tinsley-toton Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 What's the running number of the one pictured, 036 ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold uk_pm Posted April 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2017 Thanks for sharing the pictures - does it go through points OK? - assuming you've had the chance to test it.... I can now report that the loco runs beautifully through all the pointwork on my (rather small) layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) I can now report that the loco runs beautifully through all the pointwork on my (rather small) layout. Oh well - that is good news - thanks. It seems rather quiet on the 'Peak' front from everybody - has anyone else got theirs yet - the only picture I have seen of the final production loco is the one you kindly posted - nothing on any of the main retailers sites as far as I can see. Maybe we have all spent too much on our centre headcode Class 37's recently??? Overall it looks very good as you noted, in particular, shapewise. The only thing I noted was the 'rubber seals' around the headcode box look to have the black rubbers painted a bit too thickly in fact all the photos I have seen of them in the late 70's/early 80's show those rubbers actually painted yellow as in Wolf27's example. Relatively minor fault though and not many will notice really but a lack of attention to detail Edited April 20, 2017 by deltic17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2017 Oh well - that is good news - thanks. The only thing I noted was the 'rubber seals' around the headcode box look to have the black rubbers painted a bit too thickly Reminded me (fondly) of my Mainline Manchester Regiment for which I saved weeks and weeks of pocket money! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Waiting for mine via hattons, no emails to report yet, getting excited though this looks to be a "good un". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) I can now report that the loco runs beautifully through all the pointwork on my (rather small) layout. Where did you get yours? As mentioned earlier it's all very quiet everywhere... Edited April 22, 2017 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Reminded me (fondly) of my Mainline Manchester Regiment for which I saved weeks and weeks of pocket money! You mean Heljan have put the buffer beam on the body..??!!?? Know what you mean, though - my Mainline Peak of 1979-ish was the smoothest-running UK diesel I had around that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Here is a 45 I converted earlier. Marker lights are from DJH that I had spare from previous kits of theirs. ETH on the bufferbeam is from JLTRT. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pike Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Got to operate one on my layout yesterday and am very impressed, both with the finish and the running, I would go as far as saying Heljan's best model yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Here's a pic of one of mine (I bought 2) Lovely model as you chaps say. My only (slight) annoyance is the location of the builders plate, which is as per Class 44s and far too close to the cab door for a 45! Great looking machine though! My other will be 64 "Coldstream Guardsman" I've painted the wheels and the bogie side-frames and numbered her, but other than that, its just as out of the box. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 ...............and the front lower lamp-bracket, was easily bent back into shape! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Metal lampbrackets are very fragile. If we had done these ourselves we would solder the etch together and add a bit of solder in folded joints to stiffen them up. Unfortunatly the Chinese have not done this. I wonder if it would be prudent to run a bit of superglue on them to stick the folds up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted April 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) Here's a pic of one of mine (I bought 2) Lovely model as you chaps say. My only (slight) annoyance is the location of the builders plate, which is as per Class 44s and far too close to the cab door for a 45! Great looking machine though! Builder's plate is spot on for many Class 45s. See https://photos.smugmug.com/RetrospectiveRail/Retrospective-Class-45/i-SNhwSbd/0/L/45036%2019860517-L.jpg and http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7350/12030876743_d2cf819247.jpg for example (not my photos) Edit. In fact, looking at this photo (https://photos.smugmug.com/RetrospectiveRail/Retrospective-Class-45/i-bfBSLdq/0/L/45010%2019860517-L.jpg) it looks right for the prototype of your 112. Roy Edited April 23, 2017 by Roy Langridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Builder's plate is spot on for many Class 45s. See https://photos.smugmug.com/RetrospectiveRail/Retrospective-Class-45/i-SNhwSbd/0/L/45036%2019860517-L.jpg and http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7350/12030876743_d2cf819247.jpg for example (not my photos) Edit. In fact, looking at this photo (https://photos.smugmug.com/RetrospectiveRail/Retrospective-Class-45/i-bfBSLdq/0/L/45010%2019860517-L.jpg) it looks right for the prototype of your 112. Roy On those photos the plate that can be seen is the access panel to the split pin on the lazy tongs for the drop light. The builders plate was in a slightly different position. It was slightly near the nose end grill. When the mod was carried ( 1977) out most Peaks lost the builders plates. Al Taylor. Edited April 24, 2017 by 45125 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2017 On the two production blue models shown, one has the steps and other bits plated over and one doesn't. Also it looks like one has the inner sand boxes and one doesn't. Are these options you can chose irrespective of the version bought or is the factory weathered version different to the un-weathered? I'm still hanging on to see the early blue or green production models before I buy but so far I've only seen blue anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold uk_pm Posted April 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2017 On the two production blue models shown, one has the steps and other bits plated over and one doesn't. Also it looks like one has the inner sand boxes and one doesn't. Are these options you can chose irrespective of the version bought or is the factory weathered version different to the un-weathered? I'm still hanging on to see the early blue or green production models before I buy but so far I've only seen blue anywhere. The factory-weathered version is a later prototype - with marker dots in place of head codes. Thus, as supplied, the steps and a side grill are plated over, as are the boiler filling points on the roof. I also note that it has the later style data panel. The pristine version has a head code, and the earlier data panel. All that is necessary to make it a later version is included in a bad of accessories (panel blanking plates, roof plates and step blanking plates, together with the inner sand boxes for the bogies. The instructions concede that the prototype locos sported a myriad detail differences, and that the model is therefore a compromise. I don't think the green versions have been released yet. Though release is imminent. Hope this helps. PM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinsley-toton Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) On those photos the plate that can be seen is the access panel to the split pin on the lazy tongs for the drop light. The builders plate was in a slightly different position. It was slightly near the nose end grill. When the mod was carried ( 1977) out most Peaks lost the builders plates. Al Taylor. Most were fitted centrally but quite a few had them fitted as per the model https://www.flickr.com/photos/mcwmetrobuses/16372102166/in/photolist-qWKizy-eDBLcm-ehHMHZ-pkVmad-edgwK9-r7mXaT-9sGbD6-FnKQqy-djBK4Z-kkzodu-brEaox-6etZ8r-djBMx2-oxGv2d-dW2bQU-fF51FV-eDBKtU-oYA7RP-fjkT1Q-68Y7NC-St1N6g-dRKN8t-9sKbcq-nfZFyx-dzGDow-9525t6-d29vB3-Cbj447-75QNLq-djBMcL-mKmDqN-zriu8Q-9sKd2S-A2KgbU-pMTS1u-djBMaA-aDgUhB-djBMze-9sGbH2-9sKchU-zYpiEE-9sGcdp-3QJ31H-djBMuM-9GUiNS-9sGdma-djBMD2-9sKbhm-egKaim-9sGcBc although 112s https://www.flickr.com/photos/photoze/5941191686/in/photolist-a41aiq-c4i5Qh-Apjtt2-oPZ3wn-34v1JM-nDRn1Z-fEfrdu-hTDfCW-ovmhYS-zZckVi-di9NCj-8eDhxx-AprkaK-4zxpdk-ai16GP-6xzog5-edCmET-fZWBUM-e4pwWZ-5ocCxx-hTDhos-3gputm-dgWZtU-55bX1L-9yweUG-ayvdKo-bddw9c-9d8xoe-74jESg-7iAo49-JFPqQY-bzpUGy-abx5KC-9jpZzw-ydfztc-baQN1z-9K6XTb-557KPv-55bX3u-9sXNCH-ALi3D7-bzKAXh-wiAW9k-zZxyrg-awsdL8-8wTHCT-eisQqE-9Dx1Ed-9TUhjG-9WV7YW should be central Edited April 24, 2017 by tinsley-toton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I'm still hanging on to see the early blue or green production models before I buy but so far I've only seen blue anywhere. Same here - the main suppliers have not posted any photos of the production versions yet so I am waiting too - surely it can't be too difficult to put up some pictures of what is up for sale to help speed up sales in particular - it seems to suggest not all suppliers have received the models/all of the models yet perhaps? All very slow.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2017 Same here - the main suppliers have not posted any photos of the production versions yet so I am waiting too - surely it can't be too difficult to put up some pictures of what is up for sale to help speed up sales in particular - it seems to suggest not all suppliers have received the models/all of the models yet perhaps? All very slow.... I've seen a photo of the early blue syp and it does look nice but if I get one I think I'll go for the green, I'd like to see what the economy green looks like though. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hi, We have today taken delivery of the Heljan O gauge Class 45 locomotives. 5 Version are in stock at £545.00 each. Heljan 4501 Class 45 - BR Green SYP Grey Roof w/Body Stripe and Grille Heljan 4502 Class 45 - BR Green SYP Green Roof, No Body Stripe Heljan 4503 Class 45 - BR Blue Yellow Ends and Black Bufferbeams Heljan 4504 Class 45 - BR Blue Yellow Ends Black and Bufferbeams Weathered Heljan 4505 Class 45 - BR Early Blue with Yellow Ends and Red Buffer Beams 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Here's a quick shot of the Model Rail review sample. Nice factory weathering job. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted April 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2017 I am not going to move to O gauge, I am not going to move to O gauge, I am not going... They look lovely. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I am not going to move to O gauge, I am not going to move to O gauge, I am not going... They look lovely. Roy I said that as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I am very tempted with one of these beasts. How do they measure up? They look pretty good to be but I am no expert. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Absolutely right Brian. I think that a little bit of superglue is probably the only way they won't get damaged Metal lampbrackets are very fragile. If we had done these ourselves we would solder the etch together and add a bit of solder in folded joints to stiffen them up. Unfortunatly the Chinese have not done this. I wonder if it would be prudent to run a bit of superglue on them to stick the folds up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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