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Jeez. They are not set up like Hattons et al, they are a small concern. And at the end of the day, it is a model, not an aid shipment for the Philipines. Lighten up. It will arrive in due course
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A OO gauge Class 40. If you start now, you should just pip Bachmann to the shops.
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Best DCC Loco decoder for Dapol 'Western'
steveb860 replied to D1056WesternSultan's topic in DCC Help & Questions
If you read the instructions that come with the loco, there is a section on fitting sound including the part number for recommended bass speaker that the chassis has been designed to receive -
My new dog has chewed my copy of The complete uk Modern Traction Locomotive Directory. Not a happy bunny.
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To Hull and back
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Received some much needed loft layout funding today, courtesy of the taxman
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No, ebay probably wouldn't, But I contacted him, pointing out the error of his ways, and he has sensibly ended them, so fair play to him.
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Re spray/detailing of my "Bachmann" 37 projects...
steveb860 replied to class"66"'s topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
In the photo of the original the loco numbers are white, but you have applied numbers in black -
This is one of those subjects done to death on this site, and a simple search using the search facility will produce many threads on the subject including this one http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/39842-suitable-adhesive-for-etched-nameplates/ What I will add is superglue is very unforgiving if you get it wrong. Varnish on the other hand allows you to position accurately and allows you plenty of work time, and any overspill/ mess can easily be cleaned off with a cotton bud and thinners. Satin varnish blends in very well with most factory finishes.
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The new layout home takes a step closer today as the Velux loft window has been delivered. Installation Tuesday, weather permitting
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Ah good. Postie just delivered a Dart castings GWR auto coach detailing set. Been waiting a while to get my hands on one
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2nd Dapol Western fitted with sound.Rather noisy idling together !
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For that you would need to ask Dapol,, as they no longer have a voice on here.
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I am 100% happy with my 3 Westerns and a cl22
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My birthday wish has come true, one Weathered blue Western on route from Kernow
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Hi Trent, not sure if it is Enhanced or reflex, it came from DCC supplies , the part no is mentioned in the instructions of the western , and Dapol have provided a mount specifically for this speaker. Soldering skills required if changing the speaker supplied by howes.
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Yep, I fitted Howes sound chip and a Bass speaker ( part no mentioned in Westerns instructions) from DCC supplies. Some soldering skills needed if upgrading speaker. Sounds wonderful.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Western-Prince-D1041-loco-by-Heljan-/221245067644?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item33833bd17c Starting bid £100. Sound chip fitted. Bottle of brake fluid and an hour repainting and some plates. Worth £100 of anyones money, but that's about it
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Got a Hornby GWR autocoach today. Let the hacking commence
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I'm blue, dab-a dee, dab-a-dy
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Well, with the amount of problems you have had, it would seem your control system and Dapol loco's are not liking each other. Personally I would have stopped using Dapol loco's with my system after 2 or 3 failures, and had my controller & power supply checked out, if it had happened to me. Nobody else is reporting a similar amount of failures. My 3 Dapol loco's are fine using a Bachmann Dynamis.
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Lima class 31 detailing project...
steveb860 replied to class"66"'s topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
I used to carve off the nose handrails and add ones fashioned from 0.45 ns wire. Made a huge improvement, easier to paint too.
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