7mm Little Loco Company Class 15 Loco THEY HAVE ARRIVED !

[Eastsidepilot]

I think that even the few that were retained in departmental service stayed in Green.

There is of course the option of the preserved D8233 in Railfreight Grey.....

I'll get me coat!

Sean

That's like painting a DC3 in Easy Jet colours.........sad

Col.

 

[Ian G]

I saw one of these on Sunday in Binfield at the O gauge show very nice and cheaper than other RTR locos, well impressed.

Ian G

 

[Dave K]

Dear All
We recently received the first photos of the decorated pre production samples the photos are below.
Richard

The photos show 2 locos with no yellow warning panel and slightly different details. The reservation page only seems to show one option for the pre warning panel loco. Are you doing two at all? I've got one on pre-order, wondering if there's a choice to be made.

Cheers

 

[Oz7mm]

One of the version without warning panels is the limited edition version of the fully decorated preserved loco D8233.

John (on behalf of Steve of the Little Loco co.)

 

[Dave K]

One of the version without warning panels is the limited edition version of the fully decorated preserved loco D8233.

Oh right, thanks very much..... Makes things much simpler then, my order is for one in the original livery...

Cheers

 

[The Penguin Of Doom]

I'm afraid so but please, don't do it.....!

 

[john lewsey]

These are amazing value for money

 

[richard carr]

Well I actually got my hands on one of the test samples yesterday.

I have to say that it looks really good, but there are a few issues that we are going to get fixed to make sure we have the best possible quality model that can. I haven't any photos as we had some professionally taken on Friday by a well known member of this group and they will appear here shortly.

I did do a conversion to DCC, it took all of 3 minutes, you just unscrew the body, lift it up (it won't come away completely as it attached by wires) and plugged in the 21 pin decoder, screwed the body back on and its done.

Hauling 4 coaches the loco drew less than an amp at over half full speed.

Richard

 

[Oz7mm]

Having been with Richard while we tested it, the slow speed performance was particularly impressive. The loco was only run on DCC not DC.

John

 

[BrushType4]

Have you converted to S7 yet?

 

[richard carr]

Phil

No we haven't, I was tempted to do it yesterday afternoon as I doubt no one would have noticed.

The wheels look just like Heljans, and the cover on the bogie just unscrews in a better but similar fashion.
I can't see conversion being a problem, but it will have to wait until we get one of the production ones.

Richard

 

[Scale7JB]

Some new images of the different liveries on the website I see...

JB.

 

[Boxbrownie]

I had confirmation of my pre-order last week, and also that there is now the option of the sound decoder fitted (which I am taking up) but I ordered mine way back when I was modelling ER........now in WR territory......oh well......Rule #1 applies!

The perfect Loco for a rake of GWR Clay trucks

 

[richard carr]

Here are 2 more pictures of the pre production samples which show some of the lovely detail on the model.

As for the production models we are keeping our fingers crossed that they will arrive just in time for Reading.

Richard

 

[Mr Grumpy]

That's impressive
Be nice to take a good look at Reading

 

[Boxbrownie]

That looks like a carefully built hand finished model, only better......mightely impressive Richard.

If only all cabs were finished like that.......really looking forward to mine arriving now, even more.

 

[richard carr]

The latest update is that the class 15 is in full production.

Here's some pictures the factory sent us of the boxes they will be packed in.

So hopefully they are going to turn up soon

 

[Scale7JB]

Brilliant news!

JB.

 

[AndyS]

Has anyone heard the sound fitted option?

What was used as the recording source?

Rgds,

Andy

 

[richard carr]

The loco in preservation is the main source of the sound recordings.

Richard