E100

Anyone else on the fence... ...feel free to persuade me

@PMP Many thanks for your information. Looks really good with the pointwork.

Excellent point. I also really appreciate the additional information you've given as well. It would be nice to model a junction based on these principles.

I'm interested in using Peco code 75 Bullhead for a layout in the future. I have a [silly] question I haven't been able to find an answer to is what the spacing is based on. The gauge of 16.5mm means if the sleepers are spaced at 4mm prototyical spacing then in isolation the track looks strange with the sleepers spaced too far apart relative to rails . On the flipside if they are spaced relative to the gauge of 16.5m then are we not back at square 1 which I assume is the whole reason standard streamline looks unprototyical. I assume the truth lies somewhere between and that you can manipulate this somewhat with the sleeper spacing anyway.

I love a good spot the difference. I won't be getting one as they are way out of my scene but this is looking like a good model and do hope this is a huge success for Cavalex. It should hopefully go some way to keeping the bigger manufactures somewhat more humble either in price or quality though that is wishful thinking no doubt.

Call me traditional but I too would definitely hope for a non-coreless in a loco of this size and for this money but if the Precedent is then it sounds likely.

Very much looking forward to this. Have the original Caly Blue DCC Sound on order. Do we know anything about the motor at all? 5-pole/3-pole with/without flywheel? Also whether this has also wheel there is all wheel pickup? It won't change my decision but I am curious.

Have to agree with what's been said. The transparency on your part is refreshing and welcome. I know that you guys will be by far the most frustrated by the delays out of anyone. That being said, they are looking fantastic. It's so clearly going to be a masterpiece. It gives me some time to save for D6700 as well based on these pictures.

I'd also love to know the likelihood of this coming to fruition? Also got a rake of mk5's on order that need these!