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Finally, I hope to be picking up my class 60 next week. It has to be sound fitted, but paying over £200 for an xl chip is a bit off putting. I may well take one motor out and see if a smaller Zimo will handle it. Most it's likley to do is 8 - 10 Turbots on a test track. I've got an o gauge Gwr 2-8-2 with a huge can motor that a 00 scale zimo works fine in, had it up over 50 wagons on test track. Now to remember who's class 60 sound video I saw I liked lol. I think it was a Paul chetter one from somewhere !

It's rtr kit I'll be after lol

I think I better start looking for a kit built class 66

Any pics??

Any update on release ??

Are there any running issues with Heljan class 60 to look for? I'm getting I.K.B. but it's sat on a shelf for about 4 years, so new old stock. I don't know much about 0 gauge modern image but have heard some Heljan classes had lots of running problems?

! I'll have to start looking for another project then. Any ideas if other projects allow manual notching?? Thank you

Any one fitted a Hornby sound chip ( not tts) from their 4mm model into a Heljan o gauge class 60?. Always liked the Hornby class 60 sound when I could see 4mm and modeled it ! Thus my latest or at least soon to be purchase, 60081 will need sound and I'm hoping the Hornby sound chip will be an option ?? At best I'm thinking it will never haul more than 6 - 8 wagons.

Saw these running last Tuesday. Nice models but not for my needs.

Cwm Risaca has been on its ends over the summer, this summer, 22, turns out looking at last post it's been on its ends longer than I realised! Its not unusual I don't get much modelling done in summer as I don't usually have much time to spend indoors. But with the darker nights on their way it's time to plan ahead. Originally two 4ft boards I thought would just be long enough, given they fit in the capture should the need to exhibit it ever arrive. However this restricted goods trains to just two wagons and a brake. Not out of speck for the little country setting but I found a couple of pieces of 6mm plywood so an extension sprang to mind! With just a 12 inch " slot in " extension I can get a 4 wagon train plus brake into the run round loop with space, or a tight fitting 5 wagon train ! I can now get the milk train I with ease! The loading road its 3 wagons plus brake. Of course it's tempting to use the ply as a new longer backdrop and extend further, but sometimes less is more ? I actually think the 1 foot extension will be enough. Plus I got enough spare track and I think scenics to extend this much! Quite a few repaires to do, nothing major but little and often. And a few items of rolling stock surplus to requirements to sell on for my 1369 funds !

I need a sound chip for a gwr 56xx I've seen wheeltapers do a 56xx and I have 14xx sound chips from them I'm happy with. I guss the South West digital range is an option too. But any one have any other suggestions?? Thanks

Yes I have said I'd have one from my local model shop. If I live long enough !!

Any one have any updates on this??

I think summer may be at Xmas this year !

Not much has happened on the layout as such of late. I did do some work on the dynamis control box position last week but then the sun came out! In the summer time my activity is mostly outdoors and target airgun related However I was also distracted with a san chen 45xx on Ebay. That went for more than I could treat myself to even though I'm going to try and write it off as next months birthday present !! However as the auction ended this 56xx came up for sale at a more reasonable price. My thanks to Dave Robert's for servicing it today and going through the options on it. Sadly there is too much work for me to convert it to dcc sound so it will probably head to ebay in the coming weeks. Pity as it's running nice after a clean up. However ever cloud has a silver lining. Another san chen 45xx came up for sale and at £125 cheaper than the ebay one I could not say no ! So although monday coming is not my birthday it will seem like it. I hope! Need to source a sound chip for the 45xx now !

My god you have just caused me some trouble and possibly my even earlier demise. Steamline was a sight I'd seen before but could not re-find. I've only got 1 working kidney and am thinking of selling that now lol. Seriously thanks for the heads up.

Who supplies the gwr signs?? All looks good.

Lol no worries. I either get it or I dont Knowing my luck if I do the Dapol one will be " flown" in for easter lol. If I dont it will be next Easter!

Well a Dapol one is going to cost 420 and I prefer the slope tanks. So I've pushed it as far as I dare. Dont think it will be mine tomorrow so just have to hope the Dapol one makes it soon or just keep my eye on Ebay as I dont know anywhere else they come for sale that I can access?

We all have our limits lol I'd love to own it but there is a point at which i will have to hope I live long enough (c) to see the Dapol one !!

Potentially yes

I think your right. A san chen 45xx has come up for sale so I'm going to see if I can get that? I dont see a Dapol 45xx in next 6 months and unfortunately time is not really on my side so if I can get the sJ at least I can have the pleasure of that this year.

Rtr looks an option with CRT. Thanks for link.

Nice looking little shed scene. I have something similar planned to expand Cwm Risca Halt but will build it so it can stand as a separate layout as well. Nice work.

I'd love to know this is going to be here for easter as I could make it a birthday present. But my optimism is turning towards a Heljan 61xx sadly ! Maybe a nice kit built one will come up on ebay lol