Wild Boar Fell Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 On 23/03/2019 at 23:57, ChuffChuff said: In the display case at Alexandra Palace today. This is a nicely weighted model - I have been told it will pull a very long rake of wagons 9 minutes ago, 'CHARD said: Oh yes! Buffer beam - body seam/ join or whatever; it's most definitely a feature of the real thing! Good spot! That would be the beading shown on the above samples then? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Wild Boar Fell said: That would be the beading shown on the above samples then? The very same. Never have these problems with Thomas and Percy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I'd be more worried about the big obvious gap running across the bufferbeam just below the buffers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted May 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2019 Re the earlier accuracy discussion, the current Hornby 'Engine Shed' mentions the fact that "accurately" modelled bolts on the Large Prairie did not look right so had to be modified to look right on the model. https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/news/the-engine-shed/large-prairie-mk2f-big-boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 When is the eta for release? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2019 12 hours ago, classy52 said: When is the eta for release? About 2 pages ago...……….. Two posts referring to end Q2/early Q3 and July/Aug 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, newbryford said: About 2 pages ago...……….. Two posts referring to end Q2/early Q3 and July/Aug Sorry but DJM is taking up all my reading time 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43078shildoncountydurham Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Frome model centre have them on special price pre order.. Regards Craig 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 13 hours ago, 43078shildoncountydurham said: Frome model centre have them on special price pre order.. Regards Craig I suppose it depends on what you mean by “special”. I looked at the website and saw £154·95 for the basic model 59005 Kenneth J. Painter. Rails quotes an RRP of £142·50 and offers it for £121·12 with free post. Do you know something I don’t? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43078shildoncountydurham Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Chaps, Yes sorry should of got my facts correct, do you class 59 fans think it’s worth a pre order? Regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, 43078shildoncountydurham said: Chaps, Yes sorry should of got my facts correct, do you class 59 fans think it’s worth a pre order? Regards Craig I’ve been wanting a decent 59 for years and I’ve been convinced for years that someone Is bound to announce it the following year. If Accurascale* weren’t playing merry Hell with my budgeting, I’d have pre-ordered at least two. The 68 convinces me that Dapol will do a decent job. *Dapol† too. I have six 68s. I find it difficult to resist something when a manufacturer gets it right. †Bachmann‡ too. I refer, of course to the 90s. ‡Heljan too. The 05s and 07s show what can be achieved when not fast asleep. EDIT to correct “Helyan”. It’s the fault of the recent debate on how to pronounce it! Edited May 26, 2019 by No Decorum 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz9284 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Hi all, does anyone know which company Dapol use for the sound models? as i have noticed you can preorder sound 59's on their website many thanks Darryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Wonder how long it will take for a new liveried 59/2 to turn up, being the real 59/2 are now for sale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza 50 015 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 May have an orange and black Freightliner livery on the real ones soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted June 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 23/06/2019 at 02:07, 25901 said: Wonder how long it will take for a new liveried 59/2 to turn up, being the real 59/2 are now for sale They might be for sale, but were they already sold before the sale started ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEARJAMMER Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 26/06/2019 at 22:58, adb968008 said: They might be for sale, but were they already sold before the sale started ? That's what I heard, already a done deal, their Freightliners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc2016 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 26/06/2019 at 22:58, adb968008 said: They might be for sale, but were they already sold before the sale started ? 9 hours ago, GEARJAMMER said: That's what I heard, already a done deal, their Freightliners. No the ones that DB are selling is seperate from the Mendip ones being purchased by Freighliner as part of the contract they won. The Mendip ones are the /0 & /1 Variants. The DB Class 59 are seperate and are the /2 Variants. These locomotives were originally the National Power ones which EWS brought then DB purchased EWS. Samuel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz9284 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 20 hours ago, sc2016 said: No the ones that DB are selling is seperate from the Mendip ones being purchased by Freighliner as part of the contract they won. The Mendip ones are the /0 & /1 Variants. The DB Class 59 are seperate and are the /2 Variants. These locomotives were originally the National Power ones which EWS brought then DB purchased EWS. Samuel. yes we know, but like the DB 66's and DB 67's they sold, it's believed that a deal has been done before they were put on sale, and that FL have purchased them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwalker67 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 On 30/06/2019 at 19:09, daz9284 said: yes we know, but like the DB 66's and DB 67's they sold, it's believed that a deal has been done before they were put on sale, and that FL have purchased them The class 59 have been sold to Gbrf that what I was told Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwalker67 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Markwalker67 said: The class 59 have been sold to Gbrf that what I was told The freightliner class 70 are taking over mendip services Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEARJAMMER Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 22 hours ago, Markwalker67 said: The class 59 have been sold to Gbrf that what I was told And I heard Freightliner have got them...… time will tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted July 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2019 I think you’ll find that the Mendip Rail Class 59/0 and 59/1’s have been sold to Freightliner as part of the contract. I wouldn’t be surprised that the 59/2’s were sold onto Freightliner on the QT from what I remember when I worked at Westbury, 10 loco’s out of the 13 were needed to cover the diagrams, so if they didn’t buy the DBC Class 59’s, Freightliner could be short of loco’s. I have also heard on the jungle drums that all the Class 59’s are in need of heavy overhaul and some Class 70’s will be pulled from storage; and used as the 59’s go through overhaul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwalker67 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, GEARJAMMER said: And I heard Freightliner have got them...… time will tell. Freightlinner put them up for sale because then do not what them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Bit the bullet the other day and ordered a National Power Class 59. Model looks very good and if it's up to the standards of the 68, it'll be brilliant!! Al. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz9284 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 On 02/07/2019 at 23:20, Markwalker67 said: Freightlinner put them up for sale because then do not what them. I don't think FL have put the 59's up for sale because they only just bought them from AI & Hanson. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now