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6 hours ago, GordonC said:

 

they might be wanting to see what the uptake is first on the non-sound models to gauge demand. I cant think of any of the Bachmann first release batch of models from new tooling that has been fitted with sound at the factory. That tends to come later

The new tooling class 40 did, with the disc head code version only available with sound.

1 hour ago, RedgateModels said:

or not use a coreless motor in the first place, but then DJ always seemed to like them

 

Yes, he did, unfortunately. The problem is not only confined to DCC fitted, it has also happened on straight DC.

If you paint it first, it will give some UV protection.

1 hour ago, Richard E said:

Motorways in the UK are not required to be fenced, in law, unlike railways. Any fencing is down to the adjacent landowner and as such we can see anything from post and wire through to acoustic barriers if required by the local authority.

Motorways are fenced for the same reason as railways to stop Larry lamb and any livestock wandering onto the carriageway and if they are the same as ours on the M5 are maintained by the Highways agency.

I use 0.6mm wire out of my Mig welder. If you know anyone with one, they might give you a short length.

On 14/04/2019 at 19:51, johnofwessex said:

Its a pity Hornby dont get Lidl to take some train sets for one of their Special Offers

They did, over the Chrismas period.

Short snippet of an army one working in this film (7mins in).

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060020933

And we still have the anomaly of buying Milk in Pints from supermarkets and Litres from your local shop, so you end up usually paying more and for less in your local shop.

22 minutes ago, Edwardian said:

 

Agreed, and I find these inexplicable disappointments;

 

 

 

 

We know that, as you keep reminding us. Give it a rest chap.

Ultrasonic cleaners work by cavitation bubbles hitting the surface of the item and bursting which dislodges the dirt, works best with water and a water soluble solvent to soften grime. There are types for all sorts of specialist applications, I get mine from Allendale Ultrasonics.

23 hours ago, Tarnish1 said:

Could somebody help me please? I am seeking a Rivarossi "Big Boy". What's out there please and are any new versions planned?

 

Thanks!

https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/rivarossi-h0-1-87-union-pacific-heavy-freight-train-steam-locomotive-class-4000-big-boy-running-number-4014-special-edition-in-celebration-of-the-150th-anniversary-of-the-first-transcontinental-railroad.html

49 minutes ago, TEAMYAKIMA said:

 

 

Could someone kindly post a photo clearly showing this issue please

Plenty of photos already, the fact that it is not obvious really means it is a non issue.

42 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said:

The feint line 2/3 up the boiler would be a mould split line. Either where the slides or two haves meet or showing the edge of a insert for fitting different variations into the same tooling base. Unavoidable really

I think they are referring split line under the boiler between the diecast lower and plastic upper sections.

1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said:

As a matter of interest does anyone know which factory it is coming from?  Is it a different factory code from other Hornby models?>

No, TEC05 they have used often.

I have had this with a couple of Bachmann locos, would only run if another loco was on the track. Can't remember what the problem actually was (might have been the capacitor) but cured by hard wiring direct from the pickups to the motor.

1 hour ago, St Enodoc said:

Mike, 29 mph and 57 mph according to this page:

 

http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/d600m_in.htm

Seen that, that's why I asked the question.

On 25/03/2019 at 11:38, The Stationmaster said:

Diesel hydraulics are probably even more awkward for sound reproduction than diesel-electrics because of the relationship between engine noise and the workings of the transmission.  So unless there is some very sophisticated sound mixing, which might not necessarily work in conjunction with some controllers because of the dependency on how the loco is driven, it can be difficult to catch the full sounds from anything other than a moving loco which has a load behind it and is subject to gear changes.

So what happens on a 20 MPH run? Would it change out of 1st gear or stick in 1st and burn more fuel?

1 hour ago, Edwardian said:

 

Are you sure they should be there?

 

 

Apologies, this is a re-posting of Ian McCormac's picture

Well, you have posted pictures with them there.

10 minutes ago, daz9284 said:

cheers guys. When you mean bearings do you mean the tip at the end of the axle or the hole on the bogie? as there isn't a bearing as such.

 

Rub the pencil around the hole.

I prefer not to use grease It attracts dirt and the oil in the grease can wick all over the axle box.

I remove the wheels and use a soft pencil to coat the axle box bearing with graphite.

5 hours ago, Dunsignalling said:

 

I also seem to remember that Hatton's ended up with loads of HD, including the remaining stock of HD Co-Bo diesels. It was about a decade before they disappeared from their regular advert in Railway Modeller..

John  

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I bought one in 1984 and they were still advertised for a year or so afterwards.

1 hour ago, RodneyS said:

On 32655 this pipe is absent, leaving  a few holes.

 

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Not missing, it wasn't fitted to 32655 in pictures I have found of it.

Passing the Hornby visitor centre I popped in for lunch and made an unplanned purchase of 32655. Actually, quite a nice model captures the look well, buffers excepted although they do represent being recessed a bit just not fully. A considerable improvement over the ex Dapol model which looks much more chunky in comparison. Runs beautifully, quiet and smooth at all speeds with a realistic top speed and responds well to the controller right down to a very slow crawl.

Here she is with the older versions for comparison.

3 hours ago, The Johnster said:

Not that 08; that's a perfectly acceptable representation of the standard BR 350hp shunting engine as built from 1954 onwards.  I mean the 'previous incarnation', which is no longer in the catalogue but still, after some 60 years,

 

Not quite, the railroad 08 body is not the same as the old Triang version it was retooled with a different cab and separate ladders. The Triang version was modified for the Thomas range.

4 hours ago, Forester said:

Silver coupling rods! 

 

 

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