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    Sutton's Locomotive Works *NEW* Class 25

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    1 hour ago, The Ghost of IKB said:

    Anyone got a sound fitted version? Is it the same sound file as the 24?

    According to the launch flyer the Class 25 will be "using new and exclusive recordings, takes a
    further leap by pioneering the latest true 16-bit resolution digital
    technology resulting in incredible, crystal-clear CD quality sound".

    Sutton's Locomotive Works *NEW* Class 25

    in Smaller Suppliers

    Posted · Edited by mkrob

    3 hours ago, Suzy Sulzer said:

    https://railexclusive.com/shop/

     

    Interesting  development , crew fitting service ? 

    I emailed them in January this year about these. They said  they were out of stock at the time & usually use these from the following sets, dependent on the era, made by Preiser.  Jennie said if I find a
    ready supply of them myself, please do share my source! I replied that it may be worth contacting Modelu who do Accurascale  crews to see if they could do a deal with them! 

     

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    Class 37, by Accurascale

    in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models

    Posted · Edited by mkrob

    19 hours ago, Dunmar said:

    Pipework and coupling bar added. But boy! If those 3 part ploughs came off once!??! and that's me being careful. Before the layout goes on the show circuit I will remove the small dimple on the fixing point of the plough and drill a hole to accept a piece of brass rod which would be more permanent.

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    Hi Dunmar,

    Forgive my ignorance, but did you make your coupling bar out of brass rod & glue it into the NEM socket or buffer beam? I've seen this type of coupling on SLW 24's as well, but not seen any information on how to make or fit them! Can you enlighten me please?

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    Recommendations for suitable Next 18 Decoders for N Gauge locomotives

    in DCC Help & Questions

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    Got a  Bachmann 36-567A Next 18 decoder (Zimo MX618N) from Derails. It's a bit expensive ,but there's a chip shortage & I'm sure when things get back to something like normal, decoders will be about this price unfortunately. 

         https://derails.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2476                                                    

    Bargain Hunters Mark 2

    in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips

    Hornby r2287

    in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips

    Posted

    Unless I'm mistaken, you can remove the dcc decoder & just link pins 1 & 8 together then pins 4 & 5 together which does what a blanking plug does. As you can see on the diagram, it connects the motor to each rail. You can Heath Robinson that with a paper clip or a piece of wire.

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    Accurascale Class 55 Deltic - 4mm scale

    in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models

    Posted · Edited by mkrob

    4 hours ago, MikeParkin65 said:

    Imagine the disappointment for the miscreant tho - thinking this is going to be a pair of earrings or something equally 'useful' only to find two little plastic men 🤩

    I think when they opened the box of incontinence pants for my mother in law, they will have been exceptionally disappointed. That was really taking the p***! 

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    Accurascale Class 55 Deltic - 4mm scale

    in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models

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    1 hour ago, MikeParkin65 said:

    DHL delivering my ‘early style’ crews this afternoon apparently :)

    Got my crews this morning.The courier pointed out the jiffy bag had been opened. The crews were okay but, safe in their boxes. Unfortunately its not the first time its happened, with various carriers & it won't be the last. No fault of Accurascale or Modula. Congratulations again to Accurascale for exceptional service & Modula for the icing on the cake. Keep up the good work.

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    Accurascale Class 55 Deltic - 4mm scale

    in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models

    Posted · Edited by mkrob

    1 hour ago, Ken.W said:

    Hi, and thanks for you comment.

     

    Ah yes, going inside on a Deltic, definitely something that's not forgotten 

    - as someone who did so quite frequently seeing as, the reason that l was generally there was to...

     

    attend to the steam heating boiler.

     

    As to the experience being on them, the 'official' drive of No8 l related earlier, I'd just become old enough to pass the MP12 about halfway through the coarse!

    Apparently, the steam boiler needed plenty of TLC, from what I have read!

    I remember traveling from Durham to Darlington once in the coach right behind a Deltic, with my head out of the window all the way. Great stuff.  

    Talking about the DP2, can you you tell me if the DP2 sounded like a 40 or 50, as I have a Heljan DP2 which I will eventually fit sound to? From what I've read , it sounded more like a 40,even though it was a slightly different engine.

    Anyway ,back  to topic. It' great that the my Deltic (D9007 PINZA) will soon be here. YIPPEE!

    A big thank you to Accurascale for keeping us up to date on progress & putting other manufactures to shame. Keep up the good work guys.                                 

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    Accurascale Class 55 Deltic - 4mm scale

    in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models

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    1 hour ago, Ken.W said:

    Just found a £224 debits arrived on my credit card from somewhere in Sheffield 😃

     

     

    Well, for my 'as built', it just had to be number 8.

    Back in my train spotting schooldays, it was my last one to complete the set, and my first for haulage, both at the same time!

    I was about 13, and mum took me on a day trip to York by train. We got the 9am from Newcastle, at that time still the Tees-Tyne but only Pullman for first class, so l remember being disappointed when the train arrived behind a 47.

    Rounding the curve arriving into York however, l saw the 47 had been replaced by a Deltic! Getting off, l ran excitedly up to the front before it departed, and, YES!!! NUMBER 8!

     

    Several years later, after starting work, as I've said previously, l did get on all apart from the the first two withdrawn, as secondman. I never got to learn them though, but there is just one l can say that l 'officially' drove.

    In '81, on the MP12, drivers basic training course, at Gateshead the basic traction was the 47, so for the practical handling part we were taken in groups of 6 on the Newcastle - Liverpools, by then 47 turns, to Leeds and back, each taking a turn driving.

    One day, the lad in the seat on the first part stopped the train at Ouston Jn to report erm, spotting something by the lineside, and our 47 also died.

    An assisting engine was called for, and after a short wait, rolling out from Gateshead along the Slow Line round us to the rescue came...

    Yes, Deltic 8!

    And when we got to Darlington, it was my turn to do the to run York.

    We probably had 8 on, eth mk2s, and the 47s were generally hard worked to do 95 with them.

    With the dead 47 still on as well, at 95 the Deltic was still just playing with them.

    Yes, 95. A 47 behind, and a Traction Instructor over my shoulder.

     

    I also have a G,SYP on order direct from AS, but this time a case of not No13

    Unlucky for some? Maybe.

    My one memory of this one on the mainline, on an Ediburgh turn we'd got it off Haymarket for our return working from the Waverley.

    We got as far as Haymarket station when one engine shut down. My driver promptly brought it to a stand, declared a failure, changed ends, and back onto the depot for a replacement,  which l think was probably a 47.

    Hi Ken.W, great to hear your stories & info about the Deltics, as someone who use to train spot In the sixties @ Newcastle central most Saturdays. I vividly remember being allowed to go in the engine room of a Deltic. Not something you forget. Thank you for your input & wonderful memories.

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