Jim Easterbrook's photos with the keyword: N gauge

Kato 10710 VT137 "SVT Bauart Hamburg"

Kato 10710 VT137 "SVT Bauart Hamburg"

Jim Easterbrook
21 Feb 2024 1 65
A recently purchased N gauge model of Germany's first high speed train. On curved track the distance between the two cars increases and the long wheelbase bogies protrude quite noticeably.
Kato 10710 VT137 "SVT Bauart Hamburg"

Kato 10710 VT137 "SVT Bauart Hamburg"

Jim Easterbrook
21 Feb 2024 1 61
A recently purchased N gauge model of Germany's first high speed train.
Kato 10710 VT137 "SVT Bauart Hamburg"

Kato 10710 VT137 "SVT Bauart Hamburg"

Jim Easterbrook
21 Feb 2024 47
A recently purchased N gauge model of Germany's first high speed train.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 71
Connecting the DCC decoder is straightforward, but I needed to extend the front light wire and join the rear light wire to the flying lead from my replacement LED.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 65
I removed the suppression components, as recommended by my DCC decoder instructions.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 73
I removed the front light's bridge rectifier and fitted a link between the LED positive and chassis.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 67
The two chassis halves ready to reassemble.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 64
I replaced the rear LED with a 0603 size surface mount LED, crudely soldered to the series resistor and a flying lead to connect to the DCC decoder.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 75
The rear light is mounted on the spacer between the two chassis halves and can only be removed be separating them. One of the LED leads had broken, which is why the rear light wasn't working.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 61
The main circuit board slides out in typical Kato style. Note the bridge rectifier feeding the front light so it is on whichever direction the railcar is travelling in.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 71
The circuit board has removable links to make it easier to fit a DCC decoder. The suppression components, which many decoder makers recommend removing, would still be in circuit though.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 70
There is a 10 mm x 20 mm cavity provided to fit a DCC decoder.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 62
The body and chassis are easily separated after sliding off the propeller.
Hobbytrain H2620 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2620 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
30 May 2022 80
My recently purchased second hand model "Schienenzeppelin" (rail Zeppelin). The original was an experimental railcar built in Germany in 1929. It achieved a top speed of 230.2 km/h, the speed record for a petrol powered rail vehicle.
Hobbytrain H2620 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2620 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
30 May 2022 68
My recently purchased second hand model "Schienenzeppelin" (rail Zeppelin). The original was an experimental railcar built in Germany in 1929. It achieved a top speed of 230.2 km/h, the speed record for a petrol powered rail vehicle.