Graskie Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 CV5 Maximum voltage sets maximum speed 0-64 (default perhaps 64) CV6 Medium speed sets medium speed 0-64 (default perhaps 27) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog RJ Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 bulleidboy said: I think there speed steps? Both of these CVs can be used in conjunction with CV2 (Vstart - the starting voltage) to set a simple speed curve. CV5 is called "Vhigh" and can be used to limit the top speed of a loco. Very useful for those little 0-4-0 "pocket rockets". CV6 is called "Vmid" and can used to set the mid speed. The list of CVs is on the NMRA site http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/pdf/S-9.2.2_2012_10.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike70 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 walkingthedog said: I didn't used to like it unless it was a blue A4 but when I saw the King at Didcot I was swayed. It didn't take much of a sway either. I've also got a soft spot for express blue. Got an A4 and a Duchess. Would like an A3. They look great pulling blood and custard coaches. The King is also very nice, but I'm trying to limit myself to LMS and LNER locos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Wow I am not worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hi My latest acquisition is a Triang 0-4-0 diesel shunter in BR green. I need a reliable small loco for a station pilot that's going to be up to the job. I have found the modern small locos don't have the weight to do the job. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 That being the one on the Steeple Cab / Nellie chassis? Buz said: Hi My latest acquisition is a Triang 0-4-0 diesel shunter in BR green. I need a reliable small loco for a station pilot that's going to be up to the job. I have found the modern small locos don't have the weight to do the job. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 LC&DR said: That being the one on the Steeple Cab / Nellie chassis? Buz said: Hi My latest acquisition is a Triang 0-4-0 diesel shunter in BR green. I need a reliable small loco for a station pilot that's going to be up to the job. I have found the modern small locos don't have the weight to do the job. regards John Hi LC&DR That's correct no idea what the R number is. I do have the dock shunter but that would just be silly as a station pilot, and because of the very short wheel base would be temperamental at best. I had wanted a steeple cab for a short 2 x 9"(I think)coach suburban working Until I saw the sort of very silly prices being asked for them. Will have to look at a Terrier since the coaches are green. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Yup, the Tri-ang diesel 0-4-0 shunter is a nice little shunter, it would make a good club or railroad model. Catalouge number for the loco is R.559, it was also realed in train sets in vairous colours and as a clockwork model too. The rarest version is the bright red R.858 Battlespace version, usually as part of the Satellite Set, I was fortunate to come across an individually boxed example of the battlespace shunter some years back so a few must have found their way into boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Steeple cabs were always hard to get hold of and always sought after even when new. Their appeal hasn't changed they are still sought after models. I have two mint boxed examples in the collection. They would command silly money today if I were to sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 The son of Triangman said: Yup, the Tri-ang diesel 0-4-0 shunter is a nice little shunter, it would make a good club or railroad model. Catalouge number for the loco is R.559, it was also realed in train sets in vairous colours and as a clockwork model too. The rarest version is the bright red R.858 Battlespace version, usually as part of the Satellite Set, I was fortunate to come across an individually boxed example of the battlespace shunter some years back so a few must have found their way into boxes. Hi The son of Triangman And the blue one is R??? Guess how I know these shunters are good ones:-)) Am I correct memory wise that the blue one was in a set with insul fish van blue and open wagon green with short brown brake van. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I have got a few Steeple Cabs including the red one, but the pantographs are the thing that suffers and it is hard to find one with a good one, hence the high prices. I have some non-Triang pantos that can be made to fit, but they are incorrect of course with double collector strips. Similar story with the EM2. I have one of each original - fortunately I got these before the madness set in. Hornby no longer make a locomotive with diamond pantographs, it would be nice if they did (E5000 electric perhaps). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayarpino Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Judith Edge models have a number of different pantographs available. Have you looked at the Sommerfeldt range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayarpino Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Back to latest acquisitions. Mine go back a bit since they were the lovely Hornby Sandringham (top marks! The equivalent in quality from a German company would be at least double the price and more...(I pity German railways modellers in this respect, certainly not for the quality of their models) and going back a little further in time, the other company's limited edition GCR Butler Henderson, that also gets top marks. The latter induces me to appeal, as others have done before, for more, more and more smaller mainline engines. Pacifics can be marvellous and most of them are, but why do I feel there are enough of them. How many more A1/2/3 and A4 variations are we going to have to put up with? And they are generally too large for most layouts. So let's have more 4-4-0's and Atlantics from the big four and in pre-grouping livery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks Ray, I haven't tried either yet, but I will. rayarpino said: Judith Edge models have a number of different pantographs available. Have you looked at the Sommerfeldt range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Actually today I went to the Harrogate toy fair, and got - R355R No 9 'Polly' (Sorry WTD) R54/R32 Class 23 Pacific in excellent condition R38 Spare tender for 34051 Jouef 1-4-1R Jouef 2-3-1K - I did threaten to start collecting French stuff. The detail is very good, better than I expected. M709 RMS Ivernia M711 RMS Carinthia There was a boxed original Rovex train - set (pre-Triang) for £180. The coaches were showing signs of Banana-ing, but the box itself looked OK. Didn't buy it though. Already have the contents unboxed and in better condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 What condition were the Minic ships in LC? I've stopped buying them now, got the one I didn't get when I was a boy SS France a few years ago. Sometimes get the odd Navis warship. Last one I got was a Navis LCI(L) and a Mercator Normandie. I forgive you for buying Polly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Tri-ang Minic ships are still in production and the range is being expanded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hi WTD The France was a beautiful ship and internally she was streets ahead of anything else around at that time, even beating QEII (internally one of my favourites was 'New Amsterdam' but that's a different story.) I got a good range of photos on her first visit to Southampton as the 'Norway', including one showing a guy doing a painting of her in oils. I saw the finished original about 4-5 years ago and it was not a let-down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 poliss said: Tri-ang Minic ships are still in production and the range is being expanded. I know poliss but they are not as good as the originals even less detail. The warships are very poor. Navis ships are out of this world for detail as are Mercator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Postman Prat said: Hi WTD The France was a beautiful ship and internally she was streets ahead of anything else around at that time, even beating QEII (internally one of my favourites was 'New Amsterdam' but that's a different story.) I got a good range of photos on her first visit to Southampton as the 'Norway', including one showing a guy doing a painting of her in oils. I saw the finished original about 4-5 years ago and it was not a let-down. Hi PP I never saw the ship as Norway but did see France many times, what a beauty. Only trouble with the Minic version is that it doesn't have the wings on the funnels. Might make some and add them if I can find a good drawing of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Unboxed, fair condition, very few chips, but minus masts and derricks. I have just made out an order to Steve Flowers for replicas. Carinthia is a bit dusty but Ivernia is clean. I restarted collecting them only recently but have done well in toyfairs where some dealers really have no idea about what they are. They can sometimes turn up at the bottom of a box of die-cast cars. I do buy the new ones, but agree that they are not as good as the old Triang ones. walkingthedog said: What condition were the Minic ships in LC? I've stopped buying them now, got the one I didn't get when I was a boy SS France a few years ago. Sometimes get the odd Navis warship. Last one I got was a Navis LCI(L) and a Mercator Normandie. I forgive you for buying Polly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooped Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 My latest purchase was a SR 2-bil and a blue box GWR pannier from Monk Bar in York while on holiday back in August. Nothing on the horizon as the potential acquisition of a new (old) house means things are quite right right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 For my friends here, a little of the collection I inherited for you all to see http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0289_zps79b929fe.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0290_zps0d1ed42a.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0288_zps201bce73.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0286_zps7e6a35c3.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0292_zps475e5950.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0293_zps0a924507.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0294_zpscfebc2a5.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0297_zps90eeb118.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0299_zps084dca25.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0298_zpsea476c03.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 For EM2 fans http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCF0065-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN104 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Come on Hornby let's have some more express blue locomotives please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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