RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2018 I just wanted to bring this image forward, because it is a truly fantastic model. The thought of Hornby not producing one in malachite does make me sad, I am already sad at the H2 hasn't been announced in malachite (YET). I did see it noted before that malachite versions of things have been slow sellers, Including the N15, I'm not sure if I agree with this. Hornby have so far only released one in malachite, in 2007. This was the Urie cab version, I would argue that everyone that wants one of this variant, by now has probably got one. A Maunsell cabbed malachite green would be a nice addition, and I do struggle to think It would be a bad seller, being that it's been over 10 years since the release of one that is similar. Before I'm reprimanded for wishlisting, This is a very interesting thread, with lots of Southern discussion! There has been considerable critism in the past of Hornby’s post 2000 rediction of the Malachite Green livery. Most observers (me included) think it is too blue in hue and compares unfavourably with the shade Hornby used in the late 1980s which was far more vibrant and seemed a far better match to the real thing based on photos etc. It doesn’t look too bad on the WC / BOB / MN locos thanks to the prominent yellow horizontal stripes which help# trick 5he eye into thinking the green is OK (or even a different shade) on these models. Certainly when it comes to coaching stock, Maunsell coaches finished in what Hornby called malachite were very slow sellers with plentiful stocks hanging round years after the Olive and BR(S) versions had sold out. As such it’s not surprising both Hornby and a Bachmann have shied away from producing Malachite liveried locos in recent years (Bullied Pacific’s excepted) and is likely to also be the reason such a livery is not present in the inital batch of LN or H2 variants. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 There's always the malachite Schools.... they could haul almost almost anything and were kept clean... picture edited, will remove if it offends. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I think they presumed n15 pendragon in malachite. But off the top of my head that’s the only one been produced so far. When I eventually model the SR then m going to go for the olive period mainly because it’s my favours pre-grouping livery. Big James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Don’t think this has been noted. The lord Nelson has been pushed back to March 2019 now. Big James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted November 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2018 Don’t think this has been noted. The lord Nelson has been pushed back to March 2019 now. Big James However, according to the Hornby website, strangely enough Sir Francis Drake is down for release in December 2018. Of course it maybe that the website hasn't been properly updated. all the best Godfrey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cor-onGRT4 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Don’t think this has been noted. The lord Nelson has been pushed back to March 2019 now. Big James This is only for the BR versions on the moment, the SR livery is now coming for December instead of Januari, but you never know, even this one can be delate again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Sir Francis Drake is down for release in December 2018. Crikey, is he STILL in the Tower ? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted November 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2018 Crikey, is he STILL in the Tower ? I think the present government has other things on its mind at the moment. Of course his sentence could be over by Christmas. We might need to have a People's Vote on whether he should be released! all the best Godfrey 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 So if you don't want southern livery, you've a few more months to save the pennies! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2018 Crikey, is he STILL in the Tower ? One cold morning on the mid hants, i was waiting at a bridge, camera in hand, this car drives up, winds down the window and says to this other bloke with me... what are you doing here. He responds, waiting for Lord Nelson. The driver looks at him, says he died 200 years ago and drove off thinking we must be mad. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 One cold morning on the mid hants, i was waiting at a bridge, camera in hand, this car drives up, winds down the window and says to this other bloke with me... what are you doing here. He responds, waiting for Lord Nelson. The driver looks at him, says he died 200 years ago and drove off thinking we must be mad. Would have thought you were even madder if the chap had said you were waiting for (a) King Arthur ................ he wouldn't know Sir Lamiel from Lord Lucan, of course ! .... come to think of it, if he'd said you were waiting for Cheltenham to arrive you'd have been surrounded by men in white coats pretty sharpish ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted November 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2018 One cold morning on the mid hants, i was waiting at a bridge, camera in hand, this car drives up, winds down the window and says to this other bloke with me... what are you doing here. He responds, waiting for Lord Nelson. The driver looks at him, says he died 200 years ago and drove off thinking we must be mad. He wasn’t wrong lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespetts Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Here are some pictures of the decorated sample from Warley - the Hornby stand advertised a release date of December 2018: Hornby Lord Nelson, "Sir Francis Drake" by James Petts, on Flickr Hornby Lord Nelson by James Petts, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Here are some pictures of the decorated sample from Warley - the Hornby stand advertised a release date of December 2018: Hornby Lord Nelson, "Sir Francis Drake" by James Petts, on Flickr Hornby Lord Nelson by James Petts, on Flickr That's a very olivey 'Olive' green by the look of it ..... almost khaki on the tender ! .................................... an' are those L.S.W.R. buffers right ??!? ( certainly not for any later variant ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Probably lighting and other factors that affect how the colour is appearing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Probably lighting and other factors that affect how the colour is appearing The olive on the loco looks lively, very much like S15 847 at the Bluebell looks like. Tender does look somewhat muddy. I'd also suggest lighting/impact of photographing through display case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted November 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2018 Don’t know if this helps - BR and SR (and a blue upturned bathtub ) side by side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted November 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2018 And the photo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 And the photo! YEP ! ........ the blue one's a different colour for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 And the photo! Nice looking Bathtub! However, the bottom green* one appears to have stayed too long in the bath and shrunk.... *Sort of "spinach" coloured IMHO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) , the bottom green* one Is that a new shade of green?? Edited November 27, 2018 by PrestburyJack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Is that a new shade of green?? Probably means 'bottle' green ........ though I'm less than convinced by his judgement on that ! ..... anyway L.S.W.R. buffers ARE wrong ....... no doubt a hang-over from the N15 & S15 tender chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Is that a new shade of green?? TMI.... Unless you've been decorating and sat down carelessly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 NoNoNO!! The Green Locomotive at the bottom of the picture! Sheesh!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 ..... anyway L.S.W.R. buffers ARE wrong ....... no doubt a hang-over from the N15 & S15 tender chassis. Sure about that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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