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I have 37026 and all of the lights have stopped working on DC. I have 6 Accurascale 37s and found that 3 of mine (37026, 37409 and 97301) had the dip switches set to the ‘For operation with a non ESU decoder’ at purchase. I use Gaugemaster handheld feedback DC controllers. When the lights on 37026 stopped, I set the dip switches to ‘For operation with the DCC blanking plate’ position. The lights on 37409 and 97301 still work but not on 37026. I attach a photo. I have swapped the blanking plug but still the lights on 37026 don’t work. As the loco is an eBay purchase, I can’t return it to Accurascale. Does anyone have any thoughts? Regards, Andrew

I have 37026 and all of the lights have stopped working on DC. I have 6 Accurascale 37s and found that 3 of mine (37026, 37409 and 97301) had the dip switches set to the ‘For operation with a non ESU decoder’ at purchase. I use Gaugemaster handheld feedback DC controllers. When the lights on 37026 stopped, I set the dip switches to ‘For operation with the DCC blanking plate’ position. The lights on 37409 and 97301 still work but not on 37026. I attach a photo. I have swapped the blanking plug but still the lights on 37026 don’t work. As the loco is an eBay purchase, I can’t return it to Accurascale. I know that this isn’t a DCC issue as such but the problem is similar to those encountered by SRman. Does anyone have any thoughts? Regards, Andrew

This is the cover. It was made by Locomaster Profiles.

Just now watching ‘Fall and Rise of the 50s’ and enjoying D400/D433 on the Midland Scotsman to Glasgow on 5 Feb ‘94. That would be worth modelling!

I keep being reprimanded for this and I keep forgetting! Andrew

There’s a Western and blood/custard stock on the up fast too!😀😀

That’s brilliant to read. You will be producing the truly definitive models. I am so excited to see them. Will be ideal for our (Redruth MRC) Reading layout.

I have seen the latest production samples at the Kernow shop event. They are truly marvellous. I need to win the lottery!

I saw the pre-production sample at Kernow this afternoon. It is a work of art! I am hugely impressed. I mentioned that Geoff Hudson is worth getting involved. He lives locally to Kernow. For those that don’t know he was Laira Depot manager at the end of the 50s in mainline service and was responsible for many of the repaints. He is a railway modeller and a true gentleman. He also knows all the fine details on each loco. Here he is with Defiance at Long Rock in March 2019. (second from the right).

I’m coming down this afternoon. It’ll be great to see the Accurascale 37s as well as all the wonderful Kernow Limited Editions.

My 97301 has arrived and it is, frankly, fantastic. She is superbly detailed and well finished. I operate DC and she runs like a dream. I like to fit nose ariels using painted toothbrush bristles. I see that 97301 had them up to around 2014 and then lost them. What was the reasoning for this?

Thanks for confirming. There is an opportunity for those with 3D printers to make such things. They could be used in other Director’s Saloons, buffet coaches and Pullman coaches. Perhaps also good for miniature dolls houses.

D1015 fitted with offset dominoes as in August 2002 when she spent ‘a day on the clay’ running a rake of CDAs from Goonbarrow to Fowey Carne Point. I just have to sort out the light bleed with black-tack.

Anyone know of a source of OO gauge small catering items such as plates, cups, saucers, teapots etc.? I want to detail the interior of my Caroline. At help much appreciated. Andrew

I have had confirmation from Dapol that the headcode blinds in the latest batch of 52s are not self-adhesive. I have cut mine out and fitted them behind the glazing using Glue n Glaze. I damaged one in trying to remove it as I had assumed it was self-adhesive. Fortunately I am being provided with a replacement by Albie the Plumber. Dapol are also sending me a replacement set. Andrew

There’s a photo of Champion at Swindon in the snow in January ‘63 on page 55 of ‘Looking back at Westerns’ by Kevin Derrick (Strathwood). It has the yellow T. This was removed after a couple of days and was never carried in service. The ‘T’ re-emerged in 1985 at the Old Oak Common Open Day. It was also in this livery in August 2002 at St Blazey.

Just received my replacement short air horn from Revolution. Excellent customer service. I am a very happy man.

Cheers I have the Cheona book. Thankyou so much. Andrew

I ran a pair of my ECC liveried TUAs on a friend’s layout last night. We were having a ‘clay session’. The wagons ran faultlessly. I need to weather them. Can anyone point me to photos of weathered ECC wagons. Any help much appreciated

Thanks Albie I’ll pm you. Andrew

Does anyone know where I can obtain spare headcode sets for the OO 52? I have D1015 and have damaged the ‘offset domino’ set. I need them to model Champion as running in 2002 when hauling the CDAs. I can’t find them on the DCC Supplies site. Any help much appreciated. Andrew

Many thanks Just nabbed 37409. Andrew

My Caroline arrived a few days ago. I am really pleased with it. A superb model. I am aware of the gripes on here about ride height and the ‘t’s on the NSE version but believe that we are really fortunate that Revolution took the risk in making such an iconic piece of rolling stock. I, for one, will be very happy to run it on our exhibition layouts without alteration. Andrew

Brilliant addition to the range. These have run since the early 90s and are a must for steel trains. Thankyou Revolution, you have made an oldish man very happy. Andrew

Cheers adb968008. I have just swapped mine to correct the minor problem. Now to fit the ploughs! Andrew