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  1. The market for American HO is vastly bigger than anything in British modelling. The no numbers and plain livery thing has been tried before I believe. Heljan tried it with their 47 (and you don't get much more ubiquitous than that) and the sales were terrible. Most people picking up a RTR model want just that, a RTR model. People are gor the most part put off by things like applying your own decals for fear of ruining a model which is worth a hefty chunk of money. The models are also no cheaper because the decal stage represents a minuscule portion of the manufacturing cost. Those people who want to repaint will repaint regardless of what the model actually is, and those who don't want to repaint are generally happy with what manufacturers give them. Those who are left don't have enough buying power to make it worthwhile for the manufacturers to make 'blank' engines
  2. I'd actually buy a model of the 'Fowler' Diesel Mechanical 0-4-0 that Ixion produced the other year if it were made in OO. If not, my vote is for anything with outside cylinders and which ran in industry. I personally think that that is the only bit of the market which has yet to be tapped to any great degree.
  3. Edge

    Ask Dave

    EDIT: Answered my own question - Ignore me
  4. Not sure I would class it as a mallet either - they are traditionally compounded and have a single set of rigid wheels while the other one pivots. She's definitely not a Garatt and doesn't really fit into the Kitson mould well enough for comfort. I think that she can only be referred to as a 'Leader' pattern loco. With perhaps a tentative nod towards being a cab-forward?
  5. Chris - what are the chances that the USA will be available at Warley? I'd probably pick up a couple while I was there if they were available...
  6. Very impressed - will buy lots
  7. Well, I have this evening disassembled my 'Barabel' model in readiness for tomorrow's deliveries. The body shell itself is totally compatible between the two models. However, the side panels forward of the cab are a section attached to the chassis and not the main body. They are therefore left behind when the body is removed. In addition to this, the livery details seem to always cross the line between the cab and the side panels. For instance, the B on NCB (transplant from 4wd drive version) would be cut off if it were placed on the Barabel chassis, which would also show two large red panels. All in all, there doesn't seem to be an advantage to swapping the bodies about, as the only reason for doing so would be to get a livery change, which won't actually work So it's out with the blue paint tonight and yes I do know what time it is
  8. On first glance the models appear to be identical with the exception of the side rods on barabel. The bodies could well be interchangeable. Point of fact, just ordered another Barabel and an NCB 4wd engine, will let you all know how I get on with swapping the bodies
  9. Just picked up an outside cranked verion ('Barabel') and have run her in. i can profess to be most happy with the model and I can reccommend it to anyone who is curious
  10. This is nothing but good in my eyes. More for kids to play with and more for older modellers to tinker with
  11. Another very satisfied customer - ordered the new century bar from them on New Years day and it arrived yesterday! Superb service and I will most certainly be buying from them again
  12. Edge

    Hornby P2

    Tell Hornby about it and they may well replace the whole engine for you - it must be said that they a re red hot on stuff like that
  13. Edge

    Ask Dave

    At last count, Dave was concentrating on the OO release before moving on to other scales
  14. Thanks guys maybe I should subscribe to those newsletters
  15. Is there any news on when these are due to be delivered? I'm eager to get one at last
  16. Not my cup of tea personally, but I shall watch the kickstarter campaign with fascinated interest
  17. Anything narrow gauge although if I had to nail my colours to a mast something with two smoke boxes
  18. If they are the same size as their parkside counterparts, the open wagons should fit nicely
  19. A superb choice of model. The closest thing to a narrow gauge 'class' of locomotive, as they ran practically anywhere where they could be afforded, along with the new rolling stock. Now let's see, Manning Wardle by Heljan, WD Baldwin by Bachmann. Double fairlie anyone?
  20. Latest edition of Hornby magazine confirms that the engines are not expected until 2015, will had 6pin DCC sockets and that Yeo Exe and Taw are to be produced
  21. Anyone got any more news on this project? Not to putt too fine a point on it but i want one
  22. I'd loveto see an original condition England too, but as I understand it, all of the modifications made to the class were made for a reason. perhaps it is one dream too far, and is would be a millstone by any modern standards and even if she was made to modern standards while maintaining the cosmetic appearance of the original I'm not sure that she would ever make a serviceable FR engine. Ironically enough, somewhere like the WHHR or Bala Lake railway would have more of a use for an engine of that sort. Where there are no long trains and tight timings are not so stringent. Retuning to the topic at hand, it never ceases to amaze me about how much worse you have to make a steam engine look before you can restore it properly
  23. She's a beauty! (by which I mean the 'Earl' , obviously ) I must confess that when I do get married (cart before horse or what?) then I'd like a wedding reception involving something that chuffs and runs along rails. Preferably narrow ones If its not too personal a question for an open forum, how much was that section of the big day? I'm just a little curious
  24. Superb thread. Wonderful source of inspiration for those of us who want to try our hand at freelance stuff
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