Philipjohn52 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I am seeking help from the modelling community in respect of front loco steps for the Hornby Britannia. I can't find any in the Hornby spares range, and was wondering if there are any alternatives available. All replies gratefully received. Many thanks. Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2016 I am seeking help from the modelling community in respect of front loco steps for the Hornby Britannia. I can't find any in the Hornby spares range, and was wondering if there are any alternatives available. All replies gratefully received. Many thanks. Philip Long shot, but if you find an old mainline / Bachmann 4mt tender body, the steps here are of a similar hollow / similar type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I'm presuming that you have already enquired of: http://www.petersspares.com/ (other sources of spares may be available)? Or have you e-mailed Hornby customer service? http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/partsandspares And which model 'Brit' is it - the latest? the spares provider will need to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 If ll else fails, Comet can surely provide an etched option. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted October 23, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2016 A full fret of Steps for BR Standard locos and tenders was in the Comet range and I'd guess the new owner will have continued production of these. I think it was 51L/ Wizard Models, but stand to be corrected. Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Can't imagine Andrew would want to leave suck a useful item out, John. Much more robust than the plastic version and more amenable to the sort of thing I get up to, converting stuff to EM! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipjohn52 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks for all the replies. I have gone through Peter's Spares website and the Hornby one as well, but will give them a call. I have also managed to find the relevant Comet etch and will establish its availability. Failing all that the 4 mt tender option looks promising as I have found a few on a well known website. Thanks again to all who took the trouble to reply, much appreciated. Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 So, decided late in the day it is time for 70013 to join the fleet. The only correct Hornby model is 70010 Owen Glendower. Does anyone have any leads to shop(s) which may still have stock? Long shot... please PM. 70010 has: correct roof hatches, sandboxes, smoke deflectors, fluted coupling rods, tender cab and BR1 tender. I am not aware that any other Brit has this combination of detail. Pointers hugely welcomed! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted December 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2016 So, decided late in the day it is time for 70013 to join the fleet. The only correct Hornby model is 70010 Owen Glendower. Does anyone have any leads to shop(s) which may still have stock? Long shot... please PM. 70010 has: correct roof hatches, sandboxes, smoke deflectors, fluted coupling rods, tender cab and BR1 tender. I am not aware that any other Brit has this combination of detail. Pointers hugely welcomed! Thanks Shops ? I regret that the only place you are likely to get your hands on one of these is on ebay.The release was several years ago. Stocks of such will be long gone from retailers' shelves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted December 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2016 There is an Oliver Cromwell on eBay at the moment https://www.ebay.com/itm/322348087695 The NRM special edition from when they were first release. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) There is an Oliver Cromwell on eBay at the moment https://www.ebay.com/itm/322348087695 The NRM special edition from when they were first release. A note about this Ebay offering, the box is worn and all the pictures are from Hattons ads and are not of the model for sale, which is admitted in the text, where it is described as brand new and never removed from box, the seller does not accept returns. Caveat emptor. typos... dislexia! Edited December 9, 2016 by robmcg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Also that the original Hornby NRM Cromwell had the incorrect cab roof vents (narrow rather than wide) for 70013 as preserved, or indeed as running in 1968...! Hence my hunt. I could also settle for a Clive of India R2992XS model (also has incorrect sand box fillers for Cromwell)... again if anyone knows where stock could be had... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Also that the original Hornby NRM Cromwell had the incorrect cab roof vents (narrow rather than wide) for 70013 as preserved, or indeed as running in 1968...! Hence my hunt. I could also settle for a Clive of India R2992XS model (also has incorrect sand box fillers for Cromwell)... again if anyone knows where stock could be had... Owen Glendower on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-OO-GAUGE-R2835-BR-4-6-2-BRITANNIA-CLASS-OWEN-GLENDOWER-70010-LOCOMOTIVE-/361848483134?hash=item543fd9ad3e:g:uPkAAOSwvzRXzrMC Worth noting that the coupling rods are pretty easy to change, I've done it on a couple of Britannia's Edited December 9, 2016 by toboldlygo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Anyone know where the 'non-fluted' rods can be obtained as spares? X9599 (Britannia/Clan coupling rods) appear to be the fluted type... Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted February 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2017 X9599 listed on Peters Spares website : Hornby Spares Page 7. Usual disclaimer, no commercial interest etc. Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 X9599 listed on Peters Spares website : Hornby Spares Page 7. Usual disclaimer, no commercial interest etc. Regards, John Thanks, but a) peters spares not in stock, and b) see my post; from pictures X9599 appears to be fluted not plain. Is this a photographic error? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted February 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2017 Thanks, but a) peters spares not in stock, and b) see my post; from pictures X9599 appears to be fluted not plain. Is this a photographic error? Apologies G-BOAF, I only noticed the coupling rods while browsing for another item and obviously overlooked the 'not in stock' note. I hesitate to suggest that the rods may be fluted on one side and plain on the other and therefore interchangeable to suit specific models. Someone else will know better than me. I hope you manage to source rods suitable for your loco. Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigshot Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Hi Guys I have just recived 70007 and it runs great but has anyone run it on DCC how easy was it to do Thank Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted April 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2018 I have 70004 William Shakespeare which predates your model by a few years I think. Mine has the decoder socket in the tender and fitting a decoder (Lenz Standard+) was a doddle. I'm pretty sure yours has a tender socket too. Easy check - has it got a 4-wire plug to the engine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigshot Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I have 70004 William Shakespeare which predates your model by a few years I think. Mine has the decoder socket in the tender and fitting a decoder (Lenz Standard+) was a doddle. I'm pretty sure yours has a tender socket too. Easy check - has it got a 4-wire plug to the engine? Hi Chears for that yes plug in tender so hopefully the chip will arrive Tuesday or Wednesday so hopefully all goes well Thanks Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewCarty Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I have bought a complete replacement valve gear for my Britannia (R3295 Earl Haig), straight out of the packet it is very stiff and the cross head won’t move the full length of the slide bars. I have tried adding a little light machine oil, but this doesn’t seem to have cured it. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted April 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2018 I have bought a complete replacement valve gear for my Britannia (R3295 Earl Haig), straight out of the packet it is very stiff and the cross head won’t move the full length of the slide bars. I have tried adding a little light machine oil, but this doesn’t seem to have cured it. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks. The obvious thing to say is send it back as it should all be very free moving, If for any reason this isnt possible I'd check that all individual parts are straight and true. Was this a new replacement part or used (sellers like PetersSpares normally list this on the website)? I beleive a lot (most?) spares come from models that have failed in some way. You may have a failed part or a part that has been damaged by some other failure for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Well, the 15 Guinea Special pack is here. Overall decoration seems good, albeit the green is a little dull. Correctly, there is no speedo, although technically there should be the drive lever fixed to the rod. Good to see the revised smoke deflectors back in the range. But what is going on with the centre driving wheels? https://images.railsofsheffield.com/product-images.axd/r3607IMG_9630.jpg?preset=large On a flat surface there should not be daylight under the flanges? Once again, it seems that Hornby have failed to correct tool wear/shoddy machining. In defence of Hornby, this is NOT confined to their current factories. My 'Royal' Britannia (a late SK production in 2012) has the problem and I have failed to fix it even with careful packing; I sense the front axles are also off true, at least in that case... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 ...On a flat surface there should not be daylight under the flanges?... True, but was the photograph taken with the model standing on a flat surface? (For sure it's an alert for something that needs checking out if a purchase is made.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2018 Missing warning flashes, easy fix by Replica or Fox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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