RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, melmerby said: Exactly, but when running manually, I can't see what most are set to. Bl**dy big layout - or, should have gone to Specsavers? CJI. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, cctransuk said: Bl**dy big layout - or, should have gone to Specsavers? CJI. Where I'm sitting at the moment I am about 14-15' from the furthest turnout, the nearest is about 1' away. The one I was running through is about 10' away. Edited September 1, 2023 by melmerby 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 Just now, melmerby said: Where I'm sitting at the moment I am about 15' from the furthest turnout, the nearest is about 1' away. About the same size as mine, then (layout!). What you need are walkabout controllers - you get your daily exercise that way, too! CJI. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofga Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 This may be a tad off topic but someone questioned about how many coaches their Bulleid Pacific could haul up my 1.9% helix. So today after installing a new decoder I ran my Hornby Merchant Navy Holland-Afrika Line up the helix to see. It had no problems with the Siphon G plus 6 Hornby coaches. Since I was testing I also grabbed my Dapol Mogul and gave it the same test—the best it could do was the Siphon G plus one coach. I think I’ll keep it in the flatlands! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: The remedy for that isn't to muck about with CV settings. It's to set your points correctly!😛 2 hours ago, melmerby said: Exactly, but when running manually, I can't see what most are set to. 2 hours ago, melmerby said: Where I'm sitting at the moment I am about 14-15' from the furthest turnout, the nearest is about 1' away. The one I was running through is about 10' away. Signals? 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, melmerby said: So what controls the loco's motor? Driven by current in the track, like most systems, analogue or digital. DCC inserts an individual "controller" into each powered vehicle, but the "juice" gets to the train the way it always has. Only on-board battery power with radio or IR control offers final liberation from that. The system we use is effectively a conventional DC power unit equipped with a wireless remote control (either a dedicated handset or an app on ones smartphone can be used). All else is conventional cab-control, but the (large) layout is designed on US-style walkabout principles and "drivers" accompany their trains, obeying running signals as they go. Shunting signals are built into the baseboard edges for easy visibility, those on the layout being purely cosmetic. It's been this way since the layout was commenced over a quarter-century ago, but in recent years the rather clunky American radio throttles originally used have given way to the current (and highly recommended) kit from Blue Railways. John Edited September 2, 2023 by Dunsignalling 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anoldpom Posted September 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2023 Most reviews have mentioned the "quite" realistic coal load in the tender, but as one great modeller once said "The only thing that really looks like coal is coal!" It may have been Peter Denny or David Jenkinson, just cannot find the quote at the moment, still looking! 17 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I often wonder how much effort people put into sizing the coal load pieces before placement. I try to imagine the poor fireman lifting some of the probably-20kg chunks some have in their tenders! Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, atom3624 said: I often wonder how much effort people put into sizing the coal load pieces before placement. I spent half an hour sifting through to size it all for my 7mm tender last week. I might well re do it though, still doesn't look right to me - smashing coal into the right shape and size chunks isnt actually that easy. So people can be picky about it! Edited September 2, 2023 by Hal Nail 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, atom3624 said: I often wonder how much effort people put into sizing the coal load pieces before placement. I try to imagine the poor fireman lifting some of the probably-20kg chunks some have in their tenders! Al. it’s why he has a coal pick and hammer!! 2 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, atom3624 said: I often wonder how much effort people put into sizing the coal load pieces before placement. I try to imagine the poor fireman lifting some of the probably-20kg chunks some have in their tenders! Al. That was why the Fireman had a coal hammer. The ideal lump size for firing (according to some) is = (human) fist size although some preferred larger lumps. And in any case how big, or small is a human fist? But what went into the tender was what was tipped into it - however it was delivered - so some had to be broken up. Look at photos of the real thing (but not in preservation times and not the dreaded ovoids of later WR steam years). Edited September 2, 2023 by The Stationmaster 5 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted September 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: That was why the Fireman had a coal hammer. The ideal lump size for firing (according to some) is = (human) fist size although some preferred larger lumps. And in any case how big, or small is a human fist? But what went into the tender was what was tipped into it - however it was delivered - so some had to be broken up. Look at photos of the real thing (but not in preservation times and not the dreaded ovoids of later WR steam years). 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outcast Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I brought the sound fitted Torquay Manor - a fantastic model, looks and sounds amazing! Need to get the new layout set up so I can run the thing properly - should have that done by the year's end. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 On 01/09/2023 at 13:22, McC said: About two weeks after you get your parcel, we send you a validated email request, this ensures that reviews are only left by 'real' customers. Seems a bit of a roundabout way to do it. I get that you want reviews only by people you know have purchased the product, but as soon as someone logs into their account on your web site, you know exactly what they've purchased. Why wait two weeks before letting anyone post a review, and why does it need an e-mail sent? Surely a link on the website for logged on users is easier and still gives you the "only left by 'real' customers" thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Hal Nail said: I spent half an hour sifting through to size it all for my 7mm tender last week. I might well re do it though, still doesn't look right to me - smashing coal into the right shape and size chunks isnt actually that easy. So people can be picky about it! The finesse around the fire iron bracket, handbrake, lamp iron, water filler and handrails is just lovely. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: The finesse around the fire iron bracket, handbrake, lamp iron, water filler and handrails is just lovely. All Heljans work although that's also the advantage of 7mm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: All Heljans work although that's also the advantage of 7mm. 43xx I take it Hal...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, Rugd1022 said: 43xx I take it Hal...? yep. Unfortunately they didn't really sell very fast and the A3 and A4 even worse, so doubt we will see any others for a while Some calls for Accurascale to upscale the manor but its a lot of investment when they have so many 4mm models they could do especially if they re use the tender. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hamlin Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Any sign of the Black Manors arriving yet. Can’t wait to get mine 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2023 7 hours ago, BroadLeaves said: Seems a bit of a roundabout way to do it. I get that you want reviews only by people you know have purchased the product, but as soon as someone logs into their account on your web site, you know exactly what they've purchased. Why wait two weeks before letting anyone post a review, and why does it need an e-mail sent? Surely a link on the website for logged on users is easier and still gives you the "only left by 'real' customers" thing? I like the current way it works. Tends to stop those “haven’t opened it yet but here’s 5 stars” type of review. Roy 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Tends to stop those “haven’t opened it yet but here’s 5 stars” type of review. From https://www.accurascale.com/collections/gwr-7800-manor-class/products/7812-erlestoke-manor-br-manor-class Maybe it was these that prompted the change to the new system. There's no reason why a link can't become active a week after dispatch. Not being able to just log on to the Accurascale web site and leave a review for the product you've bought from that web site, but having to wait for an e-mail, seems odd... And let's not get into the fact that the link in the e-mail isn't even direct to the site, but via a third-party tracking service! It may well be that web site is falling behind a bit relative to the model development, which is an understandable prioritisation. It's not that long ago that the URL for Cookham Manor had "copy-of-7801-anthony-manor" in it (corrected now), so clearly pages are being generated by hand, by taking an existing page, copying it, editing it and then publishing it (and not noticing the wonky URL!). Not singling Accurascale out here, really. Hornby's is pretty terrible (search for "Peckett" and the most relevant hit is not even a Peckett itself, but a decoder for it) and the search on the Bachmann site gives you results that if you follow them take you a page that says "We're sorry, you don't have permission to access this page." 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurascale staff McC Posted September 2, 2023 Accurascale staff Share Posted September 2, 2023 The way we do it at the moment works both for GDPR compliance and validation of reviews. As i said earlier if anyone wants to review before they get the email just click the Chat button on the website and ask us :) We’re online in real time every working day. The website is pretty automated now and we always welcome constructive criticism. I dare say we’ve spent a lot less on our site than our larger friends you mention 😀 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribird Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) Received my Torquay Manor today (first of a few). Don’t want to repeat everything else has said 😉 but the few things that stick out to me the most; -The front of the bogie is by far the best in rtr, and having an option of removing the detail and throwing an NEM socket into it -The drawbar is repeating what others have switched away from, but done way better. I prefer this over the “click pins” others are starting to use, with no option of making the gap smaller. This new cam system seems flawless, and the fall plate covers the wires. No chance of snagging now! With an option of making the gap even smaller. -The rods on this are thick compared to thin etched metal others follow. -Compared to the original samples, colors on this is phenomenal. The safety bonnet and chimney look perfect for a model. Edited September 2, 2023 by Ribird Spelling 15 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Forester Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 12 hours ago, McC said: We’re online in real time every working day. The website is pretty automated now and we always welcome constructive criticism. In the line of constructive criticism, perhaps you might spend some of that time online informing your direct customers where exactly the delayed Manors are, replying to concerned emails with something more than go away you'll receive them sometime we're too busy, check with our website it explains everything .... oh wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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