My third Ruston 48ds and it's another beauty. It drives great, just like the other 2. Going to weather it and add a driver.
As an addendum to my review a little earlier(which I do not appear to be able to edit), I have now discovered that there are two traction tyres in the bag of bits that goes with the power car. Hurray. Also, one part of Google results stated there were not traction tyres while together bits do. I think the traction tyres are if you want the model to pull several coaches rather than just the trailing coach.
I do like DMUs and green ones with yellow ends have a certain charm for me. The lucky spin offer meant I managed to get my one for £140, which seems pretty good to me in this day and age. My model appears to run well and the interior lights are good, albeit that they are dimmer if the model is going slowly.
I see that it has traction tyres (Google says it does not), which is not ideal since they will eventually need replacing.
My model encountered a brief stalling problem a few minutes into its running in period. The track did not seem to be dirty but the model has not occurred since.
Putting the two coaches together was a little fiddly but the plug socket did go in easily and the magnetic couplers met really well and positively.
Looks good weathering not over done. not had a chance to run it as Lochmaben is down at the moment.
The lucky spin offer meant I managed to get this and 2 other models for 30% off the already reduced prices. I was fortunate enough to have the spare money so took the opportunity offered. The Class 47 is a good model for the price and exceptional at the reduced price I paid. It is heavy and runs nicely on my 3rd radius oval. The dark grey livery may not be to everyone's taste but it struck me as being a bit different.
I could not resist this at the price I could get it (owing to the 30% off that I was offered). The back of the cab on my version is nice and straight. It is a heavy loco. It runs well on my 3rd radius layout.
Super runner straight out the box. Easy to add dcc
Very happy , stunning model .. fast post. Actually so happy and with the latest promotion got a 30% discount so bought another one. Would be rude not too.
Very happy with this purchase. Smooth runner.
Packing was excellent and very quick
nice wagons free running ,only one of mine has a decal missing can you see
Exellent item , well finished and crisp detail and a exellent runner
Nice set of tanks. Really good finish on them and all free wheeled perfectly.
Excellent piece of kit to compliment the ecos.
Had to return this one due to one bogie derailing but replacement process was faultless.
Good value and good runner. Easy conversion to DCC sound (factory fitted speakers). Quickly delivered.
Good value model. Printed nameplates look rather bland, requiring etched ones fitting. Has factory fitted speakers for easy sound conversion. Good runner.
Good value model at the price, quickly delivered and a good runner, I have fitted DCC sound and agree this was made difficult by the proliferation of existing wires, but it can be done.
Fantastic speaker bought to replace an old speaker and the performance from this speaker sounded 100% better.
Just as gress as t as the first one
This is now 3 I’ve ordered