Steadfast Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Excellent stuff, cheers! One for the display cabinet coming up Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2019 Update today says the EWS is delayed. Mind you there are usually bargains around if you wait a bit anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 It's a bit puzzling why the unnumbered RF grey one still has the cockney sparrow logo on it. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Hattons have the blue ones in stock, they only 2 un numbered blue ones this morning when I went onto the website, down to 1 now after I left it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeBor Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Has anyone purchased the Highland Rail BR Blue Class 08? From all the pictures which I have seen of the model there is no difference between the standard BR Blue and Highland Rail branding unless all the shops are using incorrect stock pictures of the model? Surely it should have the Highland Rail white stag like the prototype but the model doesn’t seem to have this. Can anyone provide a picture to confirm if it is fitted. Otherwise it’s description should be changed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiles Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 25/10/2019 at 11:50, birdseyecircus said: It's a bit puzzling why the unnumbered RF grey one still has the cockney sparrow logo on it. Paul Yes indeed. I'm more than a bit annoyed about this rather moronic error. Anyone got any good ideas how to safely remove said bird from the model? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie24 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Does anybody know if the unnumbered versions comes with a transfer sheet like the Heljan unnumbered locos do? If they don’t, where is the best place to source them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Jamie24 said: Does anybody know if the unnumbered versions comes with a transfer sheet like the Heljan unnumbered locos do? If they don’t, where is the best place to source them? My Blue one didn't, I got the number sheet from Nairnshire modelling supplies, quick service and good price. Edited November 5, 2019 by 37114 Typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 25/10/2019 at 11:50, birdseyecircus said: It's a bit puzzling why the unnumbered RF grey one still has the cockney sparrow logo on it. Paul The un numbered blue one has an IS depot sticker as well.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) Duplicate post Edited November 5, 2019 by 37114 Typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Jamie24 said: Does anybody know if the unnumbered versions comes with a transfer sheet like the Heljan unnumbered locos do? If they don’t, where is the best place to source them? Which Heljan unnumbered locos come with a transfer sheet? My LL 37/4 hasn't any. I have just checked the box to make sure I hadn't missed it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Jamie24 said: Does anybody know if the unnumbered versions comes with a transfer sheet like the Heljan unnumbered locos do? If they don’t, where is the best place to source them? Best source of transfers may depend what livery you mean. Railtec do various sets by class (I think you choose your desired loco number) Personally I just use individual number sheets on mine (several Heljan, none had transfers) to limit the carrier film but you have to line them up that way. Have a feeling I've read space is limited on the 08 and not all number styles fit - so worth checking. It's probably covered on this thread back when they first came out (ie somewhere nearer the end of the 72 pages!!!) Edited November 5, 2019 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie24 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pete the Elaner said: Which Heljan unnumbered locos come with a transfer sheet? My LL 37/4 hasn't any. I have just checked the box to make sure I hadn't missed it. I saw this class 60 for sale from Hattons, on ebay, showing a transfer sheet. No mention of an aftermarket sheet. Assumed they all did? Edited November 5, 2019 by Jamie24 Spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeseerider Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 All Class 60s came with that transfer sheet, yes. I struggle to think of any other Heljans actually. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, seeseerider said: All Class 60s came with that transfer sheet, yes. I struggle to think of any other Heljans actually. My EE types 4 and 5 certainly didn't. And yes, the 08 is a bit awkward to fit numbers, not so bad if you're using just 4 digits though. Otherwise Railtec have sets which 'fit'. No connection - not even a customer, satisfied or otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 8 hours ago, seeseerider said: All Class 60s came with that transfer sheet, yes. I struggle to think of any other Heljans actually. Just the 60 came with a number sheet - for the rest your source your own Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 8 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: My EE types 4 and 5 certainly didn't. And yes, the 08 is a bit awkward to fit numbers, not so bad if you're using just 4 digits though. Otherwise Railtec have sets which 'fit'. No connection - not even a customer, satisfied or otherwise. Railtec showed them as unavailable when I looked, hence why I went for the Nairnshire ones. I managed to get the 5 numbers in ok but it is tight fit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 As I recall, on the 08s it's to do with the cab being too short. The result is that the normal sized numbers don't fit properly. Railtec do a slightly smaller typeface which then enables the number to fit. At least, that was how I dealt with my 08. Whether the cab size has been rectified on the new batch, I don't know. Rod 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 05/11/2019 at 04:45, 37114 said: My Blue one didn't, I got the number sheet from Nairnshire modelling supplies, quick service and good price. Hi, Have you a link or website for NMS, please? I didn't think that they were still in business as my searches kept leasing to dead ends of late. Many thanks, Atvb CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted November 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 05/11/2019 at 20:29, Dmudriver said: As I recall, on the 08s it's to do with the cab being too short. The result is that the normal sized numbers don't fit properly. Railtec do a slightly smaller typeface which then enables the number to fit. At least, that was how I dealt with my 08. Whether the cab size has been rectified on the new batch, I don't know. Rod The Dapol cab is correct scale length IIRC, so why would it be rectified?? On the real 08s, the smaller number transfers were used (6" vice the usual 8" on mainline locos) to fit the numbers on the cabside. 08 792 by Alan Monk, on Flickr 08 709 Stratford by Alan Monk, on Flickr A number of 08s did get 8" numbers which were very squished up 08 750 Stratford by Alan Monk, on Flickr 08 855a Aberdeen by Alan Monk, on Flickr 08 900 Bristol Bath Road by Alan Monk, on Flickr 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, CloggyDog said: The Dapol cab is correct scale length IIRC, so why would it be rectified?? On the real 08s, the smaller number transfers were used (6" vice the usual 8" on mainline locos) to fit the numbers on the cabside. 08 792 by Alan Monk, on Flickr 08 709 Stratford by Alan Monk, on Flickr A number of 08s did get 8" numbers which were very squished up 08 750 Stratford by Alan Monk, on Flickr 08 855a Aberdeen by Alan Monk, on Flickr 08 900 Bristol Bath Road by Alan Monk, on Flickr I believe it was dependent on where they were overhauled with smaller and standard numbers being used at various times - as you state the photos above show both styles 6" (792 & 709) & 8" numbers (750, 855 & 900). Edited November 7, 2019 by deltic17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 3 hours ago, CME and Bottlewasher said: Hi, Have you a link or website for NMS, please? I didn't think that they were still in business as my searches kept leasing to dead ends of late. Many thanks, Atvb CME I ordered it through their eBay shop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Do these newer release 08s have a different lighting configuration? From the pics it looks like the top light is gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2019 6 hours ago, meatloaf said: Do these newer release 08s have a different lighting configuration? From the pics it looks like the top light is gone. "New lighting configuration" is quoted in the description on Tower's site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Ah ok ive got a Hornby TTS chip in one of mine and only the top lights works in direction of travel due to lack of functions. Wondered if the newer ones would allow the shunting lights to work instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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