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Great job! Splendid indeed- how much you asking for such set ? And do last car have end of train red lights as well ?
The set is £189. The 3 red lights would need a disproportional amount of work to mount then and prevent light bleed - They could end up looking really bad so I left them alone.
Thanks for fast reply- Ree makes baggagevan/ compartment coaches with appropriate end of train tail lights so Is it possible to order whole consist from You?
I have the OCEM 30 / 32 and DEV52 fourgons with lights Some of the voiture metallisee had them but I think the ones I have left are later colours www.aandhmodels.co.uk/ree-ho-coaches-1448-c.asp I am based in the UK
They compatible with three rail o scale?
They will run on 32mm gauge track - I am sorry but I do not have any experience with three rail
Does anyone know if this loco is produced in N scale?
I was trying to find if Fleischmann have done it but so far I think they have only done the earlier re4/4 II series and not the modernised Re421
Colourful combination!
Wow thats so cool. Im building an N Gauge (very early days yet) but undicided about snow as yet.
Snow is optional - The real thing needs to be moved and checked that it still works. Well that's my justification...
@@digitalcareline Indeed I agree, Im almost finished laying my track and wires plus start of point motors so almost ready to run. So many lanscape ideas in my head. Being an atomated 3M end to end looking for ideas to give it some more interest so maybe now thinking making the landscape a winter theme with snow. This Loco would look great as part of that I think. Thanks once again for sharing as always new ideas gained.
A snow layout can be difficult to pull off - the all white look can just flatten the layout. - it does need colour interest
@@digitalcareline Thanks for advice, snow idea now deleted on my list of possibles.
Very good technical
Very good lokomotiv.
These are lovely models
Hi, great video of an amazing loco with all the bells and whistles so to speak, is this the sound file that’s available on the ESU website? Thanks for sharing.
There are European and British Class 66 on the ESU download site - The base sounds may have been adapted for their own model
The livery is ironic 😂
A little
Also are you planning on ordering some Czech trains in the future?
The Rivarossi Effeshunter 1000 is on order - I have a few CD wagons on order for customers. I can get in many more, however there are 113 CD HO models listed at the UK wholesaler so I need to know what items are going to be most popular . Cheers Chris
@@digitalcarelineI think some Popular ones are Roco CD 750 and the CD wagons,I try to model with CD but they are expensive and usually sold out quickly.
Hi, a great video of a serious piece of miniature model engineering excellence! I don’t think people realise how far ahead the European model manufacturers are in this unique hobby, Bachmann have only just updated their class 08 with lights and a stay alive, I’m sure if it was required they could make this amazing vehicle smoke as well, Roco and other manufacturers like them are so far ahead in the market it’s frightening, thanks for sharing.
The Class 08 looks good as does their Class 31. Things like the snow plough and DCC cranes take a lot of courage from a manufacturer - it is difficult to cover the R&D costs on specialist models
Wow very nice
It would be nice if there was a Czech Leo express made,because they use this Flirt train in real life
MU commissioned quite a few liveries but it was a long time ago. Cheers Chris
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Will an LMS Princess class loco fit on this?
Have you got a wheelbase measurement? The bridge is 183mm Cheers Chris
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I've just bought an LZV200 and trying to connect it to my laptop but I'm having issues. I don't think that the driver has downloaded automatically to laptop. How can I tell if it is there? and if not there how can I get it?
I have just tried a new LZV200 on my PC - It has connected but I already had the driver automatically installed from earlier uses. Checks - is the green light on? (Green with flashing yellow is data transfer) Look in PC device manager - look down the list to Ports COM & LPT - The LZV200 will show as USB Serial Port (COM*) where * is the com port number allocated by your machine. If you right click and try Update Driver this may work I have asked Lenz if they are aware of any changes to the Microsoft driver setup system - Microsoft seems to be forever evolving with constant updates
@@digitalcareline Thanks very much. I tried the updates but it tells me that none could be found. However when I connected the LZV200 to my other (desktop) computer it was detected right away and recognized by the Lenz CV editor. I'll run through your advice again though and see what I can find. Many thanks.
Lenz have confirmed that there are no changes to the Driver software - One customer said that a factory reset of the LZV200 allowed it to connect - select loco 0 then press 4 twenty times - the bottom red LED on the LZV200 will blink of then on again - unplug for a minute - once switched on again it will have reset
Super lokomotiv.
If my memory serves from reading about these locomotive, It didn't take long for them to be rebuilt. Like you said the motion covers were getting in the way of maintaining the joy valve gear and the slide bars, so it was taken away. The Cowling around the cab was removed as it trapped smoke and restricted the drivers view. The Coal banker at the back of the cab was too small so crews used it to hold tools and so coal bunkers were built into the pannier tanks. And later the cab was extended at the rear to cover the old coal bunker. But in service they were reliable engines and the three of them and Lyn worked well on the line.
Those wagons look great. I will fit one with chain couplers to allow my UK models to pull these and keep the Lenz couplers within the consist as then I can use any locomotive I wish.
To be fair, I think the issue is more that long bogie coaches don't like tight curves than the loco overhang. You could put a wire between the buffers of the coach which would prevent bufferlock, and being on a coach with corridor connections it would be less visible.
Super model ,thanks for the demo...looks even nicer in LSWR colours.
Hello. I like your video and thank you for being so concise. I wish to know whether the power bus wires are separate from the detector wires. That is per block, there are 2 groups of wires, a pair for the power bus and another pair for the occupancy sensor. In advance,thank you
The sections are powered through the module - probably best to look at the manual page 15 www.lenz-elektronik.de/src/pdf/b_11230.pdf
All of my locomotives smoke and I don't even add smoke fluid.
Not usually a good sign - unless you are running live steam Cheers Chris
Great video just what I have been looking for. Many thanks
Can you connect this unit to a PC for train controller to operate
This is the old system - left for information - the New Set 101 has a built in PC interface
@@digitalcareline Fantastic thank you
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Do droppers still have to be used with each section of track
With feedback you are monitoring if something is using power on the track section - you will need to isolate and wire up each individual section to the feedback module to get a correct indication of track occupancy. You can wire just the isolated rail. You need the live rail to be connected near to each section to give the best result
@@digitalcareline Understood thank you
Excelente trabajo.
In the past I have used Hornby railmaster as my control program and used this Lenz LS150 to control my points, happy days all worked well. However I moved house and due to lack of space I put my layout on the back burner shall we say. However I am now planning my next layout and plan to use all Lenz System. I have watched you video on block detection and plan to use train controller as my operating system. The Lenz LS150 will once again operate my points but unsure about the sigbals. I know about Lenz BM3 but I think this will conflict with Block Detection and traincontroller, any advice please
This is difficult to do in snippets. For British OO Train Tech make a range of DCC Colour signals that would be simple to control from the Lenz system or from software. The BM3 works with several German signal makes but I am unaware of a UK signal that conforms with the expected standard - The BM3 also ties you to ABC braking using the locomotive decoders. Most software can do the same without using the ABC system. From the information I have you just want a DCC decoder to give your signals an accessory address then Traincontroller software can switch the signal as part of your route
@@digitalcareline Thanks for reply yes that is correct. I do no longer wish to use the decoder chip abs, and yes all I require is an accessory address then Traincontroller software can switch the signal as part of your route any recomendations please or how to do this
What Signals are you using?
@@digitalcareline Unsure yet. I only need 2 maybe 3 for N gauge simple 2 aspect will be fine, still doing research
I also plan to use PM1 or PM2 point motors as I know they work well with the LS 150
We’ve got 3 or even 4 lenz controllers ( two because they was cheap ) and can’t fault them, I’m not digitally savvy but your video really help when we’ve got issues. So just a message of appreciation and thank you
This loco looks like the first thing that comes to mind when I think of an electric loco. Function over form I guess.
The Soviet era designs have a certain charm - in a world of computational fluid dynamics, occasionally a brick does the same job. The contrast is always interesting
Great videi. What PC program works with system please.
Traincontroller - Comprehensive set of programmes that can be purchased from Friewald. Prices vary according to the complexity of your layout and I recommend you contact them directly for advice about their product. Friewald are very well respected and their software runs a large number of visitor attractions around the world. PC only iTrain - Programme for PC from the Netherlands www.berros.eu RocRail - wiki.rocrail.net. This is open source and needs a reasonable working knowledge of your PC. RocRail is entirely run by volunteers and kept going by donations, please keep this in mind when contacting them for advice. JMRI www.jmri.org - This is open source and needs a reasonable working knowledge of your PC. RocRail is entirely run by volunteers and kept going by donations, please keep this in mind when contacting them for advice. Windigipet www.windigipet.de
@@digitalcareline I plan on using BM3's for signals etc will this unit still be needed
Train detection is useful if you are going to automate with a PC programme. The BM3 would probably be wasted if you intend to run from a PC. If you intend to run an automation without a PC but with the ABC settings on decoders then you can use the BM3 and you will not need the LRB08 Feedback module
As always an interesting video. I am going to have a look for some Era III-IV coal cars
Good review and helpful that you show all four variants. I am based in France so have just ordered the green with red lining in Epoch 5. I had seen the older variants and wondered what these new versions would incorporate. That runs beautifully and the cab lighting matched with the cream interior is superb. The large running lights are excellent not least how they change colour by direction. Thanks for confirming the body is plastic and I see on your website description that the running plate is metal, very nice. Can't believe that Hornby got that wrong on their website - not. They really do need a good technical writer for their website. In fact I am so taken with this model, I have also ordered the in-preservation version too as there are sufficient differences ie oil tender, boxpok wheels and immense detailing that it is worth it. PS just one suggestion, if you could get a stand for the camera that would be a big improvement to remove the wobby images. Cheers
A tripod gets in the way - it would be nice to have the luxury of setting up a shoot, scripting and re-shooting for the perfect edit - in reality these films are disposable and cannot exist without subsidy. Kind regards Chris
does this device have loconet like the SmartBox light ?
There is no Loconet connection
Utterly stunning I like the red version too...now very rare..
Who do you think makes a better Br 243, Roco or Piko?
The Piko Br243 model is more recent so benefits from features that have been added using the PluX22 interface - the Roco models have fewer lighting features as they were designed when headlights and tail lights were the expected standard. Piko also supply their models with all handrails and wipers fitted - Roco often leave parts to be fitted by the customer which can be fiddly. In terms of paint, sound and drive they are both good so it comes down to personal choice
Just to say thank you very much indeed for doing this video. I do have this item already and it is superb. I will shortly be changing over to DCC so this explains very clearly indeed how to do the wiring and the changes I need to make to the track. Without your explanation I would clearly have got the whole thing wrong. I live in France so it is easier to obtain the necessary reverse loop module from my usual supplier over here. However I will contact you tomorrow to try and purchase one of your Arnold Locos which I have been after for some time (which they don't have!). Again Many thanks.
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thanks for that, useful
Hello there, can You make a video of programming in CV (menu button 5) with button PROG (3) ? For example programming a locomotive (new address, adding functions etc...). It could be a big help, just because every videos of the Smartcontrol wlan are in german. Thank You, Best regards :)
Adding locos are here: www.aandhmodels.co.uk/smartcontroller-part-11-12-first-drives-2091-c.asp Flim 1.2 looks at general CV programming on the programming track - for beginners to the hobby the factory settings on DCC models are pretty good - we want to keep the hobby open and going into huge depth on customization is a bit like Volkswagen delivering a car and telling the owner to map the engine before driving it. I do go into much more detail in my DCC help pages www.aandhmodels.co.uk/dcc-help-pages-897-c.asp I do not want to scare people of by making programming look like it is mandatory
The Sound is perfect from the original Vectron in the chip (Decoder) on Board.
Nice vvideo
I love the model cars, items, tanks etc. The Marklin DRG flats are heavier and better through switches.
Possibly on 3- rail track - a whole different wheel profile
PIKO got the dashboard color wrong, it is supposed to be brown, Nice presentation
They still haven't gone for full multi-colour cabs like other manufacturers, to be fair you really have to look to notice
Stunning....what a shame the kitchen windows are frosted bizarre if there are details installed.. For me these models beat even Roco just for the details alone...
Accuracy vs detail in this case - I guess when they did the CAD work they hadn't realised it would be behind frosted windows - its a cool surprise when you open it.