delticfan Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I can't really see the attraction with DJH diesels they cost a lot of money aren't that easy to construct and the ready to run stuff coming out now looks better. Any diesel kits would have to be JLTRT, DJH is old hat and expensive as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Disagree, their 03 kit was lovely and made into a superb model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcanman Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 An 04 would get my money because of a project I am doing, but leaving aside my preference, I should have thought that the different manufacturers would get more of a market share if their product was not in direct competition with another maker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2016 Class 14 please Yes a superb option for Nth Degree and the Little Loco Co., I think. Id be up for a couple! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 A class 22 diesel would be perfect -it has the hymek warship and western for company and would be great for smaller O layouts due to its length. Book me in for two! (discs and indicators) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Yes a superb option for Nth Degree and the Little Loco Co., I think. Id be up for a couple! Rich A class 22 diesel would be perfect -it has the hymek warship and western for company and would be great for smaller O layouts due to its length. Book me in for two! (discs and indicators) I think we're on the wrong Manufacturer's Thread, here.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2016 Oops! Morel of this story is don't reply from a phone on the mobile version, when your not totally sure which thread your in!!! Now awaiting my centre-headcode 37, class 25 and now Class o3 ... Just to get us back on topic - but for god sake don't mention any of the above to my bank manager! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 03 announcement on Tower's website today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 They're a little late to the party!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 03 announcement on Tower's website today. Shame it's the Class 05 details they have put up not the 03. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted July 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2016 Well it certainly looks the part, no doubt the rivet counters will start to pull it apart which is a pity. For those who are looking at the Class 15 these could make great bed fellows for someone thinking ex GER branchline or goods yard. Perhaps the odd Heljan Class 20 or 26 might be included too. Now if there were a J15, J17, E4 or F6 then I could be swayed in this direction too. Meanwhile I have a couple of Terriers in stock with another on order to go with a Dapol 08. So I must pray to the sky for a RTR H, C or a Q1 and ask for a Class 04 too. Well done Heljan. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Well it certainly looks the part, no doubt the rivet counters will start to pull it apart which is a pity. For those who are looking at the Class 15 these could make great bed fellows for someone thinking ex GER branchline or goods yard. Perhaps the odd Heljan Class 20 or 26 might be included too. Now if there were a J15, J17, E4 or F6 then I could be swayed in this direction too. Meanwhile I have a couple of Terriers in stock with another on order to go with a Dapol 08. So I must pray to the sky for a RTR H, C or a Q1 and ask for a Class 04 too. Well done Heljan. Kevin One big mistake on the loco was the wheels where too small. Heljan have been informed and they should arrive with the correct diameter wheels fitted. Heljan have stuck to doing the Scottish version, so it will be out of place on a GE branch line, but OK with 26's and 20's. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted July 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Am I the only one still thinking that these seem expensive at close to GBP400 [or over once the P has slipped further]? At this price I may buy one but probably not both. The Heljan big diesels seem better value and the smaller Ixion, Dapol, Minerva, LLC locos much more so. Dava Edited July 15, 2016 by Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Opens popcorn, awaits supporting arguments.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Not as ready-to-run it hasn't, and before you mention the Brassworks one, that still needed painting etc so I class that as 'part finished'. Remember that there are a lot of people getting into O gauge who have neither the skills, the patience or the time to solder up a brass kit, the same as it always has been - the difference now is that the ready-to-run market is helping a lot of people into O gauge who would have otherwise never got started. Bachmann 03 was also available fully painted.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Am I the only one still thinking that these seem expensive at close to GBP400 [or over once the P has slipped further]? At this price I may buy one but probably not both. The Heljan big diesels seem better value and the smaller Ixion, Dapol, Minerva, LLC locos much more so. Dava They are very expensive... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Block out the top sections of the side windows, take off the BR electric lamps and vac pipes and it's the industrial version. I could be interested in one of these. It has the same engine as an 03 and mechanical transmission (though Hunslet's own and I don't know if that was self-shifting air-powered), so I suppose the sounds for an 03 would do to make it DCC sound... Does anyone know the wheelbase? [just found it - 9ft. - that should go round my curve] Edited July 22, 2016 by Ruston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Howes do a nice 05 sound chip recorded from the one at Moreton on Lugg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Howes have done a sound chip for the class 05, think I read on here somewhere it was recorded from D2578. Rob Brian beat me to it! Edited July 22, 2016 by Lord Flashheart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Block out the top sections of the side windows, take off the BR electric lamps and vac pipes and it's the industrial version. I could be interested in one of these. It has the same engine as an 03 and mechanical transmission (though Hunslet's own and I don't know if that was self-shifting air-powered), so I suppose the sounds for an 03 would do to make it DCC sound... Does anyone know the wheelbase? [just found it - 9ft. - that should go round my curve] The Hunslet shunters without the top section of side windows had a lower cab roof. As far as I know Hunslet never made an 6 wheel industrial version of the later tall cab version of the 05, but they did build six 4 wheel versions with the larger cab windows. Four went to Consett and two where used at Willington Power station. A photo of one of those at Willington can be found here. https://flic.kr/p/e9Mjds The gearbox on the 05 was manual, with some air assistance and doesn't sound anything like an 03 in operation. It was akin to driving an old lorry where you had to double de-clutch to change gear. A taste of what is involved can be found in the U-tube clip below. (the action starts at 1min 20 secs). Paul J. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2016 Tower Models & Heljan have announced a very welcome price reduction on the 05 ( and 25) classes, possibly in response to buyer feedback: "Good news in regard to the Class 05 is a change in strategy which has resulted in a substancial price drop. The RRP was £495.00 with our price £395.00; now we can confirm the new RRP from Heljan is £395.00 with our price only £315.00." Let's see if this extends to the 03, looking ahead to late 2017! Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Heljan have reduced the RRP so that will filter to all Heljan stockists!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 The Hunslet shunters without the top section of side windows had a lower cab roof. As far as I know Hunslet never made an 6 wheel industrial version of the later tall cab version of the 05, Paul J. Does that mean that the three forthcoming industrial versions announced by Heljan, and drawings shown on the Tower site, are fictitious? Paul - I know nothing of these, but think it looks like a nice loco at a decent price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) Does that mean that the three forthcoming industrial versions announced by Heljan, and drawings shown on the Tower site, are fictitious? Paul Not sure on the others but 2594 is presumably based on D2587 and D2595 as used at Chadderton Power station. With both being ex-BR examples this makes the model suitable. https://www.flickr.com/photos/martynhilbert/25826196104/ Edited August 17, 2016 by DavidM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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