RCAR6015

My wife and I very much enjoyed a visit last Saturday to the East Somerset Railway at their base at Cranmore. After the train ride and excellent cream tea, we ventured down to the maintenance facility. Inside were two ex GWR / BR 6 wheel milk tank wagons, which were being externally cleaned by hand / mop and bucket. I was advised by a member of staff that the external cleaning was to do with a forthcoming photographic session. Am I reading to much into the situation?

Will be interesting to see which manufacturer gets to the market the earliest!

Bang on! Black 5 Bear. Pleased to hear Hornby have picked up on the comments advised on this thread and are taking measures to rectify the situation. I will now consider the purchase of a re-issued model at a later date, dependant on the outcome of Hornby intervention. Will be interesting to see how the awaited releases of the next batches are reviewed

The management at the factory that produced this model appear to have at some time in the recent past joined the -S.N.G Appreciation Society

I really hope that the factory that produced this model has not been awarded the order to assemble the forthcoming re- release of the B.R. class 6 Clan locomotive

My sincere thanks to - Black 5 Bear - for taking the time to investigate and reply to my enquiry. Such a shame, as etched plates would have been the " icing on the cake "

Can I seek members advise? A few months ago I purchased the R3713 - Princess Arthur of Connaught. I would like to fit etched brass nameplates, can anyone who has fitted brass plates suggest a suitable supplier or which make may be the best fit to cover the existing one. Many thanks!

Hopefully the photograph on the Rails web site is taken of a pre production model, and the main production release will have it correct. Not trying to "nit pick" at Hornby but having received an email earlier today from Rails advising the imminent release of the model, the location issue immediately caught my eye from the image they used. The illustration on the email is not the same as the illustration used on the reply from knowledgeable member gwrrob, which shows it in an accurate position. Maybe I just " jumped the gun "

Have just viewed the photo of R3723 BR black large prairie 6145 on the Rails web site, a small query - is the blue route availability mark on the bunker, located in an incorrect position?

Was going to buy this release, however the observation above and the pictures on the Rails web site has cast doubts in my mind. The footplate above the offside cylinder also look to be uneven!More QC issues fron Hornby?

Your reply does not give much hope that Bachmann will make any change. Possibly a situation of " We know best! "

In the photograph does the dimension shown relate to the diameter of the of the buffer head on the chosen subject? Can any " experts on rolling stock buffers " help on a possible connection?

I much prefer the Hornby shade of green that they use on their B.R. Southern Region stock ( Mk 1 and Maunsell coaches ) To my eyes the shades of green use by Bachmann have never been quite correct! Perhaps they can take the time to review the colour specification on the new release of Bulleid coaches

Re post 972. Please note loco to tender drawbar has a perfect " dog leg " to it - should in not be flat? Boxed locomotive was received as a loose/floating fit in the DPD outer poly bag.