Gaugemaster - class 73

[geofff]

Purchased and found that only one of the cab blinds was working. Returned to supplier and they couldn't replace, so they refunded - easy transaction and no quibble of the return by Cheltenham Models.

The second model has yet to complete a circuit of the track without derailing and will also be returned. According to a clip on Youtube the OO version of the Dapol type 73 has derailment issues.

Does anyone have a similar derailent issue with their new class 73 or is fate telling me not to purchase another?

[GrahamB]

Have a look at it sideways on. You may notice the buffers at one end are not horizontal. If that's the case it may simply be a case of clipping the chassis into the body correctly.

[geofff]

Hello Graham

Just looked at your site - my Dad was born and bred in Bermondsey.

There doesn't appear to be any fault with the bodywork and the model now seems to be less stable and derails on a point and curves. Just waiting for the dealer to authorise the return.

Thanks for your reply.

Regards

[GAD]

Sounds like you've been unlucky mine runs very well, handles point work as it should. However we are talking about a Dapol model and sometimes they just don't work.

[bluedepot]

yeh mine are running ok so far too

hopefully your next one runs ok geofff