SimonF80 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 My Scotsman digital set turned up today. Not done anything other than open it up and have a brief look so far but looks good. Prompted me to finally (almost) finish planning on anyrail. now to buy plywood and timber for baseboard building! Oh and might unbox and run in tomorrow. Hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon68 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Today is a good day. My Scotsman digital set arrived, along with more track and some long awaited platform pieces.. not sure what to do with my unused original Scotsman set I might try to re name and number it to the 'Doncaster' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-L Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Today is a good day. My Scotsman digital set arrived, along with more track and some long awaited platform pieces..Nice work on the platform pieces, those have been like hens teeth lately :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-L Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Postie just delivered a box of flexitrack for my layout. That’s my weekend sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-353799 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 After reading the Hornby article by Chrissaf on soldering I decided to get an Antex 15W iron and the brass cleaner pot. Article FAQ - How To Solder for Model Railways. :: Hornby HobbiesAmazon had an iron for £27 but for some strange reason couldn't be posted to my address, so I got it from here £28 free postage C15 230V 15W Soldering Iron - Antex | CPCand the pot from amazon Hakko 599B Brass Soldering Iron Tip Cleaning Wire – no Water Solder Cleaner with Pot Base 599B-02 : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & ToolsI bought a nice little soldering iron from Lidl a Parkside one and it's battery operated. I've manged to use it quite succesfully on my test layout but the tip is pointed where as the Antex is a chisel one 2.3mm wide I believe, so thought this would be better at soldering the dropper wires etc onto the underside of the rails.You can also get a number of tips for the Antex one they just pull off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby11 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Three unlit Pullmans from Garry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artyp Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Two Peco 7 plank wagons, 2 on back order still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Corgi 1:120 Britannia.That probably ends my acquisition of Corgi 1:120 models. Starting to feel I’m pushing my luck, spotting rather poorly named eBay auctions where I end up the sole bidder!However if Hornby/Corgi were to produce a 1:120 die-cast model of the new P2 Prince of Wales - I’d willingly bite.(Unless Hornby produces a TT:120 example first of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndon68 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 An HM2000 controller to replace the awful one in the original Scotsman set, some more track pieces and a real nice free Christmas double decker bus 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 test post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Are you testing TT Dave?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Not TT specific, but part of my layout building; 12x solenoid point motors with built in DCC decoders from Hattons. For £9 each I’m happy to take a gamble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Adjustable throw to make them suitable for TT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Nope. They’re an old H&M design basically.Fitted a few tonight and all working great so that’s my weekend job to finish. Nice to have the option to control through my Select to start with and can add physical switches etc in later to a mimic board with LEDs and potentially even signals using the arm lever on each one. Built in CDUs work a treat too.For £9 I couldn’t be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 This pair.I thought I read somewhere that the A4 roof and whistle issues had been fixed? This one looks the same as my WW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Is that DCC ?Oddly my preorder notification for the DCC Falcon was sent on Tuesday and payment taken then, but I haven't had a despatch email yet .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Is that DCC ?Oddly my preorder notification for the DCC Falcon was sent on Tuesday and payment taken then, but I haven't had a despatch email yet .... Just DCC Ready, I already had a HM7000 to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-357061 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Hornby p9303. A power supply that works with 120v so I can run the Scotsman set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Almost a week after I was charged for the pre-order arriving, one DCC Falcon:Complete with (I think) correct whistle.But they still are leaving the tape on the screw over the front bogie, and mine is going to need fettling as it looks like the bogies are derailing occasionally. A B2B check and general free movement check required.I can't help thinking Hornby need a British QC team keeping an eye on things in China ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Hornby Username Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Almost a week after I was charged for the pre-order arriving, one DCC Falcon:Complete with (I think) correct whistle.But they still are leaving the tape on the screw over the front bogie, and mine is going to need fettling as it looks like the bogies are derailing occasionally. A B2B check and general free movement check required.I can't help thinking Hornby need a British QC team keeping an eye on things in China ! The A4 really does look fantastic in that dark blue. What a gorgeous locomotive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Yes that whistle definitely looks different to the one on my DCC Ready version.Hopefully they make them available through Peters Spares or somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Two more Peco BR wagons thanks to Cheltenham models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Gaugemaster small industrial town backdrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Two more Peco BR wagons thanks to Cheltenham models I just put my 6 on the layout, (had them for a while but not got round to doing anything on Millwood). I don't think I will get anymore, they don't connect as well as the Hornby ones, and TBH the goods yard is a bit overfull. I may decommission the tankers as I am not fond of the tiny tankers, maybe they'll do some larger era 3/4 ones later ?Having just spent 3 hours getting Falcon to run as she should have out of the box, I didn't feel like fettling wagons too ! laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Dave, that scene looks just like the one from St James Quay 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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