N Gauge Revolution IWA Timber wagon review and weathering
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- A review of the new Revolution IWA timber carrier.
Just an extra note, I super glued the red and blue stantions (they can be seperately fitted with different configurations, the more common practice on the prototype is the red ones only, I have done that on two of the wagons) If you are using super glue I recomend the super glue gel as it gives you a bit more time for adjustment, thanks.
Nicly dune good to see a non uniform weathering and variant's of the wagon's really improves the look of the rake. Stay safe.
They look great nice job 😎Duncan
Hiya Ben , great review . These do indeed look great weathered and look really interesting with the different configurations. I also had a few issues of my own . Coupling boxes rubbing and axles not turning but still are great wagons when you get them running . I must say that is quite a long fiddle yard .
Lol Andrew yeh the fiddle yard is pretty big.
The log carriers look really nice - excellent work! They're actually the first ones I've seen running other than my own and it's strange how similar they look even though there's the difference in scale. Sorry to hear about the problems you've experienced. It took me a while to get mine running smoothly on the attic layout but there's three wagons in particular that simply won't run on the outdoor layout without derailing. The finescale wheels and flanges don't help but that's the price we pay for demanding greater detail. Anyway, get cracking cutting those logs!
Agree the detail is better due to modern demand but they dont seem to do basic testing, had issues with dapol couplings as well in this regard with my IOA wagons.
Nice looking models, you've done a great job with the weathering! shame you had to fettle the wagons to make them work properly but great end result! All the best Tony.
Thanks, yeh the buffers took me a good part of two hours to redo.
Hi Ben - great looking wagons. Shame about you having to make some modifications. Enjoyable running session to boot! Cheers Euan
Cheers, it seems we have to resort to hunt couplings more and more these days!
Nice trains👍
Greetings Gert
Wagons are looking great, especially the weathering you’ve done. I got stumped at adding all those extra stantions, they didn’t seem to stand up on their own so the only option would be to hold each in place u til the glue dried, how did you do yours? Cheers, Dave
Cheers Dave, I used Loctite Super Glue gel which gives you some adjustment time of about a minute before setting, and also has enough sticky before setting so you dont have to hold them in place. I could then prod them to ensure they were straight.
@@staffordstationngauge8359 thanks for the heads up, I’ll give it a go. Can’t believe they suggest using PVA in the instructions….!
@@GoodfordModelRailway yeh for these PVA is ridiculous!
Hi Ben, just watched your video and going to have to cut off the buffers and do the same as you have they will not go around 3rd rad corners even with the hunt longest coupling! Not good on a RtoR model 😡😡!! Cheers Gary
Yeh they are a pain, will look good with some wood bundles on though on your scenic layout
Loving the weathered Colas Rail 70 AND those concrete sleepered points !!!!. Did you paint them first before laying them down ???
Cheers Mark, yes I painted them first, though had to replace one recently so had to paint that one in situ!
@@staffordstationngauge8359 You've done a grand job !!!!. It's too late for me as i've already laid mine. If mine looks half as good as yours, i'll be happy...
Man they look great. I love those small Castle cement wagons too. How long is your layout?
Thanks mate, the layout is 17ft by 8ft including the fiddle yard.
@@staffordstationngauge8359 that's great. Are those Castle cement wagons by realtrack?
@@markmaw8 no I got them through C Rail Intermodal,
Excellent weathering, a super job, but why is that every Revolution product seems to require modification from new in order to run well - they're not cheap products, the MK5's have sickened me.
Yes there have been a lot of issues with the mk5s they dont seem to test them properly, they also should have upgraded the 92s to pull them.
@@staffordstationngauge8359 I’ve taken the electrical contacts off every bogie bar one to power the rear lamps and still my Farish 60 struggles, the Revolution 92 couldn’t pull skin off a cold custard, it’s maddening. A fantastic layout that you have there though.