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  1. boxbrownie
    Spinning bow ties, I like it……😄
  2. boxbrownie
    Pneumatic is the way to go, optional thin or fat drivers.
  3. boxbrownie
    Even if said in jest, it’s not something that should have got anywhere near the printed page nowadays regardless of origins. Sad yes.
  4. boxbrownie
    Wow…I remember that “battery pack” controller 😄
  5. boxbrownie
    Wasn’t that when BEA merged (taken over!) by BA back then? BA tried to make the BEA logo more inline with the BA brand, I still lament the passing of the “Red Square” tail.
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    Personally I will never again “fund” a manufacturer, I have done a few times in the past and it’s worked but the last time with LLC I lost the full payment for their second Loco, I funded the first without issue and received the Loco it being a lovely thing so payed fully up front for the sound fitted Cl22……..and lost the lot. I like to believe I am a glass half full type and usually have faith in people, since then I want to see it before I buy and if that means I miss out so be it.
  7. boxbrownie
    It does, the driver figure folds down one end and up the other. Clever these Johnny foreigners 😄
  8. boxbrownie
    He did…….we will find out eventually.
  9. boxbrownie
    And don’t forget the diesel Loco with drivers that “change ends” with direction.
  10. boxbrownie
    You might get some PECO wagons before that……who knows?
  11. boxbrownie
    Details, details, details……😁
  12. boxbrownie
    I believe Hornby mentioned they had missed the Christmas deadline a few weeks ago just after launch.
  13. boxbrownie
    Got mine as well today but no club paraphernalia.
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    Dapol 08

    boxbrownie replied to Kickstart's topic in Dapol

    That’s a big LAIS SA, I always use the smallest LAIS SA a tiny square one.
  15. boxbrownie
    Exactly, those liveries Ron posted were instantly recognisable as the models I made back in the 60/70’s…..maybe not the aircraft though 😁
  16. boxbrownie
    Well Jim’s at least qualified to use “his hands of God” to uncouple on the layout 🤣
  17. boxbrownie
    BOAC….still the best livery
  18. boxbrownie
    We’ll say no more about your episode 😉
  19. boxbrownie
    It does lift the PCB slightly but the screw still holds the board securely, the SM components are flush enough to make little difference. The chip was fitted at the other end and the arcing chip on top of the board. The body clips on as normal, but it is tight that’s for sure.
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    All without touching it…..
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    This is the speaker I used, it’s thin enough but it needs a small “slice” off one end (and then the end sealed again of course) or maybe file the chassis sides down, but I preferred to cut the speaker. It sounds much better than the standard round speaker designed for the space. https://www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/collections/8-ohm-speakers/products/30x17x4-thin-bass-enhanced-dcc-sound-speaker-8-ohm
  22. boxbrownie
    A decoder can be fitted without fouling the tilt movement The 87 is very tight but a Zimo micro sound decoder will fit (just) and a better speaker can be fitted under the board, oh yes also managed to fit an arcing chip for the Panto. But your correct about Hornby, they really don’t think much about DCC fitment.
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    Dunno, you’d better ask somebody 😇
  24. boxbrownie
    More or less silly than Purple? 🤭
  25. boxbrownie
    If you have problems with the track pins being too harsh and “pulling” the sleepers, either predrill the sleepers with clearance holes or do the same and use screws, I used Trix ballasted track and it uses tiny screws to hold it down and it is so easy to hold the track firm without crushing anything or too much, and if track is needed to be moved it’s simple to do without damaging anything. They are Trix HO track fixing screws, cross head.
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