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By MIKE WILD 25th October 2023

… a firebox function inside which operates permanently on DC control and through function switching on DCC. The overall … The majority of our tests were carried out using DCC control. After initial running in on a rolling road, we … impressed with the locomotive’s performance. Slow speed control was excellent with our sample moving off at a crawl …

By MIKE WILD 30th October 2023

… an attractive model. It also offers independent lighting control through DCC operation. The tooling generated for the … ran smoothly and quietly, offering excellent slow speed control on analogue DC and DCC systems. Our DCC tests were … with a LokSound V5 chip which also allowed for independent control of the lighting functions on the railcar. These cover …

By Steve Thompson 13th January 2024

… Cobalt slow action point motors connected to a central control panel. Even though the layout is Digital Command Control -operated we kept the point operation simple using …

By MIKE WILD 3rd January 2024

… a five-pole motor, twin flywheels, fine slow speed control, floating centre axles on each bogie for improved …

By SIMON MARSH 20th January 2024

… controller. One day I need to get my head around Digital Command Control (DCC) and sound, but I wanted to keep matters simple … 1ft Size: 3ft 7in x 2ft Region: Southern Period: 1950s Control: Analogue … Lockdown Sidings …

By MARK CHIVERS 26th August 2023

… model will also feature a flickering firebox and a 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket. Two versions of the LMS … ready and factory sound-fitted with Hornby’s new Bluetooth digital Triplex sound (TXS). Prices are set at £266.49 DCC …

By MIKE WILD 23rd September 2023

… simple test track of Hornby ‘TT:120’ track using analogue control. After running in for 30 minutes in each direction, … ‘TT:120’ range. It handled these with ease. Slow speed control was excellent, even with a basic 12v DC controller, … careful component selection it would be possible to add digital sound to this locomotive as well. Couplings are the …

By MARK CHIVERS 30th August 2023

… coreless motor, helical gearbox, all-wheel pick-up, Next18 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, stay alive arrangement, …

16th August 2023

… 15mm x 11mm cube speaker allowing for a simple upgrade to digital sound and new tooling for the high-intensity light …

By MIKE WILD 10th June 2024

Sound and smoke are now factory fitted with the arrival of Hornby’s steam generator Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2 2007 Prince of Wales. MIKE WILD takes this enticing new release for a spin and operation its capability in words, pictures and video.

By RODDY NEWBIGGING 28th February 2024

… I had taken when I visited the site were constructed. A control panel was also built which was linked into the wiring … DC controlled but I am considering converting it to Digital Command Control in the future, although as most of the 57 Study Group …

7th September 2023

… five-pole skew-wound motor, brass flywheel, 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, sprung metal buffers and fully …

By MARK CHIVERS 23rd October 2023

… blue. Each is set to feature a high-quality motor, Next18 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, directional lighting, …

By MIKE WILD 9th November 2023

… be upgraded to feature a powerful Earth Mover speaker with digital sound. MIKE WILD explains how. When we start on a … sounds. Functions include active brakes on F2, independent control of the taillights on F10, light engine, coasting, … TIP:  It is important to test a model before adding digital sound. Ideally this will be done using an analogue …

By MIKE WILD 18th November 2023

The most famous Gresley ‘A4’ 4-6-2 is now available in ‘TT:120’ scale with factory fitted sound following the arrival of world speed record holder 4468 Mallard in LNER garter blue with valances.