walkingthedog Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I don't think I will be buying a 2-8-0T or 2-8-2T. I like heavy freight locos and allegedly WR but I have never been keen on WR tank engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Just taken delivery of an Electrotren Great Western 0-6-0 saddle tank, based on an ex Taff Vale loco. see http://www.modelrailforum.com/images/OnTracks/GV2005.jpg It is a really smooth runner and I hope will be easy to convert to DCC. The only trouble is I couldn't see if it was DCC ready. However, when I took the body off there is a six pin plug that pulls out at the front of the chassis which I assume is for the decoders usually used in n gauge. Looking at the chassis I wonder if Hornby could use it to make proper British outline models - The small outside cylindered panniers for example or even a Pecket 0-6-0ST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 PS probably should have said this I think this was a special from On Tracks - I placed a pre order for it probably around a year ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Don't use the 6 pin decoder from the B Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Saw it on sale today at a MRE. Very nice but HO so a bit small for OO but it would be hard to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 poliss said: Don't use the 6 pin decoder from the B Team. Why? - You have me worried, I've just ordered one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Have you got time to un-order it? There are a lot of things you can't do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 The best style decoder is a direct plug 6 pin, so no harness to make room for. Don't know what brand does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Lenz, TCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 poliss said: Don't use the 6 pin decoder from the B Team. Hi Poliss What's wrong with it? I very recently fitted one into a blue box N Class (weathered) - and everything ran well on the rolling road. Should I be looking at an alternative? I'd rather know now than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Probably depends on what you want your locos to do BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 poliss said: Have you got time to un-order it? There are a lot of things you can't do with it. Ordered it new on ebay so I don't think I can un-order it. However, I only want it to go backwards and forwards, program it with the locos number and hopefully switch off any acceleration settings, so I hope it will be OK. It is also of the direct plug in type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 It only offers 0.5A motor output. Doesn't support CV5 or CV6 and is not compatible with DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Which one is it 81F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Latest acquisition for me - not exactly rolling stock or a loco - I got the Oxford diecast Ridgway Scania low-loader with the multi-wheel telescopic trailer. It is now parked in the 'yard', with a bit of old track tacked to the trailer with silicon sealant, and an equally tatty old 060 and tender (running number 44074) perched on it. The loco will eventually be liberally rusted up. The trailer does telescope, I didn't measure it, but it's around a foot long, fully extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN104 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Being Birthday boy The missus pushed the boat out. Royal Scot collectors edition BR Thompson L1 Both run very smooth on dcc Lucky me.Think I have enough traction now thanks Mayumi.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 walkingthedog said: Which one is it 81F?36-558A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 That one is DC compatible. Don't know about the other things poliss mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 My trip to York Toy Fair the other weekend got me a Wrenn BR 4MT 2-6-4T, and a load of Bayko. Also a Hornby E2 in SR lined black. A subsequent visit to the model shop in York got me a Midland 4F and a black diesel shunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfan70 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Yesterday I picked up a mint condition early 80s "County of Bedford" 4-4-0 beautiful runner and cost $50au or 29GBP, very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 My pal sent me a nodding donkey. Oh yes. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpottsline. Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 At last I got r358s in excellant condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Latest personal aquistions are a tired 1974 Margate made Hornby Britannia, bought as a rainy day restoration project along with 6 Maroon MK1's and an LMS brake Van, and two of those cheapo part work magazine Mk1's. The Britannia was on a model shops "graveyard" shelf in Sheringham, and I took pity on it. It's slowly coming back to life, I airbrushed a spare set of smoke deflectors gloss black yesterday as one of the oiginal gloss black ones had been bodge repaired at sometime and looked terrible. New nameplates and a full paintwork overhaul await, along with a full chassis and motor rebuild. It had one side of broken valve gear and the cylinders were tired, the motor is in good fettle but will be fully overhauled, still have to hunt out from the stock of parts I keep a tneder ladder. Going to be a nice loco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I rather like these 'sad' restoration jobs myself. The advantage with Triang / Hornby is many of the interior parts were interchangeable or could be modified. Local toy fairs still have those wonderful stalls that have crates containing packets of 'bits' for very little, always worth a rummage. I am gathering up the Triang SR EMU which seems to be coming down in price since the 2Bil appeared. The Triang motor bogie is a wonderfully solid bit of design. The son of Triangman said: Latest personal aquistions are a tired 1974 Margate made Hornby Britannia, bought as a rainy day restoration project along with 6 Maroon MK1's and an LMS brake Van, and two of those cheapo part work magazine Mk1's. The Britannia was on a model shops "graveyard" shelf in Sheringham, and I took pity on it. It's slowly coming back to life, I airbrushed a spare set of smoke deflectors gloss black yesterday as one of the oiginal gloss black ones had been bodge repaired at sometime and looked terrible. New nameplates and a full paintwork overhaul await, along with a full chassis and motor rebuild. It had one side of broken valve gear and the cylinders were tired, the motor is in good fettle but will be fully overhauled, still have to hunt out from the stock of parts I keep a tneder ladder. Going to be a nice loco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Totally agree LC&DR. It's so rewarding to see a former wreck come back to life, the loco looked so sad sitting in a pile of locos and dross on the chaps shelf and I was there on holiday with some spare cash so I bought it, it just had to be saved, it will be a beauty when it's done. I found a box last week at Holt toy and train fair, we had a small stall there selling new and s/h loco bodies and new Hornby and D.pol and whilst we were setting up I went rummaging on another traders stall and found a good box with sleeve. Just need a box plastic liner tray now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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