RichardM

On 21/06/2023 at 08:07, Ian Hargrave said:

Not surprised at your remarks about haulage capacity. It’s the problem with four coupled models in OO scale …which is why there has been a need for the dreaded traction tyres…..up until now it seems. Brave of Dapol to dispense with them in this case.I agree with your assessment of 3X bogie coaches. My Southern 1749 currently has 3X Hornby Maunsells running. It does slow on one curve which also has a slight gradient but doesn’t slip and looks just right .I’ll add another in a bit to see how it copes.

 

    A bit later I’ll run the BR 31246 with 3X Bachmann Birdcage.There should be no problem there.

I agree it's an absolutely superb model and say that without hesitation.  I would have preferred it to have the same haulage capacity as their equally nice D Class and, personally, have no aversion to traction tyres if they run true, as my D Class and Hornby T9 do. 

It's got me wondering whether the geared driving axle from the D Class would fit as a direct replacement - surely it should - so if anyone with traction tyre phobia has swopped their traction-tyred D Class leading axle for the plain one that was supplied and would like to part with it......!

As has been said, 4-4-0s are a problem in 00 but I have a few old Wills and K's [with Portescap or XT60 motors] that I built in the 70s with the tender lightly bearing on the rear of the loco.  They will haul almost anything but of course the detail doesn't compare with today's offerings.

After more years than I care to mention, I am finishing a Wills Finecast Wainwright D Class which I would like to put into unlined black with "British Railways" tender lettering and numbering in "Sunshine" style for the immediate post-nationalisation era.  I am aware that Rails have produced 31731 in this form.  Can anyone help me please by suggesting an alternative number that is known to have carried this livery? 

4 hours ago, sigtech said:

Hello gents, here are the Dapol instructions for the new GWR bracket signal, I have just installed the oo gauge lh bracket version on my layout 'Sproston'.

Hope this helps.

Regards

(SIGTECH)

Steve.

Scan_1.pdf 2.15 MB · 27 downloads Scan_2.pdf 2.24 MB · 17 downloads

Hi Steve.  That is extremely helpful.  Many thanks indeed.

Richard

Thanks for the info and apologies if this question is covered in another thread, but can anyone confirm based on practical experience whether these operate by passing contact ie (on)-(on) switches or latching, ie on-on ones?  I have seen the Modeller review implying that the switches are latching and the photo seems to support that, but there is also a comment somewhere that these require passing contact only for operation to avoid burn out, like the previous single arm ones.  It's a lot of money to take a chance that there is now a sensible operating method in force.  Many thanks in advance for any information.

On 20/06/2019 at 12:53, dibber25 said:

I'll ask for it to be checked. If we're wrong, there's plenty of time to change it - we haven't even seen the first EP yet. (CJL)

Thank you.  I just thought you should be alerted to this.  It would be easy to change but I am sure you would prefer to get it right if it needs amendment, as I think you will find it does. Richard

On 14/06/2019 at 12:32, TrevorP1 said:

 

 

 

Thank you Chris and all. I can well understand the sentimental attachment, I would be doing exactly the same! Printed cab side plates very welcome, they can easily be changed for etched. As for shed & smokebox plates I alway use transfers as they are much less 'in your face'. If they don't already I'm sure Railtec will soon be doing 3D shed plate transfers, their range is constantly expanding. (No connection).

 

As for the St Blazey shed code, it was 83E until the summer of 1963 by which time steam engines in Cornwall were rare and 1626 had long gone to the blast furnace. 

 

No matter, the WD40 is working well on the padlock attached to my wallet...

 

Delighted to see the 16xx [duly ordered] but puzzled why the St Blazey version has an 84B shed code not 83E.  Steam finished at Cornwall sheds 9/1962 and at St.Blazey a little earlier when it was still 83E.  Of course, it would be easy to change, but why not get it right in the first place?  Photographic evidence to prove me wrong welcome!