you have done from scratch , modified, kit based etc is amazing - not a lot of people these days do the modelling. Regards, David Head

I returned the loco, got a refund, immediately ordered another, being a non-fussy Aussie no idea how different it is tot he original one I ordered. This 'new' one works, moves, and makes noise. I am happy. Thankyou Oxford Rail and Hattons ! Regards, David Head Melbourne Australia

Yes the loco was reboxed and posted back to Hattons. And it looks nice to this Aussie ! will report the eventual outcome when that occurs. Regards, David Head

I got my Oxford Dean Goods here in Melbourne, Australia several weeks ago - to me it looks great ! But that is because I are not familiar in any way with it and take it as I see it. But the loco shorts my DCC system - it's a sound equipped version. It Is a DCC loco, it does make noise, but when not shorting, that is all it does. No loco movement at all. I have NCE Powerpro 5 Amp system, and all locos on the layout still work. But this loco shorts on, off, on etc. If I select say the whistle it will whistle, short, whistle short etc whether I have the functin on or off until I remove the loco off the track. I tried to reset the decoder with no effect. I wonder from those who have the loco, be it DC or DCC are there anything on the loco that might sort it out ? Regards, David Head

Got my Peckett, no 11 today. My it is small ! Anyone reccomend a DCC decoder ? Regards, David Head Melbourne, Australia.

With all the UK Peckett's to do, I assume there were a lots of export locos sent all over the world. So Liveries, colours could keep us poor for ages. Regards, David Head

$155.32 AUD, so not sure of pounds etc. that's inc postae to Australia. David

did a online order, so fingers crossed...... again Nerron, thanks.

Email sent..... thanks.

Asked Hattons re the loco, and were told there may be an anoucement 4thJan from Hornby. As a Aussie it looks i have missed out, and cannot afford to ring every shop in the UK. Seems it has been a popular model, and what a shock to everyone. Hope others can attest to future production...... I want at least 1, any colour Regards, David Head

Agree, I too rang Trainworld, no sign. Rang Brancline, none, but they did. Awaiting a replt back to see the aussie price before I try overseas. did look at some of the Perth shops, sold out. I'm being rather weird on my purchase, I want rgw mech for aOn30 version at Puffing Billy, here's a link to my project page: http://dth.railpage.org.au/pbr_emerald/projects/peckettlog.htm If it is not suitable, well it won't go astray that's for sure ! Regards, David Head, Melbourne, Australia

Ran the loco at the club tonight to show a member who is building a 30x40ft british layout. Ran well in both directions. Now , to be fair, I WILL await the Hornby one, But no intention of getting rid of this great model ! ( Yes I may end up with two 488's ) Regards, David Head

Got a nice surprise today when a parcel was left at the front door. will tskeit to the club tonight to show off and test on DC, then the loco goes into the "DCC to install" queue... I know the coach is not right but thought it was at least from the UK, a Australian coach would look silly ! Regards, David Head http://dth.railpage.org.au/misc/adams%20radial/ar2.jpg

Any news when Oxford Rail will release the green version ? Regards, David Head

Hi all, I have read this entire thread on and off this year, and are interested in 488 as it is at Bluebell. Which offering may be "close" to that of the bluebell loco as preserved ? This link may explain why I'm interested: http://dth.railpage.org.au/me/wtrip2012/pdf/18june.pdf And I am thinking that I might buy both Adam's from both manufacturers too. Next question is the coach in the following photo of a poster I have, just wondering if anyone can id it and offer a modle source so I can sort of recreate this photo: Any help appriiciated. I'm rather far from the UK so will not see it for a while/order for a while. Regards, David Head

Hi everyone. Just read all 36 pages so far. I have a interest in the Adams radial. In 2012 I had the privlidge to come over from Australia for three weeks. 3rd last day I visited the Bluebell Railway. In due course I had a look at the engine shed. AND WHAT A SURPRISE I HAD !!!! For there was 488, a 4-4-2T tank engine that I have looked at for years and years - 30+ years at least. I have a big poster on my wall of this green loco. Not sure where it came from, I think Granny. Well there it was for me to touch. The loco is of need of $$$$ time and effort to restore it again, but it is there undercover and looking OK. Now I find two manufacturers are doing the loco in OO I mainly model Australian HO scale but have several OO locos and do not mind adding to them.This Adams Radial fit the bil of childhood yearnings and that in itself influences me to get one, as preserved. The poster dates 1975. Which model best represents that era? Oxford or Hornby? Will either represent the Adams as stored today? Is it the same? Do we know if the Hornby one will have a NEM coupler socket ? I ask of all you this as after reading all the posts so far, you all know a lot. My layout : http://dth.railpage.org.au/trainroom/ My British layout plans: http://dth.railpage.org.au/woodburn/ More about my 2012 holiday, http://dth.railpage.org.au/me/wtrip2012/index.html includes a photo of the poster.... some of you may be able to tell me what coach it is pulling ? Regards, David Head Melbourne,Australia edited post after a useful comment below.. clap clap.