PJR

Thanks for the cards guys and a Happy Christmas to you all

13 hours ago, Liam_Murph said:

Started bricking it when I went to collect my 121 from the post office today and was presented with this box. Luckily there seems to be no major damages to the model itself.

As they are not attached in the correct position on both sides, I presume the railings along the sides of the locomotive are to be attached once out of the packaging? Or is this a case of them being dislodged during a clearly uncomfortable journey?

Some serious questions need to be asked of the delivery guys as it looks to me that the plastic loco lift sleeve  is also torn which would mean that the loco box is also badly damaged

Lovely video and super photos 

That's great news, still showing as not available yet on Marks website

A fool and his money ......

Wow, had to look twice at these photos. They look so real to life .Well done

Brilliant project and look fabulous to boot. well done

Noel,

Very interesting video. Just wondering how you got the magnet to uncouple the kandee .  I'm confused as it looks to me that the magnet would pull down instead of sideways. Maybe you could post how you did it. 

Paddy

Congratulations lads, a great achievement with brilliant models to the market both in Ireland and Uk.

Well done to all.

18 minutes ago, Noel said:

Try CV29=63 (ie to toggle the first CV29 bit, direction

If your DCC system doesn't have a setup menu for a loco that automates setting the various binary bits in CV29, try setting it to 63 (ie turn the first bit on). Swapping between 62 and 63 should change the direction bit.

62 = 0111110 = Direction bit is off but the next 5 bits 1-5 are all ON (see translation below)

 

Bit 0 Direction of operation is reversed 
        Direction of operation is normal

Bit 1 ON [1] = 28 Speed Step Mode
Bit 2 ON [1] = Analog mode operation enabled
Bit 3 is  Railcom and is usually ignored by the DCC system firmware.
Bit 4 ON [1] = Alternate Speed Curve Active 
Bit 5 ON [1] = Use long loco address

Many thanks Noel and Dart 8118

It worked a dream and  did it on the programming track, again many thanks 

On 20/8/2020 at 4:16 PM, Noel said:

Not on DCC surely? I treat my 121s as if the cab end is the front end, its the first  bit on CV29 that controls direction. Few seconds to configure on most DCC controllers on the main or test track. When I press FWD on my cab my 121s start off cab first direction

What should the setting on cv29 be to reverse direction as when I went to change mine it was saying cv29=062

Lovely model and very well made 

39 minutes ago, murphaph said:

Did these McGowans have any connection to the pub in Phibsboro of the same name?

I was wondering about that myself. Although the McGowans had a bar in Stoneybatter before they came to Phibsboro.

38 minutes ago, DartStation said:

Hi PJR,

 

C rail has the pack you need - you can get them on their web site.

C rail intermodal 

Many Thanks

Paddy

Dapol KTA / Intermodal Container Pocket Wagon + container c/w lock handle detail pack.

I am looking for a lock handle detail pack for the container, anyone with ideas has to where I could find one. The container is bigger in height to the normal 00 gauge containers.

Done

Brilliant workmanship 

Many Thanks to Paddy Murphy for all he has done for Irish model trains in Ireland and abroad 

Tried myself today and can't the site

Doe anyone know what the RAL code for the yellow on the weed sprayer is??

Thanks in advance

Paddy

Thanks for that

Hi Lads

As I have now ordered the set from IRM I now need to start making a weed spray van . I looking for a drawing /sizes or some info on this model if anyone can help out so I can scratch build Thanks in advance

Just wondering will the decoders arrive for the 121 the same time as the first batch?

Thanks