Excellent job on them... Congratulations ❤

Shame about Accurascale Dave. I had a real jerky 37. Managed to video, Accurascale took along time to fix, But they did. Since that 3 others have been fine, Although my Euro Phoenix sound fitted not very loud after coming back from Acc, So probably not get anymore. Wagons look great BTW. ATB to you.Stuart 👍🏻

I love the spider at 3 minutes in, how much an hour are you paying him for screen time? Me and the wife like the conversations that the people have and the commentary you have about them. I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but I bet the wife on the use of the word, "basically" during the video and I am getting lucky tonight so thanks a bunch. Nice trade, buy, barter and great video, Jersey Bill.

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The metal gondola with the yellow rim looks like it truly has been a working real gondola for the past 30 years no matter how close you get. Great weathering and video, Jersey Bill

Well, this is the first content of yours that I looked at and it was very informative with the problem with Accurascale and all. I glad you found a solution. The weathering is some of the best I have seen, and you have a knack for it. I'm here on your site because Hilton from Properly Chuffed suggested we check you out. Great video, Jersey Bill

Brilliant update, dave do love the MGR'S weathering look awesome I'm happy you got the 37 sorted pal.

I've got a load of hedge to tackle n it's just gonna be a right mission! 🤣

Hi Dave , yes I still here right to the end. As Charlie at Chadwick Railways said, ' It's your layout ,you do what pleases you. I think they look great. I have watch some video's of full size trains and they have dirty ones with clean ones in trains.

First time viewer just subscribed, looking forward to following your layout

You've made a brilliant job of weathering those MGR's. Can't work out if you took some of those photos deliberately derailed to wind us up...

Very informative video Dave all I can say thank goodness I don't dabble in DCC but I too has a Accurrascale Class 50 on order and class 57xx looking forward to when they arrive

Some great footage Dave,

Sounds as though you were doing an auto calibration of the motor control (back emf). That the procedure from ESU Loksound 5s. Good weathering of those MGRs

Good man Dave, great update. As Roger Rabbit says "To infinity and beyond". All the best. Ian

How standard is your DCC system? Because three different locos, or more accurately decoders, all acting in the same way is suspicious. Do your other ESU decoders work fine with your system, if you have any? Because, IF, it is a unique issue, and IF, your DCC system is not common, it may be something not meshing with the system and the decoders. I am no expert, but it could be some weird issue.

There are at least 6 class 31s that can be ordered right now on the Accurascale website - at BR blue. I'm getting the NRM special edition. I cancelled my direct Accurascale order.

Something I bought, think the Rapido APT-E has a description of this in the instructions and the same cure you described, seems it is something those chips do. I have not had it happen to any of my locos though.

Can we please have an interpreter for this video, as can't understand a word that is said.

You should be really pleased with your weathering on those wagons ! I will not use those decoders after having lots of issues with the ones I had. All changed to Zimo now which are, in my opinion, far superior.

You can always get a Bachmann 31 i guess, almost always reliable. The weathering on the HBAs looks fantastic btw

Don't ever change Dave your videos are brilliant. Great job weathering the wagons. Cheers Deano

Accurascale are quick to take your money and very bad at stock control or sorting issues. I had an order for wagons cancelled by them because I ordered a loco at the same time and was told they would all come when the loco was in stock. I got the loco but in the meantime they resold the wagons which were in stock at the time of order and then cancelled my wagon order and refunded the money. I will NEVER buy an accurascale model again they are extremely cavalier in the way they treat their customers

Due to the conditions of the loft, hot/cold, you may be getting condensation in the locos. You also may be getting track expansion and contraction and corrosion?

Nice Video dave, Stay cool, plenty of water.. As for the Accurascale 31, I can understand. I'm STILL waiting for the 37. I made the decision of not buying another thing until i see it. They said they arrived last month.. but. anyway enough crying from me.. Great vid, weathering is fantasmagorical.. keep cool and we shall await the next installment.

I have just returned from a week’s holiday in Yorkshire and had my breakfast watching this video. There is something really delightful about watching your layout and listening to your “waffling on”. It has been a great start to my day. You have done some fabulous work with weathering those wagons, they do look great. Having created this amazing layout with all the detail I am not sure that you can keep saying you are new to railway modelling! Thanks for another top video. Keep up the good work. And please keep that class 66!

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I think that the new eco fuel you've been using is causing the issues with your locos, Dave. Because you've been adding leftover stale yorkshire pudding mix to the custard storage tanks to make it go further. It's clogged up your locos custard injectors 😂....cheers James 🙂👍

Great job on those MGRs…..the photos outside some look real, but others don’t; can’t put my finger on it. Camera angle? Maybe lighting but they look awesome. The grotty one on the back only stands out so much due to the wagons around it being cleaner. From memory I’m sure rakes were basically never altered except when wagons taken out for repair or maintenance, so varied states but to a similar level. Buddy have a wonderful family holiday, recharge your battery and give us something when you get time.

Them MGRs look bostin’ DOD! I’m impressed👍 if you start looking at photos of the real wagons there really is no right or wrong, I haven’t tried adding the horizontal scratch marks on any yet, you know the ones where the doofers rub along them….proper nice work. Here at Colwich I haven’t been in the loft for weeks, every time I go up there I’ve been sweating cobs, so much in fact I’ve been selling them on via the back door to Annie’s cafe, makes for an interesting flavoured bacon and egg sandwich!🤢 I’m with you on the buying locos & then thinking do I really need/want them…. The Accurascale 66s are cracking models, I had the most unglamorous DRS version on pre-order & it really runs/sounds great, then when “Evening Star” became available I had to have one……., now I’m not so sure, yeah it fits my layout, but I’m not the biggest fan of the real things. Probably gonna sell it on now. I think we as modellers are like magpies, something shiny & new comes out and we have to have it! Any way I’m rambling now, I’m off to drop off some more cobs at Annie’s back door….🚪 😮 Cheers John b😎

The wagons look first class.👍

Hi Dave. Those wagons look great. I wonder if the jerkiness of your locos could it possibly be due to voltage spikes, I'm no expert. May be a conversation with DCC Concepts and their product DCC-BSS.2 Bus Spike Suppressors. I'm not saying these will fix the issue.

Heat a knife up with a lighter but not red hot,you can dink the wagons easier than a soldering iron.Whatever you do I’m sure it will look great.Cheers Dave 😊👍🚂

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Hi Dave, I love the weathered wagons, you did a great job on them, well done my friend

Your a weathering god Dave ! Them wagons look ace. Your whole layout is amazing, especially as a "newby" to the hobby. I just ordered another Bachmann 37. I had bought a couple of brand new bodies, intending to buy second hand none running chassis to create a couple of none running static units. But at less than £20 (wpc) for brand new sound model why bother. And I can sell the new body. Also you try finding a cheap none running Bachmann. They are as rare as hen's teath. Because they are so good. All yours and others problems make me glad i stuck with Bachmann stuff. Just dont pay silly prices, bide your time, ignore pre orders panicking you to buy. Use your head. Bachmann do have crazy price differences for similar products. Example one 37 I wanted was £35 (wpc) I bought a new body for £5 (wpc) a new sound loco for £20 (wpc) swapped body and got a body to sell for £4/£5. So I got my chosen loco for around £20. P.s. (wpc) is for married modellers using the - wife price conversion, I feel guilty buying model railway stuff and I live on my own. Except me dog, and he dousent mind.

Nice one Dave 😊Great to see you again.Stay cool mate.

Good to hear from you mate - nice little vid

MGRS look decent matey 👌👌

Those MGR wagons look superb all weathered up. 👍

I always look forward to seeing a new video from you in my new to watch list. You are my favourite train related channel as your spin on the story is second to none & you really bring the layout to life. It inspires me to get my layout finished so I could think up something along the same lines but probably butcher it.

I'd use a soldering iron for the dents, but also using a clamp and position the soldering iron so the heater is 2mm away from the place you want the dent and turn it on for a short time and then increase the time until you know the best time for the result you want. You would need the wagon underneath so gravity lends a hand. That's if it gets hot enough as well. A heat gun and a bean can lid with the shape of the dent cut into it might work better if not I guess.

Interesting Dave I've heard of the motor/back EMF fix... but that's usually for mis matched motors or coreless jobs...not what you were faced with. Shame you cancelled the 31, but it can get to you like that sometimes. Great vid Dave.

Axel secret agent weather-er-er Foley strikes again, wagons look fantastic mate. Very well done!

Don't you dare get rid of the 66. It is a beaut and I don't care whethet it goes with your layout or not it looks special.

Not into railway modelling but find your videos very entertaining. The weathering on the MGRs looks ace

Glad the running isssues sorted, drives us mad when it happens, stuff seems to have gone much better since giant lizard did one. Love the weathering and the variation, I like the last one in the rake but they all look good. Side marks are a nice touch. I need to do some running videos while you are away, lure your subscribers to the world of TT:120…. 😂 does make you think though, if you could save the heat for loft in summer and have it back in winter, things would be ‘reet proper’ 👍

Hi there well I also have an issue with an Accurasclale class 66 the same one as yours No 763. My loce works fine in both directions but when I swith off the DCC main power the damn sets off at fu;ll speed in reverse until the power is fully discharged. I know there are 4 Stay Alive capacitors on board but I also have one of Accurascale's Deltics no bother at all.

weathered wagons look fantastic mate. Some are indistinguishable from the real thing. A bit like mine really 👀

Hi, interesting story about your decoder issues, although having three locos doing the same thing, sounds more like something else not faulty decoders. I wonder what changed to cause them to do that..............Doesn't matter now though, as you got it sorted.............interesting though..........All the best Dave.