Smudge617
Well-Known Member
I've wanted a decent track cleaner and after seeing this on the forum decided this was a bit different from the usual boxcar or tank car type cleaners available.
It's nicely detailed and overall I was quite happy with how it looked, both the doors work, but would it work on the 60/40 layout seeing as my track laying is not the best and I have that split between the two which usually causes issues with some cars, happily, this one didn't.
The mechanism is relative simple, no spring, just a weight to keep it firmly on the track connected to the two trucks by a couple of clips.
You can remove the pad by unclipping it, handy if you simply want to run the car without cleaning your track.
The pad is easily removed by sliding it out the weight, so replacing it is very easy, especilly if you want to use the wet and dry method, although I have no idea if the pads would react with something like IPA.
But probably easier to do this without removing the weight from the car, the clips don't look particularly sturdy, so could easily be broken I think.
Downside.
The replacement pads aren't cheap, with postage it's cost me £23 for two, but if your track doesn't get dirty quickly, one pad should last you a while.
So far, I can't find replacement parts for the cleaning weight, no clips or any other part of the mechanism, but I'll keep looking.
Although it represents a Impact car the interior is just printed card. (But I'm sure some members will have various items that could well be used instead).
All in all I'll rate this as a 8/10.
It's nicely detailed and overall I was quite happy with how it looked, both the doors work, but would it work on the 60/40 layout seeing as my track laying is not the best and I have that split between the two which usually causes issues with some cars, happily, this one didn't.
The mechanism is relative simple, no spring, just a weight to keep it firmly on the track connected to the two trucks by a couple of clips.
You can remove the pad by unclipping it, handy if you simply want to run the car without cleaning your track.
The pad is easily removed by sliding it out the weight, so replacing it is very easy, especilly if you want to use the wet and dry method, although I have no idea if the pads would react with something like IPA.
But probably easier to do this without removing the weight from the car, the clips don't look particularly sturdy, so could easily be broken I think.
Downside.
The replacement pads aren't cheap, with postage it's cost me £23 for two, but if your track doesn't get dirty quickly, one pad should last you a while.
So far, I can't find replacement parts for the cleaning weight, no clips or any other part of the mechanism, but I'll keep looking.
Although it represents a Impact car the interior is just printed card. (But I'm sure some members will have various items that could well be used instead).
All in all I'll rate this as a 8/10.