02-29-2012, 11:47 AM
Straight out of the box.
In direct comparison with an P2K ALCO S-1 i missed:
- safety pattern on running boards
- the grab irons
- lift rings on hood
- riveting on roof top
- brake hoses
- no cab interior
But...
- For the price to be paid for this loco she is well detailed and done.
- Crisp and clean detail.
- Cab windows in line with cab walls.
- Fine detailed handrails with prototype apperance, made out of nearly unbreakable plastic.
- 2 flywheels
- Very smooth running.
- Very bright warm white LEDs front and aft, dimmable
- One of the best captured sounds of an ALCO turbocharged 539 diesel engine.
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This is that what you hear really in the H0 modell too. All other sound decoders have not this distictive whistling of the turbocharger.
This is an OEM decoder and not all sound files are there as on an usual aftermarket Tsunami sound decoder.
Of course the most important sounds an soundfiles are acessible:
- exaust level
- choice of 3 horns
- horn level
- bell ring frequency
- bell level
- 8 notches can be programmed and attached to speed steps
- sound is either in DCC or in DC mode possible
Under the shell. This is a sound equipped loco.
The drivetrain. I seems to me this is a 100% complete new constructed model.
Here i have mounted the missing grab irons and lift rings.
I also removed the bonnet extension into the cab to create a see thru cab.
They can be easy bend out of 0.4mm brass wire. Only on the cab there are two handrails moulded on left and right besides the rear door. This i have removed with an sharp knive before drilling the mounting holes fir the new handrails.
In conclusion, this is not a high-end model, but this lower middle-class modell offers much opportunties for upgrading.
You get what you pay for.
Lutz