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I wonder if I might resurrect this thread ............... Earlier today I visited a friend who has two Dukedogs (bought new) in order to listen how they run. Both ran smoothly and steadily but 9018 (31-086A) was noticeably quieter than 9028 (31-088). Checking just now I found that 9028 was a 2014 production whereas 9018 was produced in 2018 I believe the earlier Dukedogs were fitted with a standard 3 pole motor. Is this same motor fitted to the latest examples or has the spec changed? I appreciate that variations in performance can occur between individuals in the same batch but I wondered if colleagues who have bought the latest examples ie 31-086A or the sound fitted version 31-090DS could comment on the running sound of their models. Perhaps I should add that my friends older loco has not been subject to much running or “abused” in any way. Adrian

I have just fitted a Lenz Silver+ to a newly acquired Dukedog. The loco runs well enough but I think some CV fine tuning might lift the performance - I’m looking for a bit quieter, smoother running. The booklet supplied with the chip directs me to the Lenz website for more detailed guidance. Unfortunately, I haven’t found it very helpful eg mostly in German and where English is offered the details don’t really go far enough. My experience with the 76 page online Zimo manual (in English) has been very different. I would like to try adjusting some settings and wondered if a forum member might have this combination of loco and decoder working well. If so, I would welcome any suggestions for basic settings Thank you Adrian

Ref. loose keeper plate on front axle of the 0.4.2T? Some forum members, like me, encountered this problem A few days ago I posted in the main 14xx thread that I'd ordered a supply of suitable longer screws. These have now arrived and I have test fitted replacements to my own model without problem. The offer I made was to provide Forum colleagues with a set (3) free of charge - I just request the price of a stamp (88p for Large Letter Second class). Please PM me if you'd like to have a set. Best regards Adrian

I have ordered a pack of the longer screws - not here yet but when they are (and I’ve checked they do the job) you can have some for the price of a stamp! Adrian

Hi Hal In between jobs today I put in an order for some of these size screws. There will be quite a surplus, so I’ll just make them available to anyone who wants a pair free of charge. I’ll just ask for the price of a stamp so I can post them out to colleagues. I’ll put a note on here when they arrive in my hands and I’ve checked they do the trick on my own 0.4.2 tank Thanks for the heads up Hal Regards Adrian

which rather takes me back to my original posting - a U.K. supplier??? I could only find China sources when I looked but I’ll have another dig around Adrian

Those tiny screws on the front keeper plate - the ones that have gone awol on my just arrived model! I see I need to get hold of some M1.7 x 6mm to secure the plate. Before I order 100, or is it 1000, from China .............. did anyone locate a source in the U.K.? Just thinking, did anyone receive a pair of longer replacements from Dapol themselves? Maybe I should email them first? Regards Adrian

Thanks Hal - the short answer is a few years either side of nationalisation. However, there is more - so I sent you a PM to explain. regards Adrian

Thanks Will - pm sent

Thanks Ray - pm sent

Does anyone have a copy of “Western Steam in camera” pub by IA 1976 It contains a photo in which these wagons figure - I’d really like to know some details about it. Also do any other photos of these wagons spring to mind? Any help gratefully received Thanks Adrian

3 plank and 4 plank versions: My understanding - which could be wildly out - is that 3 plank were rebuilds of older stock and 4 planks were older stock that were gradually phased out in favour of 5 planks etc. I would welcome being corrected on this and at the same time could I ask how long the two types would have remained in traffic - even in a backwater! Help and guidance will be much appreciated! Thanks Adrian PS as an aside, I notice the top plank of a Minerva 5 plank open is rather wider than the other planks. This accounts for the vehicle being that much taller than the equivalent Coopercraft 5 plank. They are different diagrams I guess??

Apologies first, this is not something I know much about! Reading on the net, I came across some details of a wagon restoration that the Bluebell have been involved in. Namely, 87782, a 10T 5plank open built by GRCW for the Great Western - part of a big supply contract. Could I ask please, did this outside builder supply any of its 6plank side and end opens to the GW? Thanks Adrian

Thank you to everybody for sorting that for me. The flat ended axles that Paul R mentions must be where I got my confused idea from Might I ask - how do the Peco compare with Slaters? regards Adrian

In the past, when Parkside Dundas was a separate entity, If memory serves, wagon axles were flat ended and matched with the equivalent bearings. Since Peco took over the range I wondered whether this setup had been changed in favour of the pin point axles/bearings used in the Peco wagon kits. So, my question is, could anyone who has purchased a new Peco Parkside kit recently, please comment on their findings re. this feature. Peco offer their own wheels/bearings as an accessory, which led me to wonder .................. Thanks for any guidance Adrian PS it would be very handy to know what the O.D. of a Peco bearing is, as well please.

Hello BG man Thanks very much for the info - very helpful I posted because a moment ago I ticked “T” to thank you rather than the thumbs up - never done it before so concerned I hadn’t done it wrong!! Adrian

Thanks Hal Yes I spotted that wire tucked in the corner of the Rh tank! I’ve seen you’ve worked on one of these models already............. Can I ask you about those two battery boxes please? Are they a plastic addon to the face of the chassis frames? Easy/tricky to remove? Thinking about removal, what was the significance of your hint “one or both” - sorry to be ignorant on this point! Thanks for your guidance Adrian

Thank you Hal Since posting I’ve found several photos of 58xx in BR livery and none show this vertical wire present. Which of course fits in with your explanation of what it was for. Perhaps then, it would seem safe to just remove from the 58xx model. Bit of a “bonus” ??? It looks very fragile and handling must need to be very careful round that area. Adrian

What is the purpose of the very fine pipe detail that runs vertically down the RH cabside from top of panel to footplate? It seems to be present on all versions of the model. I ask because I found a very clear but undated photo of 5809 bearing “Great Western” whilst at Blaenau Ffestiniog. I am interested in obtaining a 58xx model and wondered if the absent pipe might be unique to 5809 or whether others of the class lacked it? Depends what it did, perhaps. Hence my opening question! Thank you for any guidance Adrian

I wonder if I could resurrect this thread - nearly 9 years down the line! Taking into account the application of the various “badging” at certain well known times, plus the outshopping in plain black following a works visit during the war years , my question is: is there any evidence that any 58xx carried “GWR“ on green livery in post war years? does photographic evidence (albeit very limited) suggest that the “GWR” was applied predominantly to wartime black livery? The class as a whole seem a little camera shy, so to date I haven’t been able to determine the answer to this issue. I have googled etc., honest!! ............. before pitching my question here. Maybe I just don’t have the right book? Thank you for any help or opinion Adrian

Just placed a first order with Monbank. Have to say the communication has been excellent and Marc (owner) has been particularly helpful with my purchase. Looking forward to receiving the loco now! Adrian

I have recently bought one of the new Dapol 0.4.2 tanks, number 4811. I’m interested in the history of the loco but haven’t been able to get very far. My usual sources, BR loco database and Rail Online, don’t go back to the 1930s. So, my question is, how does one track the shed allocation history of a given GW loco? I have heard of Peto’s Register but have never seen volume 3 - which covers this group of locos. Is the layout of Peto similar to Yeadons LNER Register? would I get the information on 4811 from volume six of the RCTS books? Or am I missing something obvious and need to be educated! Hoping someone can point me in the right direction Adrian PS I apologise if this request has been posted previously

I wonder if a colleague on the forum could answer a question for me please? I’m investigating my options with regard to combining some elements of Peco with C&L and would like to know the thickness of the plastic sleepers and timbers that C&L currently supply. Thanks very much Adrian

Would anyone have a copy of this edition of MORILL that I could buy? Alternatively, if it were possible to obtain a scan of a particular article in the mag. (for non commercial use) that would be great. Please pm me if you can help Thank you Adrian

That’s interesting Tim The announcement re 30th March was made a while back and mines definitely shut down this morning! Hope you continue to squeeze some life out of yours! best regards Adrian