Jake R

I'm not sure if the first two are identical, but 10203 was an improved loco finished a few years later. It was a little stronger than the others, at 2,000 hp, which brought it a little closer in power to the bigger steam engines of the day. I remember reading in Hornby Magazine that it was the first locomotive that could be classed as a Type 4 (2,000-3,000 hp) in Britain. Can anyone else help with more info?

I'm a fan of unusual prototypes, so it's great to see some progress (and if it's ready by August, it'll make a great birthday present!). I'm not really that knowledgeable about the fine details so I'll leave that to the experts, but my one small complaint would be that the engine component we can see through the windows looks very plastic-like in appearance. When the loco's weathered it won't be as much of a problem, but in pristine condition it's quite noticeable. Maybe a small square of paint on the visible portion might make it look more realistic?

Just placed an order for the lined black and green BR Early Crest versions, although I won't get either of them until the green version arrives to save on shipping. My primary issue with the J94 was that it was a noisy runner (although it is the best slow runner I own) and it seems the noise issue will likely be resolved due to Hattons/DJM using a 5 pole motor as opposed to the coreless motor on the J94. Overall the photos of the black version look fantastic and I'm sure the green version will be just as good.

Off the top of my head I'd like to see these two locomotives in OO: LNER Robinson Class A5- Great little locomotives with tons of character. Offers almost 50 years of modelling potential (1911-1960), and could be produced in pre-grouping, grouping and BR liveries. British Railways Standard Class 3 2-6-0 Mogul- Mainly seen on the North Eastern and Scottish Regions (with one on the Southern), it would help complete the range of BR Standards in OO.