JackB95

Some really great work going on here. It's incredible what the 3D printing world has done - the 380 will look gorgeous once finished.

A small update - I received my YaMoRc YD9401 upgrade module to go into my Digikeijs DR5000 controller. This upgrades a number of features, some that I'll probably never find myself using, but apparently improves reliability in some aspects too. Anyway, it's something that the crowds are doing, and the part came into stock (and straight away out of stock 🤣) at DCC Automation, so I cracked on and upgraded. It's a very easy upgrade with a couple of screws, swapped out the modules, then did some computery magic with the very easy-to-understand instructions and voila! The Z21 apps on my phones work as they did before, so now to keep an eye out for any problems that I once had! Bosh.

@melmerby mine arrived a minute after yours - wasn't expecting that! Anyway, I did the upgrade today, and I managed to get it to work. Well happy. Similarly to you Keith, I got the odd COM7 error message. I found it was just my PC being silly and sometimes having two of the programs open. Go into Task Manager (Ctrl Alt Del) and end all DR5000 or YD7001 programs. Then try again, usual double click etc. It should work. Or if not, try unplugging and plugging back in the USB lead to the controller. May have to restart the program a few times, but it does work. As long as you're following the instructions, you can't go wrong from there mate.

Similar to others, my module arrived today, installed, and just waiting for my activation codes! Exciting...

Oh wow that's impressive! Really caught the real thing well.

Looks absolutely brilliant that 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

After I sent the CMX round cleaning the mainline, I decided to give the Valley bombs a spin round. 20312 leading the train through Conwy on 6D43 from Crewe to Valley CS Fully loaded and after a spin round the triangle, 20312 leads the train through Llandudno Junction on 6K41. The more I take these photos of Junction, the more excited I am for getting the rest of the station building, and more importantly, the footbridge. It'd really complete the scene.

Oh yes, still going strong. Hope you're keeping well Neil.

Been nearly 4 months since my last update! Nothing much has happened, but the Bachmann Virgin 57 has now gained the Illuminated Models lighting kit to give it the correct marker lights. Unlike the Arriva one I did a year or two ago, I've decided to only wire up one end of the loco given it'll always be coupled, and it'll allow me to have reds on the 'front' when coupled and nothing on the inside. It's a fiddly kit to fit, but worth it. Even if Illuminated took forever to send them out with zero comms 🙄

Delicious update! Really like the finish you've made on them MHAs! They look absolutely spot on especially.

This is a great announcement. One that I saw was being demanded for on all corners of the internet, and I'm very glad Revolution have taken it up. Just hope Bachmann don't pull a blinder now 👀🤣 Now, if they could follow suit with the Peps, I'd happily snap a couple of Merseyrail ones up 😉 Link to website article if the Facebook link above doesn't work https://revolutiontrains.com/revolution-upscales-to-offer-320-321-in-00/

That's smashing! Really looking good. Regarding the bogies, contact Hornby Spares direct. I've had parts that've not been listed anywhere before off them and they've been pretty good about it in fairness.

Coming on well!

Many thanks! Haha well they're not that far from Wylva power station 😉 I went to Conwy last week to get some photos so I could maybe even make a start on the backscene building. Shall keep you posted!

Oops! What's that coming through the dusty Conwy arch? 👀 Yep! I've caved. I've got myself a Bachmann Kernow exclusive 158 in the outrageous Ginsters advertising colours. My justification for this one is the fact they transfered to Arriva Trains Wales in 2004/05, and did work down the Coast back in the day. It'll eventually get upgraded speakers to improve the experience somewhat! They're not cheap models, but I'll be honest and say I got it a bit cheaper given it was an 'unwanted duplicated present', and unopened! Result.

A couple of little updates on the layout. Not really been up there due to the cold temperatures, but that's not stopped me. Rusty Rails released some modern style platform end fences the other day. I had to order them as they were a perfect solution to my platform ends at Llanduno Junction. I've spent the past couple of days painting and assembling. They're gorgeous. Incredible detail given they're 3D printed (12k resolution printer apparently? whatever that means). I've sprayed them using a Tamiya grey, and they're not glued down yet, but stand up themselves! It has reminded me that I need to finish putting the brick textures on the side! Looks naff from the end haha. I've also concreted the hardstanding for the container storage yard. Another ScaleModelScenery set of textures! Cheers!

Some more pictures published today! I'm thirsty for more! More shots, and information about the development, in their latest Engine Shed issue here.

It's been over four years since my last updated fleet list, and quite a few things have come and gone, so let's do an updated one of locos and units for those who are interested! 4471 'Green Arrow' - LNER apple green 08685 - EWS 20118 - BR Railfreight red stripe (converted to a dummy loco) 20132 - BR Railfreight red stripe 20309 - DRS Compass (own repaint from 10+ years ago) 20312 - DRS Compass 37099 - Colas 37421 - Colas 37425 - BR Large Logo (DB era) 37429 - Regional Railways 37606 - DRS Compass 37670 - DB Schenker 40013 - BR Green (modern preservation era) 43048 - East Midlands Trains 43055 - East Midlands Trains 43285 - CrossCountry 43321 - CrossCountry 56302 - Colas Rail (3rd party repaint) 57305 - Northern Belle 57312 - Northern Belle 57312 - Virgin Trains 57315 - Arriva Trains Wales 60026 - GBRf Helvellyn blue (currently on @CazRail's workbench) 66301 - Fastline 66709 - GBRf Sorento 67002 - Arriva Trains Wales 67010 - DB safety 67012 - Wrexham & Shropshire 67014 - Wrexham & Shropshire 67025 - Transport for Wales 68003 - DRS Compass 68019 - TransPennine Express 70006 - Freightliner 90039 - EWS 121032 - Arriva Trains Wales 121034 - BR Green (Chiltern) 143602 - Arriva Trains Wales (3rd party repaint) 143609 - Arriva Trains Wales 150236 - Arriva Trains Wales 150256 - Arriva Trains Wales 150278 - Transport for Wales 153305 - Porterbrook white (3rd party repaint) 153309 - Transport for Wales ex Greater Anglia 153313 - Transport for Wales ex East Midlands Trains 153320 - Transport for Wales (3rd party repaint) 153327 - Arriva Trains Wales 153333 - Transport for Wales (3rd party repaint) 153361 - Transport for Wales ex First Great Western (own repaint) 153367 - Arriva Trains Wales (x2) 158824 - Arriva Trains Wales 158827 - Alphaline / ATW Ginsters advert 158830 - Transport for Wales (3rd party repaint) 170102 - CrossCountry 221135 - CrossCountry 350101 - London Midland 390012 - Virgin Trains (converted to a dummy unit for drags) DR98910/60 - Network Rail MPV 1216 236 - Ceske Drahy Railjet (HO scale) A handful of the above have sound fitted, modifications with lights etc. I also have a handful of 009/HOe models for the narrow gauge line I have.

Just stumbled across your thread, and loving what I see. I'd say I'm new to modelling Ceske Drahy in the present day, but that implies I'm committing to it as well as/instead of my British stuff 🙃 Anyway, lovely to see the stock available, and English captions too makes my life a bit easier finding stuff on eBay later. Following with interest!

Absolutely! The OBB Railjet is gorgeous also! I've been on one of them and loved it.

Czech me out! I'm now expecting the "what the hell have you done, Jack?" comments! Well, think no more. It basically stems back to an original thought years ago - I've always wanted something Continental to run on the layout. No particular reason, other than 'it's something different'. However, Roco's latest catalogue appeared on my Facebook feed, and one thing lead to another, and I saw someone selling a good condition Ceske Drahy (Czech state railway company) 7-coach Railjet pack, and someone else selling the matching Taurus engine. Both being UK sellers too! Thankfully, payday was the same week, and a few taps on my phone later, I was the new owner... I've been to the Czech once, and loved it. Gorgeous livery, brilliant variety of trains, and I couldn't really turn this down! Plus I've got stock like an extra Bachmann LM 350 that are redundant and just gathers dust, so they'll be moved on in time to fund this. The model in question is HO scale (naturally), and all made by Roco. It's not the budget-end Piko release, but it's not the dog's dangles top-end either, but a lovely half-way house. Naturally, the 1:87 scale difference is noticeable, especially when you look at the height of the trains. Throw in a prototypical lower platform out there too, and it looks a tad bonkers in the station. But, it's gorgeous - absolutely gorgeous. I was sceptical how it'd cope on my layout given most British stuff I own throws itself off on points and canted rails. But no. It runs perfectly, straight out the box, no mods required. Even with rigid bar couplings, which have a high failure rate on my layout, are fine. So what next? The Taurus locos are known for their sound. There's a variant of them with a single cab door on each side half way down the loco that sings. For whatever reason, they sing notes as the depart from a stand. Annoyingly, the version CD use doesn't have this, but still sounds good. It's on the list to get sound eventually I think... The driving trailer of the Railjet set needs a Plux16 chip which is on order. British trains haven't used this spec of Plux yet (only Plux22). The fewer pins allow for smaller chips, but obviously reduces the function ability. Perfect really given it's only a trailer vehicle. The pantographs, all four of them, are beautiful, but too high, so will remain down for operating on the layout. That's good given I have no idea which I'd need for 25kV AC wires that don't exist... Cheers! PS - I'm also looking at a 'Goggles' diesel loco for the lolz. RIP my bank account 🙃

Lovely update Jordan. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't excited by the MLA update!

Phwoarrrr 60065 looks stunning! In fact, it all looks brilliant!

Wow, wasn't expecting to see that this morning! That's a beautiful creation! Possibly a world first in a 334 model being done? Never seen it before!

Absolutely stunning mate. Really is.