I was half expecting the voices to migrate into singing a rendition of The Wurzels’ “I’ve got a brand new combine harvester” song. Proper ooh-aaah accents.
I have purchased 2 for my layouts, one for my lockdown project and the other for the main layout when I get around to building it. Going to change the bags for a cloth representative to give it more flexibility and have them so the filler is in the same place as Jenny, the bag would then be moved across to the correct tank for each to be filled. can't wait to try one of them out.
A great bit of innovation to get the youngsters involved and have yet even MORE fun. The slit down the tube means you can bend the wires out of the way and cut it shorter if required. A truley complete kit and generous with the wire length too. Just need to see a kit with some animated and yelling train spotters! A good review again, enjoy using it, thanks Stephen.
A nice idea and yes it will add extra play value. I bet they are now working on a working coaling stage or a coach cleaner with rotating rollers. The list is endless. I think you need to put a Railway worker there to add that finishing touch. Martin. (Thailand)
Hi Jenny nice little review of the water tower with fitting and operating function. I too am waiting for one to arrive in the post from Rails of Sheffield. Then got to decide to fit on loft layout, or small portable layout...😀👍
Hi Jenny, the GWR water crane arrived from Rails and now installed on the loft layout. I have added a fire glow LED under the brazier, bit bright at moment so needs dimming and need to give the braizer a rusty colour. 😁
Hi Jennifer, Thanks for doing the video, I've already ordered one from Rails, and I'm looking forward to also describing it on my Southern Region Models site.
What a fantastic new accessory 👍. Sound is a bit muffled, but that could be just the awkward position you had to try and record. On the whole, it looks the part, and it has a bit of customisation. Stay safe, GWR
That's pretty neat but I think Dapol should have included a figure to hang on to the chain, at least with the motorized version. Yeah, some people would rather supply their own but I'll bet it's tough to find one in a correct pose without some "plastic" surgery.
It sounds like they got a farmer to do the voices! or it sounds like the person in the dime bar commercials that says 'I like Armadillos' Brilliant video.
love the B4 in that colour. I believe it was a special for the now ceased dapol club. Anyone see one for sale let me know !!! One of the new releases (2022) looks similar apart from the cab.......
Yes seems to be the 15vAC that is the problem. I run mine on 7.5v DC. Hattons have asked me to send it back .But if its only the AC issue i assume it will be ok.??? Bit difficult if i do as its embedded in my layout.
On DCC do you still have to wait for it to cycle through each arm swing or can you press different F function buttons? I would have been good if they had also had an option of a Northern voice for the flat topped models and had the GWR ones with that accent
Jenny Hi, I have just received a recall notice re the Dapol Water Tower ! It appears it doesn't like 15v AC ? I think you said you were using a 12v DC Accessory Bus, so you should be OK. Have you any idea what the issue is ?
@@LeslieGilpinRailways i went on a hunt to find out they are auto filled from local reservoirs and the photo that was with it showed the reservoirs are on higher ground and gravity fill them
it varied by location, the towers at Newport (IOW) were connected to the mains, (and indeed were forgetten when the station closed, which was a bit of a blessing to the Wight Locomotive Society during their early years... free water!)
What pub toilets are you visiting that have guys saying “that’s full up” in them? The “should have worn my wellies” comment I could understand but the others? The mind boggles.
Sounds a bit like a lavatory flush, so running to the loo has already been done for you. Being analogue, I think I will go for the non-motorised version... Although come to think about it, it's a good bit of fun. Perhaps I should not be such a po-faced old curmudgeon after all...
