SDJR7F88 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Anyone spot the southern green model at Warley? And if so I don't suppose anyone took a picture? No Southern one on show, but the EKR one was on display. Plus a sound version was in action too. Got a short video of the stand coming up soon. But here's some pics of the EKR version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 A short video taking a look at the Oxford Rail Stand, during the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition.On show, as well a huge display of Diecast Vehicles, was a number of up and coming and prototype Oxford Rail items, featuring the all new GWR Dean Goods (including the new limited Edition NRM Version), a selection of BR Mk3 coaches and Carflat.On top of this there was also running samples of the new Sound Fitted Adams Radial Tanks, as well as the all new Golden Valley Hobbies, YE Janus 0-6-0DE.Filmed Saturday 26th November 2016, we take a closure look at these new models, plus more. Hope you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIalnjuuW4U Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted December 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) I bought my Radial Tank back in April from the RMWeb members day at Taunton, very smooth performer. I haven't tested the hauling capacity yet, but it is a rather nice runner. One thing I am planning on changing are the pony and tailing wheels, which are a but chunky. Next to Kernow's LSWR signal box, it does look at home! Driver likes it too! Kind regards. Nick. Edited December 4, 2016 by Brinkly 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Just heard that the EKR one is out next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I bought my Radial Tank back in April from the RMWeb members day at Taunton, very smooth performer. I haven't tested the hauling capacity yet, but it is a rather nice runner. One thing I am planning on changing are the pony and tailing wheels, which are a but chunky. IMG_1625.JPG Next to Kernow's LSWR signal box, it does look at home! IMG_1628.JPG Driver likes it too! Kind regards. Nick. But maybe not that specific signal box which I understand was based on the Boscarne Junction box on the Wadebridge to Bodmin (both stations) and Wendford Bridge Line. I would be happy to know if an Adams Radial ever traversed that line as I might then be interested in obtaining one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottest Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 But maybe not that specific signal box which I understand was based on the Boscarne Junction box on the Wadebridge to Bodmin (both stations) and Wendford Bridge Line. I would be happy to know if an Adams Radial ever traversed that line as I might then be interested in obtaining one. Hello Ken, I believe that you are right to question a wider application of the signal box, on accuracy grounds; likewise the Adams 0415. However, I have no such qualms. Rule 1 will come to my rescue. Scottest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted December 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Rails of Sheffield have weathered versions of the Oxford LSWR Adams for £79.50 in today's Advent deal:https://railsofsheffield.com/rails-advent-calendar-9th-december-JJJGP2053.aspxUnweathered versions are also on sale are Rails for ten quid less...https://railsofsheffield.com/oxford-rail-or76ar003-adams-radial-4-4-2t-488-in-lswr-JJJA27454.aspxCould be tempted myself at that price! I was tempted at that price... duly ordered cheers,Keith Edited December 9, 2016 by Keith Lilley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Certain shops are starting to say that the EKR version is now in stock. Soon by finding out how good their sound is now and how effective the modifications were (compared with the very first batch) on preventing wheel slip when change in incline is met. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Certain shops are starting to say that the EKR version is now in stock. Soon by finding out how good their sound is now and how effective the modifications were (compared with the very first batch) on preventing wheel slip when change in incline is met. One site I looked at says the sound version is fitted with a Loksound V4 decoder, makes it sound (excuse the pun) a bit of a bargain at £158. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 One site I looked at says the sound version is fitted with a Loksound V4 decoder, makes it sound (excuse the pun) a bit of a bargain at £158. I hope to find out it in the next few days. I originally ordered EKR one in plain format. Then, several months later, Oxfordrail added sound versions to all up coming items. An excellent move on their part and fully commended especially on this loco which - at first - was not easy to convert. So I duly upgraded my EKR order to sound. Providing no one beats me to it, I'll do an unboxing Adams radial sound video when it comes - without the box! Hmmm, I have the odd impression that I appear to be the only person here actually interested in the EKR version.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hmmm, I have the odd impression that I appear to be the only person here actually interested in the EKR version.... Well to be honest, we got the EKR version delivered to the shop this morning (both sound & normal) and our first thoughts were....why? It is quite a niche livery in my opinion. But they will sell, I'm sure of it. - Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I hope to find out it in the next few days. I originally ordered EKR one in plain format. Then, several months later, Oxfordrail added sound versions to all up coming items. An excellent move on their part and fully commended especially on this loco which - at first - was not easy to convert. So I duly upgraded my EKR order to sound. Providing no one beats me to it, I'll do an unboxing Adams radial sound video when it comes - without the box! Hmmm, I have the odd impression that I appear to be the only person here actually interested in the EKR version.... Not necessarily but I think everyone wants to know what it sounds like ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Hmmm, I have the odd impression that I appear to be the only person here actually interested in the EKR version.... I was planning to buy a Radial for my planned EM gauge Colonel Stephens layout, long before the EKR version was announced. So I'd have bought an original version and repainted it. But then I got seduced into O gauge for this layout by the Dapol Terriers that were already in the right livery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted December 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2016 Just looked at the website of The Hobby Shop at Faversham and see that they have both versions in stock. Will be collecting mine next Wednesday (when my credit card clicks over!!) on my monthly pilgrimage to Faversham. Living not that far from the old East Kent Railway and having built up a collection of East Kent coalfield coal wagons over the years at last I'll have an off the shelf dcc sound-fitted EKR loco to haul them. As far as I'm concerned, a great release by Oxford. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Just looked at the website of The Hobby Shop at Faversham and see that they have both versions in stock. Will be collecting mine next Wednesday (when my credit card clicks over!!) on my monthly pilgrimage to Faversham. Living not that far from the old East Kent Railway and having built up a collection of East Kent coalfield coal wagons over the years at last I'll have an off the shelf dcc sound-fitted EKR loco to haul them. As far as I'm concerned, a great release by Oxford. Keith Aha, you are the one steeling all those East Kent coal field wagons off of E-bay before I can grab them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted December 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2016 Aha, you are the one steeling all those East Kent coal field wagons off of E-bay before I can grab them! Not me m'lord, had mine ages . Got most of mine from the likes of the now departed Hythe (Kent) Models and other local shops and exhibitions. Think I also got a couple from the K&ESR at Tenterden. Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Certain shops are starting to say that the EKR version is now in stock. Soon by finding out how good their sound is now and how effective the modifications were (compared with the very first batch) on preventing wheel slip when change in incline is met. Following the Model Rail review, in which I raised this subject, the front bogie was slightly revised so that it does not foul the lower edge of the buffer beam. The more recent batches have the revised bogie and a replacement bogie was supplied for my sample, so it no longer suffers this problem. The modification is 100% effective. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Not necessarily but I think everyone wants to know what it sounds like ? I hope it is not recorded from the loco in Sheffield Part as it will be rather quiet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 I hope it is not recorded from the loco in Sheffield Part as it will be rather quiet! I take it that loco doesn't move ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Or this one! I wonder if the bush or telegraph pole will indicate where this was taken, by Dad in 1963 - according to the negative pocket I found it in. Later - This has now been confirmed as on the Bluebell Railway. The rest of Dad's Bluebell Railway photos from the '60s & '70s are now in my gallery at - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/4119-bluebell-railway-in-the-60s-70s/ and Radials can be seen on the Lyme Regis branch at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/4120-adams-radial-tanks-on-the-lyme-regis-branch-1960/ Edited December 16, 2016 by phil_sutters 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Or this one! I wonder if the bush or telegraph pole will indicate where this was taken, by Dad in 1963 - according to the negative pocket I found it in. Adams Radial in 1963.jpg That would have been on Bluebell somewhere. What is interesting about this pick is that 488 is in LSWR livery but with the later normal chimney. I had though she always ran in preservation in this livery only with the stove pipe one (she did run in BR EC with the normal chimney). Thanks for sharing and giving us the date. Edited December 16, 2016 by JSpencer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 That would have been on Bluebell somewhere. What is interesting about this pick is that 488 is in LSWR livery but with the later normal chimney. I had though she always ran in preservation in this livery only with the stove pipe one (she did run in BR EC with the normal chimney). Thanks for sharing and giving us the date. June 1976 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 June 1976 S0467.JPG This is fascinating. Thanks for posting. 488 is here in the later, Drummond livery. Under Drummond, the stovepipe chimneys were liable to be replaced, as here, but, the other feature Drummond added were the bunker coal rails, which are absent in this photograph! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 So, does anyone know the source for the Sound version or is it just another cobbled together 'generic'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) This is fascinating. Thanks for posting. 488 is here in the later, Drummond livery. Under Drummond, the stovepipe chimneys were liable to be replaced, as here, but, the other feature Drummond added were the bunker coal rails, which are absent in this photograph! All of which confirms that preserved locos should only ever be used relied upon as a guide to modelling locos as-preserved. John Edited December 19, 2016 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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