DAPOL DMU/Railcar
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Dapol 4D-011-002D Streamlined Railcar W10 in BR lined chocolate and cream - DCC Fitted - Dapol - RMweb
The only answer I can see is to get the flanges reduced.
Ron
NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
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"No QC, no QA, not my problem". Looks like a job for Ultrascale Gears.
One thing you might want to check before turning down the rims is glued-on ballast on the chairs. Any idea if this Peco specific, or does it apply to other code 75 track?
GWR rail in the 1930s was at most 90lb, which corresponds to code 75. Pity Dapol didn't do their homework. Or follow NMRA RP. And assumed we all still use code 100 Set Track.
Nigel
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The supplier of Dapol parts did indicate that they
"have no means to test if they do. I'm not 100% sure if there were any charges done to this model when it was rerun. All I can say is that the spares we have are from the latest run of the model. So if any changes were made, the bogies we have will have the changes. "
Ron
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I just go ballistic when manufacturers have the sheer cheek to send out sub-standard models then admit they "don't know the answer" !! They flaming well should know. They should know every single millimeter of their product. It just says "we don't really care - we just want to take your money and send you whatever we can be bothered to send "
I'd send it straight back and demand full repayment of all costs - although that doesn't get you your railcar…………..
'Petermac
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Nigel
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Ron
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That bodes ill for hand laid track with scale chairs or the code 70 or 50 that I like to use. Looks like you have several choices. Go over the track with a metal pick and magnifying glass and remove any bits of ballast on the inside of the rail/chairs, grind/turn down the rims, see if you can get some replacement wheels from Ultrascale/AGW. They're stub axles, so turning them down may be the best option (and the only one unless a wheel set from a different model fits). if you can get your operations crew to spend an evening going over the track……
Nigel
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I got the wheels out of the dummy bogie OK but trying to get the keeper plate off the power bogie is very tricky & DCC Supplies is looking into that as well
Ron
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Ron
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I've usually found a big hammer does the trick Sol ………….. :cheers- just now have to work out how to get into works …
'Petermac
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