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I agree with Bigmet. For all intents and purposes, the standard TK and CK coaches form the two centre coaches of a CEP unit. Underframe equipment may be simpler than the loco-hauled types. They'll also have the electrical connections on the coach ends, but when running on layout at normal viewing di...

I buy from them occasionally. Only problem once was an item not in stock. Fast service and good postage out to here. Mind you I am in their target market, especially so given Hattons have gone. As always, YMMV. Regards Ditto here. I have used Amanda Jane over quite a few years: reasonable prices an...

Same here - near enough sometimes just has to be good enough, unless you can make up your own transfers to a satisfactory standard. The HMRS Bulleid sheet has a few different sizes on it. I hope this doesn't breach their copyright by posting this. Note that I have mirrored this, because normally the...

21C1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:41 pm HMRS Pressfix transfers. https://hmrs.org.uk/transfers.html?p=3& ... type=11886 . Quite a range here both Maunsell and Bulleid types.

You beat me to it!

The old PC transfer range continues under the HMRS banner, so they are, essentially, still available.

They don't seem to take much notice after setting off their bot. I can bulk delete them as they appear in a list of inactive users, I mark the lot then unmark any that look like real names, then delete all, less than a minute. I should copy all the names to a list then disallow each of those names,...

Sorry - accidental double-post.

I use a LokProgrammer or Decoder Pro for ESU, although I know remapping can be done by programming various CV settings. Zimo likewise with Decoder Pro, but I have also remapped functions on a Zimo sound decoder simply by programming CVs. I do have a couple of printed guides downloaded from the Inter...

hi all, tried google with little success. can anyone tell me what make of decoders are standard fitted to dapol, bachmann, rapido . i would like to make sure that the decoder has a full list of cv options which i believe the Hornby tts does not have. thanks in advance for any info. cheers Dapol rec...

WC 'Yes Tor' from a few years ago?

This could be a very interesting idea. I have only started dabbling with the ESU LokProgrammer software to create my own project by combining sounds from their free library of sounds. While my effort is nowhere near perfect, it does sound satisfactory enough for me to take my time with further devel...

Oxley wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:30 am
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It does help to have good light and (in my case) good glasses.

It also helps if you know a good few swear words!

I haven't tried to fit sound in a Peckett, but I did fit standard decoders (TCS M1 or M4) using the 4-pin interface. In doing so, I noted that the space for a decoder is fairly big, because Hornby's own decoders are not exactly small, but also, the 4-pin interface plug and socket are quite large. If...

That des make sense. As you said, we tend to concentrate our focus on the locomotive, whereas the rolling stock is treated more as a block, so reduced or missing detail is not as obvious. As an example, I have been running some Bulleid coaches with Comet brass sides on Hornby or Mainline BR mark 1 u...

...I have a dedicated programming track permanently wired into my Hornby Elite. I have even added buffers at each end and ballasted the track... And also a Kadee height gauge. My test track is non-scenic, and 'does everything'. Continuous run with all the limiting track formations present, switchab...

My programming track is also scenic as I use it as a photographic stage as well. It is configured to look like it joins into the Underground tracks in a tunnel, but is, in fact, entirely separate from the main circuits. The programming track is towards the lower right in this overhead view, with tun...