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Completely unintentional, but it is what it is. 🙃

Well I received mine yesterday, was waiting for me when I got back from work. Been run in on rollers, 30 minutes forward and back. Yes it wobbles. Yes there were glue marks (managed to chip the worst of the larger clumps off) Yes there were a few bent or broken bits, glued those back on. (The small part to the left of the smokebox door seems to be reliably broken on every example I've seen photographed, including mine!) But despite all that, I love this model. It capture the look and feel of the real one nicely. Nice n weighty for a tank engine, livery's nicely applied and the level of detail is frankly amazing. 1501 was waiting at Kidderminster on the first day I started volunteering after college, so I have fond memories of the sole survivor. Glad to have her join my fleet of preserved models, finally.

If I had to pick I'd much rather they made the Saint or County over redoing the Halls. Tornado got models produced of it when it was built and the new P2's not even close to steaming, yet it has it's own model. Kind of a slap in the face to the volunteers who brought to life 2999 and it not be represented in 00, at least in my opinion.

Damn. So unless they want to come out with a loco already produced by another manufacturer to a reasonable standard, Collett tenders are a no no... Still, didn't stop em making the Deltic or the 50, so an Accurascale Castle or King might at least keep that dream alive for my 2017 spec 7802.

I was thinking of something similar but not quite. Bear with me on this... 7802 ran with a Collett 4000gal tender at one point in preservation. Any chance we could get that one? Could also open the gates for other GWR loco's that have the same tender. Did the Hawksworth Counties ever run with those?

Cheers Andy. It was getting a bit much in here

Managed to find 1501 in stock at Antics (didn't know they were still around) and have now got it on order. Not at all dissuaded by the prospect of potentially getting a dud, I just wanted another loco from the SVR fleet. This will be my fifth alongside 5764, 7714, 7802 and 7012

My preorder was labelled as failed when I checked it a few weeks ago. After messaging them on Facebook I got an email updating my order to complete. Might be worth contacting them to see what's up.

I'm bordering on 70 Locomotives with NO layout so what does that tell ya 😅

35025 Brocklebank Line. Was sad to see it fall apart as it was my first MN. Like with yours the front bogie disintegrated but mine also had the piston rods snap, the chassis around the front bogie snap and the axle slots expanded. Saved the body though...

Think we've all been stung by Mazak Rot in the past so just mentioning it gives us all flashbacks Lost one of the older Hornby MN's that way, just crumbled away.

Have any of the Dublo models started showing any signs of zinc pest yet? I know they're relatively new but if they're holding their own then I wouldn't be too worried about it. As long as the Mech and Motor are good we could be in for a really strong loco!

Hold on a minute, have I read that right?! The Hornby 9F's have diecast bodies? Suddenly the price doesnt seem all that bad Ok it's still bad, but still! https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/a-star-from-the-east

Despite the increase in cost I still have my fingers crossed for a double chimney, BR1G tender in late crest black. If they happen to announce 92203 at any point there will be no hesitation, as much as it'll sting the wallet

LNER Coronation stock would be lovely, if not for the fact I've been cutting up triang thompsons to make my own since the pandemic started...