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Black 5 Bear

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  1. Who knows? I'd really want to see some pictures before committing to buy!
  2. KR models announced the Type 4/Class 40 at Warley last year!
  3. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a reworked EE Type 4/Class 40.
  4. January edition is up for all who's interested - EP's of the B17/5.... https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/down-range
  5. But why on earth would Hornby produce one HD A4 SNG with an upgraded wheelset and another, the GG A4 variants with the previous incarnation components? Sorry, but to do otherwise doesn't make any commercial sense! The changes I refer to are being introduced on some existing locos such as the 2022 main range A4 Golden Fleece. Maybe the new 2022/23 models will all be available with a LED glowing firebox as has happened with the current A1/A3 offering?
  6. Maybe a pre-order on the A1 at RRP with Hornby is in order? In my experience, they do honour pre orders and you would therefore lock it in at the current price point.
  7. Both 2023 locos are essentially the same product, save different names/numbers that were produced in 2022. The same metal running plate, upgraded wheelset etc!
  8. Yes, having looked at the costing on both releases, the 2023 locos are markedly cheaper than those from the 2022 range. TBH, Hornby do have a rather odd pricing strategy. Different loco names/numbers, same product I would guess
  9. These new releases in the form of the above locos are simply a relivery of the updated 2022 A1 Doncaster and the A3 from 2022. https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/Hornby-r3990.html
  10. Sorry, but you can't possibly know that the HD FS range has the metal tyres fully painted out, as to date we've only seen pre production and photo generated/shopped pictures. The wheel sets have been confirmed by Hornby and others in the trade to be the upgrade as fitted to the 2022 Hornby A3.
  11. Info re the wheelset upgrade comes directly from Hornby customer services. They confirmed that all new model releases HD and standard range A4's will be released with the new wheelset. Take a look at the 2022 BR early crest A3 Flying Scotsman. I Wouldn't pay too much attention to the photo shopped/generated catalogue pictures.
  12. Take a look at various video recordings on YouTube of the sample of R3973 early BR green Sir Nigel Gresley. This was displayed on the Hornby stand at Warley. This clearly shows the same updated wheel set as fitted to last year's upgrade of the A3 The HD bodies are all "New" tooling and the plastic bodied are the same, albeit with the upgraded wheels. The samples you refer to are photo shopped/generated!
  13. All A4's since, R3522 (MY 2017) Miles Beevor and beyond have the DCC socket in the tender.
  14. The HD A4 versions are completely new body mouldings. Both the main range and HD models feature the updated wheel set as fitted to the 2022 version of the A3. The current plastic bodied A4 by all accounts is unchanged according to Hornby. HD versions are 8 pin DCC whilst the main range version is 21 pin.
  15. Agreed John, Personally, I did weaken with the HD early BR version of Sir Nigel Gresley. Looking at the Hornby stand and the updated chassis, I don't think people will be disappointed.
  16. As most of the the "Design Clever" era models have now been rerun/ updated, I would think an up to date version of 71000 Duke of Gloucester would be in order. Even better if this would feature as a Hornby Dublo version.
  17. Another TMC L/E Bachmann bargain:- https://www.themodelcentre.com/31-115k
  18. That is until another company decide to produce a BF, in which case they'd be with us in the shops before Summer!
  19. New tooling versions of the following:- BR Crosti 8F Rebuild, Stanier 8F, Rebuilt Merchant Navy, Airsmooth West Country and for HD, BR Standard Duke of Gloucester.
  20. £82.10 plus £4.45 postage, not the stratospheric sums they were going for recently. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134352740146?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KzmG7SgkRjq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=cpI7ZCISRXe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
  21. What is nice to see of late, is that Hornby appear to have improved their livery rendition of BR Brunswick Green. Not before time, IMHO!
  22. Personally, I can't see this being a sellout as it's very much a niche model and a one off. I do however have the LMS version on pre-order, which I'm looking forward to.
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