Quote from: grumbeast on May 31, 2026, 07:32:17 PMWell I've had Renown apart and it seems her little heart is no more.  The motor casing is loose and when I do manage to coax a little life out of it, its very very weak.  Also the drawbar contact spring is broken. 

Apart from that, and the fact she is filthy inside (aren't we all really though I think she is in great shape (certainly the locomotive is very free running despite being one of the earlier models with the geared drivers.

Father's day is coming up and my wonderful daughter thinks a replacement micromotor one from Peter's spares will be an appropriate gift to give this lovely old girl a heart transplant.  Can't wait to order it when I'm back from Toronto in a couple of weeks

G.

i enquired at tramfabriek about the peco coreless conversion kit--but they are no longer available--so that  just leaves the peters spares version.  Has anyone done it ? Any hints would be appreciated---like how to locate the worm on the motor--the right distance? Only i messed up a minitrx dock tank and the result was laughable.

Using the #8d561b code for Improved Engine Green from the railwayscenics website, combined with the "Hobby Color Converter" app:

AKAN 73025
Ak AFV series 707


I'm not sure which colour on the site is a match for Wainwright Green.

Quote from: Ben A on June 02, 2026, 05:27:35 PMYes, we have explained often that a lack of information has made this a very difficult project.

Which Revolution has always been up front about. My comment wasn't meant as an attack on any company, merely pointing out that the delays associated with models (such as the BoB/WC) aren't unique to Dapol.

Quote from: Steven B on June 02, 2026, 08:49:32 AM

Quote from: Michanglais on June 02, 2026, 06:43:53 AMCould it be that there are no holes because the prototype for my model didn't carry snowploughs? (Long shot, but it's the only thing I can think of - the holes for all of the other bufferbeam parts are clear to see.)

Possibly, but we'd need to know which model you have to help with that!

Might be worth asking Bachmann/Farish - it could be a factory error.

If you're feeling brave, it should be possible to drill holes in the right place on the buffer beam to allow the ploughs to be fitted.

It's the RTC 31 (ice cream van livery?) part number 371-113. I guess I could try to drill holes. I'm not too good with that sort of thing, tho. Might not be able to get the holes lined up properly. I think a wonky snowplough wouldn't look good    As far as I know, this loco didn't get fitted with ploughs but I'm not bothered about that, I'm kind of trying to decide whether get to get a TT120 Class 31 when they're released (I've got a bit of TT120 as a bit of a side project). I've got a thing about snowploughs and rather like locos fitted with them!
 

Quote from: Trainfish on June 02, 2026, 10:59:43 PMJust rounded it up to £700 

That's 10 cans of good beer from ASDA but worth every penny. I'll just have to go to the pub on Friday instead 

Your sacrifice will be noted.

Thank you for your generous donation, very much appreciated.

 

Just rounded it up to £700 

That's 10 cans of good beer from ASDA but worth every penny. I'll just have to go to the pub on Friday instead 

Very pleasant Martin and like you Coldplay is another band (in my top ten of bands) that I just don't get!

Tim

I was rather taken by this :


I'm no Coldplay fan, in fact I saw them booed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury which pleased me but this is, to my mind, a good cover of a well known song.
She's also done some other good cover versions so worth a listen.

Jan, thanks for that. I'll see if I can hunt down the hex code or RGB values for some of the hobby paint lines, that are more accessible here in the states.

Quote from: Steven B on June 02, 2026, 01:40:15 PMWe're still waiting for the Revolution class 120 (four years with no CAD).

Hi all,

Yes, we have explained often that a lack of information has made this a very difficult project.

Last year we were finally able to get to the only remaining Class 120 car - the buffet at the Great Central Railway - and we are now making progress.

Properly researching older models can be difficult when drawings and the real thing are hard to come by.  This is why a OO manufacturer cancelled their announced model a few years ago.

And we haven't taken anyone's money for these.

cheers

Ben A.