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It’s a Digitrains Andy. I'd wait a little while before ordering one though, as I've heard Pauliebangers new one, and it’s going to be good! I believe legomanbiffo is producing an ESU v4 version from the same recording session too. We're going to be spoilt for choice! Kev.

WHAT!!! nobody told me!!! (only joking, looking forward to it) kev

You said it Mark, you cannot take it back, I'll put it in the box with all the large logo tractors! are you worried yet? All the best, kev.

Quality MTK kit carl, they get better with age !!!!!

Its a bit dark today but here goes, 20 121 with Zimo chip and Hi-bass speaker- And a peek at my current project, a Class 110 DMU sound project- Not in a 110 yet though! kev.

Hi Andy, I'll see what I can do, If the kids are ever quiet enough! kev.

Easy! It is a big improvement though. Thanks Peter, the loco was finished a long time ago, how long have the Bachmann 20's been out? 10 years, this was one of the originals, 063 I think! I told you not to get too close Ozzy! kev.

Cheers for the comments guys. Following on from above, now that photo uploading is now working, cheers Andy! In my Coppell fleet is another ex Eastfield machine in the form of 20 121. This was my first Bachmann 20 but the last to get a soundchip! In this case it was in the form of a Zimo chip from Digitrains with a 20mm speaker fitted under the roof fan - Unfortunately this combination just didn't cut the mustard up against the ones fitted with Loksound 3.5's running new SWD or my programs. The volume just wasn't loud enough to be heard, and would not go above a value of 150 without the sound cutting out completely! So back to the drawing board, I thought I'd try a Hi-bass speaker from Digitrains. The loco was stripped to just the chassis block, removing the plastic battery box details and setting upon the chassis block with a hacksaw, drills and files! A new speaker framework/battery box was then constructed from plastic sheet. Like this- And from the other side - The speaker in position - The resulting ''box'' is sealed when the plastic motor mounting is re-affixed to the chassis. I did add a thin piece of drilled plastic sheet above (or is that below!) the speaker to protect it. On reassembly the speaker wires were attached to piece of copperclad strip on the side of the motor - The result is a much improved sound with more importantly, more volume! 20 121 is now working in a pair with 20 208 and should now be available for the layouts 80's period. And you cannot see the join, well from most angles anyway! More wheels to clean! Thanks for looking. kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/

Hi all, at least the lack of RMweb over the festive period has meant getting some modelling done! First up, 24 090's bogie sideframes have been removed, stripped in brake fluid, then in isopropyl alcohol, cleaned, and painted matt black ready for re-weathering. So Ozzie's not required this time! 37 422 & 37 033 have both required attention to their speakers after developing rattles. 422 is the oldest LD tractor and had not had the speaker packed under the motor with a sticky pad, which has become standard practice for this very reason! As for 33 this is the newest and had been packed, but still would not stop rattling after being stripped down twice! This has needed sticky pads fitted above and below the speaker for some reason? I've also been doing some work on a model of 20 121 to add to the fleet, but for some reason cannot upload any photo's, so that bit will have to wait, as will any updates to my PIA thread! Thanks for looking and all the best for the new year, kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/

Hi Peter, just loving the sheer mundaneness (is this a word!) in the shot of the units. Kev.

Thanks for the tip Peter, but I'm thinking a trip to Ozzy O's grit-blaster might be the best option to degrease them! We had a play with a Bachman 25 body a while back and it leaves a lovely clean matt finish on plastic! Kev.

Thanks 43 179. I suspected it was something like that, I'm just too lazy to clean the sideframes before painting! Mind you, I've weathered ''a lot'' of loco's over the years and this is the first time I've been afflicted, my luck finally ran out! Kev.

Cheers Mark, If only I could stop the bogie sideframes going ''glossy'', they've been painted matt three times now! Its the only loco I've come across with this problem on, any idea's why out there folks? kev.

Hi all. Loch Dour being in dire need of a track clean (it hasn't been done since its appearance at Blackburn show, and its been bounced up the M6 since then!) I thought I'd better remove the 70's fleet which has been doing sterling service since the end of September, clean the track and give the layout a good 'oover! Cue another photo shoot, as the last batch of ''seminars'' seemed to be popular, but no tractors this time! First up the core fleet, the 27's - 032, 013, 112 & 001. And the supporting cast, a motley assortment of type 1's & 2's - 26 028, 20 119, 25 059 & 24 090. While the 80's fleet has a run out, there are a few jobs to be done adding builders plates to those which are missing them, picked up from Shawplan at the L&Ydcc show. Plus 059's chassis grates a bit now that 090 has had its rebuilt, so while I'm doing that upgrade I may as well tackle the dodgy bodyside grills as well, full rebuild anyone!!!! Bye for now, Kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/

Ha,ha,ha,ha ( I'm doing my best evil laugh here!!!!) If you think that operating position is bad (the up slow) you should try the down slow, there can be seven or eight trains in each loop!!!! Or you could try Loch Dour, where you have to operate three trains, the signals, the points and the sounds all from the handset in quick succession! Kev. Ps, sorry for the late reply, that post passed me right by. I must have been busy that weekend!

Dont remind me Mark, every time 41 came to Barra' I was in Scotland!!!!! I got 31 & 38 on units though! They were a pig to get in those days before mobile phones. As only the Carlisle crews could drive them they used to arrive late, run round, and bog off sharpish!!!!! kev.

You can never have too many tractors!!!! As for Barrow and Coppell's appearence Mark, you might just see a couple of the O's thrash past! I'm in the middle of wheel cleaning getting ready, horrible job! kev.

By Eck! Loch Dour has appeared (twice, in 70’s and 80’s periods) in the latest M.S.I.M. DVD release ‘’Modern Image Exhibition Layouts’’ vol 12. Filmed at ‘’ally pally’’ the picture quality is far better than my own video efforts you’ll be pleased to know! And so far I’ve failed to spot any operating errors occurring either, but then it’s only been watched once so far! Thanks for the good editing Nigel! Kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/

Hi all. Sorry for the delay in posting after the very enjoyable Blackburn show (thanks to all the club members that made us very welcome and fed us cakes!) but while doing an update on our clubs website one of the biggest pages decided to ''implode'' and reorder everything on it, it's taken me ages to rebuild the b****y thing. The biggest surprise of the weekend (apart from Mick and Spike finishing N B in time obviously!) was the long awaited appearance of Rik's 37 401 - Seen here with the proud man himself, he ''lurks'' on RMweb as unitned but is too shy to talk! When he bought the loco the layout was just boards and track. EE turned out the whole class faster! While I was swapping all the stock around on Sunday morning the boys decided to have another line up which resulted in this - The power wasn't turned on at the time obviously! Kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/

Hi all, I stumbled accross this vid on you-tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcy1-0Gb8kI nice sounds, this is one of several vids, and on further investigation on the website it seems that most of the projects are available on both ESU and Zimo chips. Some useful alternatives? HTH, kev.