Bucoops

11 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said:

Looks like someone 'hard' gave it a bit of a kicking!?

Sadly it looks very similar to how my brand new one came out the box. The general build quality was poor, but what allowed the real damage was the locos are bolted to an MDF board - but the parts on the loco that the bolts fit are flimsy plastic so the heavy loco just rips away from it, despite the foam around it. The should have put the tapped holes in the metal chassis blocks instead of the plastic keepers, would have saved them a fortune in refunds.

51 minutes ago, 5944 said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196164035307?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7NGT9XstTyC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=dltlllrnrym&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

😳

 

It's like a half-built Hatchette kit.

Think you're insulting Hachette there.

Those Hattons ones were really built down to a price :( Kind of like the RTR equivalent to a scratch aid.

1 hour ago, Paul H Vigor said:

Imagine if Cyberdyne Systems built a model railway! 😲

Would certainly give new meaning to "This train terminates here"...

2 hours ago, Hroth said:

 

But its a great addition to any collection! 🤪

 

(possibly in a skip...)

 

https://www.gov.uk/rubbish-collection-day

Thank you to @BMacdermott and the teams, looks like a really good response this year.

Go on manufacturers, you *know* you want to do Ivor!

33 minutes ago, Hroth said:

 

An elderly loco and an elderly, limited DCC controller.  In an elderly looking box!

 

And a description written by a word vomiting machine AI.

1 hour ago, Buhar said:

Happy New year everyone.

 

Tony,

 

I believe there is a current issue with loading images.  Andy is aware, but resolution will not be until after the holidays.

 

Alan

Ah, so it's a New Year Resolution then?

I thank you! I'm here all year. 

Or, what about ferries across the channel?

1 hour ago, Blandford1969 said:

DBS checks can only be carried out in certain circumstances where the person will be a:

Teacher

Childminder

Social Worker

Medical professional

Foster Carer

 

Most people on railways do not come into contact with minors so this is a bit of a red herring. Its worth adding you that on many railways the structure means volunteers do have a 'manager' be that Station Master, Gaurds/Signaling/Loco Inspector etc. 

Enhanced ones yes, basic ones can be applied for by anyone.

12 minutes ago, cctransuk said:

Should've used a wagon with a sheet rail - please explain why the customer is complaining of water damage!

 

CJI.

Maybe it's covering a fish tank?

11 hours ago, BluenGreyAnorak said:

Hello folks,

 

I have what I suspect is a really obvious question about D6704 but as I can't find it in the previous 300-odd pages, I'm going to ask anyway: I bought a DCC ready version of this loco and fitted a Dapol Imperium 3 decoder. Should I expect the various lighting functions to be on the same function keys as the chart that comes with the loco, which is for the sound version? The reason I ask is that I can only get the head codes and tail lights to work. I can't get the cab lights to work nor any of the other lighting modes. However, I'm not sure whether it's an incompatible decoder, a fault or I'm just using the wrong instructions!

 

As an aside, this decoder isn't a particularly good fit, being slightly wider than the space between the various connectors on the PCB. Whilst the loco works ok, lighting possibly excepted, I'm not overly keen on this arrangement and so the question then becomes, is there a better decoder for the space? I'm not looking for sound.

 

 

Anyway, any advice gratefully received.

Makes me wonder if the Dapol decoder doesn't match the DCC specs as that includes the size of the decoder itself?

But yes, for the price, using one setup specifically for that model is a no brainer really :)

41 minutes ago, Chuffer Davies said:

Can anyone suggest where I can get 4mm scale etched builder’s plates from.  Ideally I need oval North British/Glasgow plates but given the writing will be illegible then any oval plates will do e.g. GNR plates.

TIA,

Frank

Fox, or 247. Best ones I have seen were from Modelmaster but don't touch them with a bargepole...

On 27/12/2023 at 12:36, paulmblythe said:

I've contacted rails suggesting that this kit is actually an 0-6-0  and is in the wrong box they have just replied telling me I am wrong. Thing is I'm not wrong...

Interesting as the response I got is that they are aware and are arranging to amend the listing. Not sure if that was in reference to it not being a Q1 or it being £100 over the new price (or both).

I've had to access to quite high security areas at times, be it HMG, HMP, RAF, and a particular favourite, USAF. 

Having MP5/M16/Whatever the literal weapon of choice was,  trained in your general direction whilst sniffer dogs and so on go through your vehicle (which is full of tools that could be considered weapons!) was always great for the anxiety. What cracked me up on some sites was when the person escorting me wasn't allowed somewhere but I was - "just go and fetch key number 25 from that rack over there then bring it back then we can go and open area 51 which I will have to watch through the window". Very weird.

I'm amazed I haven't had to sign the Official Secrets Act. 

1 hour ago, TheQ said:

Definitely a HST hitting a tree looking at the damage, I suspect seeing that tree, it was off throttle, hit brakes, dive for the floor.

And hopefully enough time to grab your kit bag with the spare undies.

Must admit I've noticed that on my MXTAPS and wondered how it works - can't be a common AND a function output at the same time, can it?!

1 hour ago, eatus-maximus said:

 

My understanding is that most of the trains on the national network do not meet the current standards, so what do they want to replace them?

Roads and buses... because they are really safe!

3 hours ago, Ohmisterporter said:

 

I briefly worked in a power station that was being dismantled in the 70's and there was a lot of asbestos to be removed. Watching through an observation window there was a gang of men in full protective gear carefully sweeping and bagging the asbestos dust. Every hour the foreman would shout, "Smoke time lads". At which the cleaners took off their masks, sat on benches surrounded by the asbestos they had swept into piles and enjoyed their smokes. 

One of the things we had to check on operative's masks was for holes they had made to poke a ciggy in. That and holes is the tyvek suits so they could get to the pack and lighters.

In this day and age, nobody should be sweeping asbestos debris. Fortunately (for once) the rules and guidances are a LOT stricter.

When I was site based we would regularly work on electrical equipment (lift motors etc.) - which had to be clearly isolated and a certificate stating it was, and an emergency contact number provided before we could commence.

So when I turned up at a rather large Government building to do some work within one of the lift motor rooms, I was a tad surprised to see that the "isolation" consisted of a level being switched to the off position, and a post-it note stating to switch it back on when done.

That job did not go ahead that day.

Gibson wheels come in two sorts - P4 (usually a blue tag but also marked as such on the label), and OO/EM (usually a cream tag and also marked on the label), OO/EM wheels come with axles for both gauges - although pinpoint bearing axles are the same length for both.

In short, you'll be fine.

Looks like my paintjob only lasted about 20 years 😇

2 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

Thinking ahead to a future modelling project of a rake of rectangular tanks, I came across this thread as I was reviewing my collection of photos of them.

This is the underside of Lancashire Tar Distillers rectangular tank number 568, showing the discharge valve.

So while some rectangular tanks may have had to be siphoned out (as asserted in previous posts), others could be emptied from below.

This tank had built-in steam heating coils, and it's one that I will be modelling in O gauge based on heavy modifications to a Slaters kit (it needs stretching in 2 directions I think!).

 

Cheers,

Mol

 

 

Mangapps?

23 minutes ago, Chas Levin said:

The Purple Heart is awarded to those wounded or killed while serving with the US military: was your career pre- RMWeb more adventurous than you've let on, Rich? 😉

Sergeant Bash at your service

3 hours ago, Chas Levin said:

Merry Christmas to all 👋🏻🥂🎁🎄

Merry Christmas 🎅💜 I think my phone is drunk, I can't ditch the purple heart lol