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Is there a sound unit in the Criccieth Castle loco?

Some Access panels and louvres were knocked up today for both sides, each is only held to the body with BlueTac at the moment. I've also added some little hinges and handles, just for good measure ;) The left side; http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt102/ste234/IMAG0164.jpg The right side, the eagl...

Thanks for the tips Brian, which coaches do you have?

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of building these, and how straight forward they are? I'm looking at getting either a 2 or 3 compartment coach and a gaurds coach, but I'm unsure if my little 0-4-0 will pull the 3comp ones, anyone have a rough idea how heavy they are? Cheers...

Linky to NRM's press release;
http://www.nrm.org.uk/planavisit/events ... nunveiling

The boiler looks a bit plasticy on the NRM's photo's, she still looks great though!

Although I still prefer apple green, even on Tornado

I'll Second both the above comments

Ste

I almost cringe at the prospect of 240v running open next to a garden railway, at least you will know when you have touched it

I'd agree that the new bonnet top does work to break up the "boxy" look.  :D   How about some thin plasticard access doors & wire handles for the sides? ;) Thanks for the comments :) I've got some louvres also from Cambrian but these aren't massive so I will be making some little acce...

Some basic detailing has been scrambled together for the model recently, A mock Control panel has been made and two pressure gauges, throttles etc from Cambrian Models have been used. Also Horns, and a brake stand from Cambrian models have been assembled, I have also bought some handrail knobs and t...

It was probably chavs who did it, nothing better to do than spoil someones hard work and effort. Really sorry to hear about this Brian, I hope something comes around and the little so'n'sos get caught, if not I can only echo others comments, make sure your rolling stocks wheels are well insulated :e...

anythingsdr:53913 wrote:The planet 5 radio sets have been further delayed, should arrive with howes on thursday!! Mhmmmmmm also ordered the esc and bats etc...

Oh great, I think I might be needing mine for the weekend aswell... Might just have to stick with the 40mhz for now.

What ESC did you end up getting?

Did you need a receiver battery pack? I've bought one just in case...

Ah good, Have a look at this for the instructions for the Electronic Speed controller I linked to earlier:
http://www.mtroniks.net/resources/MICROVIPERR_2.pdf

The far right column doesn't apply to this model though, it has cruise control built in instead
Ste

Oh, just realised, you only need an Electronic speed controller if you have a motor, which I just assumed you do
If you are using steam/gas/meths whatever you don't need one, but I think you need servos then

Sent Howes an e-mail, aprarently they tried to ring me, the Planets have been held in Customs so they wont get them till Friday / Monday and will post ASAP They did ring me about 2 weeks ago, but I haven't heard anything since, thanks for letting me know :) But now im totally lost with ESC's and Ba...

Where did you order it from? Ordered from Howes, still haven't heard anything from them, might drop them an email... As for the ESC I'm using a M'troniks Loco, it works well actually, and is only about £25. Oh, and yes you need to buy a separate esc! Literally all you get in the box is a receiver a...

I've ordered one, I thought it would have arrived by now (ordered 2 weeks ago, phone call to say it was delayed and heard no more) so unfortunately I can't really help, I have heard though it is very simple to set up, just push a button on the transmitter and receiver and they are bound together. Ap...

Brilliant, thanks!
Ste

Hi Richard, May I ask how you made the louvres? I'm thinking about adding some to my loco.
Cheers,
Ste