Large parcel arrived yesterday

idlemarvel

idlemarvel

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Acquired from eBay (I was the one and only bidder) this rather large box arrived yesterday. 1m X 0.7m X 0.3m. I was looking for an RhB Ge2/4 and there were several for sale, mostly from Germany, but this one caught my eye from a UK seller. New, collectors edition with passenger car and 3 trucks all with metal wheels for £525. What also surprised me was free postage. Needs a decoder for the loco but very pleased. Now all I need is some catenary.:D
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It is not too difficult to chip - especially if it has a four pin motor block. Yours might even have a decoder direct setup. I was very tempted by this set when it first came out but couldn't justify the cost to myself.
 
The instructions for this set imply that there is a 10pin DCC interface (as it indicates an MTS III decoder is needed).
 
Really nice. This is a great set and it looks sharp in green. I have the recent brown one and it’s a more fun loco than I expected. Nice cars with metal wheels are always appreciated!
 
Dave, I bought this on ebay a few weeks ago as it seemed worth a punt to add DCC and sound to one of my analogue panto locos. Is it for a loco like yours? Nice model by the way.
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Sadly Mike can't see the advert.
 
JimmyB said:
Sadly Mike can't see the advert.
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Must be because it's linked into my ebay account Jim. Description and photos below:

This unit was originally taken from an LGB RhB 205 locomotive and is believed to be the sound unit and the DCC decoder although I have no means of checking whether this is working.s-l1600.jpgs-l1600a.jpg
 
Just note the two power transistors need screwing down to a weight, or other form of heatsink.. This is an early-ish sound card, so may be serial for sound functions?
 
Thanks Mike,
It is for my type of loco, I guess it's from the MTZ sound version. It would replace the circuit board installed in mine which has a 10 pin interface. I'd be interested to give it a try. Please send me a PM if you are willing to unload it.
 
I'm pretty sure it is from a 20452 (or from the 29452 set) which was a brown Ge2/4 with factory fitted MZS decoder and sound. I guess a previous owner wanted to replace the decoder or maybe convert to battery and just took out all the gubbins.
 
idlemarvel said:
Thanks Mike,
It is for my type of loco, I guess it's from the MTZ sound version. It would replace the circuit board installed in mine which has a 10 pin interface. I'd be interested to give it a try. Please send me a PM if you are willing to unload it.
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Conversation will be started shortly Dave.
 
Finally got time to put up some catenary and install a decoder in the loco. The Massoth sound project is cool and if you crank up the volume you can almost hear the wires crackling. Short video of the loco with a couple of pieces of rolling stock from the set.
 
ebay mike said:
Must be because it's linked into my ebay account Jim. Description and photos below:

This unit was originally taken from an LGB RhB 205 locomotive and is believed to be the sound unit and the DCC decoder although I have no means of checking whether this is working.View attachment 257242View attachment 257243
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Not wishing to destroy a good deal, but that board belonged to a Double Power Bogied Loco, look at the two 4 pin wires and grey sockets coming out of the right of the Board.
 
dunnyrail said:
Not wishing to destroy a good deal, but that board belonged to a Double Power Bogied Loco, look at the two 4 pin wires and grey sockets coming out of the right of the Board.
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Right. So what's that imply Jon. I've had too many other tasks to even look at this further or follow up on Dave's PM. I hoped I might be able to fit it in my PIKO green Krok.
 
ebay mike said:
Right. So what's that imply Jon. I've had too many other tasks to even look at this further or follow up on Dave's PM. I hoped I might be able to fit it in my PIKO green Krok.
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Probably what it came from. Bearing in mind original thoughts that it may have come out of a 205 that would be a 1 Motored beast. So this should be good for you.
 
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