Trains4U Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Just for info we will be adding the 56s to our website soon we are investigating pre-order capabilities that don’t involve google forms… 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax50046 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 15 hours ago, Trains4U said: Just for info we will be adding the 56s to our website soon we are investigating pre-order capabilities that don’t involve google forms… I was actually just looking on your website last night to see if I could preorder some from the next batch! I wonder if there are any more exclusives yet to be announced…I’m still hopeful a Dutch or original EW&S example will appear, or some with their superb weathering! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cuthbert 80 Posted June 24 Popular Post Share Posted June 24 (edited) Was lucky enough to speak to Alex in person at the London Festival of Railway Modelling earlier in March of this year. As mentioned to him...I'm not even a big fan of the Class 56 and never cared for it much when growing up lol...however, this model is so damn exquisite...I felt a need to purchase one...if not just to support Cavalex Models. Payed a pretty penny for it recently brand new, well over RRP since most sound fitted models are sold out now but hey...better late than never lol. Here's a shot I took of 093 on my diorama: Edited June 24 by Cuthbert 80 Edit 21 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 19 minutes ago, Cuthbert 80 said: Was lucky enough to speak to Alex in person at the London Festival of Railway Modelling earlier in March of this year. As mentioned to him...I'm not even a big fan of the Class 56 and never cared for it much when growing up lol...however, this model is so damn exquisite...I felt a need to purchase one...if not just to support Cavalex Models. Payed a pretty penny for it recently brand new, well over RRP since most sound fitted models are sold out now but hey...better late than never lol. Here's a shot I took of 093 on my diorama: Wow that looks really amazing. Thanks for your support, I'm glad that you managed to get your hands on one in the end! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 1 hour ago, Cuthbert 80 said: Was lucky enough to speak to Alex in person at the London Festival of Railway Modelling earlier in March of this year. As mentioned to him...I'm not even a big fan of the Class 56 and never cared for it much when growing up lol...however, this model is so damn exquisite...I felt a need to purchase one...if not just to support Cavalex Models. Payed a pretty penny for it recently brand new, well over RRP since most sound fitted models are sold out now but hey...better late than never lol. Here's a shot I took of 093 on my diorama: Wow ....you will be hard pressed to find a rtr model photo as realistic as that! Loco....✔ Realistic trees....✔ Camera skills.....✔ 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) The Cavalex Class 56 DCC Sound upgrade kit is now available! £120 Including: Loksound V5 decoder (21 pin), Twin speaker enclosure, mounting brackets and screws CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW Edited June 24 by Trains4U 9 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted June 30 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30 Great to have 56036 on the next batch. Have preordered one from Rails. I remember how futuristic it looked when it emerged in that livery. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuthbert 80 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Made a very short Youtube vid of appreciation for my new 56 from Cavalex 👀 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 6 minutes ago, Cuthbert 80 said: Made a very short Youtube vid of appreciation for my new 56 from Cavalex 👀 Amazing. I'm seeing an ad campaign coming!! 🤣 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuthbert 80 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 2 hours ago, RBE said: Amazing. I'm seeing an ad campaign coming!! 🤣 Potentially! Thanks very much! 😅 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 For any one who may be experiencing faults with there 56 class 56 memory jogger produced around 1990 by the driver instructors at Garston...on a typewriter then photocopied😀 ....no PCs or drivers ipads back then nor mobile phones to technical help line!🤨 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 8 hours ago, Cuthbert 80 said: Made a very short Youtube vid of appreciation for my new 56 from Cavalex 👀 Funny...disturbing....creepy....and funny all at the same time! 10 out of 10😄 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuthbert 80 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 4 hours ago, bradfordbuffer said: Funny...disturbing....creepy....and funny all at the same time! 10 out of 10😄 I probably don't look or act like your typical modeller...please forgive me 😅 These 56's from Cavalex kinda boggle my mind with how ridiculously detailed and beautiful they are. Not to mention the insane sound profile and how damn smooth it runs. Please bear in mind that I mostly model in HO scale and I'm used to the absolutely crazy inflated prices from European manufacturers such as Marklin/TRIX, REE Modeles, A.C.M.E....etc who also have highly detailed models, however, almost all of them couldn't even come close to these Class 56's in terms of details and overall presence. All of this fidelity for under £300, sound fitted? This Cavalex 56 is one of the best...if not, the best model I currently own in my collection, period lol. 2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 9 hours ago, Cuthbert 80 said: I probably don't look or act like your typical modeller...please forgive me 😅 These 56's from Cavalex kinda boggle my mind with how ridiculously detailed and beautiful they are. Not to mention the insane sound profile and how damn smooth it runs. Please bear in mind that I mostly model in HO scale and I'm used to the absolutely crazy inflated prices from European manufacturers such as Marklin/TRIX, REE Modeles, A.C.M.E....etc who also have highly detailed models, however, almost all of them couldn't even come close to these Class 56's in terms of details and overall presence. All of this fidelity for under £300, sound fitted? This Cavalex 56 is one of the best...if not, the best model I currently own in my collection, period lol. Stay crazy....🤪 The other thing that is crazy I'd your camera skills as I had said before the 'appreciation montage'😉 you had produces possible one of the best realistic model photos I've seen with the photo of the 56! In the background did you make trees yourself? As the silver birch specimen is Brill. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuthbert 80 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 1 hour ago, bradfordbuffer said: Stay crazy....🤪 The other thing that is crazy I'd your camera skills as I had said before the 'appreciation montage'😉 you had produces possible one of the best realistic model photos I've seen with the photo of the 56! In the background did you make trees yourself? As the silver birch specimen is Brill. Thank you so much buddy. I didn't make any of the trees...I'm not half as talented as some of you guys on this forum when it comes to serious modelling...don't have the patience or dexterity lol. The birch tree you mention is from a company called Primo Models...I think they're based up in Scotland. All the rest of the trees are from a Polish company called MBR Model...these guys are incredible and are priced extremely competitively. 👍 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 5 minutes ago, Cuthbert 80 said: Thank you so much buddy. I didn't make any of the trees...I'm not half as talented as some of you guys on this forum when it comes to serious modelling...don't have the patience or dexterity lol. The birch tree you mention is from a company called Primo Models...I think they're based up in Scotland. All the rest of the trees are from a Polish company called MBR Model...these guys are incredible and are priced extremely competitively. 👍 Well they look superb and worth knowing where to get them! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 On 24/06/2024 at 07:00, Cuthbert 80 said: Was lucky enough to speak to Alex in person at the London Festival of Railway Modelling earlier in March of this year. As mentioned to him...I'm not even a big fan of the Class 56 and never cared for it much when growing up lol...however, this model is so damn exquisite...I felt a need to purchase one...if not just to support Cavalex Models. Payed a pretty penny for it recently brand new, well over RRP since most sound fitted models are sold out now but hey...better late than never lol. Here's a shot I took of 093 on my diorama: Was very happy with the DCR version and no interest in any of the other liveries but after seeing this ................😶 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted July 2 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2 On 01/07/2024 at 09:46, Cuthbert 80 said: Made a very short Youtube vid of appreciation for my new 56 from Cavalex 👀 I thought you was going to eat that box at one point. Lovely slow running shot there 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 On 01/07/2024 at 09:46, Cuthbert 80 said: Made a very short Youtube vid of appreciation for my new 56 from Cavalex 👀 Outstanding . You’ve made something dull……sexy….well done ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuthbert 80 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 13 minutes ago, adb968008 said: I thought you was going to eat that box at one point. Lovely slow running shot there I was considering it at one point! Cheers mate! 😃 2 minutes ago, rob D2 said: Outstanding . You’ve made something dull……sexy….well done ! Oh gosh...thanks Rob! 😅 I think Cavalex deserves the biggest credit here though cause as mentioned in one of my previous posts...I never cared for the Class 56 growing up in the 80's but this model is objectively sexy as hell 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 18 minutes ago, rob D2 said: Outstanding . You’ve made something dull……sexy….well done ! 56.....Dull.......Shocking! 😮 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuthbert 80 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Just for good measure, here's another shot I took recently. The pink cherry blossoms are from Woodland Scenics! 13 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SulzerPeak Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Had a speaker fail on my 56 and well impressed with customer service. Replacement speaker sent, fitted and now back to foundation shaking grid thrash! Thanks guys. Really looking forward to hearing the class 60 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 No problem. We pride ourselves on customer service! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuthbert 80 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 More appreciation of my 093 Grid! Another very short vid with clips of the loco on my small diorama! 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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