Dicky L

Out of curiosity, has anyone tried an EM1 in the 56?

6 hours ago, Bryn_Bach_Railway said:

Now that looks simply stunning! Looking forward to the ATW pair

They look fantastic. Do you have any provincial or GMPTE to tease us with?

56097 arrived today

3 minutes ago, James Makin said:

I was very impressed how strong the backing colours held up to the debranding, it’s always a leap of faith with a new model type but it didn’t disappoint 😂  I used to remember the harrowing sheer panic from renumbering in the old Lima days when the yellow base plastic used to start appearing through the bodyshell 🤣

 

I’ve bought a couple of different ‘56’ releases so far, this one will be a Transrail but I’ll keep the identity a fun surprise for when it gets the full Workbench unveiling in a little while! 
 

It’ll be on my thread when the final paintwork has dried..!

 

I will watch with interest. 

Latest arrival

16 hours ago, James Makin said:

Beautiful model guys!

 

I’ve had my first pair for just 24hrs now, so it seemed wrong not to, er, start ruining them..!

 

Here’s how easy the branding comes off with Humbrol enamel thinners - 

 

Nice big plop of thinners on the area, and leave for a good 30 secs or so, 

 

 

Then you can start to rub away, the printing takes a little bit of effort to get started but soon obliges…

 

Then just keep going, slowly and surely but with not too much pressure and here we go, a lovely blank canvas!

 

Maybe now time for a cup of ‘Big T’ 😛

 

Cheers

James

Good to see the sector logos can be removed without too much difficulty, I look forward to seeing your big T version. Do you have any particular loco in mind for that?

32 minutes ago, 50025 said:

These loads look great. What are They?

They are scrap loads

2 minutes ago, Mike at C&M said:

Flashback to Thursday morning, and that moment when you realise you are the proud owner of 157 Cavalex Class 56s.

 

I am guessing not for long!!!!!

Not directly relevant to this thread, I would like to say Cavalex have excellent customer service should you require their assistance. I recently requested some replacement buffers for my TEAs and they have arrived with me this morning at a time when they are obviously snowed under with the enormity of this Class 56 project.

A massive thank you from me 🤩

4 minutes ago, RBE said:

What surprised you about the panel?

The panel looked pre-modification in the basic images used by retailers on their websites. Obviously they were not photos of productions samples they were just basic images. 

That's a positive as far as I was concerned. 

2 minutes ago, franciswilliamwebb said:

 Also covered in the manual in the box 😎

I have been far to busy playing with the loco to read the manual 😉

2 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said:

I believe it is as on their website. Series 1 Romanian, Series 2 Romanian design, Doncaster built etc. see https://www.cavalexmodels.com/cavalex-class-56

 

Roy

Thanks for that, I am obviously guilty of only looking at pictures and not reading enough😅

The models seemed to be labelled Series 1 and Series 2 on the respective boxes. 

Perhaps Cavalex will clarify the differences as I was pleasantly surprised by the removable roof panel on 56055 compared to the images originally published. 

Just now, APT Fan said:

 

Is that 'flange squeal' I can hear as it rounds the bend?

Yes and no input from me, it's automatic. 

A short video of 56055 with sound. 

Congratulations Cavalex. My initial impressions are  this model is right up there with the best. The sound is also immense and I can't  wait to receive the rest of my fleet. 

Looks like someone beat me to posting a photo of the box so a picture of the loco will have to do 

12 minutes ago, rob D2 said:

Bracing myself for the YouTube reviews .

” packaging is really nice and it has great detail”.

 

 

I knew something was missing from my life, I have yet to see a photo of the box!!!!!!

Would I be correct in thinking this is the speaker to use in DCC ready versions if we wish to add sound?W