class 185

[VTDan]

Is anyone currently creating a class 185?

I know Making Tracks are including one with
their Desiro Stock Pack and does anyone have
an idea when the release date for this is?

 

[Tom]

Damon will be able to answer this better than me probably - but I suspect it will be several months as they are awaiting a 185 sound set I'm told...

 

[VTDan]

Damon will be able to answer this better than me probably - but I suspect it will be several months as they are awaiting a 185 sound set I'm told...

Yes, I did hear about that
so that's all they're waiting for ...... Hopefully

 

[Coxster]

A couple of months seems reasonable. As you can see from the screenshots on the Making Tracks forum, the models are pretty much done and the liveries are coming along nicely.

 

[The Snap]

Any chance of a link to the 185 thread?

 

[Darandio]

Any chance of a link to the 185 thread?

I have searched the forum and cannot find anything either?

 

[Steve Enefer]

Heres a link to the thread on the Desiros stock pack.

http://forums.makingtracks-online.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2298

 

[Darandio]

Cheers for that Steve, it looks as though they have done a good job. Even if I do hate the 185 in real life.

 

[westcoaster]

it the thread from the other forum i noticed they were on about the 350 dc capabillities as far as im aware the dc shoes are still on the units but tied up in the raised postition, i also believe they are fitting a dc test track at kings heath depot for them to be tested on.

 

[Tom]

They were definately tested on the third rail between Basingstoke and Eastleigh over a couple of nights. See www.ukrailpics.com

 

[westcoaster]

i knew they had i think it was for a safety certificate or something along those lines, so they could run on dc power

 

[Daniel]

http://www.ukrailpics.com/railpics/2006/February7th-LSWR350Testing/photos/photo16.html

 

[The Snap]

The 185 looks excellent! A very good sound set would be needed though I feel, as without, it wouldn't resemble a 185 - they have very distinctive sounds!

Looks great!

 

[westcoaster]

all the models look very good and very real they are doing a sterling job and this will be a pack i will purchase

 

[Steve Enefer]

it the thread from the other forum i noticed they were on about the 350 dc capabillities as far as im aware the dc shoes are still on the units but tied up in the raised postition, i also believe they are fitting a dc test track at kings heath depot for them to be tested on.

Only 3 or 4 where fitted with 3rd rail shoes and tested but all are fitted with the bar so that the shoes can be added at a later date

 

[westcoaster]

ill ave alook 2moro but im sure they are all fitted with them, they all have the dc emergency equipment on board in one of the many cupboards, plus they have barge boards ( i think thats what they are called) and a short circuit bar in both cabs, and on all units, you may be right and me in my wisdom have mistaken it for something else.

 

[Tom]

I'm pretty sure the shoes were especially installed for the testing on the SWML.

 

[5872]

http://forums.makingtracks-online.c...start=60&sid=b195526793262432da67038765d25254

New Screenies

 

[VTDan]

Kool, Cheers 777fred

 

[westcoaster]

had a look all 350's are fitted with dc shoes, they are retractable and sit behind the soul bar ( i think thats what it is called)

 

[Steve Enefer]

Sorry have to disagree, all 350's are fitted with the cross bar for the 3rd shoes but dont have shoes fitted, there was 3 or 4 fitted with shoes for test but they where the only member so treated.

see piccy, shoe mounting bars but NO shoes.

http://marksutton.fotopic.net/p16297978.html http://adamsphotos.fotopic.net/p23573535.html