60800 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 There is now a photo of the gloss 60103 on the website Cheers, 60800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 There's a picture on the website-she's beautiful. http://www.locomotionmodels.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks to Brian Greenwood for sending over the pic here of the Flying Scotsman launched yesterday for the start of the "Shildon Shed Bash” and the presentation to David Horne, MD of VTEC last night at the opening event. He got 103/500 for FS and 238/500 for NRM40. The cognoscenti will understand why!! VTEC are of course headline sponsors for the Flying Scotsman season. Certainly different to the standard Hornby BR green! May take some more pictures this weekend if I get time. The ones that are left are on sale at the event although it is already well pre-sold so not sure how long they will last! Also on sale on the website. Don’t delay is the advice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted July 25, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2016 does anyone know if the coach in this pack is also glossy finished? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 The support coach is standard finish, I entrust that news helps (Found on Hornbys social book page) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted July 26, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks for that. Whee did you see it on their Facebook page? I looked but couldn't see it anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted July 28, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2016 So has anyone picked up their pack yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hi all As with the NRM40 we managed to get loads of the Flying Scotsman wrapped and collected yesterday. Will be delivered at some point today. It is super brilliant! The gloss finish looks fantastic on the loco (the support coach has a matt finish) more wrapping to do today and tomorrow I think. If you haven't made your mind up yet - just go for it! You are going to love this one! Oh, take care when removing from the packaging. The smoke deflector is tucked in behind the moulded packaging. Don't be pinging one off or I'll know about it! Enjoy!! Cheers Sandra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted August 2, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks Sandra. Look forward to receiving mine down under here in NZ. Is it polystyrene packaging or the ice block? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 The man from UPS has just delivered mine. As I'm meant to be working today, I've opened the box, but not extracted the loco yet, that will have to wait until later. It does look very good though... It comes with a little certificate (351 of 500) but there is no signature by Simon Kohler, that's just blank. Hilux5972 - the packaging is polystyrene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted August 2, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks Nick. Look forward to seeing some images later perhaps? Be about 2 weeks till mine arrives in New Zealand lol. A shame that SK hasn't signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamOrmorod Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Mine's arrived! 1st thought- beautiful! 2nd thought- how on Earth am I going to get this out with the packaging around the smoke deflectors? Edit: She's out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hi all As with the NRM40 we managed to get loads of the Flying Scotsman wrapped and collected yesterday. Will be delivered at some point today. It is super brilliant! The gloss finish looks fantastic on the loco (the support coach has a matt finish) more wrapping to do today and tomorrow I think. If you haven't made your mind up yet - just go for it! You are going to love this one! Oh, take care when removing from the packaging. The smoke deflector is tucked in behind the moulded packaging. Don't be pinging one off or I'll know about it! Enjoy!! Cheers Sandra Hopefully there will be some left by the 15th for me to order one for myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks Sandra. Look forward to receiving mine down under here in NZ. Is it polystyrene packaging or the ice block? Squeaky polystyrene !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted August 2, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks Sandra. Can't wait to get my hands on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairburn Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Rather special. Sorry, tried to attach a pic of mine which landed today. Another lovely limited edition, in a series of releases, which my bank manager is becoming concerned about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hilux, I have another locomotion product on its way to me here in NZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Watched a Youtube video of it and it does look very nice. Not a fan of glossy locos though to be honest. The packaging desperately needs an update (the have the block of ice for the Scotsman and the MK1 so I don't see why a new tray was designed. There is a bit of polystyrene that is part of the tray that is between the smoke deflectors so be careful when extracting the loco from it's packaging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted August 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2016 Just watched the video tha Britfarmer mentioned. Really can't wait to get my hands on my one now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Afternoon all, I've just received mine through the post at 2pm today. The packaging was... interesting. I've cut the little block out that would cause an issue with the deflectors so that I can use the box for transport. The detailing, especially the paint on the coach is just exquisite and the gloss finish on the loco is perfect; no hairs, no blemises, no loss of detail on the printing. No mechanical faults out of the box either, which is a good standard that Hornby seem to have picked up on since the Star / Duke fiasco. I'm very happy with this model bar one thing. It would appear that my 60103 decided to have a particularly rough night out in Durham before it made it's way here as the smoke deflectors are on the p*ss Both of them pointed about 6* to starboard. Comparing this to my 60043, those are dead straight and level. Hornby continues with this weird tradition of getting things wrong that they previously have got right before. The deflectors have already been chopped off and the port one is currently setting in the correct position. A further knock on my confidence with Hornby QC, diminishing the fact that the recent S15 and Q6 have been absoloutely perfect. Sorry to go slightly as it is indeed a brilliant model and a commendable one at that in Locomotion's long list of model successes, it just so happened that I got a model which, although being built and painted on a Thursday, had it's defectors fitted at 3pm on a Friday. I'll post a few pics of it on the layout later for those who are interested Cheers, 60800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 As promised, photos of 60103; My camera is currently out of action, so i'm afraid it's low light phone shots, but it's enough to give people a general idea of the pack. Please bear in mind that I have painted the tyres, bearings, motion bracket and reversing rod, and I have also modified the cylinder cock pipes to prototypical length. Everything else is as standard. As mentioned earlier on opening the box, the smoke deflectors had been on a night out in Durham This was quickly resolved with the help of a sharp knife and a bit of superglue. I then painted the reversing rod, wheel tyres, rod bearings and the motion bracket. The right hand motion bracket was a little bit bent but was easily pushed back into place with the body removed. The steps come fitted as standard which is a nice touch. The gloss finish, as previously mentioned is exquisite; All hunky dory? Well, not quite. Whilst lining up from the smokebox to take a photo, I noticed that something was off. The boiler didn't look right, it didn't line up properly. As the next photo will illustrate, the dome was twisted and way off centre; I didn't know what to do, because my modelling experience told me 'you've never seen anyone manage to remove a dome cleanly'. It also told me that if I took my time, was gentle, used the right tools and persevered that I'd get the job done Et voila, a straight dome and, for the first time since I took it out of the box, everything actually lines up. In all honesty though, despite my problems this is very likely a one off. All of the other photos of these that I have seen have been right from the get-go and the problems are nothing that a competent modeller can't fix if they are careful. I'm looking forward to running this around the new layout when that gets built and I'm very much looking forward to what Locomotion models empty my bank account with next Cheers, 60800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 It's hard to tell from the pics, but does it have the "ski jump" running plate typical of recent A3s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Hi Bon Accord, It lifts up the tiniest of amounts, but you can only see that if your looking for it. If you compare it with the skateboarding half pipe that we got with the Star, it's absolutely nothing at all (the footplate didn't even touch the chassis block on mine) Certainly, even compared to the recent B1's it's fine. 60103 had it's test runs last night and is bedding in niceley, I'll be able to get photos in decent light on the layout this afternoon Cheers, 60800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I only just recently bought the Apple Green NRM Scotsman. After seeing this on the You tube video mentioned above and the photos. I really wish I'd hung back and got this one I'm sure I'll get over it - I'll have to because I can't really Justify another. Heres the link to the You Tube review that Britfarmer mentioned if anyone's interested. If You've ordered one, take special attention at about the 3.45 mark before you try and get yours out the box. Might save you a few tears https://youtu.be/PGXStPm0HhE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Mines arrived too and agree that it is a beautiful model and well worth every penny. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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