AussieEE

On 13/02/2024 at 01:21, Kaput said:

Anyone actually had a sound fitted one to report on yet?

Reporting in from the GWR downunder division, although I havent heard #93 in the flesh (covid delayed my trip to the UK), I think the file sounds good. I got to my club over the weekend and gave #93 a good run in both directions without issue.

Yet to chip mine but stuck it on the club layout for a quick photoshoot. Only one bent handrail but pretty good for the trip to the land down under. Very happy with the end product.

Joining the DCC address debate, I model DRS 2010-2020 as well as preserved stuff in that time with a few rule 1 stuff along with trains more local to Australia. I often run at the model club so I'm concerned about doubling up with others addresses so all my class 37s are 3 followed by the subclass numbers so 3423 (3 for EE type 3). To avoid the doubling up I used the TOPS numbers minus a zero for Alycidon (5509) and Gordon Highlander (5516) but for DP1 I went 5500 as it wont clash with other class 55 addresses.

They are the last to release. Next batch is the 37/6s.

Took 37402 along with 37423 and some FNA-Ds (as well as another brand's model) to the club today. Once again Accurascale has blown it out of the water with these models. Congrats to the team.

6 hours ago, Bucoops said:

 

The decoder fitting is easy if you are quick. There is a port on the bottom. The stay alive however can frequently be fatal which obviously defeats the point.

The stay alive are only good for 9 times in the cat. 

Had a chance to run 37423 yesterday at my local club. Very impressed with the end result. Just waiting on the LL /4s and the /6s to fill up my DRS roster.

Spirit of the lakes is heading to the land down under. The first of many...

Nicely done Accurascale although I'll only need one this time around so my wallet can sigh in relief compared to the 6 i ordered in the first announcement. Although if you do some preserved engines or 37901 my wallet will cry.

2 minutes ago, Mophead45143 said:

 

Nearly, looks like a Cavalex loco attached on the rear!

I didnt even notice that... too busy drooling over the EE beast

Convincing a friend to get 50149 and came across this on flickr (not my photo). An all accurascale train.

Accurascale is really good at convincing me to give up my hard earned money. I thought I was safe from the class 31s as I'm a preservation and modern DRS modeller but with the EWS announcement this morning I guess I better pony up some cash for 31466 as I do like the Wisconsin Central inspired livery and we had a few locos here in Australia in a similar livery under ATN Access who were also part owned by Wisconsin Central.

I'll share a link to a photo on Flickr that helps show off the Aussie version of EWS. (Not my photo)

On 02/02/2023 at 02:43, Edwardian said:

So, there it is; KR have confirmed that there is a process of revision of the valve gear, which KR intends to deliver all fixed and fully functional.  

I'll still be waiting for the next EP before I commit to a order but it does make me feel hopeful.

I pre-ordered the first run GT3 and that thing wasn't a great runner. I was very interested in Bellerophon but if its not a fully working valve gear then thats a no from me. Once bitten, twice shy when it comes to pre-ordering from KR without physical proof.

On 27/11/2022 at 08:31, Adam FW said:

I don’t think Dapol have released the livery artwork for their 0-4-0ST Hawthorn Leslies yet but they had these handy print outs on their Warley stand showing the livery options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It does say on the bottom of one of the sheets that these are artwork evaluations, so they may not be final

As an Australian I'm happy to see Dapol have altered the livery on Wallaby from the stuffed and mounted preservation paint job to the maroon livery which was worn in service.  I'll be getting one despite the difference between HO and OO.

4 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said:

 

Hi Simon,

 

All are in BR condition apart from 50008, and will be listed "As preserved" in future if they are not from BR days.

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

G'day Fran, I'm a bit out of the loop with differences in class 50s being from the land down under. Is there any difference between your model of 50017 'Royal Oak'  in BR condition and her current condition as a preserved loco on the GCR?