philsandy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I have bought one and need to convert it to EM. It appears that if the exsistng wheels are pulled out on their axles they will foul the backs of the axle boxes. Am I right in assuming replacment EM wheels need to be fitted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 They'll certainly be of a slimmer profile which should help. I have a pair to which I'm going to fit some Gibson EM coach wheels shortly. I don't anticipate any serious issues. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2014 The Gibson/Maygib EM wheels drop straight in with a bit of fettling of the brake blocks. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I have bought one and need to convert it to EM. Am I right in assuming replacment EM wheels need to be fitted? Sometimes it pays to read through a thread. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/83317-invicta-commission-Bachmann-to-produce-cct/page-7&do=findComment&comment=1580623 If Gibson P4 jobbies fit... you should have no trouble with EM. As has already been said expect to do a bit of fettling with the brake shoes. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philsandy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Sometimes it pays to read through a thread. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/83317-invicta-commission-Bachmann-to-produce-cct/page-7&do=findComment&comment=1580623 If Gibson P4 jobbies fit... you should have no trouble with EM. As has already been said expect to do a bit of fettling with the brake shoes. P I know EM wheel sets will fit, I was asking wether the exsisting wheel sets could be made to fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Am I right in assuming replacment EM wheels need to be fitted? I know EM wheel sets will fit, I was asking wether the exsisting wheel sets could be made to fit. Then why did you ask if your assumption was correct? I simply answered your query. (as did others) P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philsandy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Then why did you ask if your assumption was correct? I simply answered your query. (as did others) P You did answer my query, thankyou. It's that you implied I hadn't read through the thread, which I had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2014 I pre-ordered the Red Star version some time ago, the order was confirmed but I have heard nothing since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I pre-ordered the Red Star version some time ago, the order was confirmed but I have heard nothing since. Was the confirmation an email by Invicta? If it was, you need to contact them with current payment details. My batch were despatched within 24hrs of me doing this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I pre-ordered the Red Star version some time ago, the order was confirmed but I have heard nothing since. I received my red star one a few weeks ago and have since ordered and had delivered a second one would be worth giving them a call Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2014 Was the confirmation an email by Invicta? If it was, you need to contact them with current payment details. My batch were despatched within 24hrs of me doing this. I received my red star one a few weeks ago and have since ordered and had delivered a second one would be worth giving them a call It stated on the e-mail that they would contact me, I'll have to give them a call in the morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Chatting with Kerry and Vernon (who are at Barrow Hill this weekend) they're getting through all of the pre-orders with the weathered models being the latest to be processed. They've gone through virtually all the straightforward ones now but there are a fair number of pre-orders with incorrect email addresses or phone numbers plus people they haven't heard from (notifications could have been trapped by spam-filtering for example). So, if you believe you have pre-ordered any CCTs and not heard anything please give the shop a call from Monday onwards and they'll be happy to get you sorted. 0208 302 7774 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Have they taken delivery of the weathered ones yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Just received a text from Kerry to say that the weathered version has now arrived Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 For anyone wanting to change the running number on the CCT, I found that the existing tampo printed numbers on the maroon version can be removed very easily with a craft knife and slight sideways scraping. The letter and numbers seemed to just chip off, leaving no damage to the underneath maroon finish. The benefit of scraping was I was able to retain the existing 'cct' marking. Have painted the ends black in readiness for a new number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 It's also worth removing some of the 'lip' at the base of the axleguards where they meet the floor. I found that the tops of the (Gibson) wheels were dragging very slightly on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) According to a review in the latest Model Rail Magazine, CCT's were not used on the Scottish Region - can anyone confirm this ? TIA Edit: In fairness to Model Rail Magazine, the article actually stated " the CCT's worked on all BR Regions apart from the Southern and Scottish" hence my query Edited September 30, 2014 by tractor_37260 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 According to a review in the latest Model Rail Magazine, CCT's were not used on the Scottish Region - can anyone confirm this ? TIA Not allocated would be more correct; when the vehicles were built, batches were allocated to all Regions, except for Scottish. However, as parcels stock, unless branded otherwise, were effectively common-user, they inevitably made their way north of the border. I've certainly seen photos of them at locations as Scottish as Kyle of Lochalsh. Here's a photo of a pair on the West Highland in the 1960s:- https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/8611864915/in/set-72157626778604158 whilst here's one with an ex-Southern van, and what looks as though it could be a 6-wheel 'Stove' at Kyle:- https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/5729573120/in/photolist-9UAzAk-9JfMHz-9JfMrF-9JiBns-9JiARS-9JfMka-onRcDZ-9JiA8A-9JizZs-9JiAfd-9JiBu1-9Jiyts-9JfNbF-9JizRs-btaA5A-9JfiWF-9JfL1D-9JfNGX-9Jifi9-9Jiabq-9JijZu-9JfoFV-9Jih1j-9JfKKc-9JizoY-9JfLBv-dx96v2-9JixPN-9JfLfK-9JfLv6-onQHQo-9JfKRX-9JfL9n-9JiyAy-9JiC9u-9JiBCh-9JfJVr-9JiBZQ-9JfKCV-9JfPbg-9JiBRE-9JfHav-9JicZy-9JizJA-9JifZb-9JfpUM-9JfmcT-9Jiea9-9JihEh-9JfGaa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 According to a review in the latest Model Rail Magazine, CCT's were not used on the Scottish Region - can anyone confirm this ? TIA As Brian says, they went north of the border on a regular basis. To say they were not used on Scottish is misleadingly untrue, they just weren't allocated there (like BGs until late in life and GUVs for that matter). A well known Argo record features a photo of a Standard pacific on the GSW on a lengthy rake of CCTs. They regularly appear in Waverley route photos too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks for the info chaps. I'm sure I've also viewed photos in books etc of them at Kyle / Dingwall / Garve and Inverness etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) By the same token, Mk1 BGs weren't initially allocated to the ScR either, but this in no way precludes the use of either vehicle (very extensively) north of the border. CCTs are a very common sight in transition era Scotland and beyond. :-) Edited September 30, 2014 by Mad McCann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Not allocated would be more correct; when the vehicles were built, batches were allocated to all Regions, except for Scottish. IIRC; they were not allocated to the Southern either initially. Which is why there were no green ones, they only were allocated to SR after the adoption orf rail blue. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hello My weathered one is on it's way. Also as regards removing the numbers and changing them, you can get them off just by using your thumbnail gently. Not even a mark on it. Also works on the blue/grey Inspection saloon. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2014 Mine arrived yesterday, very happy with the decoration (Red Star). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redford73 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Slightly off the recent threads on this topic has anyone got the Engineer's Yellow QQX version? Though the BR Blues are excellent I have a few Hornby and Lima ones which I'm quite happy with and would rather pay the extra for a more 'unusual' version. Do the Invicta ones run better than the Hornby/ex-Lima when used with other rolling stock? I have had a few derailing issues with them (possibly the 'loose' bogie/wheel sets but more likely the fault of the larger coupling fittings)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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