Loco / Coach

The locomotive and/or coaches themselves.

Box

Almost all products I supply are brand new items, and so will come in a pristine-conditioned original box and original manufacturer's packaging. Where this is not the case, it will be made clear in any listings.

For locos which include smoke units, I will often 'modify' the polystyrene mould if appropriate so that the smoke oil capsule and syringe can be housed too. The mould may also need to be modified to comfortably fit any lamps fitted too.

Original Accessories

Where a loco originally came with additional accessories, such as brake-assemblies, pipes etc, these will be included exactly as supplied by the manufacturer. Where crew were supplied by the manufacturer, I will usualy use those crew figures to populate the cabin.

I will not normally fit the optional accessories, unless you explicitly request it after placing an order - normally at no extra charge.

Service Sheet

Most new locos from Hornby and Bachmann come with 1 or 2 instruction leaflets or certificates. I will include these with your package.

YouChoos Care Guide

Each loco I produce is shipped with some additional instructions on how to use and maintain your model, with various hints and tips that I have found useful over the years.

YouChoos Certificate

With each model that I customise, I produce a unique certificate, detailing exactly what you get in the package, along with a unique reference code which includes the build-date of the work.

CV List

For each loco fitted with a CT SL51-4 or SL75 decoder, I will supply a complete list of the CVs and their values as supplied in your specific model.

Function Mapping

For locos fitted with a CT SL51-4 or SL75 decoder, I also supply an Extended Function Mapping table leaflet which shows how to map the various functions of the decoder using CV values. This document is specific to your loco and shows exactly how the functions are mapped as supplied by me.

Quick Reference

With each loco I include a Quick Reference guide, which is a 1-page guide giving you the Function Keys and their usage, as well as some important information on how to look after your loco. If you read nothing else in the package at all, you SHOULD READ THIS LEAFLET!

Decoder Documentation

Where possible I will supply the original manufacturer's leaflet/manual for the decoder installed. This will include details of CVs as well as general information about the decoder.

In the case of CT Elektronik's SL51-4 or SL75 decoders (which I use most commonly for sound installations), there is no English manual available from CT, so instead I include a version of the manual which I have translated myself. This is not endorsed by CT, and so may not be 100% accurate, or perfectly translated, but I hope it will serve as a starting point! From time-to-time I update these documents, which can always be found on this website in the 'Resources' section.

Smoke Generator Pack

For locos with Seuthe smoke units fitted, I will supply the Seuthe instruction leaflet for your reference.

I will supply a 10ml ampule of smoke oil to get you started. This is plenty enough to keep you going for some time. You can then purchase additional smoke oil from various suppliers. I recommend DCC Supplies or Express Models or I can supply more oil directly if you prefer.

I will supply a suitable syringe which you will require for extracting smoke oil from the bottle and inserting into the smoke unit. The YouChoos Care Guide provides details on how to do this carefully and safely.