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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #210 on: June 29, 2014, 12:04:31 AM »
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But back in our day, we waited until the product was in hand or in a store to see before making blanket criticisms.

Um, the product was in hand which is how I came across the headlight issue. Is asking questions considered criticism?

The headlight issue is a very real issue for the hobby shop owner since he has to sell these to people who will care.

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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #211 on: June 29, 2014, 01:50:23 AM »
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It's easy to see which side of the aisle some people reside.   :trollface:
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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #212 on: June 29, 2014, 01:55:53 AM »
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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #213 on: June 29, 2014, 08:26:58 AM »
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Photos of actual model anyone?

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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #214 on: June 29, 2014, 09:05:00 AM »
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Is the tiny component in the front of the Digitrax board a yellow surface mount LED?   

It looks like it - so it would appear as if that may not be an issue.


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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #215 on: June 29, 2014, 10:17:20 AM »
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Is the tiny component in the front of the Digitrax board a yellow surface mount LED?   

It looks like it - so it would appear as if that may not be an issue.


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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #216 on: June 29, 2014, 10:35:48 AM »
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Great - I thought so....   
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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #217 on: June 29, 2014, 12:01:40 PM »
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Um... there is a surface mount LED on the decoder. That is the little white thing where the LED would be. There also appears to be solder pads for a backup (cab) light on the right hand side of the decoder.

I see three different pads on this board but nowhere on the Digtrax site do they say anything about these.  :x

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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #218 on: June 29, 2014, 01:04:11 PM »
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Photos of actual model anyone?

Yes, I would also like to see a photo of a production model!

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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #219 on: June 29, 2014, 01:22:18 PM »
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Yes, I would also like to see a photo of a production model!

Apparently criticism of Micro-Trains products is now prohibited on this forum.  I'll assume that includes photos of their products...   :trollface: :trollface: :trollface:
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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #220 on: June 29, 2014, 01:24:05 PM »
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The real problem is the vast amount of misinformation in this thread.

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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #221 on: June 29, 2014, 02:05:56 PM »
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The real problem is the vast amount of misinformation in this thread.

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What mis-information... ?  (and I'll take a deletion on stating the facts)
---- Information  (What it's based on)
--The Shell is 6" too wide (MT)
-- Both engines have wide pilot stripes (MT)
-- NS 2302 frame stripes are wrong. (Protophoto)
-- The DCC Decoder has an LED  (Decoderphoto)
-- The LED Stock light board on some models is misaligned. (MT)
-- The engine does not have a cab LED. (MT)
-- The engine is built on the Lifelike SW1200 frame. (MT)
-- The Trucks should have Roller bearings (Protophoto/MT)

Am I missing something?  Outside of the humor (sometimes adult humor) and constructive criticism that this group is known for..

Please don't turn this place into the Atlas Forum!..

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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #222 on: June 29, 2014, 02:12:18 PM »
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Please don't turn this place into the Atlas Forum!..

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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #223 on: June 29, 2014, 02:20:55 PM »
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Re: First taste of MTL SW1500
« Reply #224 on: June 29, 2014, 02:27:44 PM »
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