Most challenging has been the process of selecting the numbers for the coloured engines. We have been in communication with noted NSW a rail historian about this, and the maroon and green locos have been chosen from information provided by him.
I have had some fun today in Photoshop, attempting to represent the appearance of the lined green locos using a Phil Badger photo of 3265. The number (3266) is actually correct for a green engine, but the "Hunter" nameplate is of course from 3265. The image has been given the thumbs-up by Ian Dunn; what do you think? (Click on the image for a larger version.)
And here's the original photo. Both these liveries will be available on the 7mm scale model.
We have also been discussing amongst ourselves what "DCC ready" actually means. The 8-pin board which the factory have offered to fit is inadequate for all the connections that DCC sound would require. We are asking one of our friends, an O scale DCC and sound guru, whether he could design a circuit for a 21-pin plug that the factory could easily follow. We'll keep you up to date with progress.
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