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  1. Hello, I don't know whether any other members of RMWEB subscribe to Popbitch but the exhibition was referred to as "Glastonbury for train sets" in relation to the visit by Hugh Grant. Apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere but I thought it was amusing ! Dave
  2. Hello, In the book "The Great Western Railway Gas Turbines - A Myth Exposed" there's at least a couple of photographs that appear to show MK1s in the formation of trains hauled by 18100 including a shot of "The Bristolian" in April 1952 so a few MK1s would be OK. Dave
  3. Hello, I'm planning to fit a HM7000 decoder too but does anyone know what the rating of the built in speaker is (4 or 8 ohm) please ? I haven't unpacked mine yet so not sure it's in the supplied documentation. Thanks, Dave
  4. Good point and I presume that Hattons had amortised the tooling costs whereas Accurascale have only just acquired the tools. It's still a good price when compared elsewhere. Dave
  5. Although the loco's come with a 15% price increase.
  6. Hello, The moulded handrails for me. The cab handrails are such a significant feature on the 44s compared to class 45/46s that the wire ones would stick out like a sore thumb ! Dave
  7. Hello, Glad you got the problem sorted. The "tongues" are so easy to bend to create shorts. Sorry my description wasn't clear in the first place. The layout sounds very impressive. Dave
  8. Mick, Yes, sorry didn't describe it too well. Sorry that's not the issue, a photograph would be useful if you can get one. Also just in case I was too misleading, I meant the upper 2 tongues (horizontal) that rub on the plate and look a bit like a snakes tongue should be bent away from the male post not the tongues (vertical) that contact the pin. Dave
  9. Hello, I did mention the Chiltern MK3s to Simon Kohler at Warley exhibition when Hornby seemed to be releasing MK3s in every possible livery but he didn't seem interested. I don't think he was aware that there was a set with the original slam doors still running at the time which I assume didn't need any special tooling to produce. Dave
  10. Hello, I've seen similar issues when the tongues on the loco/tender coupling have been bent slightly and touch the centre pin (if you see what I mean). I would check by slightly bending the tongues away from the pin, it doesn't take much for them to come into contact. Dave
  11. Hello, I know these things are subjective, but there's no way that the Hornby Standard 4MT, Rebuilt Scot, Adams Radial, class 71, and King are inferior to the competition, they are actually much superior in my opinion. I would also suggest that the Hornby Lion is better detailed in the chassis region than the Rapido model which basically has a solid block and the Hornby Terrier has better build quality than the Dapol/Rails equivalent. The Austerity and 14xx have been staples of the range for more than 20 years and have appeared with regularity throughout that period so I don't think they are really spoilers either. Dave
  12. Hello, I seem to remember reading an accident report on a freight train derailment (somewhere north of Rugby I think on the GC) that, ironically, it was the introduction of CWR that was at least partially responsible for the increase in wagon derailments in the '60s. Jointed rail apparently provided a "jolt" that prevented the oscillations you describe building up. Dave
  13. Hello, It's based on the former Lima model so no doubt is based on a continental prototype. It doesn't look very British at all, especially the runner. Dave
  14. Hello, I believe it's the cover to the radiator for cooling the turbine lubricating oil. I seem to remember that Hornby said they would make it "poseable" but obviously didn't. Dave
  15. Hello, I wonder if the brake van is necessary since the MK2e will be fitted with air brakes only and the MK1 may be vacuum braked only ? In that case the train will be running as partially fitted ? Dave
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