QUOTE (Hugh Williams @ 9 Sep 2007, 11:28)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>..why do Bachmann persist with this problem of the body retaining screws? I think I was lucky to remove mine. Once I replaced the body, I found it was secure enough with the fore and aft screws.
I would agree, if carefully handled, (only lifted by the central tank moulding) simply clipping the body on is enough. But the clips and fore and aft screws all attach to the fairly flexible plastic trays at either end that have the lighting assemblies on them. Robust handling from a younger owner might well cause damage if the main body screws are not used.
QUOTE ..rocks a little over double slips..
The arrangement Bach use for the bogies to support the main body casting, is a pair of curved plastic rails at the top of each bogie tower, on which a cast-in rib in the main block sits. This provides ample flexibility, but should also provide a stable level position. My example is fine, but there have been reports elsewhere of this model rocking, and even leaning outwards on curves at moderate speeds. I have seen this effect on a different model, and corrected it by the fairly brutal expedient of pushing the bogie ionto the body, and swivelling it through its' travel. That was on an occasion with no tools handy; the same could also be achieved by dropping the bogies out, and checking for any moulding or casting flash, which is interfering with the 'level' position.
QUOTE .. I hope the Deltic Pinza (with sound) is being brought up to this level of quality.
Regrettably (East Coast enthusiast writing) while I share the hope I doubt it. No competition...
QUOTE Just a point on Falcon, it was fitted with 2 x Maybach MD655 V-Type of 1,440 BHP engines. Equipping this with sound might find a use for the Deltic sound arrangement from Bachmann, if possible? Any thoughts, anybody?
No real likeness to the ever wonderful song of the Deltic. Someone is bound to offer sound (if not available now than at some point in the future) for the strange DH thing that operated on the branch line to Bristol which had the same engine combination, that is likely a better bet.