RMweb Premium 31A Posted November 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2018 Sorry I read Nile’s post as referring to the handrails rather than the lamps. But I think they are correct to paint the lamps body colour as well, as discussed further up this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2018 Thanks Steve, I was asking about the handrails, but info about the lamps is also welcome. Now has Hornby used a plastic that doesn't take paint well for these handrails? Typically I've put my BR one away in a box somewhere so can't check it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted November 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2018 No problem, Nile! I suspect I'll be finding out about painting the handrails myself, as I'll probably repaint mine into BR livery when I get it, unless I can get the handrails off without breaking them (as Porcy Main did, earlier). This may sound a bit heretical, but I've already got two of the steel lookout type in BR livery, made from Parkside kits, so I didn't really want to buy another of those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan70000 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 My LNER Toad B arrived today. One lamp was missing leaving a rather noticeable hole and there's paint on the ducket window which is going to be extremely difficult to remove. Grr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2018 Well I collected mine today from Monk Bar Models, and was impressed by it. I tried to dismantle it with a view to repainting it into BR livery, and failed dismally! One of the large bodyside handrail mouldings came away easily, but the other refused to give way at the point where the long and short vertical handrails are joined. More seriously, I couldn't remove the clear mouldings which incorporate the lookouts and the seat boxes at all - they were just too firmly glued to the van sides. Also, I was unable to remove the partitions, as these too were firmly glued in place. Having removed the very small diagonal handrails on the sides of the lookouts (which would have been necessary to remove the lookouts, if that had been possible), the carpet monster then claimed one and has refused to give it back. Unless it does come to light, I'll replace it with a wire one which is a bit of a shame as they're very fine mouldings. So I'll have to brush paint the van in the old fashioned way; in fairness I suppose the parts moulded in clear plastic were always going to be brush painted, but it would have been easier if they were separate! Doubtless a BR version will be announced in a couple of months .... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2018 "Doubtless a BR version will be announced in a couple of months ...." That's what they did with the SR cattle wagons, so expect the alternate liveries next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2018 "Doubtless a BR version will be announced in a couple of months ...." That's what they did with the SR cattle wagons, so expect the alternate liveries next year. I'm sure you'll be right; ah well you can't have too many brake vans (can you?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Jadlam racing (Models) are selling the two LNER versions for £19.75 with free postage on eBay . BR version a pound less. Best prices I have found so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 I've just finished repainting this one into BR livery, so no doubt Hornby will announce that version in about a month's time: Not my most successful effort! Plenty of glue had been used, so I couldn't dismantle the body, so brush painting was really the only option; quite tricky to do neatly on the glazed parts. One part that did come out was one of the diagonal handrails on the ducket, which pinged off the tweezers into the carpet, never to be seen again. So I made a new one from wire. The Humbrol No. 64 which I tried to use had the consistency of tar (despite being a newish tin), so I overpainted that with Railmatch BR freight Stock Grey. I found a number for a similar van on a Modelmasters sheet, but then found a picture of the real van which had wide planking whereas the model is of the narrow planked version. So the 20T and number is from an old sheet of HMRS Methfix for LNER wagons; the tare weight at the other end is Modelmasters waterslide. The tail lamp is from Springside; I chickened out of doing anything about the doorway safety bars, but might do if I get another one. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 I've just finished repainting this one into BR livery, so no doubt Hornby will announce that version in about a month's time: P1020951.jpg Not my most successful effort! Plenty of glue had been used, so I couldn't dismantle the body, so brush painting was really the only option; quite tricky to do neatly on the glazed parts. One part that did come out was one of the diagonal handrails on the ducket, which pinged off the tweezers into the carpet, never to be seen again. So I made a new one from wire. The Humbrol No. 64 which I tried to use had the consistency of tar (despite being a newish tin), so I overpainted that with Railmatch BR freight Stock Grey. I found a number for a similar van on a Modelmasters sheet, but then found a picture of the real van which had wide planking whereas the model is of the narrow planked version. So the 20T and number is from an old sheet of HMRS Methfix for LNER wagons; the tare weight at the other end is Modelmasters waterslide. The tail lamp is from Springside; I chickened out of doing anything about the doorway safety bars, but might do if I get another one. One of your lamp brackets is missing. A. Barsteward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 One of your lamp brackets is missing. A. Barsteward Don't blame me, HNG designed it that way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 Don't blame me, HNG designed it that way! Weird. Do you think you may have understated the weathering of the roof? A. B. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 Weird. Do you think you may have understated the weathering of the roof? A. B. Yes, maybe. Railmatch Roof Grime with a wash of matt black over it. Might do some more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 Yes, maybe. Railmatch Roof Grime with a wash of matt black over it. Might do some more. Don't take nay notice of me. I'm drunk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 I've just finished repainting this one into BR livery, so no doubt Hornby will announce that version in about a month's time: P1020951.jpg Not my most successful effort! Plenty of glue had been used, so I couldn't dismantle the body, so brush painting was really the only option; quite tricky to do neatly on the glazed parts. One part that did come out was one of the diagonal handrails on the ducket, which pinged off the tweezers into the carpet, never to be seen again. So I made a new one from wire. The Humbrol No. 64 which I tried to use had the consistency of tar (despite being a newish tin), so I overpainted that with Railmatch BR freight Stock Grey. I found a number for a similar van on a Modelmasters sheet, but then found a picture of the real van which had wide planking whereas the model is of the narrow planked version. So the 20T and number is from an old sheet of HMRS Methfix for LNER wagons; the tare weight at the other end is Modelmasters waterslide. The tail lamp is from Springside; I chickened out of doing anything about the doorway safety bars, but might do if I get another one. Looks blo##y excellent to me. Nowt like a bit of filth to sort things out. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Managed to pick-up one of the BR versions for my Festive Micro Layout in a Wrapping Paper Storage Box, which I've just finished. Really does make a perfect little pairing with my Hornby Peckett, running shuttles on the short run. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Lovely modelling , but isnt the Brake Van a Toad E? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Lovely modelling , but isnt the Brake Van a Toad E? It is indeed, sorry about that I didn't realize there was a sperate thread for the E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2018 There isn't, this topic covers both. The title should have been amended long ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuffed 1 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Has anyone else noticed the forthcoming Toad B in BR grey (R6924) has a different number (140580) to its worksplate (140422)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinTrucks Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The Hornby R6923 LNER (Dia.064) 'Toad E' Brake Van No.162007 and Hornby R6924 BR (Dia.034) 'Toad B' No. E140580 are arriving at retailers now. Regards, Martin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 E140580 Toad B https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lnerbrake/e32035615 Paul 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 7 hours ago, MartinTrucks said: The Hornby R6923 LNER (Dia.064) 'Toad E' Brake Van No.162007 and Hornby R6924 BR (Dia.034) 'Toad B' No. E140580 are arriving at retailers now. Regards, Martin Hornby ahead of schedule? I thinks these were pencilled in for an October delivery. C'mon Hornby get yer act together. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2001 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Fresh from Rails of Sheffield. Looks good in the flesh. Edited July 19, 2019 by paul2001 Spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Just waiting on my supplier to get the new GWR Toad and it'll be on it's way to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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