Dave the Busker Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 My 08 didn't make the shipment for today's post, but hopefully be with me tomorrow. In the meantime, I've just taken delivery of some lovely wee scenic details. Gravestones, park benches, litter bins, picnic tables, gorse bushes and patches of heather. Photos awaiting mod approval in the Hollybush Railway photos thread. grinning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Just when I got an email telling me my 08 parcel was with DPD with a Monday delivery expected, they showed up at the door with it! It's running in just now. A little hesitant at first, but a bit of track cleaning and some running time and it's really settling in nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Pleased that you received your 08 and are enjoying it. My example was a bit juddery at first but quickly settled down. Sadly, the track and coaches I ordered were despatched from the warehouse last night but according to the DPD app, the package hasn’t been picked up yet. *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_watts1 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 2 3d printed canal barges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artyp Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 My 08 all run in and running well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Today I received A4 WW back from ‘the works’ new motor and TXS decoder….. except all was not well. No obvious sign of damage to packaging. Loco is in the ‘egg crate’ in a sleeve, in bubble wrap, paper padding the inside foam, cardboard inserts then inside a cardboard shipping box wrapped with tape and marked, Care FragileSo I didn’t expect the reversing rod to fall out and certainly did not expect to see the loco to tender connecting bar bent at such and angle, the wiring unraveled and hanging loose or the tender body broken off (that clip fell out later. So it’s back again to be repaired. I offered to do it myself if they sent the parts but no body spares are available. They were most apologetic and were keen to have the loco back and investigate. How long before I have it back? Who knows? My gut feeling is that someone has dangled it by the tender and the weight has bent backwards bending the bar and snapping the tender body. I see people handling locos like this and it’s a terrible idea. I did wonder if it had been dropped but there would be more outer impact damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaung75 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Woop, my 08 has finally arrived! Haven't got it out the box yet so I'll save that fun for the next time I'm down my club :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 A seated passenger figure, a skip and a few bits and pieces for the factory yard from Moor View Models. Also Issue 3 of the magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potmill bridge Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Got My 08 earlier today. Got to say it looks superb and running in very well indeed .Smooth as silk in fact on Gaugemaster controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railbob Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Rallymatt, I’d say that something heavy has been on top of WW and it’s been dropped somewhere during delivery by the looks of things, not good, hopefully Hornby will get it sorted 👍Railbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Railbob, I see where you are coming from but there would be witness marks in all the other parts of the packaging if it was a weight on the top of the loco and tender in its package. The damage is definitely outside of the packaging, this happened before it was packed to be sent back. If you try bending an ‘egg cart’ that the locos sit in you will see just how strong they are, if you can bend them, the stress area turns white.Perhaps the new CEO should grow a pair and engage with customers, SK gave out his email and was ‘on it’ but the man at the top is MIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railbob Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Rallymatt, If it’s what you think has happened and has then I’d be very unhappy as well, it’s a poor show to allow the return of WW in the state that it did, I honestly think they need to tighten up on QC issues across the board. Railbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I am 100% certain I received the same WW back as it had the rear coupling removed. I replaced the Hornby one with a Tillig one, last time WW went back I did get a new model and ‘lost’ my Tillig coupling! Thinking the same could happen I popped it out, just in case. The lamp brackets on mine also have traces of tacky wax where I put the head code lamps on. I will say, the person I spoke with in tech yesterday was very unhappy about the situation and it really isn’t normal for this to happen. WW was wheeled in at 10:46 this morning…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Today I have mostly been receiving the following items:Two Mk1 maroon compositesAn additional Track Pack 1 for some more straight trackA 6 pin Lok DCC decoderTrack Pack 1 still had the incorrect radius 4 curve, but that’ll come in handy anyway.Two track pack 4s coming tomorrow (hopefully) to help build a radius 4 loop. I now need to stop buying stuff.The order I received today was placed on Wednesday and was stuck in the “no mans land” between Hornby despatch and DPD pickup from Friday until last night. The order on its way now was placed yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robc058 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Arrived today but waiting my return home tomorrow. I hope LNER behaves!08 shunter (I hope that behaves too)Track pack 1Additional points and r6 curves.I should have enough track now to extend the oval and to complete the goods loop in the circuit. Some additional sidings may be needed to store coaches when not in use but this is for later.I may improvise a turntable if I can make it work, but it will not be powered. Push on, push off but in reality little different to the "crane from heaven" or "hand of God" that would otherwise be needed to turn a loco. I hope I get the track alignment right to avoid using the re-railer.A concern is the report that 08 is overheight. I don't think there will be enough clearance in the goods shed I reported elsewhere, but as I have scalescenes I can always start again with a larger ratio than 65%. My main shed is reverse in only but it is tight clearance for the brake van if this goes in first. Maybe I don't need the brake for a short goods rake shunting operation anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Coast Flyer Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 All three loco’s returned from the repair depot plus replacement decoder - 3 week turnaround very good Hornby supportthumbsupNow able to spend the long weekend making sure everything works as should do and back into the DCC worldgrinning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Good news SCF 😁👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Today Millwood received:1x Metcalfe Coaching Inn Card Kit.1x Kestrel Farm House Plastic Kit.1X Knightwing Parish Church Plastic Kit.And a set of level crossing gates 3D printed by moi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 The Hollybush Railway just took delivery of some wiring to power up the goods yard sidings so I can have the 08 shunting while Blink Bonny and Falcon run the main line. Some Noch cyclists have taken up residence in the town too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 oil and chemical tanks. Great spot by Dodge, bargain £10 price for 2 kits and some 3D prints. These are perfect for the Quayside on the new extension 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Must’ve missed Dodge’s post RM, could you post a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Oh, Llanberis arrived today in the form of a backscene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 The ebay seller had these listed as resin 3dp for Z gauge, Plastic 3dp prints for N and 00.As is my nature, I messaged and asked if they would do me them in TT120 in resin (as that gives a nicer finish), they kindly obliged. They also now list the TT in Plastic.I did find the file available on thingieverse, so downloaded and had a fiddle, and printed them on my 3DP. Not as nice as the resin, but will be plenty good enough for the back row slightly_smiling_faceI am now just drawing up some windows for them nerd_face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 @Skelton, it was some N gauge ones Dodge saw on FB and told me about them. Just a one off thing. @TT, with finishing they will look great 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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