RMweb Gold resin001 Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2019 Missing ducket arrived in the post this morning- thanks Hornby 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, resin001 said: Missing ducket arrived in the post this morning- thanks Hornby Yes, mine has come too. Well played Hornby. Edited September 28, 2019 by gwrrob no text 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Anyone have a picture of the ducket moulding pre-fitting. I'm curious as to what the moulding looks like and how it interfaces with the glazing. Just curiosity. Edited September 28, 2019 by G-BOAF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 hours ago, G-BOAF said: Anyone have a picture of the ducket moulding pre-fitting. I'm curious as to what the moulding looks like and how it interfaces with the glazing. Just curiosity. If no one else does it I’ll post one tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, gwrrob said: If no one else does it I’ll post one tomorrow. Not the ducket am afraid as mine is fitted. I enquired with Rails originally and they were a bit confused but once they understood its has all been sorted. My ducket came direct from Hornby even though Rails resolved the issue. Can’t fault Rails or Hornby as I got an apology written on the compliments slip from them. Be careful fitting the ducket as the securing clip on the piece is very fine. Sorry no photo, it’s now fitted. PS couldn’t turn the photos before fitting round. Edited September 29, 2019 by ndg910 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2019 12 hours ago, gwrrob said: If no one else does it I’ll post one tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR-fan Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 My composite brake coach arrived today complete with ducket, but unfortunately glued in position with about a 15 degree downward slope. Unbelievable for an expensive coach that Hornby apparently invested a lot of time in getting just right. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie K Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I’m ashamed to say I didn’t notice the missing ducket when I bought my Full Brake last month in a model shop. Perhaps it was ‘ducket-side-down’. Checked it after reading this thread and sure enough, it was absent. Rattled off an email to Hornby, received a swift and polite reply, and had the part sent out first class for free. Snapped right into place. I agree it’s an unfortunate oversight but credit where credit’s due, I’m impressed with Hornby’s service rectifying it. 9 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted January 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2020 I believe it is only the one coach type that is affected. Email Hornby and ask them. I’m sure they will be, providing you can give proof of purchase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted January 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2020 The original problem was only on the full brake. The brake composites were fine. Also I just bought another full brake and Hornby had installed the ducket already before sending new stock to the retailer. So I think there is a very good chance that if you buy one now from a retailer the issue will have been resolved already. Tom 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted January 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 hours ago, AlexHolt said: So I went to go and order some only to find that since asking the question in the earlier post all of the third class coaches have sold out everywhere I've looked. Still plenty of the first, buffet and brakes around though, but thats not really any use for making a set. Are Hornby doing another run of these? Or is it a case of now they've sold there won't be more. They can still be preordered on Hattons so I would imagine another run will be forthcoming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted January 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2020 @AlexHolt Hattons have 4 Third class in stock again now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jivebunny Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Nabbed a couple of firsts and a brake composite from Rails last week and they arrived today. I can hardly say I know these coaches inside out (in fact I'm not even sure I've ever seen one in the flesh, actually), but I must say I am very impressed and that's good enough for me! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Whizz Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 That edition of the teak finish looks rather better than the "Formica-effect" version I got from Locomotion a couple of years back ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jivebunny Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 18/02/2020 at 19:25, Willie Whizz said: That edition of the teak finish looks rather better than the "Formica-effect" version I got from Locomotion a couple of years back ... Yes I remember looking at the previous model and thinking they looked quite off in terms of the wood effect. Took them down to the club last night along with 4468, they blended in quite nicely with 1950s France  1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Have you varnished them or is that how they come? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jivebunny Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, MikeTrice said: Have you varnished them or is that how they come? Nope, apart from fitting the supplied close couplers (Fleischmann "harpoon" type), they're straight out of the box. They went down a treat and everyone came to take a close look at my "strange wooden coaches"! () 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 I've searched back through this and another topic which might have answered a question I have, but without success. I have the Corridor full brake coach, complete with duckets, but find that when coupled behind the loco in a six coach train it occasionally derails at a particular point on my layout. As it consistently runs fine at the tail of the same train over the same track, I've concluded it needs some additional ballast to stabilise it. There would seem to be ample space within the coach body to add some weight, but the question is:- How to get inside ? I've looked all around the bottom of the coach and at the roof area, but can't find a join or seam to try to prise open. I know I've read of unorthodox construction of these coach bodies in the distant past, but would have thought there'd be a way to open them up. Apologies if this has been raised before, but does anyone know how to open the coach body without resorting to a razor saw? Thanks in anticipation of helpful suggestions, Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) There are 2 or 4 clear plastic clips along each side. Start with the clear plastic clips at one end and unclip and put a piece of plastic in to stop it clipping back in. Then slide along the body, levering the body out slightly and it will disengage. It gets easier after the first time. Edited October 26, 2020 by Hilux5972 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 Many thanks Hilux5972, I investigated this afternoon and found the clips cunningly concealed by the bogie frames at either end. I've managed to remove the body shell, so will plan the best means of adding some weight at either end this evening. I'll also remove the bogies and check for any other possible causes of derailments, though I've already confirmed that the wheel back to backs and axle bearings are ok and the track doesn't cause any other stock a problem where this randomly occurs. I see what you mean when you say it will be easier to remove the body in future if necessary, only three plastic clips to disengage now, as one of the four inevitably snapped during the operation. No point in trying to stick it back in place as a joint could never be strong or flexible enough. Cheers, John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 Yeah they are pretty easy to break. I did 3 of mine so was very loosely held. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I have 'a rake' of these, some 'excellent used' ones, for a reasonable price. One thing I've noticed is that those 'used' ones must have been in service for some considerable time / pin-pointed axles are very close to the bogie ... Bottom line is I had to 'adjust' a few axles to ensure they were free-running through pin-point wear - easier option to replacing with bearing cups, but was unexpected. Al. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I've got a couple of small gaps in the beading paint on my Hornby BG. Can anyone advise on a reasonable match in colour? It is not brass, nor is it cream... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) I've not got a Hornby one but I think the LNER lining colour is described as being Primrose. https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/teak Jason Edited November 24, 2020 by Steamport Southport 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted December 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2022 Is there a complete list of 'bad' teaks, both Gresley 61'6" and Suburban? I'm looking a bit around to comlplete some rakes, but with the use of stock photo's it's not always clear. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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