Bachmann/TMC Class G 5 locomotive
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I note the factory installed sound version costs around £100 more than the non-sound version. I don't think I could install my preferred Zimo sound chip for that price - even if I could get one just now ............
Firstly - has anyone purchased the loco and is it a good buy and secondly, does anyone know which decoder Bachmann have used in the sound version (there seems to be some confusion over whether Bachmann use Zimo or Tsunami decoders) ?
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TMC confirmed that the decoder is indeed a Zimo decoder - hence the "ZSF" suffix which I presume, stands for "Zimo Sound File". This means I can tweak it if necessary on my MXULFA programmer.
It fits in well with my "North Eastern/LMS" theme coupled with the fact that, as Maxmill Mk2 is much smaller than Mk1 was, running mainline express tender locos and long trains just doesn't look good, consequently, I need to build up my tank engine and general purpose stables a bit.
In the future, I may well try to move some of these now redundant main line locos on to fund a few more smaller replacements although the market for "OO" Gauge UK outline models in France is somewhat limited ..................
'Petermac
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They did offer me a weathered version "off the shelf" - real coal and "gloss" weathering ……………… I really don't know what "gloss weathering" is and he couldn't really explain - part weathered and part gloss, he said. This didn't sound much like a hard working tank engine to me so I declined the offer. I do have an ice-cream tub of real coal here - purloined from my brother several years ago for the very purpose - I have a few locos to do so will shortly break out the hammer ………………….
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We had a friend who was going down to Singleton in NSW to visit his coal miner son. I asked if he could get me a bit of coal. Back he came with about 15Kg of it. I reckon I can do a few tenders with that. :)
Cheers Pete.
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I wonder if mine is genuine Welsh steam coal …….
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Cheers Pete.
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