what do people want, that isnt already out there :) :NGaugeForum:
It would take a radical bit of engineering (actually, just a tender drive), but I'd love a Dean Single, or any of the earlier outside frame engines. Then someone would have to start making 4 and 6 wheel coaches again of course.
I'd love a Milwakee Road EP-2 'Bipolar'. Really, really ugly, but I like it. :-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MILW_Bi-Polar.jpg
EMU's....any of 'em! :thumbsup:
do you have anymore room for emu`s thou. how many you got now ;D
There is always room. ;D And if there isn't, I'll add more track! :smiley-laughing:
So far I have a 4CIG (old style Electra Graphics), a 442 Wessex that will need a complete repaint, another 442 which is perfect, a 4CIG on the way from eBay......and a 4CIG and Class 455/8 that are being made and painted for me.
being made? ahhh they a kit?
Very,very early steam locos including the 'Rocket' etc etc
Quote from: matt-b on January 04, 2011, 07:58:08 PM
being made? ahhh they a kit?
Both are being made from scratch. Well, the 455 is being adapted from 3 Class 150's.
Quote from: jonclox on January 04, 2011, 08:23:19 PM
Very,very early steam locos including the 'Rocket' etc etc
Totally agree there! That would be superb. I wonder if anyone has made one?
I would love a RTR EMU's like class 325 and 321's
departmental rolling stock would also be cool
And finally Inspection saloon cars
feasibly any of the older engines like the Rocket etc. are viable in N if you use a motorised coach. I noticed a Kato 'chibi' train on e-bay the other day where they did just that. Might be a fun scratch build project :)
does anyone know the process farish/dapol etc go through choosing models?
Quote from: Zunnan on January 04, 2011, 09:43:42 PM
I just want Farish to drop that dreadful excuse for a power unit they've adopted for steam locomotives.
There's a lot of way better motors out there nowadays too. Some of the stuff they're using in the micro RC helicopters for instance (with tiny batteries that would fit inside a PO wagon too!). There are some good linear motors too. What about using one in a piston and do 'proper' piston driven steam engines? :) (ok that last one is more of a case of doing it because it can be done rather than it being actually the best way ;) )
I'd dearly love to see 60163 Tornado in N.
I'd welcome the 4CEP as mentioned above - but have to ask why Bachmann went for the CEP, which was mostly restricted to the SE lines, rather than VEPs which were seen all over the SR (and interfaced with the WR too), so have much wider appeal and livery opportunities.
Quote from: Tank on January 04, 2011, 07:55:53 PM
...a 4CIG on the way from eBay.....
Got it today. Not as good as I hoped, but good enough. ;D A few marks on the paintwork, and no numbers on the carriages.
No, they're still on there. This one was on there a week ago. Might have a bash at the Connex one.
I won't be bidding against you for the Connex unit, tank - I'm afraid that era represented the Southern's lowest point for me, and one I'd sooner forget - and that livery was just awful.
Thanks for the tip off! ;D. I agree, Connex were awful and so was the livery.
Quote from: BROADTRAIN1979 on January 08, 2011, 12:29:58 PM
On a serious note chaps( key of c) ;) Why cant farish make all their locos dcc ready ??like the 31's/ basic deltics /40s/ 25s/ 45s/ as they did some but not others ??? what happened, did the dcc doctor take a turn for the worst >:( >:( :GraFar:
They'd need to update the chassis to do that, and they won't do that till they bring out an updated version. Is it good? Not really. It's the same as them not updating their old steam locos to use see through wheels. It should be easy, but they won't do it until they bring out an updated version.
Or don't. I'm guessing we won't be seeing a hall or western from Farish this year...
I'd like to see all (or even any) of the following East Anglia-based locos and rolling stock: E4, F5/F6, J15, J17, some Gresley non-corridor coaches, a Derby Lightweight DMU and a Cravens DMU.
Alan
I would like to see a red/grey 08 shunter.
As BR blue and ews seem to be the only modern version farish can do >:(
Quote from: porkie on January 22, 2011, 07:20:11 AM
I would like to see a red/grey 08 shunter.
Red and grey..... As in the Rail Express Systems? I had a quick go at one 3 years ago, but have never finished it off. ::)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/tank_fv101/Express.jpg)
105 DMU for me.... :thumbsup:.and the new 101 that Farish have been promising for what seems like forever :-\
Some more EMU's would be nice, VEP, CIG etc. Plus some new mk2 coaching stock. I also think that NSE modellers are very underrepresented in rtr nowadays..one of the reasons I've tended towards Regional Railways.
On the other end of the historical timeline I'd love to see some of the pre-grouping locos that lasted well into BR days..things from MR, LNWR, CR etc. There were loads of 0-4-4's, 0-6-0 tanks etc that could be used by modellers from era's 2-5/6
R E Faust
I'm very fond of the Strathclyde Transport orange and black livery. There's quite a few classes that used it, so I don't really have a preference as to what model I'd like, but the only N Gauge model I know of that has it is a Graham Farish class 101. Limited edition, of course.
I have found a class 156 in Strathclyde awaiting release, but it doesn't specify whether it's the one I want, or the later claret & cream livery, which I really don't like.
I have emailed Dapol to ask what it'll be, but it's been about 2 weeks now with no reply.
(http://members.madasafish.com/~dysgraphyk/156/photo/JL_156514_Kilmarnock_91.jpg)
(http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/glasgowairport/images/3-garl-trains.jpg)
Southern steamers in Maunsell livery, Arthurs, Nelsons, H15, S15, Q, ex LSWR T14, D15, S11, L12, K10, L11, T6 or X6, G6, O2, T1, B4.
To go with them ex LSWR coaches, panelled and Ironclads, and Maunsell coaches for West of Englqand services. Nothing post 1938.
"I gave emailed Dapol to ask what it'll be, but it's been about 2 weeks now with no reply"
let's be honest, with their record on colour schemes they probably don't know themselves >:(
still, common courtesy would at least acknowledge your e-mail, but ....
Adams Radial tank engine.
Quote from: jonclox on January 04, 2011, 08:23:19 PM
Very,very early steam locos including the 'Rocket' etc etc
Rocket would be great. To be honest I'd be happy if there was almost any new model of a pre-1930 locomotive! There are practically no models made of almost the entire first half of railway history.
Royal George would be nicer than Rocket - Rocket is a bit newfangled.
I don't see how you'd motorise any of those locos in N however. There's almost no room for anything as they really are tiny compared with even vaguely later locomotives. They also have no suspension and frames in the conventional sense so it would be really hard to hide the gearing alas.
I wish someone would do a decent little industrial or dock tank. I've given up hoping however and ordered a tiny Japanese 4 wheel steam loco chassis to see if I can 3D print a fairly solid brass body for it.
I would like a Class 465 Networker (well 3 actually) but I understand there is a kit in the pipeline which will do me...
To be honest I don't care too much about the livery, at least they can be repainted in SouthEastern..
Surprised no mention of City of Truro, I would love to have one!! Would go for a Rocket if it appeared, even a 3D printed static one.
best wishes
Simon
Quote from: bridgiesimon on October 24, 2014, 06:10:33 PM
Surprised no mention of City of Truro, I would love to have one!! Would go for a Rocket if it appeared, even a 3D printed static one.
best wishes
Simon
Good point - or Lord of the Isles (although I may give up and make one once I've finished the Dean coach rake)
Those big Irish locomotives that are on the market as "OO" gauge.
I have no idea what they are or what class, they are just different!
Peter.
Quote from: petercharlesfagg on October 24, 2014, 06:52:09 PM
Those big Irish locomotives that are on the market as "OO" gauge.
I have no idea what they are or what class, they are just different!
Peter.
Valve Design do some N gauge Irish stuff (and a very nice looking UK outline Clay Tiger).
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/valvedesign?sort=pricelh&s=24#more-products (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/valvedesign?sort=pricelh&s=24#more-products)
Quote from: class37025 on October 24, 2014, 05:27:49 PM
"I gave emailed Dapol to ask what it'll be, but it's been about 2 weeks now with no reply"
let's be honest, with their record on colour schemes they probably don't know themselves >:(
still, common courtesy would at least acknowledge your e-mail, but ....
Doesn't seem that courtesy is all that common at times. :/
Quote from: mickjsg on October 24, 2014, 07:19:14 PM
Doesn't seem that courtesy is all that common at times. :/
It's email - it may have gone in their spam filter, their ISPs spam filter, the reponse may have been filtered, blocked lost.
Email is incredibly unreliable these days so before you assume the worst assume it simply didn't arrive.
Class 124 Trans-Pennine DMU's in blue and grey.
It's not strictly answering the question but I'd REALLY like it if GF actually got round to releasing what they say they're going to do. Then again perhaps it is answering the question: I'd like it if they did what they said they were going to do in N Gauge".
Streamlined coronation for me please... And while we're at it, how about Bachann put the G2A (and Derby lightweights) under the shrink ray
C. :wave:
Quote from: EtchedPixels on October 24, 2014, 07:25:41 PM
Quote from: mickjsg on October 24, 2014, 07:19:14 PM
Doesn't seem that courtesy is all that common at times. :/
It's email - it may have gone in their spam filter, their ISPs spam filter, the reponse may have been filtered, blocked lost.
Email is incredibly unreliable these days so before you assume the worst assume it simply didn't arrive.
It was just a general comment, not specifically targeting Dapol.
For my current layout, top of the list is a N gauge tennis court with N gauge fencing that would stop an N scale tennis ball going through - plus a proper gate in the fencing
If I had more space, I'd like some N gauge racehorses (with jockeys) plus a grandstand so I can have a cameo of part of a racecourse. Probably Sandown Park, because of it's proximity to the railway line.
If I had unlimited space, then a model of a certain football ground, footballers in my team's colours and also that of our local rivals. Plus a 444 and 450 SWT Desiros to go on the nearby tracks as they are parked up from the nearby depot.
I think you all know by now that I'd also like a Pendolino, Javelin, Electrostar etc
The ability to buy something not on pre-order ! :censored:
With my limited commercial knowledge I assume you can only make money if you actually sell things. I must congratulate the management team for their decision to save money by offshoring all their production. Now we seem to have a never ending list of awaited locos that each time you look the expected date has moved further out.
At a time like this I do wonder whether my decision to go N gauge was wise given the range filling the shelves for OO :goggleeyes:
Quote from: EtchedPixels on October 24, 2014, 05:50:00 PM
I don't see how you'd motorise any of those locos in N however. There's almost no room for anything as they really are tiny compared with even vaguely later locomotives. They also have no suspension and frames in the conventional sense so it would be really hard to hide the gearing alas.
Has been done though... by cheating. Minitrix at least have made Der Adler in N-scale, placing the motor in the first carriage of the train behind the loco. Works quite well.
No particular reason a motorised GWR carriage (for example) couldn't be created, in front of which you could pop your City, Bulldog or Atbara class loco, which otherwise might defy traditional (i.e., inexpensive) N-scale motors.
Cheers, NeMo
A 185, and then the northern part of the English section of the ECML is essentially complete.
Cheers
Kirky
I'd like a Wainwright Class C, a miniature version of the one Bachmann did in 00. I think the livery would be a bit of a challenge.
:ngauge:
I'd love a Fell and a ready made Garrett also a motorised mineral wagon to improve the haulage of modern freight locos.
Another vote for the Class 124 from me along with the 'Twins'
Not rolling stock but I'd like to see Oxford Diecast put some of their more contemporary road vehicles thru the shrink ray as well. The modern transits and artics are welcome but there's a big gap in the 70s & 80s selection. Ford capri, cortina, escort, vw golf, Austin princess (!) triumph 2500 all in OO. Can we have them in N please? Morris minors/travellers are getting a bit boring 😕
Quote from: keithfre on October 24, 2014, 05:30:27 PM
Adams Radial tank engine.
I'd second that, gorgeous loco. I've got an O gauge model, but it won't stay on my N gauge track ;)
I had to Google that one, quite a handsome old steamer. I like the Stirling single,
but I can't see an rtr version coming out.
Quote from: nf3996 on January 12, 2011, 02:20:06 PM
I'd like to see all (or even any) of the following East Anglia-based locos and rolling stock: E4, F5/F6, J15, J17, some Gresley non-corridor coaches, a Derby Lightweight DMU and a Cravens DMU.
Alan
I would have agreed with you there, but apart from the Brits, B17 & B12 there were no East Anglian locos available RTR so I gave up and went Midland
Quote from: Chris on January 05, 2011, 08:09:52 AM
I'd dearly love to see 60163 Tornado in N.
Umm, you mean like the one Farish released. ???
(https://hattonsimages.blob.core.windows.net/products/372-800A_1047256_Qty1_1.jpg)
On a general note, if you want a chance to make your voice heard, go over the annual wishlist poll currently running on the "other site". I believe that the manufacturers do pay attention to this, at least to see which way the wind is blowing.
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/page/2014Wishlist (http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/page/2014Wishlist)
(https://hattonsimages.blob.core.windows.net/products/31-678_27146_Qty1_2.jpg) :claphappy:
I can't quite see it ever happening though...
Quote from: Karhedron on October 26, 2014, 10:12:34 PM
Quote from: Chris on January 05, 2011, 08:09:52 AM
I'd dearly love to see 60163 Tornado in N.
Umm, you mean like the one Farish released. ???
To be fair Chris did wish this 2011 so I'm assuming that it wasn't available then and his wish came true.
I'm still waiting for one in NGF colours:
:A1Tornado:
Quote from: steve836 on October 25, 2014, 06:59:23 PM
I'd love a Fell ...
Would that be the 4-8-4 version or the 4-4-4-4 version?
Quote from: BudgieJane on October 27, 2014, 06:34:39 PM
Quote from: steve836 on October 25, 2014, 06:59:23 PM
I'd love a Fell ...
Would that be the 4-8-4 version or the 4-4-4-4 version?
Hopefully if anyone made it they would make the centre section of the con. rod removeable
Hi,
Might bore you all as continental but want one of these for my north west french port layout...
http://forum.e-train.fr/viewtopic.php?t=7623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=rtg&start=15 (http://forum.e-train.fr/viewtopic.php?t=7623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=rtg&start=15)
SNCF Turbotrain. Presume HO and you need to scroll down a bit.
Did see one in N quickly (I think) at a meeting of the SNCF society about 3 years ago which I presumed scratch built, as never seen it advertised, but had to go due to work problems so never got to ask.
Cheers weave.
PS. Message to Pengi. We are owned by the supporters now and therefore you will need permission to make N figures of the mighty blues from me ;)
Hope you're enjoying the dizzy heights......DON'T do a Portsmouth! :no:
R2 (10.5" radius) points - maybe with built in motors for fiddle yards
80s/90s/00s road vehicles
60s style British flats
More modern flats/apartment blocks
A northern Victorian factory/mill
A working container crane (the Brawa one is rare and very expensive)
A 323 EMU
A Pendo
A magnetic road system
Different tunnel mouths (i.e not just the same old Peco one)
Scruffy/whispy trees (not just the "specimen" types)
Business park buildings
Those wooden strakes you get by level crossings
People dressed for summer (not in big thick coats with trilby hats)
cheers Jon :)
Quote from: PostModN66 on October 27, 2014, 08:36:49 PM
R2 (10.5" radius) points - maybe with built in motors for fiddle yards
Fleischmann and Kato and a lot of other track systems are fairly close to this. it's one reason a chunk of my fiddleyard points are recycled Fleischmann I acquired
Quote
A 323 EMU
Been there done that ;)
Quote
Different tunnel mouths (i.e not just the same old Peco one)
Take a look at the German ones. The loading gauge is a bit larger which actually means that for 1:148 they look pretty much bang on, whereas US ones tend to look un-British and oversize.
Quote
Business park buildings
If you can find them then there is a very old Metcalfe set (from the days before they were pre-cut) of rather nice buildings in keeping for an older business park. The modern ones are generally enormous though, so you'd stick a Homebase on your layout and have no room for trains 8)
Quote
People dressed for summer (not in big thick coats with trilby hats)
No demand :D More seriously some of the Presier and Tomix range does cover this quite well. While a lot of Tomix figures are quite Japanese there are some very useful ranges of swimmers and the like, a lovely set of chefs who would fit the Pullman rakes nicely, and a set that looks like it escaped from reservoir dogs (mine are going to be bouncers I think)
Alan
Quote from: EtchedPixels on October 27, 2014, 09:41:46 PM
Quote from: PostModN66 on October 27, 2014, 08:36:49 PM
R2 (10.5" radius) points - maybe with built in motors for fiddle yards
Fleischmann and Kato and a lot of other track systems are fairly close to this. it's one reason a chunk of my fiddleyard points are recycled Fleischmann I acquired
Quote
A 323 EMU
Been there done that ;)
Quote
Different tunnel mouths (i.e not just the same old Peco one)
Take a look at the German ones. The loading gauge is a bit larger which actually means that for 1:148 they look pretty much bang on, whereas US ones tend to look un-British and oversize.
Quote
Business park buildings
If you can find them then there is a very old Metcalfe set (from the days before they were pre-cut) of rather nice buildings in keeping for an older business park. The modern ones are generally enormous though, so you'd stick a Homebase on your layout and have no room for trains 8)
Quote
People dressed for summer (not in big thick coats with trilby hats)
No demand :D More seriously some of the Presier and Tomix range does cover this quite well. While a lot of Tomix figures are quite Japanese there are some very useful ranges of swimmers and the like, a lovely set of chefs who would fit the Pullman rakes nicely, and a set that looks like it escaped from reservoir dogs (mine are going to be bouncers I think)
Alan
Thanks for all the above Alan,
I have got one of your 323 kits - just summoning up the courage to hack into my 170 donor vehicle!
I have also got some continental tunnel mouths from the second hand stall at the AGM (last year's) a bit of research has revealed they are from the Gotthard tunnel - I wonder how many people would spot that on a Pennine layout!
I will have a look for Fleischmann points. I know all about the Kato number 4s, having modified 17 of them for Lofthole to get Dapol 66s to run through them!
Cheers Jon :)
Quote from: bridgiesimon on October 24, 2014, 06:10:33 PM
Surprised no mention of City of Truro, I would love to have one!! Would go for a Rocket if it appeared, even a 3D printed static one.
best wishes
Simon
I'm with you n that one Simon but the one thing I would really like is a little Sentinel shunter. Given the number of 00 models that are available I would have thought someone would have brought one out by now. :hmmm:
Quote from: PostModN66 on October 27, 2014, 09:50:24 PM
Quote from: EtchedPixels on October 27, 2014, 09:41:46 PM
Quote
People dressed for summer (not in big thick coats with trilby hats)
No demand :D More seriously some of the Presier and Tomix range does cover this quite well. While a lot of Tomix figures are quite Japanese there are some very useful ranges of swimmers and the like, a lovely set of chefs who would fit the Pullman rakes nicely, and a set that looks like it escaped from reservoir dogs (mine are going to be bouncers I think)
Alan
Thanks for all the above Alan,
Cheers Jon :)
The Noch range covers this too they even have one set (N36843 ) with figures which you can dress yourself!
Quote from: weave on October 27, 2014, 08:13:17 PM
Hi,
Might bore you all as continental but want one of these for my north west french port layout...
http://forum.e-train.fr/viewtopic.php?t=7623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=rtg&start=15 (http://forum.e-train.fr/viewtopic.php?t=7623&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=rtg&start=15)
SNCF Turbotrain. Presume HO and you need to scroll down a bit.
Did see one in N quickly (I think) at a meeting of the SNCF society about 3 years ago which I presumed scratch built, as never seen it advertised, but had to go due to work problems so never got to ask.
Cheers weave.
PS. Message to Pengi. We are owned by the supporters now and therefore you will need permission to make N figures of the mighty blues from me ;)
Hope you're enjoying the dizzy heights......DON'T do a Portsmouth! :no:
I prefer the DMU in Nikola's signature pic
chinahand if you mean the Sentinal Steam Shunter as at Quainton then P D Marsh do a kit it uses the old Farish power bogie it comes with a cover for the motor but you can file the motor down and then pile coal on top.
Bob
Quote from: Bob Tidbury on October 28, 2014, 04:29:41 PM
chinahand if you mean the Sentinal Steam Shunter as at Quainton then P D Marsh do a kit it uses the old Farish power bogie it comes with a cover for the motor but you can file the motor down and then pile coal on top.
Bob
Apart from the fact that those old GF chassis are as rare as hen's teeth the whole model is quite a bit out of scale. It's definitely time somebody brought out an N Gauge RTR one.
well where do i begin...this after i scanned both dapol and farishs' new catalogue!
i would like (please santa): -
LNER
N2
K1
K4
updated V2
Q7
LMS
Ivatt 4 Mogul
updated 8f
GWR
City Of Truro
1501 Pannier Tank
no 813 saddle tank
Southern
rebuilt bullied pacifics
Lord Nelsons
S15s
King Arthurs
Standards and others
Standard 4 4-6-0
9f Tyne Dock variant
2-10-0 WD
did i miss anything?
Quote from: portland-docks on October 28, 2014, 04:52:58 PM
well where do i begin...this after i scanned both dapol and farishs' new catalogue!
i would like (please santa): -
Southern
rebuilt bullied pacifics
Lord Nelsons
S15s
King Arthurs
did i miss anything?
Adams Radial
C2X
N15X
Q
U
W
Hornby (20001/02) and 20003
10201-03
LeaderShrink-rayed 2BIL, 2HAL, 2EPB
I'm easy, a few assorted 0-4-0 Steam locos wouldn't go astray the big blokes are well taken care of.
:hellosign: Hi all Fred here .
What i would like are some mk1 and mk4 bogies, Bachmann do these as spares in oo wish thy done them in n gauge so we can up grade old coaches when fitting etched sides.
Fred
I second the N2, and how about an Atlantic, say an LNER C1? And a Stirling single would be fun.
I'd like locomotives that work, and that appear in the stores on schedule. I'd be willing to trade a little Dapol/Farish detail for some Union Mills robustness.
Quote from: Chinahand on October 28, 2014, 04:35:59 PM
Quote from: Bob Tidbury on October 28, 2014, 04:29:41 PM
chinahand if you mean the Sentinal Steam Shunter as at Quainton then P D Marsh do a kit it uses the old Farish power bogie it comes with a cover for the motor but you can file the motor down and then pile coal on top.
Bob
Apart from the fact that those old GF chassis are as rare as hen's teeth the whole model is quite a bit out of scale. It's definitely time somebody brought out an N Gauge RTR one.
(http://www.etchedpixels.co.uk/Gallery/NGF/Sentinel1.jpg)
Need to get back to it sometime, but I kind of lost the will to live after doing the bodyside rivets
Alan
Quote from: portland-docks on October 28, 2014, 04:52:58 PM
well where do i begin...this after i scanned both dapol and farishs' new catalogue!
i would like (please santa): -
LNER
N2
K1
K4
updated V2
Q7
LMS
Ivatt 4 Mogul
updated 8f
GWR
City Of Truro
1501 Pannier Tank
no 813 saddle tank
Southern
rebuilt bullied pacifics
Lord Nelsons
S15s
King Arthurs
Standards and others
Standard 4 4-6-0
9f Tyne Dock variant
2-10-0 WD
did i miss anything?
Yep - S&D 7F ;)
Quote from: PostModN66 on October 27, 2014, 09:50:24 PM
I will have a look for Fleischmann points. I know all about the Kato number 4s, having modified 17 of them for Lofthole to get Dapol 66s to run through them!
Cheers Jon :)
Out of curiosity, what was the issue with the Kato #4s? I checked your layout thread which says "
and all the points needed modding, as documented elsewhere", but haven't found the "elsewhere". My Dapol 58 has mastered them without any evident problems.
Quote from: EtchedPixels on October 29, 2014, 12:20:15 AM
Quote from: Chinahand on October 28, 2014, 04:35:59 PM
Quote from: Bob Tidbury on October 28, 2014, 04:29:41 PM
chinahand if you mean the Sentinal Steam Shunter as at Quainton then P D Marsh do a kit it uses the old Farish power bogie it comes with a cover for the motor but you can file the motor down and then pile coal on top.
Bob
Apart from the fact that those old GF chassis are as rare as hen's teeth the whole model is quite a bit out of scale. It's definitely time somebody brought out an N Gauge RTR one.
(http://www.etchedpixels.co.uk/Gallery/NGF/Sentinel1.jpg)
Need to get back to it sometime, but I kind of lost the will to live after doing the bodyside rivets
Alan
Please let me know when you do get back to it Alan.
Quote from: railsquid on October 29, 2014, 12:45:29 AM
Quote from: PostModN66 on October 27, 2014, 09:50:24 PM
I will have a look for Fleischmann points. I know all about the Kato number 4s, having modified 17 of them for Lofthole to get Dapol 66s to run through them!
Cheers Jon :)
Out of curiosity, what was the issue with the Kato #4s? I checked your layout thread which says "and all the points needed modding, as documented elsewhere", but haven't found the "elsewhere". My Dapol 58 has mastered them without any evident problems.
Kato #4s can have issues with older stock. There are quite a few articles about it on the web and on this forum. Here is one with photos (http://good.afternoonrobot.co.uk/resolving-derailments-on-n-gauge-kato-number-4-turnouts-slash-points)
Quote from: Pengi on October 29, 2014, 12:13:35 PM
Quote from: railsquid on October 29, 2014, 12:45:29 AM
Quote from: PostModN66 on October 27, 2014, 09:50:24 PM
I will have a look for Fleischmann points. I know all about the Kato number 4s, having modified 17 of them for Lofthole to get Dapol 66s to run through them!
Cheers Jon :)
Out of curiosity, what was the issue with the Kato #4s? I checked your layout thread which says "and all the points needed modding, as documented elsewhere", but haven't found the "elsewhere". My Dapol 58 has mastered them without any evident problems.
Kato #4s can have issues with older stock. There are quite a few articles about it on the web and on this forum. Here is one with photos (http://good.afternoonrobot.co.uk/resolving-derailments-on-n-gauge-kato-number-4-turnouts-slash-points)
Interesting, thanks. So far I haven't found that a problem, though most of my stock is Japanese (mix of Tomix and Kato), and I've been reliably running stuff very fast both ways over points for the sheer fascination of it. Anyway good to be aware, especially as I've got a bunch of European stock to take home.
I always thought the older stuff - i.e. Farish Poole offerings, with the slightly coarser wheels - had trouble over the Kato points (I seem to recall someone saying the 8F was a particularly bad offender).
For me, it is the usual plaintive cry for any road vehicles newer than those that were on the road when your parents were learning to drive. Tomytec are fine - and perfect for me - but you don't get so many Nissan ADs or Toyota Crowns here (both as common as rats in Japan).
Ready-to-run on-track plant would not go amiss, although yet again Japan to the rescue with the Greenmax tie-tamper due around Christmas-time.
A range of decent modern urban structures would be good - supermarkets, office blocks etc.
With my Japanese hat on, I'd love to see the HD300
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JR_Freight_Class_HD300 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JR_Freight_Class_HD300)
World Craft announced, then subsequently killed, there offering; here's to one of the 'Big Three' taking the plunge - more a case of when not if, as there is a limited prototype base for modenr Japanese diesels.
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on October 29, 2014, 01:54:47 PM
I always thought the older stuff - i.e. Farish Poole offerings, with the slightly coarser wheels - had trouble over the Kato points (I seem to recall someone saying the 8F was a particularly bad offender).
Out of the box they don't like NEM profile wheels (the big chunky ones) at some back to backs. Fiddling with the axles or adding a groove into the point rails cures it. That mostly affects very old stock (Poole Farish) but also for some reason early Dapol 66s and a few other oddments like the first batch of Hymeks that Dapol released with ridiculous wheels (fixed in later batches) and the Tesco container flats.
The early Dapol 66 wheels have problems on a few other points too sometimes and from looking at them I suspect there isn't enough coning on the wheel.
Alan
I agree regarding the modern vehicles and this highlights another issue - which N scale :worried: The scale difference between 1:148 and 1:160 seems more noticeable with vehicles :(
I would like a ready to run Tilbury Tank
Quote from: kirky on October 25, 2014, 05:35:57 PM
A 185, and then the northern part of the English section of the ECML is essentially complete.
Cheers
Kirky
Also a 185 for me, it would fill the modern transpennine gap.
Quote from: Dorsetmike on October 24, 2014, 05:00:58 PM
Southern steamers in Maunsell livery, Arthurs, Nelsons, H15, S15, Q, ex LSWR T14, D15, S11, L12, K10, L11, T6 or X6, G6, O2, T1, B4.
To go with them ex LSWR coaches, panelled and Ironclads, and Maunsell coaches for West of Englqand services. Nothing post 1938.
Yes to all of that, although my slightly elastic cut-off date is 1930.
Actually Etched Pixels offer a pretty good range of Ironclads that's still growing (although I haven't tested them yet), and it does seem possible to upgrade the old Farish suburbans to a decent LSWR likeness. I have all the bits for this but not the time until after Christmas.
Quote from: keithfre on October 24, 2014, 05:30:27 PM
Adams Radial tank engine.
Yes please!
Quote from: 4x2 on October 29, 2014, 12:32:14 AM
Yep - S&D 7F ;)
And another big yes please there. I know the old kit version has been re-released but that's a bit above my skills level at the moment.
Let's face it, if it's pre-thirties and from the south and west of England then I'm easy.
a RTR Gresley triple restaurant set ( :no: thought not )