http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/(c) G Scale Central Forum30Keep it coming James- those handrails look a tidy job. Watching a schoema on ebay.de but just blown some cash on a coop container wagon. Mrs B yet to find out....... http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194241Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:45:39 GMTI've started work on this model now - as a break from the more involved 009 projects, and the Roll-wagen. First night I carved off all the plastic handrails and handles and have replaced them with 0.9mm brass wire - already a big improvement.http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194234Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:24:52 GMT Looking at the picture of the loco on the wikipedia link that Gizzy posted, it appears to tower above the steam loco behind it, akin to the Piko Harzkamel. I assume therefore that the LGB version has been "adjusted" to fit in whttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194085Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:03:38 GMTAll except one were regauged. All except one are still operational. The original MAK loco was regauged from its original 860mm to 1000mm for use on the Brohltalbahn and RhB. It still runs on the RhB. V51 901 was regauged from 750mmhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194083Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:56:24 GMTLooking at the picture of the loco on the wikipedia link that Gizzy posted, it appears to tower above the steam loco behind it, akin to the Piko Harzkamel. I assume therefore that the LGB version has been "adjusted" to fit in with their other stock? &nbshttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194078Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:43:25 GMTThere have been two releases of the orange RhB one, the latest was an exclusive that took time to filter out to the UK. 25510 in the later BIG number livery. 26512 with the earlier small number and logo. http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194071Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:46:23 GMTFunny, that's more lined up there then exist in real life! The blue One in the 2012 catalog does look nice, the Rugen island one I think?http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194064Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:19:43 GMTThere is the orange version, there a couple of these running on railways in Blackpool despite the best efforts of a certain forum memeber to relocate them to East Lancashire. And it looks impressive if you hhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194059Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:53:16 GMTI believe Steinman has the orangey RhB version? The original was never a DB loco. This is number 241 in the RhB fleet. It was rebuilt with a Cummins engine in the '90s. It used to belong to the Brohltalbahn during thhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194057Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:36:07 GMTI have had both the red V51 (#2051 and #2051S) and V52 and am now purchasing the orange RhB V51, LGB #25510. The model was made specifically for the Swiss and U.S. markets and represents a loco delivered to the RhB in 1989. Comeshttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194042Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:28:24 GMTI always assumed that green was a respray, nice, but presumably not cheap. Looking at that tidy blue/cream re paint makes me wonder whether to have a bash although would prefer to have some transfers/decals ready beforehand. Thanks guyshttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194041Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:26:48 GMTThey come in any colour if your handy with a spray can ;) http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194037Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:52:35 GMT:)they made a green one too... factury fitted with sound http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194035Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:37:46 GMTHaving fallen in love with the 2012 promised blue centre cab from LGB, I wondered whether they have done any other colours than red. I have seen an orange RHB on a site somewhere claiming it was for the Swiss market only. Any pointers gratehttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=194033Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:33:46 GMTactually not :) (& I'm not acting on behalf of certain chinese replica-productions..;)) http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193775Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:24 GMTNow you wouldn't be looking to asertain the cost of producing a silicon mould and the amount of quick curing resin that would be required if you "back-moulded" a replica body ? Max.http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193738Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:19 GMTthanks everyone..http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193723Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:54:55 GMTIf you like DB Standard Gauge, then Piko is the way to go.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5V8XlsIbxMhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193483Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:45:59 GMT If its your company you can call the tune! ....what I got told by my boss at annual appraisal time many years ago:bigsmile::rolf::bigsmile::bigsmile: http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193408Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:58:45 GMTThanks for all the useful info. The problem is that when I refitted the wheels I got one side 'out' in relation to t'other. I did not get the 90degree angle right despite tweaking it before I tapped the wheel home. It is awkward to set spot-on buthttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193407Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:58:44 GMT