D7100

Aggreed

Any latest delivery information on this loco. Not seen anything in the projects updates. Last update indicated Autumn 2023 expected.

So can anyone clarify, of the two new class 31 models coming from AS & Bachmann are either or both going to have prototypical smaller centre wheel sizes and associated drive system, i.e. A1A-A1A or will they be all wheel pick up and drive. Thanks for your reply's in advance.

So Basically Heljan do have the right bodyshell to do 86 402 in BR Blue before conversion to railfreight Grey, but they have used the wrong bodyshell for the mock up picture above. Am i correct in this understanding ? If so hopefully they will rectify this for full production model.

That's exactly what I was thinking. My imagination has been doing overtime remembering WCML Speedlink & steel formations racing up & down shap with railfreight distribution livered class 89/1's. Followed by Original Freightliner grey 89/2's on heavily laden container flows to and from mossend. Come on you Accurascale guys. You know you want too.

Does anyone know these wagon's history, (Dapol's version). Build dates, livery dates etc. Thanks in advance.

Yes. I would also like to know this. I paid in full for my items at the time of ordering. (just over a year ago now). Is it just the customers who had a balance to pay that are getting a despatch email or are all orders being advised this way. Thanks in advance Revolution.

Hi Michael, Thanks for that, managed to get on the plan. What through me when I initially tried to order, was like you say it's on step 5 but it refers to the 'Leader plan' rather than DHP1. Anyway all sorted now. Cheers again.

Hi Keith & Michael, I've tried to order DHP1 via the e-mail I received on the 11 June. The e-mail directs you to the order page, but there doesn't appear to be the option to pay via the payment plan as stated in the e-mail. Could you advise please.

Me too. I've just had similar e-mail. Not sure who's fault this is, Hattons or Hornby but this needs addressing ASAP because like you say faith in the pre order system will evaporate. No more pre-orders from me for Hornby items from Hattons until this ridiculous situation is sorted.

To Fran & all at Accurascale, Just wanted to say I am now the grateful recipient and owner of 2x15 wagon rakes of Yeoman & ARC respectively, and these are some of the finest 00 gauge vehicles I have in my collection. You guys have done it again. Personally I don't have any issues with the colour shades. Once weathered I'm sure they will look even more refined. I don't think us modellers realise just how lucky we are to have you manufacturing all these brilliant models at such reasonable prices, Really looking forward to your forth coming projects especially the Locomotives. Thanks again Accurascale. From a very satisfied customer D7100.

After reading through this thread I thought (with some trepidation) I would check my 37174 & 37242. And it's NOT good news I'm afraid. 37174 shows signs of chassis bow at one end whist 37242 seems to be the worst of the pair. The first thing that struck me with 242 when removing from it's packaging was the way the buffers at both ends were distinctly starting to curl upwards like Aladdin's shoes. Both models exhibited chassis protruding below the body (no photos sorry), but similar to other photos earlier in this thread. Both models stored at room temperature since purchase when they were both released. Now to find receipts and check other models. Will this Mazak nightmare ever end. cheers D7100.

Not sure about the class 28. If I remember rightly that was a calabaration with Hattons. Not sure who owns the tooling, but if Hattons have any rights to it i I would think it's unlikely to appear in Bachmann's arms length spin off given the current position between the two parties.

To Hattons Dave. If your reading this I would like to ask you to please reconsider your decision and at least give all the people that are now commenting on this subject time to get their pre-orders in. As stated many times already if you are closing your pre-order option how can you gauge demand. Also as Trains 4U said there may be lots of wholesale options to be explored. I think most of us appreciate the financial issues that are present in the global market at the moment within the backdrop of a global pandemic and respect that Hattons and other retailers and manufactures have some tuff decisions to make. But it seems a shame with so much work already put into the project not to at least allow more time for pre-orders to be taken. Cheers. D7100.

Yes I noticed that the pristine ones have sold out. In fact I had an email from Rails stating that #5016 was sold out on pre-order. Like CB Rail said they have not been available for quiet some time and do go for very inflated prices on some auction sites. Also the pristine version you say you like is around a tenner cheaper than the weathered ones, so this may be why those particular wagons have all sold out. Not sure about other retailers other than those you mentioned having allocations. Maybe Heljan are looking after the big boys first and there's more to come for other retailers. Cheers D7100.

I received two of the latest scenecraft products over the weekend, they being the K8 twin telephone boxes and the small cylindrical tanks. Having opened both items that would fit comfortably together in the palm of my hand, (and I am not yetti before anyone asks), I couldn't help feeling that for 50 notes or there abouts the value for money in the scenecraft range has now passed. Whilst the items are cracking models and well beyond my limited modelling ability, on reflection I was left with the feeling that future purchases within this range will be of a very selective nature if at all. What do others think. cheers D7100.

Have I missed a history lesson somewhere. Class 21/ Class 29 Diesel HYDRAULIC locomotive. I thought these were all Diesel Electric

Thanks, I understand that, as has been mentioned earlier in the thread the jumbos start out as 40 + wagons and then split according to final destinations. I made reference to a 12 wagon consist as this would be as much as I would be able to accommodate in the space I have available. So I would be modelling an onward portion that admittedly would be somewhat of a compromise in terms of wagon numbers, but I imagine a fair few modellers would also be so challenged regarding available space. thanks again D7100.

Cheers steadfast. Appreciate the info.

Can you run both livery's together. for example, a rake of 2 outers 4 inners of the original livery plus 2 outers 4 inners of the revised livery. Total rake of 12 wagons. Also can you mix the two liveries within an outer and inner set. Does any one have any links to photo evidence. Cheers D7100.

Must be an optical illusion. The class 56 looks like H0 scale compared to the 47 & 37.

I would be grateful if anyone could give some useful knowledge or advice on the feasibility of converting a Heljan class 45/0 sealed beam into a class 46 sealed beam. What are the main areas that would need to be addressed, i.e. Body details (roof & sides), bogies, buffers, pipework etc.. Thanks for your replies in advance guys. D7100.

Looks like there on the way to whoever pre-ordered as I received e-mail earlier today that my card had been charged and my order had been despatched. Pre-ordered price of £169.99 also honoured. However when I visited their website earlier the item was not showing as 'in stock' @ £189.99. Maybe it will show when the pre-orders are taken care of. Hope this helps guys. Cheers D7100.

Will do shortly . Thanks Fran. D7100.

Not even had my e-mail yet to say they have been despatched. Have all orders deffinatley gone out Fran ? Cheers D7100.