Graskie Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Ho! Ho! Ho! How very amusing!!! I notice that Graskie said he didn't like heights - is that why he's only 5ft 6in tall?? We lost him at Didcot , we could only find him by looking for the hat and hoping he was still under it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 5' 8", PP, but I obviously look a bit short for my height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 My latest acquisition; a Bach***n Midland Pullman set. Not the site to report such non-allegiance, (but the question was asked!)So for information I'd like to report. An excellent model, but with problems. The power car power bogies, at both ends have larger btb clearances, (compared to all other btb's in the set) this leads to derailment on facing points. The wheels riding the frog. This was cured by reducing the btb to 14.4mm. Originally 14.7mm. A small difference, but works. The DCC light control is different, the cab lights are on F2 whereas all of my other locos have cab lights on F8. The set has provision for sound, speaker boxes provided, but B*mann advise me they do not, as yet have decoders the available. Although any 21 pin DCC sound decoder, suitably programmed, could be fitted. £200+, sounds expensive, but if dedicated, with large pockets achievable. Finally, although adding to this thread, I have not had the time to read much of it. (58 pages). About time it was closed, and new, specific threads opened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twintop Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Only just back in work March 10th after 3 months out, so a self imposed ban on spending on the railway. However, I did allow myself a VX Cresta Estate and Jag XK 120 DHC from the varsity town named supplier, Really - with 50 engines and 6 DMUs and maybe 61 coaches/parcels I dont really need to buy anymore items - but they seem to bring out new models I want every month !! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Blackbird, I have a special one-off Midland Pullman train from the same manufacturer, but experimentally fitted with sound at both ends by someone else. I have had no real problems with it at all, it glides along and doesn't seem to have any trouble clearing my P*co code 100 trackwork, including a large junction. I have never checked any back to back measurements on it because it runs so well. Bit of a pain coupling the lot together and managing to get all wheels on the track properly, though, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Graskie said: Good to hear your wife's result, PP. What tablet is she on that seems to be causing the problem? I know she has problems on a Sunday with drugs, it is the chemo drug. The chest pains isn't a drug it is something she has to live with, seemingly due to (system won't let me add so) room a toid arth ritis it is recurring Costochondritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ_model_trains Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Graskie said: Good to hear your wife's result, PP. What tablet is she on that seems to be causing the problem? I know she has problems on a Sunday with drugs, it is the chemo drug. The chest pains isn't a drug it is something she has to live with, seemingly due to (system won't let me add so) room a toid arth ritis it is recurring Costo chon dritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I bought a R121 Red Triang Suburban coach at the Gateshead toy fair on Saturday. It cost £2. I need some more centre coaches for my fleet of 1957 type Triang EMUs but people seem to want daft prices for the real thing (R223) so I decided at £2 it was worth doing a repaint. (SoT will probably now tell me I will permanently ruin its value, but I now have yet another 3 car EMU, but I am not going to lose a lot of sleep over losing £2.) The roof took a bit of removing as I needed to get the glazing out to clean it, but with a sharp knife and a steady hand I manage to remove it, I wish they didn't glue them on. The hardest part was matching the paint, as it is a very peculiar shade of green on those earlier 3Subs, but I have got fairly close with a mixture of different greens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Graskie said: Blackbird, I have a special one-off Midland Pullman train from the same manufacturer, but experimentally fitted with sound at both ends by someone else. I have had no real problems with it at all, it glides along and doesn't seem to have any trouble clearing my P*co code 100 trackwork, including a large junction. I have never checked any back to back measurements on it because it runs so well. Bit of a pain coupling the lot together and managing to get all wheels on the track properly, though, eh? Hi Graskie, I'm interested in your 'sound' installation. The original decoders are by Soundtraxx, are your sound decoders? There doesn't seem to be enough space for an ESU sound decoder? Is the sound program correct for this set? I know there is a Cl43 sound program available which must be similar. I wonder if anyone has a sound recording for this set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I'm afraid I won it on eBay, Blackbird, a couple of years ago. It was brand new and I managed to get it for just under £500 which I considered to be pretty good at the time, particularly with sound at both ends and the basic set costing as much as about £400 in the shops. I got it from Digitrains, by the looks of it, and my literature for it shows a Loksound Class 251 Pullman Sound Decoder. In addition to all the default lighting options, the sounds it has are: F2 Twin horn F3 Twin horn (reverse notes) F4 Volume/mute (double tap for 4 stage volume control) F5 Guard's whistle F6 Station noise F7 Compressor F10 Brake release F11 Compressor It was put up as a special one-off, which, to my ears, sounds great. I can't vouch for sound authenticity because there are apparently few, if any, genuine recordings from when these trains actually ran. All I know is that I regard this as my best and most satisfying diesel loco set-ups. It runs so smoothly as well, even across my complicated junction. Perhaps I should put up a bit of film of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 At last I bought some UHU glue today, with the vague notion of sticking a few bits back on my locos sometime. Super-glue and the old plastic glues just don't work nowadays on modern plastics. I already had two tubes whose contents you can mix together, but that seems such a waste if you want to glue just a few items at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 You don't have to mix the whole of the tubes Graskie just and equal amount from both. Uhu isn't much good for plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Yes, I know that, WTD, but anything you've mixed and don't use is wasted, isn't it? You probably need to have a gluing session for that. I must admit that my UHU doesn't mention plastics, but the guy on eBay who sold me a loco from which a few bits dropped off on receipt swore by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Graskie said: ... Perhaps I should put up a bit of film of it ... I look forward to seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just mix a pin head size blob of each Graskie. Get a little tub of Tacky Wax. Brilliant stuff. Great for sticking loco crews in the cab, steps etc. things can be removed if required and the wax cleaned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Not strictly a new acquisition but a resurrection of an old Triang train a pile of components. In 1963 I swapped a load of Triang TT with a school friend for a R50 Princess and a R156 Southern EMU plus non-powered trailer. The Princess was merged with a Kitmaster Biggin Hill and lasted quite a few years before I lost interest and it went to my brothers. The EMU was eventually modified according to an article in Model Railway Constructor by Alan Williams, turning it into a 2Hap. This too was passed to my brothers when I was distracted by girls, beer and motor bikes. A year or so ago my brother handed me a box of 'bits' most of which was the by now heavily damaged R156, plus some Triang non-corridors in similar condition. In the mean time I had bought another Triang EMU non-powered trailer at a car boot that someone had tried to turn into an observation car by filing off all the end details and painting the whole thing maroon. Over the last fortnight I have stripped all the old paint off, remade all the broken bits with plastic card, repaired the motor, and now have another three car Triang EMU that looks like an original one again. The end dome over the driving cab was perhaps the most difficult bit, but I am quite pleased with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Talking of all things Southern, I've just acquired another Tri-ang-Hornby M7 in Malachite Green, I'm getting a taste for Southern locos, I quite like the old Tri-ang models in Malachite! Also bought a pile of brand new Blue Box Mk1's, more wheels, a car first aid kit and warning triang for the "new" car, three boces of 4th radius double curves, a pile of new Hornby standard points, and a pile of live steam spares and a Sat Nav!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LCDR Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Having finished the EMU I have just been repairing the decorations to an old Triang Hornby BR black M7, someone had painted it malachite in the past and then stripped it off again, but failed to restore the lining and decals. They had also left traces of green paint in certain tiny crevices which I have had to extract carefully with a pointed instrument. For its age it is a very good model, and is a splendid runner. Broken parts of the lining has been replaced with a bow pen. Added to that I have replaced some steps on a couple of L1s (the 4-4-0 variety, oh how I wish Hornby would re-introduce this delightful model) and tidied up a 0-6-0ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 walkingthedog said: Just mix a pin head size blob of each Graskie. Get a little tub of Tacky Wax. Brilliant stuff. Great for sticking loco crews in the cab, steps etc. things can be removed if required and the wax cleaned off. Here's a link to a knowledgeable glue site... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Many thanks to you you all for glueing advice, and to you for the link, RAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 York Toyfair today - Another Triang green suburban composite R223 to go into one of my Triang 3Sub sets. Also two shortie green Hornby Dublo suburban coaches (Brake and Compo), for which I now need a green R1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I have now aquired the green R1, £18 at the Shipton by Benningborough Hornby Railway Collectors Association train exhibition this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 For Xmas I got a Burlington Northern EMD GP38-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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