Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

@TC

No, I don't think it was an automated response, it was signed by a named person with the title of 'Customer Service Advisor'.

@atom3624

I never haul anything when running in locos, it was just making it's way round my layout, then came to a stop with the motor still running. Lovely looking machine indeed, but mine might be a tad cursed.

@DRC - sounds like it. If it helps: https://www.ultrascale.uk/eshop/products/CAT015#RTRRG

Al.

Very nice Deem, I have one of those myself. It may just be mine, but it has a bit of a dodgy front bogie, seems to like to work itself loose. Might be worth having a look before letting it loose on the track.

Thanks for everyone's comment. I did find it having issue's with front wheel bogie been wondering especially when going over points (Hornby R8072 - R8073) for first few attempt, I looked and found the packaging between the chassis and bogie, as I removed it, Loco seem to been running fine, but only used for few minutes and stored it away. I want to keep as it is, until I have received the HM700 Bluetooth decoder and will try that again with sound.

If the front bogie is derailing, a couple of things:

1. Have you checked the B2B - back to back dimension. Typically 14.3-14.5mm. If too small, wheels can lock against the bogie frame and/or fall off the track.
2. How is the track itself - 16.5mm between rails - the track itself may be slightly deformed?
3. When you slowly lift the locomotive up, does the bogie start lifting off right away, or is there 'a little slop' permitting the bogie to remain a little? If lifting straight away, there's not enough 'weight' on the bogie.

Al.

If the front bogie is derailing, a couple of things:

1. Have you checked the B2B - back to back dimension. Typically 14.3-14.5mm. If too small, wheels can lock against the bogie frame and/or fall off the track.
2. How is the track itself - 16.5mm between rails - the track itself may be slightly deformed?
3. When you slowly lift the locomotive up, does the bogie start lifting off right away, or is there 'a little slop' permitting the bogie to remain a little? If lifting straight away, there's not enough 'weight' on the bogie.

Al.

Thanks Al,

Loco ran fine after I remove the packaging from front bogie, so at the moment I will leave the loco in storage, until i have 8 pin TSX decoder, I will try again at that time.

Regards

Been after one of these for a long time, finally managed to find one and bought it as soon as it was listed.

This was scheduled for delivery on Monday, but a nice Saturday surprise. I'm blown away by this thing, it's absolutely stunning.

@DRC

I have not unpacked mine yet - it also arrived this morning (via DPD!!). It looks a great loco. You made a good choice smile. It should look good sitting next to 35011 General Steam Navigation - one of last years Hornby Dublo models.

A LIMA class 47 "ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL" in GWR 150 green.

Finally picked up one of the Oxford Pilchards.. Bargain buys and once weathered really look the business.