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HELJAN UNVEILS ‘OO’ GAUGE 25/3 AND ‘ETHEL’ FOR 2019


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14 minutes ago, GD said:

Looks like the 25s are in stock at Olivia's.

 

Lots of pictures there, 25155 has interesting weathering. 

Here it is in all its.......glory?

https://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Heljan/Heljan-class-25/Heljan-2536-class-25-3-25155-weathered-edition-in-br-blue-with-full-yellow-ends-livery/

 

 

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1 minute ago, The Ghost of IKB said:

 

And badly fitted headcode panels

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1 minute ago, The Ghost of IKB said:

If only it was possible to buy a clean one and weather it yourself...

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4 minutes ago, newbryford said:

 

And badly fitted headcode panels


Reading the gen on the web site I suspect the headcode has been tinkered with....

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11 minutes ago, Phil Parker said:

If only it was possible to buy a clean one and weather it yourself...

Obviously you can do that, but lets not forget people buy weathered models because they feel uncomfortable/worried they will make a mess and spoil a good model, and theres a price tag for weathered models.  

Please dont pretend this "weathering" is acceptable.  Its probably the worst effort ive seen of factory weathering.

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11 minutes ago, The Ghost of IKB said:

Is that actual weathering or did somebody with dirty hands handle it during the photo shoot.

 

im glad there is an alternative on the horizon 

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is there any more photos of it.....I can only find them on the Olivias site...

 

I did look at it and say that cant be factory surely....but then...why would you weather....a factory weathered model....

 

 

on the bright side....they will all be unique weathering :)

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59 minutes ago, The Ghost of IKB said:

What on earth?
That is simply horrendous. I’d cry if I ordered one and it arrived like that. What a mess. The mud smeared over the front and what’s happening with those head code boxes? 

Like others, I am so glad an alternative is going to be available.
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Just seen the price at olivias ......£190 for the weathered version. :sarcastichand: hahahahahaha!

 

Suttons 25 now the bargain basement option!

I just hope i can do weathering as good, i suppose as long as i dont use LSD 15 minutes before i start, and as long as i hold the brush with my hand rather than use my feet, i should be ok. 

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I can't believe that is as sold by Heljan. As far as I can see no one else has images of this particular version yet ....it looks a bit H block to me..I'm sure the Mods will let me know if I'm out of order...

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2 minutes ago, The Ghost of IKB said:

I just hope i can do weathering as good, i suppose as long as i dont use LSD 15 minutes before i start, and as long as i hold the brush with my hand rather than use my feet, i should be ok. 

So what do you paint with your feet after taking LSD then. lol

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1 minute ago, The Ghost of IKB said:

I hope it isnt heljans factory version.  Its a nice model, but with this finish its ruined.

I don't think for one minute that is a Heljan finish..

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6 minutes ago, Gilbert said:

I can't believe that is as sold by Heljan. As far as I can see no one else has images of this particular version yet ....it looks a bit H block to me..I'm sure the Mods will let me know if I'm out of order...

Worryingly olivias claim its in stock and ready to order........

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Kernow MRC has posted a single panoramic photo on its Facebook page of most of the locos and their website has individual photos too, though notably without 25155 which is showing as still to arrive. Have they taken one look and sent them back...?

 

I cannot believe Ben would have signed off that weathering as shown on Olivia’s website.

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