jhb171achill Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 (edited) Just looking at them, the gap between coupled coaches is huge. Is there a way of amending the couplings, I wonder, to close that enormous gap? Edited October 21 by jhb171achill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 31 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Just looking at them, the gap between coupled coaches is huge. Is there a way of amending the couplings, I wonder, to close that enormous gap? its pretty bad, it really is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 8 hours ago, jhb171achill said: Just looking at them, the gap between coupled coaches is huge. Is there a way of amending the couplings, I wonder, to close that enormous gap? Could try swapping the tension lock couplings with the Roco/Hornby type of close coupling. https://uk.hornby.com/products/pocket-coupling-pack-10-r8220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 4 hours ago, irishmail said: Could try swapping the tension lock couplings with the Roco/Hornby type of close coupling. https://uk.hornby.com/products/pocket-coupling-pack-10-r8220 Good thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrman Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Finally, they're here. There was a hiccup during the customs payment but thankfully things resolved themselves and now these coaches are mine. Now I just need to pick up something that could run them! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 46 minutes ago, Darrman said: Finally, they're here. There was a hiccup during the customs payment but thankfully things resolved themselves and now these coaches are mine. Now I just need to pick up something that could run them! Enjoy them! You should have picked up a 00 Works J15 when they were on sale! HE HAS ONE OF NO. 125 AND NO.146 REMAINING 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymurph Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 The Eagle has Landed! Worth waiting for. Great runners. (If anyone is ever selling one lighting pack I'd love to buy it!) 20241022_213306.mp4 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_McLeod Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 Finally received the 'order despatched' email from Rails today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_McLeod Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 They have arrived 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 These are very nice models. I only got a couple (B&T van and light green brake 2nd) and am sort of regretting that I didn't go for more. They arrived two weeks ago but being away with my work has meant that I have only recently been able to fit Kadees and add a few passengers to the brake. They run nicely, though admittedly my test track and the layout under construction don't have many or tight curves. The centre wheels are pretty easy to land on the track. To get the roof off, all I had to do was run a fingernail along the join between roof and bodyside and then it was straightforward to lift the roof up and off. Must weather the B&T van a bit, but it looks pretty good behind 190 and a Cravens as it is. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 On 14/11/2022 at 4:15 PM, Georgeconna said: Can't see anything on the Website that suggest the numbers? Weird, I don't want to end up with Duplicates. This was the original idea which I was told would happen, weeks only before Hattons expired. I ordered one of everything bar the 4-coach set. The idea initially discussed was that some might just buy the set, but if they wanted another third, another van, or another anything, they’d get a different vehicle number. If someone has the 4-coach set, pist up the vehicle numbers and I will check if they’re the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironroad Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 49 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: If someone has the 4-coach set, pist up the vehicle numbers and I will check if they’re the same. The numbers are, all 3rd 439 & 454, 1st/3rd 541, 3rd/Guard 98. (not easy to read and I'm nearsighted) As I recollect at the point of ordering I was satisfied that the running numbers of the four coach set did not duplicate the numbers of those sold singly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 9 hours ago, Ironroad said: As I recollect at the point of ordering I was satisfied that the running numbers of the four coach set did not duplicate the numbers of those sold singly. Same. I don't order duplicates any more, preferring to wait for a re-run. I would have also checked the running numbers before pulling the trigger and I ordered the box set and all the individual ones except the B&T which is out of era for me. Mine are sitting in the post office back home waiting for me to return and pay the vat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_McLeod Posted Sunday at 17:39 Share Posted Sunday at 17:39 8 hours ago, murphaph said: Mine are sitting in the post office back home waiting for me to return and pay the vat. Remember you have limited time to pay the VAT or the parcel is returned to sender. You can pay VAT on line at www.anpost.ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted Sunday at 17:45 Share Posted Sunday at 17:45 Love the Genesis coaches but they are noticeably smaller compared to more specific Irish stock, as can be seen in @Jarl’s bottom photo above. Mixing them with other vehicles might not look right…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted Sunday at 17:47 Share Posted Sunday at 17:47 8 hours ago, murphaph said: I would have also checked the running numbers before pulling the trigger and I ordered the box set and all the individual ones except the B&T which is out of era for me. When I supplied the historical info to Hattons for these, I sent them a list of several alternative numbers for each vehicle type. With their demise nbow, and not having ordered a set of 4, I was therefore unsure whether they had actually used them all or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted Sunday at 17:54 Share Posted Sunday at 17:54 13 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said: Remember you have limited time to pay the VAT or the parcel is returned to sender. You can pay VAT on line at www.anpost.ie Cheers Colin but home is Germany for me. Having said that they also return them to sender after a week and we have no nice option to pay online like An Post. Cash at the door or they take them to the local post office for you to collect yourself. An Post is way more customer orientated in this regard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago On 27/10/2024 at 5:45 PM, Patrick Davey said: Love the Genesis coaches but they are noticeably smaller compared to more specific Irish stock, as can be seen in @Jarl’s bottom photo above. Mixing them with other vehicles might not look right…… I shouldn't worry about that much. I haven't got access to my books here but after a bit of googling, found an image of 2 x 6 wheelers and bogie stock and there's a significant height difference between the two. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Breezer Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Installed 1 lighting kit there. Seems the capacitor is not charging, for whatever reason. I tried installing a DCC decoder, but still no capacitor function. Anybody experienced the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowler4f Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago The lighting kit isn’t fitted with a capacitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Is it something as simple as the pick ups are making? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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