RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 9, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Heres a TL11 in a preserved bus… sounds no different except the absence of rail joints and track squeal… even the strain of the engine in a lower gear reminds me of new 142’s climbing Bromley Cross… maybe for sound, hire the bus, and go on a motorway jolly then a few hills. Edited August 9, 2022 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Some History here: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post charliepetty Posted October 4, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 TESTING. TESTING. !!! 26 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 TESTING & MORE TESTING !! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rockmonkey Posted October 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, charliepetty said: TESTING & MORE TESTING !! Looking good Charlie. Are the capacitors to keep the lighting flicker free or for the motor? I have seen previously that some DCC units can give out 20v so 25v capacitors are recommended. Are the 16v capacitors protected from higher voltages? Edited October 4, 2022 by rockmonkey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, rockmonkey said: Looking good Charlie. Are the capacitors to keep the lighting flicker free or for the motor? I have seen previously that some DCC units can give out 20v so 25v capacitors are recommended. Are the 16v capacitors protected from higher voltages? Just the Lighting on this model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Testing, and even more Testing. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, charliepetty said: Testing, and even more Testing. Looking good! Are tyou using 2mm axles? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 That all looks really great Charlie, keep it up! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2022 Wow proof of life ! fantastic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philou Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 07/08/2022 at 11:35, JackB95 said: +1 vote for any Welsh stuff! So an ATW version is a big thumbs up from me thanks! Late to the party -again! And an ATW for me please. Cheers, Philip 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhinds Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Wrong scale for me, but this looks fantastic! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 12 hours ago, dj_crisp said: Looking good! Are tyou using 2mm axles? Thats the norm these days. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post charliepetty Posted October 5, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2022 More & More 19 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 That looks smashing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 9, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2022 Would it come with a full front end / coupling unit option too, to hide the NEM hole ? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted October 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2022 Great to see this at GETS yesterday. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Oh those EP pictures are gorgeous! Can't wait to empty my wallet 🤪 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post charliepetty Posted October 11, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) On 10/10/2022 at 11:43, JackB95 said: Oh those EP pictures are gorgeous! Can't wait to empty my wallet 🤪 We are pushing our skills at getting this right, our 143/144 over 8 years ago made waves at a low price aimed at modellers, our 156 eclipsed this in our opinion based on our experiences on the 143/144, with unheard of features like working door lights and other unique lighting features such as interior lights, cab lights, destination blind lights and day time and night time front lights. Yes our Class 142 has: 2 X Roof Profile styles (Covering all 142 Versions) 3 X Cab Units covering all periods. 2 X Door Types featuring 4 leaf & 2 leaf doors. 4 X Seating styles to cover every 142. Twin Motored cars for smooth performance. Powered coupling for superior electrical pickup. Full Interior Lighting with anti flicker capicitors. High Specifaction Lighting features. Early Leyland & the Later Cummings DCC Sounds are featured. Exterior Door lights with delay feature on Guards door. Standard couplings or Dummy BSI Units with every model. All this and more have been put into this little baby, just hope that you the customer will support our efforts at bringing better models into the hobby. We are working hard to get this right and we know you will be impressed. Arran & Charlie Edited October 14, 2022 by AY Mod Contentious comment removed 21 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, charliepetty said: All this and more have been put into this little baby, just hope that you the customer will support our efforts at bringing better models into the hobby. We will support it ;) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted October 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2022 Just waiting for the Arriva Wales to be available to pre-order, although I can see a Northern one slipping in as well 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Scottish-Exile said: Just waiting for the Arriva Wales to be available to pre-order, although I can see a Northern one slipping in as well 😀 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Wow! The interior is looking top notch and best I've seen! Looking forward to a skipper arrival! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 19:51, charliepetty said: We are pushing our skills at getting this right, our 143/144 over 8 years ago made waves at a low price aimed at modellers, our 156 eclipsed this in our opinion based on our experiences on the 143/144, with unheard of features like working door lights and other unique lighting features such as interior lights, cab lights, destination blind lights and day time and night time front lights. Yes our Class 142 has: 2 X Roof Profile styles (Covering all 142 Versions) 3 X Cab Units covering all periods. 2 X Door Types featuring 4 leaf & 2 leaf doors. 4 X Seating styles to cover every 142. Twin Motored cars for smooth performance. Powered coupling for superior electrical pickup. Full Interior Lighting with anti flicker capicitors. High Specifaction Lighting features. Early Leyland & the Later Cummings DCC Sounds are featured. Exterior Door lights with delay feature on Guards door. Standard couplings or Dummy BSI Units with every model. All this and more have been put into this little baby, just hope that you the customer will support our efforts at bringing better models into the hobby. Over the years it seems that innovation and finesse always comes from the 'little guys' with the big guys catching up later, its always a shame when innovation is crushed by 'the big guys' as we have seen attempted with Accurascale (Class 37 & Manor) , Cavalex (Class 91), DJ Models (APTp). Hattons (Class 66) and Rails (Terrier). We are working hard to get this right and we know you will be impressed. Arran & Charlie Hello Charlie, The job here is looking totally stunning. I am gobsmacked at the attention to detail, even the style of destination blind for some of the early units has been included! Although this might be a 142, and one of the more basic builds ever on the main railway, the same can not be said for the model that pays tribute to the workhorse that was in the region plying its trade for years. It really is commendable that such an effort has been taken. Attention to detail, the versatility that's been brought in for tooling options, all so that many different varients can be done. I am sure that there will be many modellers that will be wanting to get these and have them in number so they can realistically portray a scene that these units can be crucial to be a part of. Charlie is right about the fact that big companies can still cherry pick the projects of others. At this stage its clear that both 142, 143/144 and 156 are a Realtrack domain, but if others went to model one of these my money would be staying with Realtrack. Charlie has achieved a great result to make a product many of us are after and built up a customer loyalty that I too am happy to be a part of. Honestly, really looking forward to getting these. Just hope that Tyne and Wear unit gets to the front of the cue! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold D9020 Nimbus Posted October 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2022 I suspect with all the various gimmicks you're adding I won't be able to justify the expense of purchasing one. They certainly won't be at a "low price aimed at modellers". Quite apart that for the period I'm interested in for a potential "Newcastle Haymarket" (was going to be Minories but I haven't got the space in OO) I need a Provincial and Tyne and Wear 143. I probably like the 143 better than the 142 because I never actually travelled on a 143… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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